The first place winner in each category was entered into this round and the winner has won a flash drive and a 3 chapter critique by NYT bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong.

The category finalist placements are:

Contemporary Series -- Judge: Brenda Chin, Harlequin
First Place: THE DEAL BROKER, Melissa Smith
Second Place: SUMMER OF LOVE, Victoria LeBlanc
Third Place: THE MATADOR, Kimberley Howe *  

Romantic Elements -- Judge: Katie Gilligan, Thomas Dunne
First Place: FINNEGAN BEGIN AGAIN, Nikki Figueiredo
Second Place: CALL SIGN SCARLETT, Julie Whitby
Third Place: HASTA LA VISTA, BABY, Donna Wierzbowski
Fourth Place: DARK SECRETS, Sherri Buerkle

Contemporary Single Title -- Judge: Margo Lipschultz, Harlequin
First Place: WHATEVER IT TAKES, Louise Knott Ahern
Second Place: COLOR MY HORSE, Bev Pettersen
Third Place: DESIGNS ON YOU, Robin Bielman

Young Adult -- Judge: Lexa Hillyer, Penguin
First Place: LOSING IT, Tracy Belsher **
Second Place: BIG PANTIES AND OTHER PARACHUTES, Sarah Tregay
Third Place: WISHFUL THINKING, Elizabeth C. Langston

Romantic Suspense -- Judge: Megan McKeever, Pocket
First Place: LUCKY LILLY AND THE MOUNTIE-MAN, Elizabeth Copeman *
Second Place: BODY LANGUAGE, Robin S. Sorrentino
Third Place: A STRANGER’S TOUCH, Donna Ann Tunney
Fourth Place: PORTRAIT OF A NIGHTINGALE, Amanda Collins

Historical -- Judge: Leis Pederson, Berkley
First Place: THE GAUNTLET, Beverley Kendall ***
Second Place: FROM THE ASHES, Lecia Cotton Cornwall ***
Third Place: SANDPIPER DREAM, Marilyn Lamb
Fourth Place: FATAL FORTUNE, Joanne Barnaba

Paranormal -- Judge: Leah Hultenschmidt, Dorchester
First Place: WARD AGAINST DEATH, Melanie Card ***
Second Place: TANGLED HEARTS, Janis McCurry
Third Place: LORD OF ABYDOS, Michalea Moore

* TRW member
** Partial requested by editor
*** Full requested by editor/agent