Monday, November 6, 2006
With the pending demise of Bombshell, I would like to shout to the world the accomplishments of the Bombards at bombshellauthors.com. :) Carol
BOMBSHELL’S WALL OF PRIDE
CINDY DEES-
TARGET: Waldenbooks’ Best Seller
MEDUSA PROJECT: Waldenbooks’ Best Seller; Reviewers’ Choice Award finalist
KATE DONOVAN-
EXIT STRATEGY: CataRomance Reviewers' Choice Award; RT Reviewer's Choice Nominee
PARALLEL LIES: RT Reviewer's Choice Nominee
NATALIE DUNBAR-
A MODEL SPY: CataRomance Reviewer’s Choice Nominee
DORANNA DURGIN-
CHECKMATE: Waldenbooks’ Best Seller
SURVIVAL: 2006 CataRomance Reviewer’s Choice Award for Bombshell
TARGET: Waldenbooks’ Best Seller
MEDUSA PROJECT: Waldenbooks’ Best Seller; Reviewers’ Choice Award finalist
KATE DONOVAN-
EXIT STRATEGY: CataRomance Reviewers' Choice Award; RT Reviewer's Choice Nominee
PARALLEL LIES: RT Reviewer's Choice Nominee
NATALIE DUNBAR-
A MODEL SPY: CataRomance Reviewer’s Choice Nominee
DORANNA DURGIN-
CHECKMATE: Waldenbooks’ Best Seller
SURVIVAL: 2006 CataRomance Reviewer’s Choice Award for Bombshell
STEPHANIE FEAGAN-
SHOW HER THE MONEY: 2006 RITA, Best First Book
KATHERINE GARBERA-
EXPOSED: Waldenbooks Best Seller; Winner, Long Contemporary, Georgia Romance Writers’ Maggie contest
EXCLUSIVE: CataRomance Reviewer’s Choice Nominee
JUDITH HAND-
CODE NAME: DOVE: Waldenbooks’ Best Seller
VICKI HINZE-
WAR GAMES, BOOK #1, BODY DOUBLE: Waldenbooks’ Best Seller, RITA finalist for Best Romantic Suspense; The Beacon Award of Excellence, Romantic Suspense Finalist; Holt Medallion Award Finalist, Mainstream/Single Title
WAR GAMES, BOOK #2, DOUBLE VISION: Waldenbooks’ Best Seller List, CataRomance Reviewer’s Choice Award, Blether Silver Medallion Award
BULLETPROOF PRINCESS (IT Girls series #6): Reviewers’ Choice Award Finalist
NANCY HOLDER-
DAUGHTER OF THE FLAMES: Waldenbooks’ Best Seller, RT Top Pick
LORI A. MAY-
PROFILER: Waldenbooks’ Best Seller
SANDRA K. MOORE-
THE ORCHID HUNTER: RT Top Pick, RT Reviewer's Choice Nominee
ERICA ORLOFF-
URBAN LEGEND: Waldenbooks’ Best Seller
CAROL STEPHENSON-
COURTING DANGER: Winner, 2006 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, Romantic Suspense Series; 3rd Place, Romantic Suspense, 2005 RIO Award of Excellence; Honorable Mention, Romantic Suspense, 2006 Wisconsin Romance Writers' The WriteTouch contest; 4th Place, Long Contemporary, 2006 Georgia Romance Writers’ Maggie contest
EVELYN VAUGHN-
A.K.A. GODDESS: 2005 RITA, Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements; CataRomance Reviewer’s Choice Award for Bombshell; 2005 Romantic Times Reviewers Choice for Bombshell; 2005 All About Romance Best Series Novel Award
CONTACT (Athena Force): Waldenbooks’ Best Seller
NANCY HOLDER-
DAUGHTER OF THE FLAMES: Waldenbooks’ Best Seller, RT Top Pick
LORI A. MAY-
PROFILER: Waldenbooks’ Best Seller
SANDRA K. MOORE-
THE ORCHID HUNTER: RT Top Pick, RT Reviewer's Choice Nominee
ERICA ORLOFF-
URBAN LEGEND: Waldenbooks’ Best Seller
CAROL STEPHENSON-
COURTING DANGER: Winner, 2006 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, Romantic Suspense Series; 3rd Place, Romantic Suspense, 2005 RIO Award of Excellence; Honorable Mention, Romantic Suspense, 2006 Wisconsin Romance Writers' The WriteTouch contest; 4th Place, Long Contemporary, 2006 Georgia Romance Writers’ Maggie contest
EVELYN VAUGHN-
A.K.A. GODDESS: 2005 RITA, Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements; CataRomance Reviewer’s Choice Award for Bombshell; 2005 Romantic Times Reviewers Choice for Bombshell; 2005 All About Romance Best Series Novel Award
CONTACT (Athena Force): Waldenbooks’ Best Seller
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3 comments:
I, for one, LOVED Bombshell. In fact, my Mira series was originally conceived as a Bombshell submission.
I'm not usually a category reader, but I read the hell out of the Bombshells. I recommended them to others, reviewed them on Amazon and passed them around to everyone. I've heard a lot of theories as to why the line wasn't successful, and NONE of them cited the quality of the writing as a factor.
I sincerely hope most of the authors, like you, find homes at other H/S lines or with single title publishers out there. And THANK YOU ALL for many enjoyable reading hours.
I've never been a reader of pure "romance" novels. I was skeptical when I picked up the first Bombshell, and quickly found myself drawn in. My first love was the Athena Force series. But, one by one, books emerged and I ran as quickly as I could (okay, actually I drove!) to the store to check for the new releases. I devoured them, giving them place of honor in my bookcases. Amazingly enough, even my 6'2", 275 lbs "mountain man" of a son decided to read a few of the books..especially the ones by Evelyn Vaughn.
When I read that Bombshell was going away, I wanted to cry. For just a few brief "moments" I had found a wonderful escape route. I shall miss the books...it will be odd to not eagerly await each new arrival. But, I do not despair!! I plan to keep up with the authors that I met and fell in love with through Bombshell. I hope to find more gems, nestling in the booksellers' racks just waiting for me!
Thank you, to you and all the others involved in Bombshell. It's been a great trip and I wouldn't have missed it for the world!
Toni and Freida,
On behalf of all the Bombshell authors, thank you!!!!!
:) Carol
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