AS A PUBLISHED AUTHOR:
- 2010 - Australian Romance Readers Favourite Short Category Romance of the Year (with The Billionaire Baby Bombshell)
- 2010 - finalist in the Australian Romance Readers Favourite Australian Romance Author of the Year
- 2009 - Australian Romance Readers Favourite Short Category Romance of the Year (with The Magnate's Baby Promise)
- 2010 - finalist in the Australian Romance Readers Favourite Australian Romance Author of the Year
- 2009 - finalist in Romance Writers of Australia's Romantic Book of the Year (Short Sexy category) with Boardrooms & A Billionaire Heir)
- 2008 - winner of Houston Bay Area Romance Writers "Judge A Book By Its Cover" (Best Contemporary Series category with Boardrooms & A Billionaire Heir)
- 2008 - finalist in Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence (Best Short Contemporary category with Forgotten Marriage)
- 2007 Romantic Times Book Reviews Reviewers' Choice nominee (Best Silhouette Desire category with Forgotten Marriage)
- 2007 Romantic Times Book Reviews Reviewers' Choice nominee (Best First Series Romance category with Forgotten Marriage)
- 2007 Favorite Silhouette Desire in the CataRomance Best Book of the Year (with Forgotten Marriage)
AS AN ASPIRING WRITER:
As an aspiring writer, I loved contests - for the deadlines, for the helpful feedback and most of all, for the chance to get in front of an editor. My most notable achievements are:
- 1st - Magnolia State's Dixie First Chapter 2006 - short contemporary section (as The Wife He Never Knew)
- 1st - RWAustralia’s HM&B Opening Chapter 2005 (as The Wife He Never Knew)
- 1st - RWAustralia’s Love Scene 2001 (as Say You Love Me Again)
- 2nd - RWAustralia’s QLS 2006 (as Say You Love Me Again)
- 2nd - RWAustralia's Valerie Parv Award 2006 (as The Wife He Never Knew)
- 2nd - RWAustralia's Emerald Award 2006 (as The Wife He Never Knew)
- 3rd - RWAustralia’s Opening Chapter 2001 (as Say You Love Me Again)
Bed of Lies *(to be published February 2012 with Harlequin Desire)
- 1st - RWAustralia’s First Kiss 1998 (as Heaven Scent)
- 2nd - RWAmerica’s Aussie Chapter Valerie Parv Award 2001 (as Lucky Luke and the Lonesome Mom)
- 3rd - RWAustralia’s QLS 2006 (as Feels Like Coming Home)
- 3rd - RWAustralia’s Query Letter & Synopsis 2001 (as Lucky Luke and the Lonesome Mom)
Hot For You
- 1st - RWAustralia’s QLS 2006
- 1st - Wisconsin RWA Fabulous Five 1999 - short contemporary section (as Explosive)
- 2nd - Magnolia State's Dixie First Chapter 2006 - romantic suspense section (as Explosive)
- 3rd - RWAmerica’s Australian Chapter Valerie Parv Award 2002 (as Explosive)
- 3rd - Oklahoma RW's Finally A Bride 2004 (as Explosive)
A Girl, A Gown and a Gorgeous Guy
- 2nd - RWAustralia’s Point Of View Contest 2000
2nd - RWAmerica’s Australian Chapter Valerie Parv Award 2002
Kiss Me Quick!
- 2nd - RWAustralia’s First Kiss 2001
Dangerous Curves
- 2nd - RWAustralia’s First Kiss 2002
Vicki's Valentine
- 3rd - Wisconsin RWA Fabulous Five 1999
- 3rd - RWAustralia’s Tall, Dark and Delicious 2001
- THE BEST SELLER LISTS...
- reached # 2 on the eHarlequin Bestseller list (March 2011)
- two weeks on the Borders Group bestselling romance list, peaking at #6
- reached # 3 on the eHarlequin Bestseller list (May 2010)
- three weeks on the Borders Group bestselling romance list, peaking at #7
- reached # 8 on Mills & Boon Australia's Top 10 List in June 2010
- reached #3 on eHarlequin's Top 10 Sexy Reads for August 2010.
- reached # 6 on the Borders Group bestselling romance list (July 2009)
- reached # 5 on the Borders Group bestselling romance list (May 2008)
- reached # 5 on the Borders Group bestselling romance list (Sept 2007)
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