Congratulations to all the finalists in the 2005 Golden Gateway Contest.

The final round judges were very impressed with the entries and we had a number of requests again this year. (any mistakes on name spellings are my fault)

On behalf of From The Heart Romance Writers, best wishes to all with your writing career!

Jodi L. Lozon
FTHRW Contest Chair/Liaison

** denotes Manuscript Requested

Historical (Final Judge: Tova Sacks, Berkley)

1st - MARK OF THE MONSTER by Leslie Dicken **
2nd - MY FIERCE HIGHLANDER by Vonda Ogle
3rd - ONE DAY by Gina Welborn
4th - MAIDEN VOYAGE by Marissa Doyle
5th - THE REDEMPTION by MaryLu Tyndall

Short Contemporary (Final Judge: Wanda Ottewell, Harlequin Books)

1st - BEAUTY AND THE COWBOY by Sandra Hyde **
2nd - BABIES IN THE BARGAIN by Mona Risk
3rd - HERE COMES THE BRIBE by Sherry Davis
4th - THE SPANISH CONQUEST by Madelyn Hill
5th - THE NAUGHTY HEIRESS by Lindsey Brookes

Long Contemporary (Final Judge: Laura Shin, Harlequin Books)

1st - ACCIDENTLY WED by Adéle Gautier **
2nd - A HEART'S JUSTICE by Robin Perini
3rd - NEVER FORGOTTEN by Tammy Johnson
4th - CRUISE CONTROL by Candy Calvert
5th - MEASURING UP by Penny Steffen

Mainstream w/ Romantic Elements (Final Judge: Sasha Bogin, Mira)

1st - INDIA CHARLIE by Charity Tahmesab **
2nd - THE DEVIL'S BARGAIN by Laura Williams
3rd - BURYING THE LEAD by Corrina Lavitt
4th - POLKADOTS & MOONBEAMS by Janet Halpin
5th - DON'T MAKE ME MAKE YOU BROWNIES by Rhonda Acy

Steamy/Erotica (Final Judge: Briana St. James, Ellora's Cave)

1st - DRAGON OF THE GODDESS by Denise Frost **
2nd - TORC'S SALVATION by Melany Logen **
3rd - A LORD'S OBLIGATION by Elaine Powell
4th - DANCE WITH ME by Nancy Kleinkopf
5th - STAGECOACH CAPTURE by Layla Chase

Single Title (Final Judge: Kerry Donovan, NAL)

1st - OPERATION: DATE ESCAPE by Lindsey Brookes **
2nd - THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX by Beth Watson **
3rd - BREAKING THE RULES by Adele Gautier
4th - ONE FOR THE ROAD by Janet Maarschalk
5th - LOVE IS IN THE AIR by Beth Watson

Romantic Suspense (Final Judge: Kate Duffy, Kensington)

1st - BAD BOY UNCOVERED by Angie Platt
2nd - A PROMISE IS A PROMISE by Christie Craig
3rd - CLOSING TIME by Jayell Wilson
4th - DEAD CONNECTION by Jean Mason
5th - LETHAL MEDICINE by Victoria Wasserman

Paranormal (Final Judge: Cindy Hwang, Berkley/Jove)

1st - SHADOWSFALL by Karin Shah **
2nd - OVERLORD by Anitra Lynn McLeod
3rd - BY JOVE! by Marissa Doyle
4th - MURDER, MAYHEM & MAMA by Christie Craig
5th - DANGER FOR HIRE by Anne Jones-Rodriguez