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2024 Golden Heart Winners

2025-10-30T22:14:57Z

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Winners & Finalists

==Contemporary Romance==
'''Winner: ”The Plus One Pact” - [[Suzy Langevin]]'''
* Finalists:
:“Connected Singles” - [[Sophie Clarkin]]
:“The Hidden Day - Bridget” - [[McLean Hyde]]

==Historical Romance==
'''Winner: “A Fearless Will” - [[Lea Hollis]]'''
* Finalists:
:“A Scandal Changes Everything” - [[Josie Johns]]

==Love Across Genres==
'''Winner: “Death In Miniature” - [[Pamuela Ruth Meyer]]'''
* Finalists:
:“A Truer Calling” - [[Catherine Ellbogen]]

Awards

2025-10-30T22:09:00Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[category:Romance Industry Awards]]
[[category:Romance Resources]]
[[category:Awards]]
[[Awards]] are given by various romance industry organizations, by review publications and websites, and writer associations.

:''For a category list of award pages see [[:category:Romance Industry Awards]] and [[:category:Awards]].''

==Awards & Recognitions for Published Romance Works==

* [[All About Romance]] Annual Reader Awards
* [[Amazon Editor's Picks - Romance]]
* [[Australian Romance Readers Awards]] - [[Australian Romance Readers Association]]
* [[Award Of Excellence]] - [[Romance In Color]]
* [[Best Indie Book Award - BIBA]]
* [[The Beverley Award]] - [[Colorado Romance Writers]]
* [[Book Buyers Best Award]] - [[Orange County Romance Writers]]
* [[Book Cover Award]] - [[Orange County Romance Writers]]
* [[BookPage Best Romance]]
* [[The Carla Crown Jewel Of Books]] - [[Mid-America Romance Authors]]
* [[The Carolyn Readers Choice Award]] - [[North Texas Romance Writers]]
* [[The Christy Award]]
* [[The Dante Rossetti Awards]] - Young Adult - [[Chanticleer Book Reviews]]
* [[Daphne Du Maurier Award For Excellence In Mystery/Suspense Published Division]] - [[Kiss Of Death RWA]]
* [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Diamond Heart Award]] - [[Romance Writers Of America]]
* [[EMMA Awards]] - [[Romance Slam Jam]]
* [[FHL Reader's Choice Award]] - [[Faith, Hope And Love Christian Writers]]
* [[Golden Leaf Award]] - [[New Jersey Romance Writers]]
* [[Golden Poppy Awards]] - [[California Independent Booksellers Alliance]]
* [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] - [[Romance Writers Of America]]
* [[The Golden Rose]] - [[Rose City Romance Writers]]
* [[Goodreads Choice Award - Romance]]
* [[HOLT Medallion Award]] - [[Virginia Romance Writers]]
* [[Kindle Book Awards]] - Romance
* [[Kirkus Best Books Of The Year]] - Romance
* [[Kirkus Best Books Of The Year - YA Romance]]
* [[Library Journal Best Books - Romance]]
* [[Library Journal Starred Reviews]] - Romance
* [[LibraryReads]] - public library staff
* [[Maggie Award - Published Division]] - [[Georgia Romance Writers]]
* [[N. N. Light Book Awards]] - [[N. N. Light's Book Heaven]]
* [[National Excellence In Romance Fiction Award (NERFA)]] - [[First Coast Romance Writers]]
* [[New England Readers' Choice Award]] - [[New England Romance Writers]]
* [[New York Public Library Best Books]] - Romance
* [[Passionate Plume]] - [[Passionate Ink]]
* [[PRISM]] Awards - [[Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Romance Writers]]
* [[Publishers Weekly Best Books - Romance]]
* [[Publishers Weekly Starred Reviews]] - Romance
* [[Reading Warriors Choice Awards]] - [[Building Relationships Around Books - BRAB]]
* [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] - [[Romance Writers Of America]]
* [[Romantic Novel Awards]] - [[Romantic Novelists' Association]]
* [[Royal Romance Writing Award]] - [[Dreame]]
* [[Rudy Award]] - [[Chesapeake Romance Writers]]
* [[The Swoon Awards]]
* [[Top Shelf Magazine]] - Romance
* [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|The Vivian Award]] - [[Romance Writers Of America]]
* [[The WILLA Literary Award]] - Romance category
* [[The Writer]] Contest - [[Land Of Enchantment Romance Authors]]

