As an early Christmas present to all those authors on it - the longlist for the 2009 Romantic Novel of the Year has just been announcedCongratulations to the 22 who have got this far - only a month until we know who's made it to the shortlist
And a month after that it will be the Awards Lunch - the posh frocks, the sparkle, the food, the wine, the ambience...
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It's a great longlist this year, Jan. It's wonderful to see the entire romance genre represented: from chick lit to sagas to women's fiction to contemporary and historical romances. I'm especially pleased to see a Regency romance (Marina Oliver's) on the list and so many of my favourite authors!
I can't wait for the Romance Prize shortlist now.
Looks fab, doesn't it, Julie? And yes, it's WONDERFUL to see a Regency there!
(There was a mix-up with mine, so it's going into the Romance prize next year. 2010 that is.)
I'm delighted that two people whose books I like Very Much Indeed are there - Judith Lennox and my mate Milly Johnson. (So now I have to wish for a tie *g*)
Sorry there was a mix-up with yours.
And I'm really looking forward to the posh frock bit :o)
But at least I can blame my not being up there in contention on the fact that it wasn't entered. (As opposed to other people's being, um, better. Which they are)
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