Announcing the
2010 EPIC Award Winners and Finalists, QUASAR Winner,
ARIANA, and DIRK A. WOLF Cover Art Winners
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The Electronically Published Internet Connection (EPIC) is proud to present the 10th annual EPIC Awards. These awards, which honor the finest electronically published books of the year, will be presented at the EPIC Award Banquet during EPICon 2010.
And the 2010 EPIC Award goes to...
Poetry Non Fiction/Fiction
- **WINNER** A Dash of Expectation: Poems of the Classroom by Russel J Fee—SynergEbooks
- Coming Together: Pondering the Indelible by Lefty McGee—Lulu
Children's and Young Adult (Non Fiction/ Fiction)
- A Talent for Quiet by Kim Chatel—Guardian Angel Publishing
- **WINNER** Cowgirl Dreams by Heidi M. Thomas—Treble Heart Books
- Dead End Street by Rick R. Reed—Amber Quill Press, LLC
Non Fiction
- Parris Island: A Woman's Memoir by Lisa Cordeiro—Whiskey Creek Press
- **WINNER** Promises Kept by Leonard and Luanna Rugh—I Universe
Anthology Fiction and Contributors
- Bizarre Bipeds by Dr. Bob Rich—Anina's Book Company
- **WINNER** The Meruk: Episodes I-V by Michelle Levigne—Writers Exchange
- Vampires, Zombies, Ghosts and Other Things by Connie Neil, John Hornor Jacobs, Heather S. Ingemar, Jason Bickerstaff, Nick Santa Rosa, Tim Mulcahy, Joely Sue Burkhart, Quinn Zukas Belhorn, Glynn Custred, Kathryn Magendie, Olga Zilberbourg Skadi meic Beorh, Eric R. Lowther, and Berrien C. Henderson,—Drollery Press
Anthology Romance and Contributors
- **WINNER** Magical Kisses by Dee Lloyd, Carrie S. Masek, Nancy Pirri, Jane Toombs, Karen Wiesner, and Karen Woods—Whiskey Creek Press
- Men of Moonstone by Christine DeSmet—Whiskey Creek Press
Anthology Erotic Romance/ Erotica and Contributors
- Bittersweet: Stories of Tainted Erotica by Amber Hipple—Logical-Lust Publications
- **WINNER** Coming Together: Against the Odds by Alessia Brio (Editor), Maxim Jakubowski, Giselle Renarde, Angela Caperton, Ella Regina, Andrea Dale, Gregory L. Norris, Kathleen Bradean, Alicia Night Orchid, G.S. Wiley, Jasmine Black, Brenna Lyons, Moondancer Drake, Eva Batonne, and Teresa Noelle Roberts—Phaze Books
- Sapphistocated by Kathryn Lively (Editor), Alessia Brio, Jolie du Pre, Yeva Wiest, and Beth Wylde—Phaze Books
Adventure Fiction
- On the Good Ship Caligula by Teel James Glenn—Whiskey Creek Press
- **WINNER** Quanty by Darrell Bain—Double Dragon Publishing Co.
Erotica
- Butterfly Unpinned by Bonnie Dee and Laura Bacchi—Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
- Ravished by the Pirates by Powerone—Fiction4All
- **WINNER** Sinful by Raina James —Siren Publishing Inc.
Fantasy and/or Paranormal Fiction
- **WINNER** By Darkness Hid by Jill Williamson—Marcher Lord Press
- Mudflat Toy Boy by Phoebe Matthews—BookStrand
- The Dragons of Hazlett by Michelle Scott—Mundania Press LLC
- When Lightning Flashed by Jeanne Allen—Double Dragon Publishing Co.
