It was a pleasure to read through such a variety of themes and scenarios.
For the first time atop the podium, I would like to congratulate Deviantsusie for taking out first place. A wonderfully written story. This comment from one of our judges sums it up perfectly:
"I loved the combination of science and art and the huge amount of art history research in this was worn very lightly indeed. The character of Degas was so vivid and irresistible to both the main character and the reader. This swept me away, both erotically and emotionally."
Not much separated the 2 other stunning winning entries either, from Mags and Tamara. Congratulations to you both!
Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder, by deviantsusie
The One That Got Away, by Saucymh
Beyond the Past, by tams_back_yay
I recommend everyone interested in this genre (and even if you aren't!), read the rest of the entries which make up the Top 10 (ok, 11!):
Skewpoint, by WannabeWordsmith
I Was Made For Loving You, by vanessa26
No Time Left For You, by Mojavejoe420
Starting Over, by CuriousAnnie
The Thief And The Stolen Heart, by Icarus11
Rolling In The Mud Of Semordnilap, by MadMartigan
There Is No Butterfly, by She
The Moment, by spuddick
I'll be in touch with the winners shortly, and awarding the EP's and RR's accordingly.
A huge thank you to everyone who entered this contest, to all our readers who voted and gave feedback, and to our panel of judges who read through the shortlisted entries.
A new competition will be announced very soon.
Cheers,
Nicola