Congratulations to the 2008 Golden Gateway finalists!! Finalists appear in alphabetical order by title. Best wishes to all with the final round judging.

Single Title sent to LaToya Smith, Grand Central Publishing
Greta’s Grace by Virginia McCullough
Mismatched by Stacey C. Goitia
Prior Sins by Deborah Gross
The Italian Train Wreck by R. Ann Siracusa
Warrior King by Jennifer Brassel

Romantic Suspense sent to Michelle Grajkowski, Three Seas Literary Agency
Alive at 5 by Linda Hurtado Figueredo
Guardian Angel by Rita Henuber
In the Right Place by Deborah Shattock
Love on a Limb by Laurie Darcey
Pleasant Lake P.D. by Kelly Fitzpatrick

Short Contemporary sent to Diane Ventimiglia, Silhouette
A Sheriff To Call Her Own by Carla Swafford
Delivery Love by Daria C. Yanez
The Doctor’s Destiny by Susan MacKay
The Whims of Fate by Jaclyn Vieira Di Bona
When You’re Ready by Jacqui Caroff Keady
 
Long Contemporary sent to Patience Smith, Harlequin
Charley’s Saint by Anita Mae Draper
Die Again by Annie Oortman
Primitive Nights by Candace Wall
Promises, Promises by Sandy Loyd
Proverbs Woman, Exodus Man by Roxanne Sherwood
Wooing Emma by Kathy Coatney

Historical sent to Leis Pederson, Berkley (tie in rankings)
Fatal Fortune by Joanne Barnaba
Imposed Passion by Candace Wall
London Pretense by Ashley Henderson
Reclaiming Love by Angela Johnson
The Lady Thief by Alison Pion
When Angels Fall by Patricia Lynn

Paranormal sent to Jim McCarthy, Dystel & Goderich Literary Management
Cloak of Deceit by Gwen Mitchell
Dark Future by Kasie Pape
Just in Time by Nancy Litzau
Scent of a Man by Maree Anderson
Touch of Twilight by Clarissa Ellison