Here’s Author Margaret Brownley’s reply to the question: What does it mean to me to final in the RITA?
Here’s Margaret:
I’m a RITA finalist? Wow! I thought I was dreaming. Seriously, the day I received “the call” that A Lady Like Sarah was a Romance Writers of America RITA finalist I was shocked. More than that I was speechless (which my husband insists is a first).

With more than twenty published books I’m hardly a rank beginner, but it is my first inspirational and I had many reasons to be concerned. Would readers warm to my unconventional outlaw heroine? My preacher hero? Did I get the inspirational theme right or was I (heaven forbid) too preachy? In other words, I didn’t have the slightest idea what I was doing (still don’t!).

Readers’ response has been great (and the book is currently on the CBA bestseller list-another first!) but to get a nod from my peers is more than I ever dared hoped for.

Wait a minute. What am I saying? My name up there with all my favorite authors? Not possible. I was right all along: I am dreaming.”

In bookstores now: Margaret Brownley’s love and laughter in the Old West

RITA Finalist: A LADY LIKE SARAH

She’s an outlaw. He’s a preacher. Both are in need of a miracle.

My homestead: www.margaretbrownley.com

Stagecoach Etiquette: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prY2q9Oasp4

Have a little faith!–Author Margaret Brownley
Thanks, Margaret