2008 Golden Pen Winners:

Historical
Final Judge: Allison Brandau, Berkley
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Inspirational
Final Judge: Melissa Endlich, Steeple Hill
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Mainstream with Romantic Elements
Final Judge: Kerry Donovan, NAL
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Paranormal
Final Judge: Chris Keesler, Dorchester
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Romantic Suspense
Final Judge: Adam Wilson, Mira
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Short Contemporary Romance
Final Judge: Susan Litman, Harlequin
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Single Title
Final Judge: Tara Parsons, HQN
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Young Adult
Final Judge: Jennifer Heddle, Simon & Schuster
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2007 Golden Pen Winners:

Short Contemporary
Final Judge: Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin
1st Place - THE CHAPELS ON THE HILL --- Virginia McCullough (request for full manuscript)
2nd Place - MANDY, REMEMBERED --- Lynnette Baughman
3rd Place - THE NEIGHBOR --- Sheila Langley, w/a Sheila Athens

Historical
Final Judge: Helen Rosburg, Medallion Press
1st Place - ABDUCTING OLIVER --- Courtney Milan
2nd Place - A SECRET HEART --- Deb Yates
3rd Place - FALLEN ANGELS IN PARADISE --- Cathy Leming

Inspirational
Final Judge: Melissa Endlich, Steeple Hill
1st Place - UNDERCOVER BRIDE --- Wenda Dottridge (request for full manuscript)
2nd Place - SHADES OF GRACE --- JoAnn Robisheaux
3rd Place - THE BOSS'S DAUGHTER --- Narelle Atkins

Paranormal
Final Judge: Leah Hultenschmidt, Dorchester
1st Place - NOTHING IN THE DARK --- Tanya T. Holmes
2nd Place - STARING DOWN THE MOON --- Susanne Frost (request to revise and resubmit partial)
3rd Place - CAGE OF FORTUNE --- Leah Farrin
4th Place - SOMEWHERE MY LOVE --- Beth Trissel

Romantic Suspense
Final Judge: Leis Pederson, Berkley
1st Place - TEARS OF THE MOON --- Carmine V. Anderson
2nd Place - PICTURE OF TERROR --- Deborah Gross
3rd Place - BEST SERVED COLD --- Elizabeth Alkhateb
4th Place - OUT OF CHARACTER --- Donna Meier

Single Title
Final Judge: Tessa Woodward, Avon Books
1st Place - NOTHING BUT A MAN --- Linda Steinberg
2nd Place - NOTHING UNDER THE SUN --- Laura Graham Booth
3rd Place - A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR...A PINCH OF MAGIC --- Tracy Leigh Ritts

Young Adult
Final Judge: Karen Chapin, Puffin Books
1st Place - LUCKY --- Laura Cumbie (request for full manuscript)
2nd Place - SURVIVING NELLA --- Laura Cumbie (request to revise and resubmit partial)
3rd Place - SYMPATHETIC MAGIC --- Tanya T. Holmes

2006 Golden Pen Winners:

Category Romance
Final Judge: Brenda Chin, Harlequin
1st Place - HOLD ON TIGHT --- Robyn Grady
2nd Place - MEET YOUR MATE --- Jacqueline Floyd
3rd Place - LIP SERVICE 101 --- Robyn Grady

Historical
Final Judge: Hilary Sares, Kensington
1st Place - FATAL FORTUNE --- Joanne Barnaba (full manuscript requested by final judge)
2nd Place - THE WITCH OF CAROLINE COUNTY --- Laurel Jue (full manuscript requested by final judge)
3rd Place - CHIEFTAIN --- Sheila Rae Z. Mohs

Inspirational
Final Judge: Denise Silvestro, Penguin Praise
(four finalists due to a tie)
1st Place - TO WIN A GLADIATOR --- Carla Hughes
2nd Place - A REASON TO DANCE --- Glynna Kaye-Sirpless
3rd Place - PROMISES --- Missy Tippens
4th Place - LIMITED LIGHT --- Carla Williard

Paranormal
Final Judge: Megan McKeever, Pocket
(four finalists due to a tie)
1st Place - THE MAGIC KNOT --- Helen Taylor
(tie) 2nd Place - TIME TREASURE --- Sheila Rae Z. Mohs
(tie) 2nd Place - FLASHPOINT --- Nicki Greenwood
3rd Place - SIREN’S SONG --- Sheila Rae Z. Mohs

Romantic Suspense
Final Judge: Leah Hultenschmidt, Dorchester
1st Place - WALK, TROT, SHOOT --- Bev Petterson (full manuscript requested by final judge)
2nd Place - DEADLY CLIMB --- Teri Thackston
3rd Place - IN YOUR DREAMS --- Kathy Pritchard

Single Title
Final Judge: Rose Hilliard, St. Martin’s Press
1st Place - GEORGIE UNDERGROUND --- Angie Fox Gwinner
(tie) 2nd Place - ONE SHOT, TWO KILLS --- Kimberley Howe
(tie) 2nd Place - THE END OF EDEN --- Dorothy Mays

Young Adult
Final Judge: Kate Seaver, Berkley
1st Place - SUPER CHICK --- Kimberly Duffy
2nd Place - SURVIVING NELLA --- Laura Cumbie
3rd Place - THE GEEK GIRLS GUIDE TO CHEERLEADING --- Charity Tahmaseb

2005 Golden Pen Winners:

Contemporary
1st Place - LIVE FOR THE MOMENT --- Gloria Lesher (requested by final judge)
2nd Place - OUT OF THE ASHES --- Susan "Pete" Gaither
3rd Place - LETHAL MEDICINE --- Victoria Wasserman

Historical
(tie) 1st place - DESTINY'S PROMISE --- Sheila Rae Mohs (requested by final judge)
(tie) 1st place - THE HORSEWITCH --- Sherril Green (requested by final judge)
2nd place - TOUCH OF THE SPUR --- Sherril Green (requested by final judge)

Paranormal
(tie) 1st place - PLAYING DEAD --- Yvonne Yirka
(tie) 1st place - PASSION BEYOND REASON --- Helen Taylor (requested by final judge)
2nd place - FINAL WORDS --- Teri Thackston (requested by final judge)
3rd place - ELUSIVE GRACE --- Anitra Lynn McLeod
HM - THE MOON DEMON'S LOVER --- Sheley Wimmer (requested by final judge)

Single Title
1st place - DESPERATE, DIVORCED & DATING --- Christie Craig (requested by final judge)
(tie) 2nd place - MURDER, MAYHEM & MAMMA --- Christie Craig
(tie) 2nd place - DESPERATE, DIVORCED & DELICIOUS --- Christie Craig
HM - TOUGH LOVE --- Christie Craig