==Awards for Unpublished Romance Works==
* [[Aspiring Authors]] - [[Romance Slam Jam]]
* [[Daphne Du Maurier Award For Excellence In Mystery/Suspense Unpublished Division]] - [[Kiss Of Death RWA]]
* [[The Emily]] - [[League Of Romance Writers]]
* [[Fiction From The Heartland]] - [[Mid-America Romance Authors]]
* [[Gateway To The Best]] - [[Missouri Romance Writers Of America (MORWA)]]
* [[Golden Heart]] - [[Romance Writers Of America]]
* [[Maggie Award - Prepublished Division]] - [[Georgia Romance Writers]]
* [[On The Far Side Award]] - [[Futuristic, Fantasy, And Paranormal RWA]]
* [[Orange Rose Award]] - [[Orange County Romance Writers]]
* [[Put Your Heart In A Book]] - [[New Jersey Romance Writers]]
* [[The Royal Ascot Award]] - [[Regency Fiction Writers]]

==Awards For Authors (body of work)==

* [[LibraryReads Hall of Fame]]
* [[Lifetime Achievement Award]] - [[Romance Writers Of America]] -

==Other Romance Awards==
* [[Battle Of The Blurbs]] - [[Northwest Houston RWA]]
* [[Query Quandary Contest]] - New Hampshire RWA
* [[Rocky Mountain Cover Contest]] - [[Colorado Romance Writers]]

==Lists==
* [[All About Romance: Best Books of the Year]]
* [[All About Romance: Top 100 Romances Polls]]
* [[Amazon Best Romance Books of the Year]]
* [[Entertainment Weekly: Ten Best Romances Novels of the Year]]
* [[Fated Mates:The Best Romance Novels of the Year]]
* [[New York Times: Best Romance Novels of the Year]]
* [[NPR Books We Love - Love Stories]] By Year
* [[Romance Trailblazers]]
* [[Sarah MacLean Recommended]]
* [[Washington Post: Best Romance Novels of the Year]]

==Defunct Awards==

* [[Aspen Gold]] - Heart Of Denver Romance Writers
* [[The Beacon]] - [[First Coast Romance Writers]]
* [[Career Achievement Awards]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]]
* [[The Catherine]] - [[Toronto Romance Writers]]
* [[Dixie Kane Memorial Contest]] - [[Southern Louisiana (SOLA) RWA]]
* [[Duel On The Delta]] - [[River City Romance Writers]]
* [[EPIC]] (Electronically Published Internet Connection) EPPII Awards
* [[Fab Five]] - Wisconsin RWA
* [[Fire And Ice]] - [[North-Chicago Romance Writers]]
* [[Four Seasons Contest]] - [[Windy City Romance Writers]]
* [[Get Your Stiletto In The Door]] (Unpublished) - [[Chick Lit Writers of the World]]
* [[Golden Palm]] - Florida Romance Writers
* [[The Golden Pen]] - The Golden Network
* [[Heart Of Excellence Readers' Choice Award]] - Ancient City Romance Authors
* [[Heart Of The West Contest]] - Utah Romance Writers of America
* [[Heart To Heart Contest]] - San Francisco Area Romance Writers
* [[Hot Prospects]] - [[Valley Of The Sun Romance Writers]]
* [[Kathryn Hayes Love & Laughter Contest]] - [[Romance Writers of America - New York City]]
* [[Laurel Wreath]] - Volusia County Romance Writers
* [[Linda Howard Award of Excellence]] - [[Southern Magic Romance Writers]]
* [[Lone Star Writing Competition]] - [[Northwest Houston RWA]]
* [[Molly Contest]] (unpublished) - Heart of Denver Romance Writers
* [[More Than Magic Contest|More Than Magic]] - [[Romance Writers Ink]]
* [[Northern Hearts]] - [[Toronto Romance Writers]]
* [[P.E.A.R.L.]] - [[ParaNormalRomance]]
* [[Quill Awards]]
* [[Reader's Choice Award]] - Heart of Denver Romance Writers
* [[Rebecca Award]] - [[Land Of Enchantment Romance Authors]]
* [[Reviewers' Choice Awards]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]]
* [[Romancing The Script]] - [[Scriptscene RWA]]
* [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Picks - [[Romantic Times Magazine]]
* [[RRA-L]] The Romance Readers Anonymous ([[RRA-L|RRA]])
* SFR Galaxy Awards
* [[The Sheila]] - [[Valley Forge Romance Writers]]
* [[Tara Award]] - Tampa Area Romance Authors
* [[Where The Magic Begins]] - Romance Writers Ink

Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards

2025-10-30T22:07:12Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[category:Romance Industry Awards]] [[Category:Romance Writers of America]]

Each year [[Romance Writers of America|Romance Writers of America]] (RWA) presents awards in various categories to the best romance fiction published in the previous calendar year. In 2021 the award was renamed to recognize the founder of RWA, Vivian Stephens. The Vivian Award is the highest honor a romance author can receive. Published authors, reviewers, bloggers, and others knowledgeable about the romance industry may apply to participate in the judging. The finalists are announced in late March. Awards are presented to the winners at RWA's Annual Conference held during the summer.

From 1990-2019, the award was called the RITA®, named after Rita Clay Estrada, the first president of RWA. Winners were presented with a gold statue. From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the award was known as the Golden Medallion.

==Diamond Heart Winners & Finalists==

* [[2024 Diamond Heart Winners & Finalists]]

==Vivian Winners & Finalists==

* 2023 - No awards given
* 2022 - No awards given
* [[2021 Vivian Winners & Finalists]]

==RITA® Winners & Finalists==

* 2020 - no awards given
* [[2019 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2018 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2017 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2016 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2015 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2014 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2013 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2012 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2011 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2010 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2009 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2008 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2007 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2006 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2005 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2004 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2003 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2002 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2001 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2000 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1999 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1998 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1997 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1996 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1995 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1994 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1993 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1992 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1991 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1990 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]

== Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists==
* [[1989 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1988 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1987 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1986 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1985 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1984 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1983 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1982 Golden Medallion Winners]]

== Vivian / RITA / Golden Medallion Categories ==
The categories for the highest honor from Romance Writers of America have evolved and changed over the years in order to better reflect the changing romance market. The year indicated is the first year the category was included in the awards. If it appears that a category was changed or renamed, the original category is grouped with the current category.

* [[Contemporary Romance Categories]]
* [[Erotic Romance Category]]
* [[First Published Book Category]]
* [[Historical Romance Categories]]
* [[Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance Category]]
* [[Speculative (Paranormal) Romance Categories]]
* [[Romance Novella Category]]
* [[Romantic Suspense Categories]]
* [[Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements (Inspirational) Category]]
* [[Young Adult Romance Category]]

* [[RITA: Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best First Book]] - 1990, 2004
* [[RWA's Favorite Book]] - 1998
* [[RITA: Best Contemporary Series Romance]] - 2008
* [[RITA: Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure]] - 2008
* [[RITA: Best Paranormal Romance]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Historical Romance]]
* [[RITA: Best Short Historical Romance]]
* [[RITA: Best Long Historical Romance]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Inspirational Romance]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Long Contemporary Series]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Regency Historical Romance]] - 2008
* [[RITA: Best Regency Romance]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Romantic Novella]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Romantic Suspense]]
* [[RITA: Best Short Contemporary Series]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Contemporary Single Title]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Traditional Romance]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Young Adult Romance]] - 1983

==RITA Authors==
For a list of authors who have won RITA awards, see [[:category:RITA Winners]].

2024 Diamond Heart Winners & Finalists

2025-10-30T22:06:33Z

DianeKPeterson: /* Speculative Romance */

[[Category:Diamond Heart Award Winners]] [[Category:Diamond Heart Award Finalists]]

===[[Contemporary Romance]]===
'''* Winner: ''[[Coming Home To Magnolia Bay]]'' - [[Babette de Jongh]]'''
* Finalists:
:''[[Faking A Fairy Tale]]'' - [[Teri Wilson]]
:''[[Royal Caleva: Gabriel]]'' - [[Nancy Herkness]]

===[[First Book]]===
'''* Winner: ''[[The Viking Who Fell Through Time|Viking Who Fell Through Time, The]]'' - [[Maureen Castell]]'''

===[[Historical Romance]]===
'''* Winner: ''[[Painting The Duke]]'' - [[Georgina North]]'''
* Finalists:
:''[[Devil In Our Hearts]]'' - [[Lizzie Jenks]]
:''[[Highland Beast]]'' - [[Heather McCollum]]

===[[Romantic Suspense]]===
'''* Winner: ''[[Not My Shadow]]'' - [[Elaine Levine]]'''
* Finalists:
::''[[Cliffhaven]]'' - [[A.M. Grimm]]
::''[[Lost In The Dark]]'' - [[Gail Chianese]]

===[[Speculative Romance]]===
'''* Winner: ''[[The Viking Who Fell Through Time|Viking Who Fell Through Time, The]]'' - [[Maureen Castell]]'''
* Finalists:
:''[[Curses, Cats, and Crime: A Love Story]]'' - [[Fenley Grant]]
:''[[Her Highlander Choice]]'' - [[Fenley Grant]]
:''[[His Orc Charioteer Bride]]'' - [[K. R. Treadway]]

2024 Diamond Heart Winners & Finalists

2025-10-30T22:05:56Z

DianeKPeterson: /* First Book */

[[Category:Diamond Heart Award Winners]] [[Category:Diamond Heart Award Finalists]]

===[[Contemporary Romance]]===
'''* Winner: ''[[Coming Home To Magnolia Bay]]'' - [[Babette de Jongh]]'''
* Finalists:
:''[[Faking A Fairy Tale]]'' - [[Teri Wilson]]
:''[[Royal Caleva: Gabriel]]'' - [[Nancy Herkness]]

===[[First Book]]===
'''* Winner: ''[[The Viking Who Fell Through Time|Viking Who Fell Through Time, The]]'' - [[Maureen Castell]]'''

===[[Historical Romance]]===
'''* Winner: ''[[Painting The Duke]]'' - [[Georgina North]]'''
* Finalists:
:''[[Devil In Our Hearts]]'' - [[Lizzie Jenks]]
:''[[Highland Beast]]'' - [[Heather McCollum]]

===[[Romantic Suspense]]===
'''* Winner: ''[[Not My Shadow]]'' - [[Elaine Levine]]'''
* Finalists:
::''[[Cliffhaven]]'' - [[A.M. Grimm]]
::''[[Lost In The Dark]]'' - [[Gail Chianese]]

===[[Speculative Romance]]===
'''* Winner: ''[{The Viking Who Fell Through Time|Viking Who Fell Through Time, The]]'' - [[Maureen Castell]]'''
* Finalists:
:''[[Curses, Cats, and Crime: A Love Story]]'' - [[Fenley Grant]]
:''[[Her Highlander Choice]]'' - [[Fenley Grant]]
:''[[His Orc Charioteer Bride]]'' - [[K. R. Treadway]]

2024 Diamond Heart Winners & Finalists

2025-10-30T21:58:36Z

DianeKPeterson: Created page with "Category:Diamond Heart Award Winners Category:Diamond Heart Award Finalists ===Contemporary Romance=== '''* Winner: ''Coming Home To Magnolia Bay'' - Babett..."

[[Category:Diamond Heart Award Winners]] [[Category:Diamond Heart Award Finalists]]

===[[Contemporary Romance]]===
'''* Winner: ''[[Coming Home To Magnolia Bay]]'' - [[Babette de Jongh]]'''
* Finalists:
:''[[Faking A Fairy Tale]]'' - [[Teri Wilson]]
:''[[Royal Caleva: Gabriel]]'' - [[Nancy Herkness]]

===[[First Book]]===
'''* Winner: ''[{The Viking Who Fell Through Time|Viking Who Fell Through Time, The]]'' - [[Maureen Castell]]'''

===[[Historical Romance]]===
'''* Winner: ''[[Painting The Duke]]'' - [[Georgina North]]'''
* Finalists:
:''[[Devil In Our Hearts]]'' - [[Lizzie Jenks]]
:''[[Highland Beast]]'' - [[Heather McCollum]]

