Historical
(Judged by Alicia Condon of Dorchester; Grand Prize critique presented by Alicia Rasley.)

1st - Susan Hornick, SEASON OF WINTER GRASS
2nd - Jennifer & Maia Chance, RADIANT
3rd - (Tie) Karen E. Foley, RANSOMED BRIDE; Candace Lucas, A WILD AND WOOLY TEXAN

Paranormal
(Judged by Jennifer Enderlin of St. Martin’s Press; Grand Prize critique provided by Carole Nelson Douglas.)

1st - Gena Showalter, THE LOVE SLAVE
2nd - Amy L. Tolnitch, A DANGEROUS ENCHANTMENT
3rd- Joanna King, THE REBEL AND THE RAVEN

Series Contemporary
(Judged by Tina Colombo of Harlequin; Grand Prize critique provided by Suzanne Brockmann.)

1st - Robin L. Perini, IN HER SIGHTS
2nd - Gail Barrett, WHERE HE BELONGS
3rd - Amber Norcott, THE WIDOW’S WAR

Single Title Contemporary
(Judged by Erika Tsang of Avon; Grand Prize critique provided by Kathleen Gilles Seidel)

1st - Lauren Ford, LETHAL LIAISONS
2nd - Tanya Holmes, THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY
3rd - Rebecca Lee Smith, MOONDANCE