1999 RITA® Winners & Finalists
Contents
Contemporary Single Title Romance
* Winner: Dream A Little Dream - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- Finalists:
- Call Of Duty - Merline Lovelace
- Garden Of Dreams - Patricia Rice
- Girl In The Mirror - Mary Alice Monroe
- The Taming Of Billy Jones - Christine Rimmer
First Book
* Winner: My Darling Caroline - Adele Ashworth
- Finalists:
- A Father's Place - Joan Kilby
- The Millionaire Meets His Match - Patricia C. Seeley
- Oracle - Katherine Greyle
- Priceless - Donna M. Schaff
- Roses For Chloe - Elaine Grant
- Stay... - Allison Leigh
Inspirational Romance
* Winner: Patterns Of Love - Robin Lee Hatcher
- Finalists:
- Awakening Heart (aka Thursday's Child) - Melody Carlson
- The Best Christmas Ever - Cheryl Wolverton
- Forgotten - Lorena McCourtney
- The Fugitive Heart - Jane Orcutt
- The Hidden Heart - Jane Orcutt
- The Silver Sword - Angela Elwell Hunt
Long Contemporary Series Romance
* Winner: Meant To Be Married - Ruth Wind
- Finalists:
- Baby On His Doorstep - Diana Whitney
- Cowboy On The Run - Anne McAllister
- Everyday, Average Jones - Suzanne Brockmann
- The Family Next Door - Janice Kay Johnson
- For Christmas, Forever - Ruth Wind
- The Husband She Couldn't Remember (aka Long Gone Lonesome Blues) - Maggie Shayne
- The Rescue Of Jenna West - Debra Cowan
- The Wallflower - Jan Freed
Long Historical Romance
* Winner: My Dearest Enemy - Connie Brockway
- Finalists:
- Another Chance To Dream - Lynn Kurland
- The Bad Luck Wedding Cake - Geralyn Dawson
- The Bequest - Candice E. Proctor
- A Kiss To Dream On - Stephanie Mittman
- With Hope - Dorothy Garlock
Paranormal Romance
* Winner: The Bride Finder by Susan Carroll
- Finalists:
- Aquamarine by Catherine Mulvany
- Heaven's Time by Susan Plunkett
- Legend by Laura S. Baker
- This Time For Keeps by Kathleen Kane
- A Well-Favored Gentleman by Christina Dodd
Regency Romance
* Winner: His Grace Endures - Emma Jensen
- Finalists:
- Best Laid Schemes - Emma Jensen
- Celia's Grand Passion - Lynn Kerstan
- Lord Heartless - Barbara Metzger
Romantic Suspense
* Winner: Cool Shade - Theresa Weir
- Finalists:
- The Brother's Wife - Amanda Stevens
- Holiday In Death - J.D. Robb
- Homeport - Nora Roberts
- If A Man Answers - Merline Lovelace
- Ransom My Heart - Gayle Wilson
- Return To Sender - Merline Lovelace
Short Contemporary Romance
* Winner: The Notorious Groom - Caroline Cross
- Finalists:
- Chase The Dream - Maris Soule
- Courtship In Granite Ridge - Barbara McCauley
- Just A Little Bit Pregnant - Eileen Wilks
- Kids Is A 4-Letter Word - Stephanie Bond
- The Lone Rider Takes A Bride- Leanne Banks
- One Wicked Night - Jo Leigh
- Tall, Dark And Reckless - Lyn Ellis
Short Historical Romance
* Winner: Merely Married - Patricia Coughlin
- Finalists:
- Devil's Diamond - Connie Laux
- Heaven Forbids - Karen Ranney
- In His Arms - Robin Lee Hatcher
- Nobody's Darling- Teresa Medeiros
- Rachel LeMoyne - Eileen Charbonneau
- Sleeping Beauty - Judith Ivory
- The Tiger's Bride - Merline Lovelace
Traditional Romance
* Winner: Monday Man - Kristin Gabriel
- Finalists:
