2012 RITA® Winners & Finalists

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