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POLLS CLOSED!! 2011 Round 1: Set 3

by Jane on March 17, 2011 in Polls

Vote in 8 contests to determine which books will advance to round 2. These polls are now closed.

(1) Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase v. (16) Seven Nights to Forever by Evangeline Collins

(1) Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase (80%, 753 Votes)
(16) Seven Nights to Forever by Evangeline Collins (20%, 192 Votes)

Total Voters: 941

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(8) Not Just the Nanny by Christie Ridgway v. (9) Under the Gun by HelenKay Dimon

(9) Under the Gun by HelenKay Dimon (57%, 525 Votes)
(8) Not Just the Nanny by Christie Ridgway (43%, 392 Votes)

Total Voters: 917

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(5) Her Best Friend by Sarah Mayberry v. (12) Can’t Stand the Heat? by Margaret Watson

(5) Her Best Friend by Sarah Mayberry (67%, 595 Votes)
(12) Can’t Stand the Heat? by Margaret Watson (33%, 294 Votes)

Total Voters: 889

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(4) Suddenly a Bride by Kasey Michaels v. (13) Silent Night Stakeout by Kerry Connor

(4) Suddenly a Bride by Kasey Michaels (70%, 621 Votes)
(13) Silent Night Stakeout by Kerry Connor (30%, 270 Votes)

Total Voters: 891

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(1) Iron Duke by Meljean Brook v. (16) The Time Weaver by Shana Abe

(1) Iron Duke by Meljean Brook (92%, 968 Votes)
(16) The Time Weaver by Shana Abe (8%, 81 Votes)

Total Voters: 1,048

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(5) Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews v. (12) Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn

(5) Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews (87%, 880 Votes)
(12) Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn (13%, 131 Votes)

Total Voters: 1,010

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(6) Double Blind by Heidi Cullinan v. (11) No Souvenirs by K.A. Mitchell

(6) Double Blind by Heidi Cullinan (53%, 526 Votes)
(11) No Souvenirs by K.A. Mitchell (47%, 464 Votes)

Total Voters: 990

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(8) Naked Edge by Pamela Clare v. (9) The Bikini Car Wash by Pamela Morsi

(8) Naked Edge by Pamela Clare (79%, 741 Votes)
(9) The Bikini Car Wash by Pamela Morsi (21%, 198 Votes)

Total Voters: 937

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POLLS CLOSED!! 2011 Round 1: Set 2

by Jane on March 16, 2011 in Polls

Vote in 8 contests to determine which books will advance to round 2. These polls are now closed. Click through to see who won.
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Polls Closed!! 2011 Round 1: Set 1

by Jane on March 16, 2011 in Polls

Vote in 8 contests to determine which books will advance to round 2. These polls are now closed. Click on the “Continue Reading” to see the results.

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Round 1 Voting Schedule

by Jane on March 15, 2011 in Polls

Round 1: Set 1 (March 16 0:00 – 11:59 am CST)
polls 6, 4, 16, 25, 23, 9, 32, and 26

Round 1: Set 2 includes (March 16 12:00 pm – 11:59 pm CST)
polls 17, 18, 15, 34, 33, 22, 30, and 29

Round 1: Set 3 includes (March 17 0:00 – 11:59 am CST)
polls 3, 12, 13, 14, 19, 21, 31, and 28

Round 1: Set 4 includes (March 17 12:00 pm – 11:59 pm CST)
polls 11, 5, 7, 8, 20, 10, 27, and 24

Poll numbers:

34 (2) Fair Game by Josh Lanyon v. (15) Special Delivery by Heidi Cullinan
33 (7) Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane v. (10) Starting from Scratch by Georgia Beers
32 (3) All or Nothing by James Buchanan v. (14) Strawberries for Dessert by Marie Sexton
31 (6) Double Blind by Heidi Cullinan v. (11) No Souvenirs by K.A. Mitchell
30 (4) Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl v. (13) Somewhere Along the Way by Jodi Thomas
29 (5) Unspeakable by Laura Griffin v. (12) Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey
28 (8) Naked Edge by Pamela Clare v. (9) The Bikini Car Wash by Pamela Morsi
27 (1) Something About You by Julie James v. (16) All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins
26 (2) Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes v. (15) Dangerous Neighbors by Beth Kephart  25 (7) Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins v. (10) Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
24 (3) Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead v. (14) Things I Know About Love by Kate le Vann