===[[Romantic Suspense]]===
'''* Winner: ''[[Not My Shadow]]'' - [[Elaine Levine]]'''
* Finalists:
::''[[Cliffhaven]]'' - [[A.M. Grimm]]
::''[[Lost In The Dark]]'' - [[Gail Chianese]]

===[[Speculative Romance]]===
'''* Winner: ''[{The Viking Who Fell Through Time|Viking Who Fell Through Time, The]]'' - [[Maureen Castell]]'''
* Finalists:
:''[[Curses, Cats, and Crime: A Love Story]]'' - [[Fenley Grant]]
:''[[Her Highlander Choice]]'' - [[Fenley Grant]]
:''[[His Orc Charioteer Bride]]'' - [[K. R. Treadway]]

Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards

2025-10-30T20:58:03Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[category:Romance Industry Awards]] [[Category:Romance Writers of America]]

Each year [[Romance Writers of America|Romance Writers of America]] (RWA) presents awards in various categories to the best romance fiction published in the previous calendar year. In 2021 the award was renamed to recognize the founder of RWA, Vivian Stephens. The Vivian Award is the highest honor a romance author can receive. Published authors, reviewers, bloggers, and others knowledgeable about the romance industry may apply to participate in the judging. The finalists are announced in late March. Awards are presented to the winners at RWA's Annual Conference held during the summer.

From 1990-2019, the award was called the RITA®, named after Rita Clay Estrada, the first president of RWA. Winners were presented with a gold statue. From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the award was known as the Golden Medallion.

==Diamond Heart Winners & Finalists==

*[[2024 Diamond Heart Winners & Finalists]]

==Vivian Winners & Finalists==

* 2023 - No awards given
* 2022 - No awards given
* [[2021 Vivian Winners & Finalists]]

==RITA® Winners & Finalists==

* 2020 - no awards given
* [[2019 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2018 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2017 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2016 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2015 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2014 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2013 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2012 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2011 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2010 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2009 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2008 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2007 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2006 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2005 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2004 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2003 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2002 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2001 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2000 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1999 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1998 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1997 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1996 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1995 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1994 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1993 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1992 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1991 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1990 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]

== Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists==
* [[1989 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1988 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1987 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1986 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1985 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1984 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1983 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1982 Golden Medallion Winners]]

== Vivian / RITA / Golden Medallion Categories ==
The categories for the highest honor from Romance Writers of America have evolved and changed over the years in order to better reflect the changing romance market. The year indicated is the first year the category was included in the awards. If it appears that a category was changed or renamed, the original category is grouped with the current category.

* [[Contemporary Romance Categories]]
* [[Erotic Romance Category]]
* [[First Published Book Category]]
* [[Historical Romance Categories]]
* [[Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance Category]]
* [[Speculative (Paranormal) Romance Categories]]
* [[Romance Novella Category]]
* [[Romantic Suspense Categories]]
* [[Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements (Inspirational) Category]]
* [[Young Adult Romance Category]]

* [[RITA: Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best First Book]] - 1990, 2004
* [[RWA's Favorite Book]] - 1998
* [[RITA: Best Contemporary Series Romance]] - 2008
* [[RITA: Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure]] - 2008
* [[RITA: Best Paranormal Romance]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Historical Romance]]
* [[RITA: Best Short Historical Romance]]
* [[RITA: Best Long Historical Romance]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Inspirational Romance]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Long Contemporary Series]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Regency Historical Romance]] - 2008
* [[RITA: Best Regency Romance]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Romantic Novella]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Romantic Suspense]]
* [[RITA: Best Short Contemporary Series]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Contemporary Single Title]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Traditional Romance]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Young Adult Romance]] - 1983

==RITA Authors==
For a list of authors who have won RITA awards, see [[:category:RITA Winners]].

Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards

2025-10-30T20:45:44Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[category:Romance Industry Awards]] [[Category:Romance Writers of America]]

Each year [[Romance Writers of America|Romance Writers of America]] (RWA) presents awards in various categories to the best romance fiction published in the previous calendar year. In 2021 the award was renamed to recognize the founder of RWA, Vivian Stephens. The Vivian Award is the highest honor a romance author can receive. Published authors, reviewers, bloggers, and others knowledgeable about the romance industry may apply to participate in the judging. The finalists are announced in late March. Awards are presented to the winners at RWA's Annual Conference held during the summer.