Historical Fiction
- **WINNER** Missing Sticks by J.M. Taylor—Screaming Eagle Press
- The Flame by Jane Toombs—Amber Quill Press, LLC
- The Portrait by Judith B. Glad—Uncial Press
Horror Fiction
- **WINNER** Out of the Darkness by Lesli Richardson—Lyrical Press, LLC
- Scars on the Face of God: The Devil's Bible by C G Bauer—Drollerie Press
Mystery and/or Suspense Fiction
- Killerbyte by Cat Connor—Rebel e Publishers
- No Sanctuary by F. M. Meredith—Oak Tree Press
- Second Time Around by Linda M Faulkner—ePress Online, Inc.
- **WINNER** The Pot Thief by J. Michael Orenduff—Oak Tree Books
Science Fiction
- **WINNER** Starfire by Stuart Vaughn Stockton—Marcher Lord Press
- Sunrise Destiny by Mark Terence Chapman—Red Rose Publishing
- The Y Factor by Darrell Bain and Stephanie Osborn—Twilight Times
Spiritual and/or Metaphysical Fiction and Romance
- **WINNER** Preacher Man by Laurie Larsen—The Wild Rose Press
- Prognosis by T.D. McKinney—Devine Destinies
Mainstream
- Finding Hope by Linda Rettstatt—Wings ePress, Inc.
- The Proviso by Moriah Jovan—B10 Mediaworx
- **WINNER** When Women Were Warriors (Book 1) by Catherine M. Wilson—Shield Maiden Press
Contemporary Romance
- **WINNER** Butterfly Tattoo by Deidre Knight—Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
- Cross Country Chaos by Lesli Richardson—BookStrand
- Movin' Up With J.J. by Kim Sheard—The Wild Rose Press
- Murphy's Law by Sandy James—BookStrand
- The Truth About Fairy Tales by J. A. Clarke—Uncial Press
- Venus in Blue Jeans by Meg Benjamin—Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
- VGL Male Seeks Same by Rick R. Reed—Amber Quill Press, LLC (Amber Allure Division)
Fantasy Romance
- Duality by Renee Wildes—Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
- Hedda's Sword by Renee Wildes—Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
- **WINNER** Ilfayne's Bane by Julia Knight—Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Historical Romance
- More Than a Wife by Donna McAteer and Catherine Stang —Whiskey Creek Press
- Paging Miss Galloway by Susanne Marie Knight—Awe-Struck Publishing
- **WINNER** Shadows of a Southern Moon by Meg Hennessy—The Wild Rose Press
- The Substitute Bride by Margaret Blake—Whiskey Creek Press
Mystery, Suspense, and/or Adventure Romance
- **WINNER** Cast A Pale Shadow by Barbara Scott—The Wild Rose Press
- Chasing Secrets by Christy Tillery French—L&L Dreamspell
- Deadly Secrets by Leeann Burke—LBF Books
- Free Falling by Sandy James—BookStrand
Paranormal Romance
- Dark Immortal by J.K. Coi—Linden Bay Romance
- Do You Hear What I Hear? Book 1, Hoofbeats and Heartstrings by Teri Wilson—The Wild Rose Press
- **WINNER** Out of Her Dreams by Dee Lloyd—Awe-Struck Publishing
- Secret Wishes by Catherine Stang —Cobblestone Press
- The Ghost Downstairs by Molly Ringle—The Wild Rose Press
- They Call Me Death by Missy Jane—Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Science Fiction Romance
- **WINNER** Endurance by J L Wilson—Cerridwen Press
- Immersed by Liz Craven—Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
- Lady of the Stars by Linda Banche—The Wild Rose Press
Western Romance and Erotic Romance