23 (6) Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins v. (11) Stolen by Lucy Christopher
22 (4) Archangel’s Kiss by Nalini Singh v. (13) Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready
21 (5) Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews v. (12) Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn
20 (8) Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews v. (9) Twice as Hot by Gena Showalter
19 (1) Iron Duke by Meljean Brook v. (16) The Time Weaver by Shana Abe
18 (6) Willing Victim by Cara McKenna v. (11) Holiday Sparks by Shannon Stacey
17 (3) Nine Lights Over Edinburgh by Harper Fox in His for the Holidays v. (14) Storming the Castle by Eloisa James
16 (7) La Bonne by Michele de Lully v. (10) What She Needs by Anne Calhoun
15 (2) Here There Be Monsters by Meljean Brook in Burning Up v. (15)No Strings Attached by Jaci Burton in the Laced with Desire
14 (4) Suddenly a Bride by Kasey Michaels v. (13) Silent Night Stakeout by Kerry Connor
13 (5) Her Best Friend by Sarah Mayberry v. (12) Can’t Stand the Heat? by Margaret Watson
12 (8) Not Just the Nanny by Christie Ridgway v. (9) Under the Gun by HelenKay Dimon
11 (1) What the Librarian by Karina Bliss v. (16) Christmas with her Boss by Marion Lennox
10 (2) Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson v. (15) The Night of Long Knives by Rebecca Cantrell
9 (7) A Rather Charming Invitation by CA Belmond v. (10) Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn
8 (3) Song of Scarabaeus by Sara Creasy v. (14) And Falling, Fly by Skylar White
7 (6) Cold Magic by Kate Elliott v. (11) The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
6 (5) His at Night by Sherry Thomas v. (12) Trial by Desire by Courtney Milan
5 (8) I Kissed an Earl by Julie Anne Long v. (9) Wicked Becomes You by Meredith Duran
4 (4) The Forbidden Rose by Joanna Bourne v. (13) The Summer of You by Kate Noble
3 (1) Last Night’s Scandal by Loretta Chase v. (16) Seven Nights to Forever by Evangeline Collins

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Reader Nominations for 2011

by Jane on March 12, 2011 in Finalists

YA: Reader Nominee:
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

PNR/SF Reader Nominee:
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews

Series Reader Nominee:
Her Best Friend by Sarah Mayberry

Novella Reader Nominee:
Storming the Castle by Eloisa James

Crossover Reader Nominee:
Song of Scarabaeus by Sara Creasy

Contemporary Reader Nominee:
All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins

Historical Reader Nominee:
The Forbidden Rose by Joanna Bourne

GLBT Reader Nominee:**
Double Blind by Heidi Cullinan
Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane

** There are two b/c we inadvertently selected a book from 2009 in the original pool of nominees. So we chose two reader nominated titles for this category.

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The 2011 Finalists

by Jane on March 5, 2011 in Finalists

For Historical:

Last Night’s Scandal by Loretta Chase
Seven Nights to Forever by Evangeline Collins
Wicked Becomes You by Meredith Duran
The Summer of You by Kate Noble
Trial by Desire by Courtney Milan
I Kissed an Earl by Julie Anne Long
His at Night by Sherry Thomas
The Forbidden Rose by Joanna Bourne

For Series:

What the Librarian Did by Karina Bliss
Under the Gun by HelenKay Dimon
Not Just the Nanny by Christie Ridgway
Suddenly a Bride by Kasey Michaels
Christmas with her Boss by Marion Lennox
Silent Night Stakeout by Kerry Connor
Can’t Stand the Heat? by Margaret Watson
Her Best Friend by Sarah Mayberry

Novellas/Short Stories

Here There Be Monsters by Meljean Brook in Burning Up
No Strings Attached by Jaci Burton in the Laced with Desire
What She Needs by Anne Calhoun
Nine Lights Over Edinburgh by Harper Fox in His for the Holidays
La Bonne by Michele de Lully
Willing Victim by Cara McKenna
Holiday Sparks Shannon Stacey
Storming the Castle by Eloisa James

GLBT:

All or Nothing by James Buchanan
Special Delivery by Heidi Cullinan
Fair Game by Josh Lanyon
Strawberries for Dessert by Marie Sexton
No Souvenirs by K.A. Mitchell
Starting from Scratch by Georgia Beers
Double Blind by Heidi Cullinan
Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane

Crossovers:

A Rather Charming Invitation by CA Belmond
The Night of Long Knives by Rebecca Cantrell
Cold Magic by Kate Elliott
The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn
Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson
And Falling, Fly by Skylar White
Song of Scarabaeus by Sara Creasy

YA:

Stolen by Lucy Christopher
Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Dangerous Neighbors by Beth Kephart
Things I Know About Love by Kate le Vann
Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Contemporary:

Naked Edge by Pamela Clare
Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl
Unspeakable by Laura Griffin
Something About You by Julie James
The Bikini Car Wash by Pamela Morsi
Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey
Somewhere Along the Way by Jodi Thomas
All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins

PNR/Science Fiction/Fantasy

The Time Weaver by Shana Abe
Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
Iron Duke by Meljean Brook
Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready
Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn
Twice as Hot by Gena Showalter
Archangel’s Kiss by Nalini Singh
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews

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Nominate Your Faves

by Jane on March 5, 2011 in News

Heads up! One spot in every category in the 2011 DABWAHA will be chosen by readers. You can vote online and enter your picks for each category. The full slate will be announced March 8, 2011. The tournament follows the March Madness™ schedule, so don’t plan on getting much work done between March 13 and April 4. We have a terrible (really, it’s awful) amount of fun planning the DABWAHA. I hope this year’s tournament is as fun for you!

