Wisconsin Romance Writers of America is proud to announce the WINNERS in the 2005 FABULOUS FIVE WRITING CONTEST * indicates WisRWA member
++ Indicates editor/agent request

Long Contemporary Category
judged by Mirium Kriss of the Irene Goodman Agency First Place - The Daddy Issue by Melissa Beck ++
2nd Place - Trouble In Paradise by Tina Novinski ++
3rd Place - Daisy and Goliath by Gina Black
4th Place - Playing It Straight by Anita Nolan
Honorable Mention - All I Ask by Jackie Johnson* (pictured)
Honorable Mention - Mandi Loves Rocko by Judy Meyers

Short Contemporary Category
judged by Keyren Gerlach Harlequin/Silhouette First Place - Made For Each Other by Cheryl Nagro* (pictured)
2nd Place - Trouble In Texas by Rhonda Penders
3rd Place - The Nanny And The Magician by Madeline McBride
4th Place - Recipe For Seduction by Marley Gibson
Honorable Mention - Smoldering Embers by Christine Kocourek

Woman's Fiction Category
judged by Paige Wheeler of Creative Media Agency First Place - The Foundation by Alan Chaput ++
2nd Place - Process This by Cheryl Smith ++
3rd Place - Whispers in the Tall Grass by Gracie Nelson ++
4th Place - Island Healing by Virginia McCullough* (pictured)
Honorable Mention - The Patron Saint of Love by Carol Hannah

Historical Category
judged by Mary Sue Seymore Literary Agent First Place - The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea by Regan Loyd ++
2nd Place - Lady Of Dissent by Marlene Naylot ++
3rd Place (tie) - The Reluctant Bridegroom by Karen E. Foley
3rd Place (tie) - A Woman Of Steel by Vy Armour
Honorable Mention - John's Letter by Jennifer Spooner* (pictured)

Romantic Suspense Category
judged by Alison Lyons of Harlequin/Silhouette First Place - Whispers From The Ashes by Eileen Coughlan
2nd Place - Lethal Medicine by Victoria Wasserman
3rd Place - Alpine Affaire by Mary Seguin
4th Place - When Passion's Collide by Vicki Crum
Honorable Mention - Meant To Be by Donna Kowalczyk* (pictured)

Erotica Category
judged by Raelene Gorlinsky of Ellora's Cave First Place - Almost Human by Kate Johnson ++
2nd Place - Luca's Vow by Cindy Somerville ++
3rd Place - Stolen Pleasures by Kira Bazzel
4th Place - No One But Madison by Doreen Ciappa
Honorable Mention - Playing with Fire by Mary Cooper
Honorable Mention - Lord Night by Teresa Delaney

Paranormal Category
judged by Tricia Philips Dorchester Publishing First Place - Sapphire Dreams by Pam Palmer Paulson ++
2nd Place - Heart And Soul by Denise Eagan ++
3rd Place - Hold Only To The Dream by Christine Jones
4th Place - Chloe's Surrender by Lora Darling
Honorable Mention - A Heart In Shadow by Annete McCleave

* indicates WisRWA member
++ Indicates editor/agent request