Members of The Golden Network are proud to announce the 2009 Golden Pen Contest Finalists.
(listed alphabetically by last name)

Series Contemporary — Final Judge:  Susan Litman, Editor, Harlequin
Susanne Frost,  Watch Them Die
Sylvia McDaniel,  The Wanted Bride
Jan Schliesman,  Kira's Keeper

Single Title — Final Judge:  Jennifer Enderlin, Executive Editor, St. Martin's Press
Tamra Baumann,  Rogue Angel
Brenda Hammond,  Owe My Love
Candis Lynn Terry,  Drive Me Crazy

Historical — Final Judge:  Leis Pederson, Associate Editor, Berkley
Elisa Beatty,  The Devil May Care
Yvonne Cook,  Love Never Lies
Laura Williams,  The Devil's Mistress

Paranormal — Final Judge:  Kerry Donovan, Associate Editor, NAL
Barbara Cool Lee,  Raven's War
Tracy St. Hilaire,  Thirty
Jean A. Therkelsen,  Demons in Dixie

Romantic Suspense — Final Judge:  Megan McKeever, Associate Editor, Pocket Books
Molly Herwood,  Return to Mist Mountain
Kathy Lane,  Sniper Shots
Laura Williams,  The Russian Seduction

Inspirational — Final Judge:  Melissa Endlich, Senior Editor, Steeple Hill
Keli Gwyn,  Violets and Violins
Mary Manners,  Light The Fire
Tina M. Radcliffe,  Promises To Keep

Young Adult — Final Judge:  Regina Griffin, Executive Editor, Egmont USA
Sheri Adkins,  The Dead Guy Downstairs
Shoshana Brown,  Squeaky Clean
Lisa Desrochers,  Personal Demons

Novel w/Strong Romantic Elements — Final Judge:  Valerie Gray, Executive Editor, Mira
Grace R. Greene, Kincaid's Hope
Linda Lovely, Degrees of Death
Maureen McGowan, Switching Sides