* indicates WRW Member

SINGLE TITLE
Judged by Jennifer Enderlin, St. Martins Press Winner receives a critique by Suzanne Brockman

1. A SOFT DRY RAIN - Robin LaFevers
2. OUT OF CHARACTER - Donna L. Meier
3. A LITTLE BIT OF DÉJÀ VU - Laurie Kellogg

SERIES CONTEMPORARY
Judged by Stephanie Maurer, Harlequin Winner receives a critique by Shirley Hailstock

1. SLOW BURN - Gail Barrett*
2. FOR LOVE OR MONEY - Robin Lanier*
3. CHERRY ON TOP - Kathleen Long

HISTORICAL
Judged by Alicia Condon, Dorchester Winner receives a critique by Linda Lael Miller

1. CELTIC FIRE - Joy Nash
2. THE WAR BRIDE - Maria Geraci
3. RUINED - Victoria Grondahl
4. HINT OF A DREAM - Lavinia Klein*

PARANORMAL
Judged by Erika Tsang, Avon Winner receives a critique by Ann Lawrence.

1. BEYOND THE MOONLIGHT - Cynthia Homberger
2. AN UNEXPECTED HERO - Barbara Romo
3. THE GEISTWANDERER - Morgan Nicholas