- Fire Eyes by Cheryl Pierson—The Wild Rose Press
- **WINNER** Intimate Strangers by Gem Sivad—Liquid Silver Books
- Paxton's Winter by T D McKinney—Amber Quill Press, LLC
Contemporary Erotic Romance
- Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair—Loose Id, LCC
- David's Dilemma by Lynn Lorenz—Amber Quill Press, LLC
- **WINNER** Liberating Lacey by Anne Calhoun—Ellora's Cave Publishing
- Nameless Surrender by Kristin Daniels—Red Sage Publishing
- St. Nacho's by Z.A. Maxfield—Loose Id, LLC
- The Reluctant Dom by Tymber Dalton—Lyrical Press, LLC
- Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy—Dreamspinner Press
Fantasy Erotic Romance
- Matchmaker's Misery by Brenna Lyons—Phaze Books
- The Real Mother Goose by Selena Kitt—Excessica Publishing
- **WINNER** Time Currents by Brenna Lyons—Logical Lust Publications
- Zoe's Gift by Jory Strong—Ellora's Cave Publishing
Historical Erotic Romance
- Command the Wind by Elaine Lowe—Ellora's Cave Publishing
- **WINNER** Seeking Truth by Francesca Hawley—Ellora's Cave Publishing
Horror Erotic Romance
- **WINNER** Angels of the Deep by Kirby Crow—MLR Press
- Sacrificial Sex by Laura Tolomei—eXtasy Books
Mystery, Suspense, and/or Adventure Erotic Romance
- Do You Trust Me by Desiree Holt—The Wild Rose Press
- **WINNER** Mexican Heat by Laura Baumbach and Josh Lanyon—Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
- The Pleasure of Sin by Shauna Hart—Whiskey Creek Press (Torrid Division)
Paranormal Erotic Romance
- Being Familiar With A Witch by Sapphire Phelan—Phaze Books
- **WINNER** Crave by Vivien Dean—Amber Quill Press, LLC
- Desert Fever by Adele Dubois—Ellora's Cave Publishing
- October: Trick of Silver by Jamie Craig—Amber Quill Press, LLC
- Three Wishes by Brenna Lyons—Under The Moon Press
- Warriors At Heart by Lynn Lorenz—Loose Id, LLC
Science Fiction Erotic Romance
- Belle Starr by Belinda McBride—Loose Id, LLC
- Pandora Project: Runaway Star by Anah Crow and Dianne Fox—Torquere Press
- **WINNER** Surrender Love by Kayelle Allen—Loose Id, LLC
- The Sarran Plague by A.C. Katt—Eternal Press
Additional EPIC Awards
PATRICIA LUCAS WHITE SERVICE AWARD
Presented to honor an individual, nominated and voted on by the membership, for exemplary service to the organization.
- **WINNER** Debi Sullivan
- Zetta Brown
FRIEND OF E-PUBLISHING AWARD
Presented to an individual outside of the organization for his or her dedication to electronic publishing.
- **WINNER** Rowena Cherry
- Arnold Bailey
- Lori James & Barb Perfetti
QUASAR/ARIANA AWARDS
Recognizing Excellence in Book Covers—determined by a membership vote.
Here are the Ariana Best in Category Winners. Each of these covers received the top number of votes in its category. From the winners, the EPIC membership voted to award the QUASAR for the Best Cover of 2010.
- **QUASAR WINNER** The Chronicles of Kassouk Book One: White Tiger—cover artist Jenifer Ranieri—publisher Desert Breeze Publishing, Inc
- Best in Category Children's/Young Adult (TIE!)
By Darkness Hid—cover artist Kirk DouPonce—publisher Marcher Lord Press
Zamora's Ultimate Challenge—cover artist Nathalie Moore—publisher Echelon Press, L.L.C.
