Overall Winner:
The Duchess Competition by Vicky Dreiling
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Erotic:
Theresa Stevens, Editor, Red Sage Publishing, Inc
1st - Afternoon Delight - Judi Phillips
2nd - Taylor's Tryst - Jacqueline Daher
2nd - Taylor's Tryst - Jacqueline Daher
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Historical
Michelle Grajkowski, Agent, Three Seas Literary Agency
1st - The Duchess Competition by Vicky Dreiling
2nd - Embrace the Swan by Christina L. Stambaugh
3rd - The King's Map by Sherry Brummel
4th - Celtic Sacrifice by Sheryl Brennan
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Inspirational
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Inspirational
Judged by Melissa Endlich, Editor, Steeple Hill Books
1st Place - Finally Found by Louise D. Foster
2nd Place - Lifetime Investment by Myra Johnson
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Paranormal
Judged by Sean Mackiewicz, Editor, Nocturne
1st - The Reluctant Vampire by Kate MacEachern.
1st - The Reluctant Vampire by Kate MacEachern.
2nd - The Reluctant Amazon by Sandy James
3rd - Curse of the Dragon's Spell by Robin Haseltine
4th - Incredible Dreams by Sandra De Taranto
5th - Caught in the Middle by Carol R. Wood
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Romantic Suspense
Judged by Scott Eagan of Greyhaus Literary Agency
1st - Rhodes Uncovered by Angela Platt
2nd - My Only Love by Martha Hoover
3rd - Neither Race Nor Creed by Ruth Logan Herne
4th - Love Unleased by Sarah McDermed
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Series Contemporary
Natashya Wilson, Editor, Harlequin
1st - See Jane Run by Angela Platt
1st - See Jane Run by Angela Platt
2nd - Run Silent by Kimberley Howe
3rd - Coming Home by Jennifer Harris
4th - My Brother's Keeper by Ruth Logan Herne
5th - The Spinnergig Curse by Greta MacEachern
6th - Reforming Finn by Ellie Huse
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Single Title
Judged by Roberta Brown of Brown Literary Agency
1st - For Love of Ravioli by Laurie DeSalvo
2nd - Burnt Sugar by Rosemary Rothacker
3rd - Picket Fences by Sarah Sinclair
4th - Luna Red by Patricia Canavan
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Honorable Mention
Lynn Raye Harris for Hot Pursuit
Greta MacEachern for Cleopatric Secret
Rosanne Anderson for Crimes of the Past
Glynna Kaye Sirpless for A Reason to Dance
Sally Jane Driscoll for The Perfect Match
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Upward movement in blue...
Twenty-four Finals..........
Cathy Leming
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Fourteen Finals............
DeAnne Wildes-Mickelson - SOLD!