Congratulations for the winners of the 6th Annual Dixie Kane Memorial Contest
- Romantic Suspense
- First Place (tie) Vagabonds and Kings by Merle McCann
- Wild Obsession by Genevieve Williams
- 2nd Place (tie) Don’t Mess With Mick by Robena Grant
- Forever by Alicia Lienhart
- 3rd Place Blue Steel Crucifix by S. R. Perricone
- Honorable Mention (tie) River Rat by Teresa Lynn
- Spellbound by Margaret McIsaac
- Paranormal
- 1st Place Other Than by Brenda Nelson-Davis
- 2nd Place Sword’s Call by Chrissy Szarek
- 3rd Place Murderous Victims by C. J. Parker
- Honorable Mention (tie) A Promise Given by Carla S. Smith
- Wolf’s Ward by Allison Rose Martinez
- Novel With Romantic Elements
- 1st Place The Hourglass by Sharon A. Struth
- 2nd Place A Death That Lingers by Kaylie Newell
- 3rd Place Caught in the Storm, 1861 – 1863 by Mary Culver
- Honorable Mention (tie) The End of the Storm, The Journey Home by Mary Culver
- Portrait of a Dead Guy by Larissa Hoffman
- Historical
- 1st Place Ties That Bind by Judy Ridgley
- 2nd Place Love Moves Mountain by Pat Warner
- 3rd Place (tie) The Raven’s Bride by Lynette Vinet
- A Matter of Chemistry by Amy B. Ferguson
- Honorable Mention Outlaw Hearts by Linda Triegel
- Single Title Contemporary
- 1st Place Two for theRoad by Linda Triegel
- 2nd Place HurricaneWinds by Jaimie Bergeron
- 3rd Place Chasing Miracles by Linda Chubbuck
- Honorable Mention Hiding in Plain View by Katherine McDermott
Highest Overall Score
Vagabonds and Kings by Merle McCann