Contemporary Romance (includes Romantic Comedy) 

1st - Audra Harders - Rough Ride 

2nd - Jennifer Lynn Cary - On the Court 

3rd - Jennifer Hudson Taylor - By His Plan

Historical Romance 

1st - Pam Hillman - Stealing Jake’s Heart 

2nd - Jennifer Hudson Taylor - Promised Blessings 

3rd - Audra Harders - Precious Possessions

Romantic Suspense 

1st - Marci J. Burke - Shadow of Doubt 

2nd - Dineen Miller - Manna Reign 

3rd - Suzan Robertson - The Circle Game

Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Allegory 

1st - Sally A. Apokedak - The Kisses of an Enemy 

2nd - Chris Mikesell - Revival 

3rd - Rebecca Grabill - Out of Darkness

Historical Fiction 

1st - Carla Stewart - A Dandelion Day 

2nd - Tina Helmuth - Hidden Snares 
3rd (tie) - Marcia Gruver - Love Never Fails
  Yvonne Anderson - Mom’s Mirror

Young Adult 

1st - Rachael Phillips - Song of the Orphan Train 

2nd - Linda Fulkerson - The Rod of Schmazel 

3rd - Sally Apokedak - Prisoners of the Throne

Contemporary Fiction 

1st - Jennifer Griffith - Gumbo Ya Ya 

2nd - Angie Poole - Gravehopping with Myrna 

3rd - Myra Johnson - Pearl of Great Price

Women’s Fiction 

1st - Kristine Pratt - Identity Theft 

2nd - Ane Mulligan - When the Wind Blows 

3rd - Kathleen Sprout - The Choice

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller 

1st - Jane Robertson - Curst Be the Tie 

2nd - Gina Holmes - Deception Burning 

3rd - Janet Rubin - Beneath the Steeple

Chick/Mom/Hen/Lady Lit 

1st - Carrie Padgett - Oh Shop It 

2nd - Georgiana Daniels - Honey Do Inc. 

3rd - Jenness Walker and Tracy Bowen – Bliss