Thanks to everyone who entered the contest this year and the judges who offered their expertise in judging! We hope everyone will consider entering again next year.

Contemporary

1st place – Tracy Garrett
Laurie, MO
“In The Line of Fire”

2nd place – Nena Clements
Vilonia, AR
“Maggie’s Find”

3rd place – Sherry Hedden
Springfield, MO
“Student of Desire”

Historical

1st place - Louisa Cornell
Wetumpka, AL
“His Charming Seductress”

2nd place – Joanne L’Estrange
Dublin, Ireland
“The Dark Defender”

2rd place – Woodrow P. Snow
Springfield, MO
“Ejaja”

Young Adult

1st place – Elena Dillon
Santa Clarita, CA
“Breathe”

2nd place – Cecily White
Springfield, MO
“The (Almost) Perfect Revenge”

3rd place – Amy DeLuca
Barrington, RI
“Hidden Deep”

Honorable mention – Fran Young
Springfield, MO
“Bomber Babe”

Honorable mention - Tif Johnson
Springfield, VA
“Girl Player”

Paranormal/Sci-fi

1st place – Christine Canada
Edwardsville, IL
“No Good Deed Goes Unpunished”

2nd place – Jeanmarie Anaya
Neponsit, NY
“Magnetic”

3rd place – Ginny Lynn
Fayetteville, GA
“Animal Management”