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Phoenix Desert Rose Chapter #60
of Romance Writers of America®

Don't forget to visit our PRESS ROOM for more information

Who We Are

We are a diverse group of more than 120 romance writers affiliated with the national Romance Writers of America^® organization. Desert Rose encourages all our members through each stage of the genre-writing career. We have new writers at work on a first manuscript. We have several New York Times best selling authors. We have writers at every stage in between and we embrace each and every author. Members of Desert Rose must also be members of RWA national organization.

Guests are welcome to attend up to two meetings. To become a member of Desert Rose, you must first be a member of Romance Writers of America®. Information about Desert Rose and RWA^® membership is available HERE.

2006 Board of Directors
President: Cindy Dickson
Vice-President: Erin Grady
Secretary: Jennifer Ashley
Treasurer: Sherri Knauss
Membership Chair: Penny Nickel
Newsletter Editor: Calista Fox
Website Administrator: Susan Lanier-Graham
Past President: Debbie Federici

The Desert Rose Award

Every year, the Phoenix Desert Rose chapter gives the Desert Rose award to one member who has been in the chapter at least three years and has given above and beyond. The front of the gorgeous award is inscribed this way:

In appreciation for outstanding contributions toward furthering the growth of the Romance Writers of America, Phoenix Chapter, giving unselfishly of her time and knowledge to fellow members and her continuing encouragement in helping them achieve the realization of their dreams.

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 Past Recipients of the Desert Rose award:

Pamela Osback, 2005
Jeanne Butler, 2004
Susan Yarina, 2003
Betty Sheets, 2001
Judy Bowden & Nikki Heath, 2000
Linda Style, 1999
Jaclyn Reding, 1998
Jane Coshow, 1997
Laurie Schnebly Campbell, 1996
Cher Menefee, 1995
Connie Flynn, 1994
Kim Richards, 1993
Christine Flynn, 1992
Sharon Wagner, 1991
Margie Crandall-Justus, 1989
Pat Warren, 1988

Contact Information

Phoenix Desert Rose Chapter #60
PO Box 27407
Tempe, AZ 85285
info@desertroserwa.org

Come to our monthly meeting. Guests are welcome to attend two meetings before joining. Find out complete information HERE.

Fall 2006  Releases

Just One Sip Anthology
Viva Las Vampires
by Jennifer Ashley
Dorchester/Love Spell

Knights of the Magical Realm:
Warriors Gone Wild
Anthology
by Brit Blaise & Tina Gerow
Triskelion Publishing

Wild and Wanton
by Brit Blaise
Amber Quill Press

The Sheriff's Son
by Barbara White Daille
Harlequin American Romance

Court Me, Cowboy
by Barbara White Daille
Harlequin American Romance

The Perfect Wife
by Judy Duarte
Silhouette Special Edition

Rock-A-Bye Rancher
by Judy Duarte
Silhouette Special Edition

The City Girl and the Country Doctor
The Talk of the Neighborhood
by Christine Flynn
Silhouette Special Edition

Angels of the Big Sky
by Roz Denny Fox
Harlequin Superromance

Tales of the Shareem:  Rio
by Allyson James
Ellora's Cave

Seduced by Magic
by Cheyenne McCray
St. Martin's Press

Wild Borders
by Cheyenne McCray
Ellora's Cave Hardcover

Seraphine Chronicles: Spellbound
by Cheyenne McCray
Ellora's Cave Hardcover

Fallon's Revenge
by Mackenzie McKade
Samhain Publishing

White Hot Holidays
by Mackenzie McKade
Ellora's Cave

Keeper of the Night
by Ava McKnight
Venus Press

My Immortal Vampire Trilogy
Book One: The Coven
by Ava McKnight
Liquid Silver Books

Shameless
by Ava McKnight
Venus Press

Herr Schnoodle & McBee
by Pinkie Paranya
Five Star Books

The Rascal
by Lisa Plumley
Harlequin Historicals

In Plain Sight
by Tara Taylor Quinn
MIRA Books

Merry Christmas, Babies
by Tara Taylor Quinn
Harlequin Superromance

ANAZ-VOOHRI
by Vijaya Schartz
Triskelion Publishing

Coyote Gorgeous in
This Magic Moment
by Vijaya Schartz
Triskelion Publishing

Atlantean's Quest: Fall From Grace
by Jordan Summers
Ellora's Cave

Nerds Like it Hot
by Vicki Lewis Thompson
St. Martin's Press

Best Man for the Job
by Susan Yarina
Premium Press of America