The category finalist placements are:

Contemporary Series - Final Round Judge: Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin

Winner: WITH OR WITHOUT YOU, Meline Nadeau*,**
Second Place: SHOT IN THE DARK, Jennifer Conner**
Third Place: HER CINDERELLA SECRET, Vicki So*

Contemporary Single Title - Final Round Judge: Margo Lipschultz, HQN

Winner: IN DEEP, Meredith Clark
Second Place: DEPTHS OF LOVE, Pamela Hearon
Third Place: HOW TO MARRY A KAJILLIONAIRE, Jenny Bernard

Historical - Final Round Judge: Leis Pederson, Berkley

Winner: WARRIOR'S REVENGE, Coreene Smith***
Second Place: INVITATION TO SCANDAL, Kelly Boyce
Third Place: A MAN FOR MAGGIE, Tatia Talbot

Romantic Suspense - Final Round Judge: Megan McKeever, Pocket

Winner: WATCH THEM DIE, Susanne Frost**
Second Place: EXPIRATION DATE, Nancy Naigle
Third Place: TRUE DECEIT, Nika Dixon*

Strong Romantic Elements - Final Round Judge: Kathleen Gilligan, St. Martin's

Winner: PLEASANT LAKE P.D., Kelly Fitzpatrick
Second Place: SOLSTICE OF DEATH, Robin Weaver & Robert Drdak
Third Place: ILLUSIONS, Cathy Perkins
Fourth Place: HEART'S DESIRE, Kathleen Dore
Fifth Place: PRIOR SINS, Deborah Gross

Paranormal, Fantasy, Futuristic - Final Round Judge: Leah Hultenschmidt, Dorchester

Winner: SHADOW OF THE INCUBUS, Allison Pang***
Second Place: KISS OF DARKNESSS, Zoe Forward
Third Place: SUBENA'S SACRIFICE, Robin Weaver
Fourth Place: JUMP ZONE, Paula Watkinson*

Young Adult - Final Round Judge: Anne Heltzel, Penguin, Razorbill

Winner: MEGAN DELANEY: MYSTIC MISFIT Bonnie Staring*
Second Place: SUGAR HIGH Bethany Cunningham Gabbert
Third Place: ADVENTURES OF A TEENAGE TRUTHSEER, Cat Schield

* denotes TRW member
** partial requested by editor
*** full requested by editor