2012 RITA® Winners & Finalists

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Contemporary Series Romance

Winner: Doukakis's Apprentice - Sarah Morgan

  • Finalists:
A Bravo Homecoming - Christine Rimmer
Donovan's Child - Christine Rimmer
How A Cowboy Stole Her Heart - Donna Alward
I'll Catch You - Farrah Rochon
A Mother's Homecoming - Tanya Michaels
Rancher's Twins: Mom Needed - Barbara Hannay
The Texan's Bride - Linda Warren

Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

Winner: Soldier's Last Stand - Cindy Dees

  • Finalists:
Cooper Vengeance - Paula Graves
The Doctor's Deadly Affair - Stephanie Doyle
The Man From Gossamer Ridge - Paula Graves
Nothing But The Truth - Kara Lennox
Stranded With Her Ex - Jill Sorenson
Taken To The Edge - Kara Lennox

Contemporary Single Title Romance

Winner: Boomerang Bride - Fiona Lowe

  • Finalists:
At Hidden Falls - Barbara Freethy
Black Ties And Lullabies - Jane Graves
Heartstrings And Diamond Rings - Jane Graves
Silver Sparks - Starr Ambrose
Slow Dancing On Price's Pier - Lisa Dale
Summer At Seaside Cove - Jacquie D'Alessandro
The Welcome Home Garden Club - Lori Wilde

First Book

Winner: First Grave On The Right - Darynda Jones

  • Finalists:
Beautiful Disaster - Laura Spinella
The Darling Strumpet - Gillian Bagwell
The Devil In Disguise - Stefanie Sloane
Hourglass - Myra McEntire
How To Marry A Duke - Vicky Dreiling
I'm Not Her - Janet Gurtler
Warped - Maurissa Guibord

Historical Romance

Winner: The Black Hawk - Joanna Bourne

  • Finalists:
Always A Temptress - Eileen Dreyer
The Danger Of Desire - Elizabeth Essex
Heartbreak Creek - Kaki Warner
The Many Sins Of Lord Cameron - Jennifer Ashley
Scandalous Desires - Elizabeth Hoyt
Silk Is For Seduction - Loretta Chase
Unveiled - Courtney Milan

Inspirational Romance

Winner: The Measure Of Katie Calloway by Serena B. Miller

  • Finalists:
The Christmas Child (aka Winter Of Redemption) - Linda Goodnight
Deadly Pursuit - Irene Hannon
Katie's Way - Marta Perry
The Ladies' Room - Carolyn Brown
Love On The Line - Deeanne Gist
My Foolish Heart - Susan May Warren
Save The Date - Jenny B. Jones
To Win Her Heart - Karen Witemeyer

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Romance

Winner: How To Bake A Perfect Life - Barbara O'Neal

  • Finialists:
The Dark Enquiry - Deanna Raybourn
Death Magic - Eileen Wilks
First Grave On The Right - Darynda Jones
Goodnight Tweetheart - Teresa Medeiros
The Rose Garden - Susanna Kearsley
Shadow Walker - Allyson James
Song Of The Nile - Stephanie Dray
Spider's Revenge - Jennifer Estep

Paranormal Romance

Winner: Dragon Bound - Thea Harrison

  • Finalists:
Archangel's Blade - Nalini Singh
Changeling Moon - Dani Harper
Envy - J.R. Ward
Lord Of The Abyss - Nalini Singh
The Lost - Caridad Piniero
Nightfall - Ellen Connor
The Restorer - Amanda Stevens

Regency Historical Romance

Winner: A Night To Surrender - Tessa Dare

  • Finalists:
The Devil In Disguise - Stefanie Sloane
Heiress In Love - Christina Brooke
How To Marry A Duke - Vicky Dreiling
How To Seduce A Scoundrel - Vicky Dreiling
Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish - Grace Burrowes
To Seduce An Angel - Kate Moore
When Beauty Tamed The Beast - Eloisa James

Romance Novella

Winner: I Love The Earl - Caroline Linden

  • Finalists:
"Angel's Wolf" in Angels Of Darkness - Nalini Singh
"Chaos In Death" in The Unquiet - J.D. Robb
"Compassion Can't Wait" in More Than Words, Volume 7 - Carly Phillips
"One Wish: A Christmas Story" in A Texas Christmas - Jodi Thomas
"Resolution" in The Heart Of Winter - Linda Winstead Jones
"The Storm Within" in A Royal Engagement - Trish Morey
"The Unforgiven" in The Unquiet - Ruth Ryan Langan

Romantic Suspense

Winner: New York To Dallas - J.D. Robb

  • Finalists:
Hidden Away - Maya Banks
Hot Zone - Catherine Mann
Hush - Cherry Adair
Secrets Of Bella Terra - Christina Dodd
True Colors - Joyce Lamb
True Shot - Joyce Lamb
Where All The Dead Lie - J.T. Ellison

Young Adult Romance

Winner: Enclave - Ann Aguirre

  • Finalists:
Flawless - Lara Chapman
Hourglass - Myra McEntire
I'm Not Her - Janet Gurtler
Touch Of Frost - Jennifer Estep
Warped - Maurissa Guibord