Daughters of the Groom by Catherine Modesitt
Hero of the Day by Andrew Cannistra
Jane by Geetika Lizardi
Miss Havana by Kathleen Monahan and Duba Leibell


OTHER 16 FINALISTS:

Afterlight by Paul May
Borrowed Time by Pete Schnell
Colter's Hell by Robin Russin
Dark House by Kerry Dye
Dead Man's Hand by James Vejvoda
The Domain by Michael Raymond
Duty's Call by Paul Bruno and Cathy E. Bruno
Exposures of War by Kevin Caruso
The Eyes of Mara by Joseph Calabrese
InLove, Indifferent, Insane by Christian Heinze
The Michaels by Mandie Green
The Mystic by Darryl Deangelo
Oh Brother! by Cathleen A. McCarthy
Sticks and Stones by Kathryn Sheard
Stronghold by Richard Elvers
Whiskey Bay by Jay Olivier and Bill Brauer