Congrats To The Carol Award Finalists!

Congrats to the 2014 Carol Award Finalists! The Carol Award is given by ACFW. The winners will be announced at the ACFW conference in September.

Debut Novel

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The Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah Ladd (HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editor Natalie Hanemann)

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Jasmine by April McGowan (WhiteFire Publishing, editor Roseanna White)

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Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay (HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editors Becky Monds, Natalie Hanneman, L.B. Norton)

Contemporary

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The Language of Sparrows by Rachel Phifer (David C. Cook, editor Tonya Osterhouse)

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Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay (HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editors Becky Monds, Natalie Hanneman, L.B. Norton)
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The Dance by Gary Smalley and Dan Walsh (Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group, editor Andrea Doering)

Historical

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When Mountains Move by Julie Cantrell (David C. Cook, editors Ingrid Beck, John Blase)

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Snow on the Tulips by Liz Tolsma (HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editors Becky Philpott, Julee Schwarzburg, Jodi Hughes)
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Claudia, Wife of Pontius Pilate by Diana Wallis Taylor (Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group, editor Lonnie Hull Dupont)

Historical Romance

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Into the Whirlwind by Elizabeth Camden (Bethany House [Baker] Publishing, editor Raela Schoenherr)

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A Noble Groom by Jody Hedlund (Bethany House [Baker] Publishing, editor Dave Long)

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The Governess of Highland Hall by Carrie Turansky (Waterbrook Multnomah [Random House], editors Shannon Marchese, Karen Ball)

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

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Truth Stained Lies by Terri Blackstock (HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editors Dave Lambert, Sue Brower, Ellen Tarver)

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Dark Justice by Brandilyn Collins (B&H Publishing, editors Karen Ball, Julie Gwinn)
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Fear Has a Name by Creston Mapes (David C. Cook, editors L.B. Norton, Jack Campbell)

Novella

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An Ever After Summer from A Bride for all Seasons by Debra Clopton (HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editor Ami McConnell)

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Love by the Letter by Melissa Jagears (Bethany House [Baker] Publishing, editor Raela Schoenherr)
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A Christmas Prayer by Linda Wood Rondeau (Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas, editor Amberlynn Noelle)

Romance

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Silver Bells by Deborah Raney (Summerside Press [Guideposts], editor Rachel Meisel)

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Catch a Falling Star by Beth K. Vogt (Howard [Simon & Schuster], editor Jessica Wong)

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Undeniably Yours by Becky Wade, Bethany House [Baker] Publishing, editors Sarah Long, Charlene Patterson)

Romantic Suspense

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Trapped by Irene Hannon (Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group, editor Jennifer Leep)

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Vanished by Irene Hannon (Revell – A Division of Baker Publishing Group, editor Jennifer Leep)

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Jungle Fire by Dana Mentink (River North [Moody Publishers], editor Deb Keiser)

Short Novel

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Seaside Blessings by Irene Hannon (Love Inspired [Harlequin], editor Melissa Endlich)

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The Doctor’s Family Reunion by Mindy Obenhaus (Love Inspired [Harlequin], editor Melissa Endlich)

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Mending the Doctor’s Heart by Tina Radcliffe (Love Inspired [Harlequin], editor Rachel Burkot)

Speculative

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A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr (Bethany House [Baker] Publishing, editors Dave Long, Karen Schurrer)

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The Hero’s Lot by Patrick W. Carr (Bethany House [Baker] Publishing, editors Dave Long, Karen Schurrer)

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The Sinners’ Garden by William Sirls (HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editors Natalie Hanemann, Lisa Bergren)

Young Adult

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A Simple Song by Melody Carlson (Revell – A Divison of Baker Publishing Group, editors Lonnie Hull Dupont, Wendy Wetzel)

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Captives by Jill Williamson (HarperCollins Christian Publishing, editors Jacque Alberta, Jeff Gerke)

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Project Gemini by Jill Williamson (Marcher Lord Press, editor Jeff Gerke)

– See more at: http://www.acfw.com/carol/2014_carol_finalists#sthash.3RiYktjs.dpuf

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