- Best in Category Contemporary Romance
Cricket's Moon—cover artist Jax Cassidy—publisher Awe-Struck Publishing
- Best in Category Contemporary Erotic Romance
Playing For Keeps—cover artist Angela Waters—publisher Samhain Publishing
- Best in Category Erotica
The Druid's Captive—cover artist Martine Jardin—publisher eXtasy Books
- Best in Category Fantasy/ Paranormal Fiction
Wolfe—cover artist Anna Winson—publisher Mundania Press LLC
- Best in Category Fantasy/ Paranormal Romance
In Plain Sight—cover artist Tuesday Dube—publisher Samhain Publishing
- Best in Category Fantasy/Sci Fi or Futuristic/Paranormal Erotic Romance
Shadow Magic—cover artist Croco Designs—publisher Cobblestone Press, LLC
- Best in Category Historical or Westerns (General Fiction, Romance, and Erotic Romance)
Ransom—cover artist Alex Beecroft—publisher Bristlecone Pine Press
- Best in Category Horror (General Fiction, Romance, and Erotic Romance)
Revenants: Fallen Savior—cover artist Ryan Sherwood—publisher Synergebooks
- Best in Category Mainstream Fiction/Non-Fiction/Poetry
Seeing Things—cover artist Kirk DouPonce—publisher B&H Publishing Group
- Best in Category Sci-Fi or Futuristic Fiction
Legacy of the Silver Scorpion—cover artist Niki Browning—publisher Mundania Press LLC
- Best in Category Sci-Fi or Futuristic Romance
The Chronicles of Kassouk Book One: White Tiger—cover artist Jenifer Ranieri—publisher Desert Breeze Publishing, Inc
- Best in Category Sci-Fi or Futuristic Erotic Romance
Scorched Earth—cover artist Nancy Donahue—publisher Whiskey Creek Press LLC
- Best in Category Suspense/Mystery/ Adventure (General Fiction, Romance, and Erotic Romance)
On The Lake Where the Loons Cry—cover artist Annie Melton—publisher Damnation Books
DIRK A. WOLF HONORABLE MENTION EXCELLENCE IN COVER ARTWORK AWARD
Recognizing Excellence in Book Covers—determined by a membership vote.
Here are the Dirk A. Wolf Honorable Mention Winners. Each of these covers received the second highest number of votes in its category.
- Honorable Mention in Category Children's/Young Adult
The Gardener's Song—cover artist Nancy Donahue—publisher Whiskey Creek Press LLC
- Honorable Mention in Category Contemporary Romance
Turtle Soup—cover artist Niki Browning—publisher Awe-Struck Publishing
- Honorable Mention in Category Contemporary Erotic Romance
Barely Legal—cover artist Nancy Donahue—publisher Whiskey Creek Press
- Honorable Mention in Category Erotica
Submission—cover artist Annie Melton—publisher Red Rose Publishing
- Honorable Mention in Category Fantasy/ Paranormal Fiction
Summa Elvetica—cover artist Kirk DouPonce—publisher Marcher Lord Press
- Honorable Mention in Category Fantasy/ Paranormal Romance
A Witch's Lament—cover artist Kendra Egert—publisher Crescent Moon Press
- Honorable Mention in Category Fantasy/Sci Fi or Futuristic/Paranormal Erotic Romance
The Haunting of the Sandpiper Inn—cover artist Molly Courtright—publisher Whiskey Creek Press LLC
- Honorable Mention in Category Historical or Westerns (General Fiction, Romance, and Erotic Romance)
Frost Fair—cover artist Alex Beecroft—publisher Bristlecone Pine Press
- Honorable Mention in Category Horror (General Fiction, Romance, and Erotic Romance)
The Black Act—cover artist Jinger Heaston—publisher Library of Horror
- Honorable Mention in Category Mainstream Fiction/Non-Fiction/Poetry
A Page From The Past—cover artist Trisha FitzGerald—publisher Champagne Books
- Honorable Mention in Category Sci-Fi or Futuristic Fiction
The Basingstoke Chronicles—cover artist Judith B. Glad—publisher Uncial Press
- Honorable Mention in Category Sci-Fi or Futuristic Romance
ForEvver—cover artist Niki Browning—publisher Awe-Struck Publishing
- Honorable Mention in Category Sci-Fi or Futuristic Erotic Romance
More than Robotics—cover artist Martine Jardin—publisher eXtasy Books
- Honorable Mention in Category Suspense/Mystery/ Adventure (General Fiction, Romance, and Erotic Romance)
Dispel the Mist—cover artist Anna Winson—publisher Mundania Press LLC
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