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Historical Finalists for 2011

by Jane on March 5, 2011 in Finalists

Here is the list of finalists in the Historical category.

Last Night’s Scandal by Loretta Chase
Seven Nights to Forever by Evangeline Collins
Wicked Becomes You by Meredith Duran
The Summer of You by Kate Noble
Trial by Desire by Courtney Milan
I Kissed an Earl by Julie Anne Long
His at Night by Sherry Thomas
The Forbidden Rose by Joanna Bourne – reader nominated

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Series Finalists for 2011

by Jane on March 4, 2011 in Finalists

Here is the list of finalists in the Series category.

What the Librarian Did by Karina Bliss
Under the Gun by HelenKay Dimon
Not Just the Nanny by Christie Ridgway
Suddenly a Bride by Kasey Michaels
Christmas with her Boss by Marion Lennox
Silent Night Stakeout by Kerry Connor
Can’t Stand the Heat? by Margaret Watson
Her Best Friend by Sarah Mayberry – reader nomination

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Novella/Short Story Finalists for 2011

by Jane on March 3, 2011 in Finalists

Here is the list of finalists in the Novella/Short Story category.

Here There Be Monsters by Meljean Brook in Burning Up
No Strings Attached by Jaci Burton in the Laced with Desire
What She Needs by Anne Calhoun
Nine Lights Over Edinburgh by Harper Fox in His for the Holidays
La Bonne by Michele de Lully
Willing Victim by Cara McKenna
Holiday Sparks Shannon Stacey
Storming the Castle by Eloisa James – Reader nominated

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GLBT Finalists for 2011

by Jane on March 2, 2011 in Finalists

Here is the list of finalists in the GLBT category. Please note that there are only six at this point as the DA BWAHA participants will get to nominate the last two finalists.

All or Nothing by James Buchanan
Special Delivery by Heidi Cullinan
Fair Game by Josh Lanyon
Strawberries for Dessert by Marie Sexton
No Souvenirs by K.A. Mitchell
Starting from Scratch by Georgia Beers
Double Blind by Heidi Cullinan –
Reader Nominee:**
Keeping Promise Rock by Amy Lane – Reader Nominee:**

** There are two b/c we inadvertently selected a book from 2009 in the original pool of nominees. So we chose two reader nominated titles for this category.

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Crossover Finalists 2011

by Jane on March 1, 2011 in Finalists

Here is the list of finalists in the Crossover category.

A Rather Charming Invitation by CA Belmond
The Night of Long Knives by Rebecca Cantrell
Cold Magic by Kate Elliott
The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn
Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson
And Falling, Fly by Skylar White
Song of Scarabaeus by Sara Creasy – reader nominated

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YA Finalists for 2011

by Jane on February 28, 2011 in Finalists

Here is the list of finalists in the Young Adult category.

Stolen by Lucy Christopher
Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Dangerous Neighbors by Beth Kephart
Things I Know About Love by Kate le Vann
Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins – reader nominated

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Contemporary Finalists for 2011

by Jane on February 27, 2011 in Finalists

Here is the list of finalists in the Contemporary category.

Naked Edge by Pamela Clare
Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl
Unspeakable by Laura Griffin
Something About You by Julie James
The Bikini Car Wash by Pamela Morsi
Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey
Somewhere Along the Way by Jodi Thomas
All I Ever Wanted by Kristan Higgins – reader nominated

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Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance Finalists 2011

by Jane on February 26, 2011 in Finalists

Here is the list of finalists in the Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance category.

The Time Weaver by Shana Abe
Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews
Iron Duke by Meljean Brook
Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready
Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn
Twice as Hot by Gena Showalter
Archangel’s Kiss by Nalini Singh
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews (reader nominated)

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Welcome

by Jane on February 7, 2011 in Uncategorized

Welcome to the DABWAHA Tournament 2011. For newcomers, the DA BWAHA is a tournament of books where we put up a field of 64 books and you vote until there is one book, one champion. The contest is twofold. First, you must fill out a bracket identifying which book will win each round. Then you vote.

Last year we eliminated the Erotic Romance section and placed those erotic books that made the cut in the appropriate category. This year we are exchanging the UF/Crossover for a novella category. This may change next year and we would love to hear your feedback. As always, you can reach us at dabwaha@gmail.com or in the following ways: