Contemporary
Winner/First Place: Heart on a String by Jennifer Tanner
Second Place: A Night at the Rosemont by Mary Oldham
Third Place: Binding Arbitration by Elizabeth Dembinski
Final Judge: J.L. Stermer, Donald Maass Literary Agency
Historical
Winner/First Place: Seducing Charlotte by Dora Mekouar
Second Place: The Hoodwinked Bride by Susan Panzarino
Third Place: Compromising Willa by Dora Mekouar
Final Judge: Deborah Nemeth, Carina Press
Inspirational
Winner/First Place: Finding Grace by Stacy Monson
Second Place: The Shadow of Heaven by CJ Eernisse Chase
Third Place: Chasing Lady Liberty by Lisa Richardson
Final Judge: Ami McConnell, Thomas Nelson
Mainstream/Single Title
*Winner/First Place: Beulah Land and the Happy Hour Choir by Sally
Kilpatrick
Second Place: DC Diary by Tichakorn Hill
Third Place: Learning Pleasure by Jeanell Bolton
Final Judge: Angela James, Carina Press
Paranormal
Winner/First Place: A Vampire to Die For by Amy Villalba
Second Place: Silent Moon by Sarina Dorie
Third Place: Angel by Sharon Hamilton
Final Judge: Laurie Rauch, Samhain Publishing
Romantic Suspense
Winner/First Place: Burned Illusions by Robin Weaver
Second Place: In Safe Hands by Anna Sugden
Third Place: Shot Through the Heart by D'Ann Linscott-Dunham
Final Judge: Deb Werksman, Sourcebooks, Inc.
Young Adult
Winner/First Place: Chicken Soup for the Departed Soul by Leah Hodge
Second Place: Fifteen Forever by Tracy St. Hilaire
Third Place: Innocent Darkness by Suzanne Lazear
Final Judge: Danielle Rose Poisez, Gallery/Pocket Books
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Movement upwards listed in Blue...
Five Finals
Sylvia McDaniel
Tracy St. Hilaire
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Four Finals
Jeanell Bolton
Nancy Evertz
Kendel Flaum
Robin Weaver
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Three Finals
Kathleen Cherry
Alyssa Fernandez
Alyssa Fernandez
Katie Graykowski
Mary Oldham
Kylie Short
Anna Sugden
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Two Finals
Amy Atwell - Sold!
Kelly Conrad
Sarina Dorie
Jamie Farrell
Bill Haggart
Bill Haggart
Marona Hewitt
Tamara Hughes
Patrice Kavanaugh
Lisa Kessler
Marne Ann Kirstatter
Suzanne Lazear
Rebecca Lees
Jean Mason
Jean Mason
Tracy Mastaler
Crista McHugh
Dora Mekouar
Dora Mekouar
Danielle Mulcahy
Nancy Naigle
Brenda Nelson-Davis
Connie Queen
Kelly Rucker
Heather Snow
Bonnie Staring
Bobbye Terry
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SOLD!
Anne K. Albert - Defending Glory
Amy Atwell - Lying Eyes
Alyessa Everett - ATryst with Trouble
Lexi George - Demon Hunting In Dixie
Gwyn, Keli - A Bride Opens Shop in El Dorado, California
Barbara Longley - Heart of the Druid Lord
Nancy Naigle - Out of Focus
J. S. Nichols - Come Back to Me
Edie Ramer - Cattitude
Jo Ramsey - Cluing In
Cat Schield - Meddling with a Millionaire (Harlequin Desire)
G. Jillian Stone - The Yard Man
