Single Title Contemporary
(Judged by Lauren McKenna with Pocket, Grand Prize critique provided by Susan Wiggs)

1st - COCKTAIL COVE by Jenni Leigh Grizzle
2nd - KISSING GAMES by Jenny Low
3rd (tie) - WILD JUSTICE by Krista Reynolds; THE BABY MAKER by Mary Jernigan and Deloris Lynders Series

Contemporary
(Judged by Tina Columbo with Harlequin, grand prize critique provided by Dani Sinclair)

1st - RUN TO ME by Christina Morgan Ferraro
2nd - PROMISES by Mary Gardner
3rd - TAMING TESS by Barbara Raffin

Historical
(Judged by Mick Nuding with Pocket, grand prize critique provided by Susan King)

1st - THE DIAMOND by Diane Perkins
2nd - FOLLOW YOUR HEART by Ruth Kaufman
3rd - A LADY OF QUALITY by Diane Perkins

Paranormal
(Judged by Kelly Sinanis with Berkley, grand prize critique provided by Kathleen Kirkwood)

1st - NOTHING MORE THAN THIS by Patricia Barletta
2nd - RAVYN’S FLIGHT by Patti J. Olszowka
3rd - THE OTHER SIDE by Lisa Hilleren