Thanks to everyone who entered Meryton Press’s First Holiday Romance Contest. Overall, the entries were fantastic and judges in both rounds had difficulty choosing their favorites. In light of the quality of the submissions, Meryton Press has decided to increase the number of runners-up from three to five!
Please give a virtual round of applause to all the entrants…and a virtual standing ovation to these outstanding entries:
First Place:
A Man Whom I can really Love — Natalie Richards
First Runner-Up:
Becoming Fanny — Melanie Stanford
Runners-Up:
North for the New Year — Sophia Rose
Winter’s Awakening — Anngela Schroeder
Food of Love — Maureen Lee Lenker
Christmas on Oyster Bay — Denise Stout
The Unexpected Gift — Erin Lopez
Advent Affair — Sophie Andrews
Congratulations and welcome to Meryton Press!
Managing Editor ~ Michele J Reed
Suzan Lauder
Congrats to all the authors, especially those returning from the Sun Kissed Anthology! Glad to have you among us at Meryton Press!
Monica P
Congratulations everyone! Definitely looking forward to reading all the stories!
Sophia Rose
Yay! Congrats to the other finalists and especial huge congrats to Natalie for being finalist. Thank you, Suzan and Monica! So exciting!
Christina Boyd
So looking forward to working with these authors! The authors I’ve worked with so far have been such gems and the collection is going to be a fantastic read!
Denise
Thank you so much! Congratulations to the other winners!
Anngela Schroeder
So excited to be recognized in such wonderful company. Congratulations everyone! 🙂
Janet Taylor
Congratulations to all the winners! This should be an exciting book. Can’t wait to read all your stories.
Natalie R.
Thank you so much! Congrats to the other writers; I can’t wait to read your stories! 🙂
Abigail Bok
Congratulations to everyone! Looking forward to some luscious reads.
Susan Phipps Carr
congratulations Angela Schroeder ,
So proud of you. Can’t wait to read it !
Joana Starnes
Congrats to the winners! I can’t wait to read this!