Congratulations to the 2008 Wallflower winners, and to all those who entered our FTHRW-member only contest! We hope everyone received valuable feedback, and that lots of requests will come from the final round judges. Good luck, finalists!

* designates a request for full or partial from final editor

ALL AUTHOR DIVISION

Contemporary (Susan Swinwood, MIRA/SPICE)

1st - Aliya Arabesque by Madeline Smyth

2nd - Stage Fright by Shoshana Brown

3rd - Emergency Medicine by Eve Savage

Historical (Hilary Sares, Kensington)

1st - Fatal Flaw by Joanne Barnaba *

2nd - Southern Heiress by Connie Rachal

3rd - A Most Unlikely Match by Cynthia Ann Arends

Paranormal (Chris Keeslar, Dorchester Pub)

1st - Forgotten Truth by Amber Holland

2nd - Wild Fire by Rashda Khan

3rd - The Ring by Coreene Smith

4th - Archangels: Gabriel by Marilu Mann

UNPUBLISHED DIVISION

Opening Hook (Patience Smith, Silhouette)

1st - Shadow World by Rashda Khan *

2nd - Second Chance For A Family by Kim Grooms *

3rd - Wildfire on Roca Mountain by Jennifer Faye

Love Scene (Alison Brandau, Berkley)

1st - Cottage By The Lake by Marie Robison *

2nd - The Ring by Coreene Smith *

3rd - Wings of Desire by Sindee Sexton

4th - Operation: Date Escape by Lindsey Brookes

First Meeting (Latoya Smith, Grand Central Pub)

1st - Gemtrance by Kate MacEachern *

2nd - Forgotten Truth by Amber Holland

3rd - Two Warriors’ Hearts by Lucy Farago *

PUBLISHED DIVISION

Opening Hook (Patience Smith, Silhouette)

1st - Body of Lies by Jodi Lynn Copeland *

2nd - Seventh Sin by B.A. Webb *

Love Scene (Alison Brandau, Berkley)

1st - The Scavenger Hunt by Carly Carson

2nd - Indulging Ian by Nicole North

3rd - Love In An Olive Grove by Lisa Perry

First Meeting (Latoya Smith, Grand Central Pub)

1st - Huntress for Hire by Terry Spear *

2nd - For Russia, For Love by Yvonne Harris

3rd - Mirror, Mirror by Judi Phillips