By now you have probably discovered that there are two - or three - of me. Well, not really. I'm the Valerie Hansen who writes Christian Romance, Suspense and Historical fiction. This is my maiden name and much easier to spell and remember than my married name. I've been published since the 1980s and have over 50 books to my credit, most of which were written as Valerie Hansen. You can visit my website www.ValerieHansen.com to read excerpts and will find virtually all of my books still available through Amazon.com. AND NOW ALSO MANY ON KINDLE - INCLUDING ONE I HAVE JUST REISSUED ON MY OWN! WAGES OF SIN is longer and grittier than my usual Love Inspired titles. Good thing it's on Kindle of you might have trouble holding up all the pages. :) I'm thrilled that having my work on Kindle allows so many of my loyal readers to continue to find my books even after they're out of print. I don't have a blog right now but do participate as a guest on others. Since I'm still working to complete the contract to write 7 more books for Love Inspired as well as an additional 8th, I hardly have time to breathe, let along blog! (I have just finished the 5th of the 8. Whew!)(I can always find time for chocolate, though)I've tried to add the awards each of my books has won to their individual listings but it's a really big job. Here's the whole list -- so far.Valerie Hansen - AWARDS - as of Jan. 20141999 - FIRST PRIZE - Arkansas Writer's Conference, "Westward-Ho" award for unpublished mss, SHADOW OF HIS WINGS, Nat'l League of American Pen Women, Dusty Richards, judge. Published as FRONTIER COURTSHIP2000 - finalist - Award of Excellence, Colorado Romance Writers, for THE WEDDING ARBOR finalist - National Reader's Choice Award, THE WEDDING ARBOR2001 - finalist - Golden Quill, Desert Rose RWA, for THE TROUBLESOME ANGEL finalist - Award of Excellence, Colorado Romance Writers, for THE TROUBLESOME ANGEL2002 - finalist - Golden Quill, Desert Rose RWA, for SECOND CHANCES finalist - Golden Quill, Desert Rose RWA, for LOVE ONE ANOTHER2004 - finalist - Golden Quill, Desert Rose, RWA, for BLESSINGS OF THE HEART finalist - Maggie Award of Excellence, Georgia Romance Writers, for SAMANTHA'S GIFT (short contemporary) finalist - Holt Medallion, Virginia Romance Writers, for SAMANTHA'S GIFT2006 - WINNER - Golden Quill, Desert Rose RWA, for HER BROTHER'S KEEPER finalist - Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence, mystery and suspense, Kiss of Death Chapter, RWA, for HER BROTHER'S KEEPER 2007 - finalist - Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, Southern Magic RWA, for OUT OF THE DEPTHS finalist - Holt Medallion, Virginia RWA, for OUT OF THE DEPTHS finalist - Romantic Times' "Book of the Year" for THE HAMILTON HEIR finalist - GRW Maggie, short contemporary, for THE HAMILTON HEIR WINNER - Laurel Wreath, Volusia County RWA, best Romantic Suspense, for OUT OF THE DEPTHS 2008 - Double finalist - "Write Touch Readers Award", Wisconsin RWA for A TREASURE OF THE HEART and SHADOW OF TURNING. Double finalist - Georgia Romance Writers "Maggie" for A TREASURE OF THE HEART and SHADOW OF TURNING finalist - Colorado Romance Writers "Award of Excellence" for A TREASURE OF THE HEART Holt Medallion "Award of Merit", Southern Theme, Virginia Romance Writers for A TREASURE OF THE HEART finalist - "Booksellers' Best Award", Greater Detroit RWA for A TREASURE OF THE HEART 2009 - finalist - New England Romance Writers "Bean Pot Award" for FRONTIER COURTSHIP. Historical category! finalist - "Write Touch Reader's Award", Wisconsin RWA, for NOWHERE TO RUN, Inspirational/Traditional Romance category. finalist - "HOLT Medallion", Virginia Romance Writers, for NOWHERE TO RUN, short Inspirational category.2010 - DOUBLE FINALIST - New England Reader's Choice, "Bean Pot Award", for HEALING THE BOSS'S HEART, Short Traditional category, NO ALIBI, Romantic Suspense category (there was no Inspirational category) finalist - Colorado Romance Writers' "Award of Excellence" for HEALING THE BOSS'S HEART, Inspirational category finalist - "Scare the Dickens Out of Us" short story contest, Friends of the Dr. Eugene Clark Library, Lockhart, TX2011 - Finalist, Second Place- New England Reader's Choice, "Bean Pot Award" for THE DOCTOR'S NEWFOUND FAMILY , Historical category WINNER, FIRST PLACE - "Write Touch Reader's Award, Wisconsin RWA,for HIGH PLAINS BRIDE, Inspirational/Traditional category Finalist - "Golden Quill Award" Phoenix Desert Rose RWA, for DANGEROUS ADMIRER in "My Deadly Valentine," Novella category Holt "Award of Merit" for DANGEROUS ADMIRER in "My Deadly Valentine," Novella category (top 5)2012 - Finalist, "Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence" Southern Magic RWA, for NIGHTWATCH, Inspirational Suspense category WINNER, FIRST PLACE - New England RWA, "Readers' Choice Bean Pot Award", for NIGHTWATCH, Inspirational Romance category Finalist, "Golden Quill Award" Phoenix Desert Rose RWA, for RESCUING THE HEIRESS, Inspirational category WINNER, FIRST PLACE - "Carol Award" for romantic suspense, American Christian Fiction Writers, for NIGHTWATCH!2013 - Finalist, "Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence" from Southern Magic RWA for STANDING GUARD, Inspirational category Finalist, "Golden Quill Contest" from Desert Rose RWA for STANDING GUARD, Inspirational Romantic Suspense category Finalist, "Write Touch Reader's Award" from Wisconsin RWA for THREAT OF DARKNESS, Inspirational category