Contemporary:
Keyren Gerlach, Harlequin

1. Babe King Come to Heal
2. Lise Horton Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me
3. Katie Reus Love In the Ancient City
4. Merilee Larson Melting the Ice
5. Abigail Strom A First Time For Everything

Historical
Hilary Sares, Kensington

1. Joanne Barnaba Fatal Flaw
2. Beth Trissel Daughter of the Wind
3. Cindy Nord Saving Callie
4. Elaine M. Powell A Lord's Obligations
5. Lesli Muir Lytle 17 Days of Thistle and Down

Romantic Suspense
Patience Smith, Silhouette

1. Vicki M. Taylor Out for Justice*
2. Kathleen Cherry Forgotten Danger
3. Dianne Gerber His Witness
4. Pamela Fryer The Midnight Effect
5. Annie Oortman Die Again

Mainstream with Strong Romantic Elements
Lois Winston, Ashley Grayson Literary Agent

1. Kristina Y. McMorris & Linda Yoshida Flaherty's Crossing
2. Suzan Dickinson Her Sister's Husband
3. Cathy Perkins The Professor
4. Leslie Tentler Say Nothing
5. Yvonne Harris Double Rainbow

Paranormal
Erin Galloway, Dorchester

1. Leah Farrin Broken Magus
2. Vonda Ogle Wolf in Shadow
3. Judi Fennell In Over her Head
4. Sandy James Free Falling
5. Ann Fischer and Linda Baxter Last Chance

Inspirational
Jessica Alvarez, Steeple Hill

1. Yvonne Harris New Hope*
2. Pamela Nissen Seeing You**
3. Kit Wilkinson The Tiniest Trouble*
4. Shirley Webb Cherokee Love
5. Judythe Morgan Annie’s Heart

   * denotes request
   ** previously requested

Congratulations to all.