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2009 Final Ranking

*** means a full was requested  

HISTORICAL – Tessa Woodward, Avon

  • FIRST - Once Upon A Stormy Night by Rebecca B. Lees
  • SECOND - A Man Like That by Alison Henderson
  • THIRD - Spanish Eyes by Shellee Roberts
  • FOURTH - Fallen Angels in Paradise by Cathy Leming
  • FIFTH - My Celestial Love by Kristyne Raley

PARANORMAL – Rose Hilliard, St. Martin’s

  • FIRST - Fire of the Dragon by Lori D. Stacy***
  • SECOND - The Shadows of Time by Sandra De Taranto
  • THIRD - Charm School by Deanna Carlyle
  • FOURTH - Witch Ever Way You Can by Deborah Blake
  • FIFTH - Thirty by Tracy St. Hilaire

ROMANTIC SUSPENSE – Latoya Smith, Grand Central

  • FIRST - Buried Deep by Jean Mason***
  • SECOND - Edge of Deception by Elizabeth Bemis***
  • THIRD - Pleasant Lake P.D. by Kelly Fitzpatrick***
  • FOURTH - The Gavel’s Echo by Anne-Marie Carroll
  • FIFTH - Lady of the Lake by Tracy St. Hilaire

SERIES CONTEMPORARY – Patience Smith, Silhouette

  • FIRST - Rodeo Redemption by Teri Wilson***
  • SECOND - Cup of Joe by Teri Wilson***
  • THIRD - Passion by Jeanell Bolton
  • FOURTH - The One by Lu Ann Long
  • FIFTH - Restoring Mitch’s Heart by Nancy Evertz

SINGLE TITLE/MAINSTREAM WITH R. E. – Megan McKeever, Pocket

  • FIRST - Death, Taxes and a French Manicure by Diane O’Brien Kelly
  • SECOND - Love and Oreos by Elizabeth Bemis
  • THIRD - Busted by Diane O’Brien Kelly
  • FOURTH - Prior Sins by Deborah Gross
  • FIFTH - After the War by Jessica Scott

2008 Final Ranking

Historical Finalists

  • Beverley Kendall - A Midseason Night's Folly
  • Anne Barton Ardizzone - Midnight Promises
  • Tanya Hanson - Marrying Minda

Paranormal Finalists

  • Debbie Gilbert - Dawn’s Shadow
  • Margaret Batschelet - Medium Rare
  • Robin Perini - Dark Guardian

Single Title Finalists

  • Sharon Calvin - Just Breathe
  • Pamela Hodges - Depths of Love
  • Elaine McKee - The Trouble With Tessa

Thanks to everyone who participated, both contestants and judges!

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