2013 RITA® Winners & Finalists
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Contents
Contemporary Single Title Romance
Winner: The Way Back Home - Barbara Freethy
- Finalists:
- About Last Night - Ruthie Knox
- Barefoot In The Sand - Roxanne St. Claire
- Forever And A Day - Jill Shalvis
- Lucky In Love - Jill Shalvis
- Melt Into You - Roni Loren
- Sugar Springs - Kim Law
- Zoe's Muster - Barbara Hannay
First Book
Winner: The Haunting Of Maddy Clare - Simone St. James
- Finalists:
- The Anatomist's Wife - Anna Lee Huber
- Crazy Little Thing - Tracy Brogan
- Firelight - Kristen Callihan
- Forged In Fire - Trish McCallan
- Ghost Planet - Sharon Lynn Fisher
- My Life Next Door - Huntley Fitzpatrick
- Pushing The Limits - Katie McGarry
Historical Romance
Winner: A Rogue By Any Other Name - Sarah MacLean
- Finalists:
- Beauty And The Bounty Hunter - Lori Austin
- Bride By Mistake - Anne Gracie
- Defiant - Pamela Clare
- A Lady Never Surrenders - Sabrina Jeffries
- The Recruit - Monica McCarty
- Too Dangerous To Desire - Cara Elliott
- Wedded In Sin - Jade Lee
Inspirational Romance
Winner: Against The Tide - Elizabeth Camden
- Finalists:
- Betrayal - Robin Lee Hatcher
- An Heiress At Heart - Jennifer Delamere
- A House Full Of Hope - Missy Tippens
- My Stubborn Heart - Becky Wade
- Naomi's Christmas - Marta Perry
- The Soldier's Wife - Cheryl Reavis
- The Wedding Dress - Rachel Hauck
Long Contemporary Series Romance
Winner: A Gift For All Seasons - Karen Templeton
- Finalists:
- A Cold Creek Noel - RaeAnne Thayne
- From Father To Son - Janice Kay Johnson
- A Life Rebuilt - Jean Brashear
- Making Her Way Home - Janice Kay Johnson
- No Ordinary Joe - Michelle Celmer
- Out Of The Depths - Pamela Hearon
- A Texas Chance - Jean Brashear
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
Winner: The Haunting Of Maddy Clare - Simone St. James
- Finalists:
- The Anatomist's Wife - Anna Lee Huber
- Before And Ever Since - Sharla Lovelace
- Bridge Of Scarlet Leaves - Kristina McMorris
- A Girl Like You - Maria Geraci
- Time's Echo - Pamela Hartshorne
- The Welcome Committee Of Butternut Creek - Jane Myers Perrine
Paranormal Romance
Winner: Shadow's Claim - Kresley Cole
- Finalists:
- Angel In Chains - Cynthia Eden
- Edge Of Oblivion - J.T. Geissinger
- Immortally Yours - Angie Fox
- Lothaire - Kresley Cole
- Mark Of The Witch - Maggie Shayne
- Moonglow - Kristen Callihan
- Rogue Rider - Larissa Ione
Romance Novella
Winner: Seduced By A Pirate - Eloisa James
- Finalists:
- Breathless - Sophie Jordan
- Duchess Of Love - Sally MacKenzie
- "Room At The Inn" in Naughty & Nice - Ruthie Knox
- "Sleeping With A Beauty" in Once Upon A Valentine - Leslie Kelly
- "The Valentine's Curse" in Be My Texas Valentine - Jodi Thomas
Romantic Suspense
Winner: Scorched - Laura Griffin
- Finalists:
- Celebrity In Death - J.D. Robb
- Dead Heat - Bronwyn Parry
- Don't Cry For Me - Sharon Sala
- Forged In Fire - Trish McCallan
- Last Man Standing - Cindy Gerard
- Twisted - Laura Griffin
- Vortex - Cherry Adair
Short Contemporary Series Romance
Winner: A Night Of No Return - Sarah Morgan
- Finalists:
- Becoming Dante - Day Leclaire
- Cowboy In The Crossfire - Robin Perini
- The Last Single Maverick - Christine Rimmer
- A Marriage Worth Fighting For - Lilian Darcy
- Surgeon Sheik's Rescue - Loreth Anne White
- The Tycoon's Secret Daughter - Susan Meier
- We'll Always Have Paris - Jessica Hart
Young Adult Romance
Winner: The Farm - Emily McKay
- Finalists: