1. *His Just Desserts - Frances Mallary, Vermont
   
2. A Very Patient Man - SG Shellabarger, Washington
   
3. For Duty and Desire - Joanne Lockyer, Queensland, Australia
   

1. *City of White Stones - Lila Chandler, Michigan
   
2. *The Boss’s Daughter - Narelle Atkins, ACT, Australia
   
3. A Heavenly Inconvenience - Betty Woods, Texas

1. Hard and Fast - Amy Davidson, Washington
   
2. Only With the Heart - Linda Steinberg, Texas
3. Undertones - Maggie Lynch, Oregon**
   

1. The Thornless Rose - Deborah O’Neill Cordes & Cary Morgan Frates, Washington
   
2. Flaherty’s Crossing - Kristina McMorris & Linda Yoshida, Oregon**
   
3. Judge Not - Susan Peek, Florida
4. The Talking Tree - Judy Keim, Georgia
   

1. Moonlight Bleu - Renee Munoz, Washington
   
2. Fallen Angel - Annette McCleave, Ontario, Canada
   
3. Hedda’s Sword - DeAnne Wildes-Mickelsom, Wisconsin

1. The Cost of Love - Vannetta Chapman, Texas
   
2. Picture of Terror - Deborah Gross, Illinois
   
3. Sacred Evil - Mary LaHood, South Dakota

1. Romancing the Storm - Lee Rhuday Duncan, Florida
   
2. Rules of Negotiation - Inara Scott, Oregon**
3. The Christmas Bargain - Cat Schield, Minnesota
   

1. *Seduced by Shadows - Jessica Davidson, Oregon** SOLD to NAL!!!
   
2. *What a Ghost Wants - Betty Booher, Oregon**
   
3. Nothing But A Man - Linda Steinberg, Texas
4. Murphy’s Law - Sandy James, Indiana
   
5. The A-Street Girls of Moonseed - Suzanne Kaufman Kalb, Connecticut
   

1. *Surviving Nella - Laura Cumbie, Georgia
2. Lucky - Laura Cumbie, Georgia
   
3. The Coach’s Daughter - Laura Cumbie, Georgia
   

* = Requested by Editor ** = RCRW Chapter Members

The Golden Rose Winner for Highest Overall Score:

Seduced by Shadows - Jessica Davidson, Oregon**

If you have any questions about the contest, please send an email to: contestcoordinator@rosecityromancewriters.com.

FINAL ROUND JUDGES

Historical: Hilary Sares, Kensington;
Inspirational: Jessica Alvarez, Steeple Hill;
Long Contemporary: Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin;
Mainstream with Romantic Elements: Rose Hilliard, St. Martin's;
Paranormal: Michelle Grajkowski,3 Seas Literary Agency;
Romantic Suspense: Esi Sogah, Avon;
Short Contemporary: Demetria Lucas, Silhouette Desire;
Single Title: Kerry Donovan, NAL;
Young Adult: Leis Pederson, Berkeley

AWARDS

The FIRST PLACE winner in each category will receive $35 cash, plus one year’s member in Rose City Romance Writers ($30 value) and a Certificate of Achievement.

The SECOND PLACE winner in each category will receive one year’s member in Rose City Romance Writers ($30 value) and a Certificate of Achievement.

The THIRD PLACE winner in each category will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

The GRAND PRIZE winner is the entrant with the highest total score.  This winner will win an American Beauty rose, preserved and dipped in 14 carat gold.