Contemporary Series Romance Category
Final Judge: Patience Smith, Harlequin
1st Place:    Rob Preece The Billionaire's Purchased Princess-*requested
2nd Place:  Nancy Evertz Redemption
3rd Place:  Stefani Catenzaro Baltar The Latin Millionaire's Defiant Ex-Wife
4th Place:   Jennifer Stroka Wildfire On Roca Mountain
5th Place:   Elizabeth Pina When Jonny Came

Contemporary Single Title
Final Judge: Esi Sogah, Avon
2nd Place:   Jennifer Hopkins The Hunted
2nd Place:  Tracy St. Hilaire Lady of the Lake
3rd Place:  Abby Gaines Make It Perfect
3rd Place:   Nancy Evertz Steel Hearts
4th Place:   Donna Meier Dangerous Choices

Mainstream with Strong Romantic Elements
Final Judge:   Leis Pederson, Berkley/Penguin
1st Place:    Abby Gaines Unforgettable
2nd Place:    Cathryn Pritchard The End at River's Bend
3rd Place:    Corrina Lavitt Above the Fold
4th Place:    Deborah Gross Prior Sins
5th Place:   Linda Lovely Degrees of Death

Historical Category
Final Judge: Chris Keesler, Dorchester
1st Place:    G. Jillian Stone The Yard Man
2nd Place:   Yvonne Harris Vigilante's Bride
3rd Place:    Julie Johnstone Decoding Deception
4th Place:    Sally Orr Rake By Any Other Name
5th Place:    Sharon Calvin Dangerous Desires

Paranormal
Final Judge:   Heather Osborn, Tor
1st Place:    Jennette Heikes Machine Slave-* requested
2nd Place:    Barbara Longley Legend of the Druid Laird
3rd Place:    Liese Sherwood-Fabre Magic School Drop-out
4th Place:    Zita Christian Magick in the Marrow
5th Place:    Leslie Duvall Darkness Dawns
6th Place:    Jean B. Newlin Dream Weaver

Inspirational
Final Judge:   Tina Colombo, Steeple Hill
1st Place:   Selena Fulton Like A Bad Penny
2nd Place:   Stefani Catenzaro Baltar She Loves Me Not
3rd Place:   Raynene Burgess Merry's Go Round
4th Place:   Dani Pettrey Quest
5th Place:   Christine E. Johnson The Aviatrix

Congratulations to all.