2005 Winners
Chick Lit
Judged By Jenny Bent, Agent, Trident Media Group
Dead Girls Are Easy By Terri Garey –First Place
Mojitos In Manolos By Nadine Dajani –Second Place
Falling Under By Danielle Young –Third Place
Dead Perfect By G.M. Malliet –Fourth Place
A Touchy Situation By April Fusek –Honorable Mention
Historical
Judged By Hilary Sares, Editor, Kensington Publishing Co.
Destiny’s Promise By Sheila-Rae Z. Mohs –First Place
A Truly Reformed Rogue By Elizabeth Stock –Second Place
A Secret Heart By Deb Yates –Third Place
Untamed Rose By Elizabeth C. Brown –Fourth Place
Paranormal
Judged By Anna Genoese, Editor, Tor/Forge
Bewitching Season By Marissa Doyle –First Place
Prisoner Of Lost Canyon By Morgan Nicholas –Second Place
Listening To Lucy By Diane Holquist –Third Place
Sapphire Dreams By Pam Palmer Poulson –Fourth Place
Hunter By D.C. Fontana –Honorable Mention
Romantic Suspense
Judged By Megan Mckeever, Editor, Pocket Books
Tough Love By Christie Craig –First Place
Affair At Midnight By Sharon Wray –Second Place
Hearts Under Fire By Karen Beeching –Third Place
Flights Of Angels By Sharon Wray –Fourth Place
One Shot, Two Kills By Kimberly Howe –Honorable Mention
Short/Long Contemporary
Judged By Patience Smith, Harlequin
Hot Shot By Mary Fechter –First Place
Lethal Medicine By Victoria Wasserman –Second Place
Hot Spot By Karen E. Foley –Third Place
Dancing In The Dark By Darcy Crowder –Fourth Place
An Affair To Forget By Cindy Procter-King –Honorable Mention
Single Title Romance
Judged By Abby Zidle, Harlequin
Sex Toys By Toni Andrews –First Place
Dangerous Choices By Donna L. Meier –Second Place
River Run By Terry Mclaughlin –Third Place
What’s Love Got To Do With It By Shoshana Brown –Fourth Place
Through The Shadows By Shelley Coriell –Honorable Mention
Women’s Fiction With Romantic Elements
Judged By Kristin Nelson, Agent
The Timestone Key By Pamela Hearon Hodges –First Place
The Foundation By Alan Chaput –Second Place
Saving Hope By Liese Sherwood-Fabre –Third Place
The Snow White Syndrome By Talia Millman –Fourth Place
Island Healing By Virginia E. Mccullough –Honorable Mention
Child Of Atlantis By Jennifer Haymore –Honorable Mention
Most Unique Plot Award
Walk This Way By Edie Ramer –Winner