From 1990-2019, the award was called the RITA®, named after Rita Clay Estrada, the first president of RWA. Winners were presented with a gold statue. From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the award was known as the Golden Medallion.

==Diamond Heart Winners & Finalists==

*[[2024 Vivian Winners * Finalists]]

==Vivian Winners & Finalists==

* 2023 - No awards given
* 2022 - No awards given
* [[2021 Vivian Winners & Finalists]]

==RITA® Winners & Finalists==

* 2020 - no awards given
* [[2019 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2018 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2017 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2016 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2015 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2014 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2013 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2012 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2011 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2010 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2009 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2008 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2007 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2006 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2005 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2004 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2003 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2002 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2001 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[2000 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1999 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1998 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1997 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1996 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1995 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1994 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1993 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1992 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1991 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1990 RITA® Winners & Finalists]]

== Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists==
* [[1989 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1988 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1987 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1986 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1985 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1984 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1983 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists]]
* [[1982 Golden Medallion Winners]]

== Vivian / RITA / Golden Medallion Categories ==
The categories for the highest honor from Romance Writers of America have evolved and changed over the years in order to better reflect the changing romance market. The year indicated is the first year the category was included in the awards. If it appears that a category was changed or renamed, the original category is grouped with the current category.

* [[Contemporary Romance Categories]]
* [[Erotic Romance Category]]
* [[First Published Book Category]]
* [[Historical Romance Categories]]
* [[Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance Category]]
* [[Speculative (Paranormal) Romance Categories]]
* [[Romance Novella Category]]
* [[Romantic Suspense Categories]]
* [[Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements (Inspirational) Category]]
* [[Young Adult Romance Category]]

* [[RITA: Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best First Book]] - 1990, 2004
* [[RWA's Favorite Book]] - 1998
* [[RITA: Best Contemporary Series Romance]] - 2008
* [[RITA: Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure]] - 2008
* [[RITA: Best Paranormal Romance]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Historical Romance]]
* [[RITA: Best Short Historical Romance]]
* [[RITA: Best Long Historical Romance]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Inspirational Romance]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Long Contemporary Series]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Regency Historical Romance]] - 2008
* [[RITA: Best Regency Romance]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Romantic Novella]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Romantic Suspense]]
* [[RITA: Best Short Contemporary Series]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Contemporary Single Title]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Traditional Romance]] - 2004
* [[RITA: Best Young Adult Romance]] - 1983

==RITA Authors==
For a list of authors who have won RITA awards, see [[:category:RITA Winners]].

Mia Vincy

2025-10-30T19:52:36Z

DianeKPeterson:

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vincy, Mia}}
[[Category:Authors - V]]
[[Category:Historical Romance Authors]]
[[Category:RITA Award Winners]]
[[Category:RITA Award Finalists]]
[[Category: 2018 Debut]]
[[Category:Australian Authors]]

I write historical romance because I love the way we can use the historical setting to add drama, escapism, and depth to the emotional experience that is at the heart of every romance novel.

In former years, I worked in various places around the world as a journalist and copyeditor, and traveled to many other places, before settling back down in Victoria, in my native Australia, to focus on writing.

== On the Web ==
* Website[https://www.miavincy.com/]

== Books ==
* ''[[A Beastly Kind Of Earl|Beastly Kind Of Earl, A]]'' - 2019
* ''[[A Christmas Affair To Remember|Christmas Affair To Remember, A]]'' - 2022
* ''[[A Dangerous Kind Of Lady|Dangerous Kind Of Lady, A]]'' - 2020
* ''[[A Scandalous Kind Of Duke|Scandalous Kind Of Duke, A]]'' - 2022
* ''[[A Wicked Kind Of Husband|Wicked Kind Of Husband, A]]'' - 2018

== Series/Related Titles ==
'''Chronological Lonhope Abbey'''
:1. ''[[A Beastly Kind Of Earl]]''
:2. ''[[A Dangerous Kind Of Lady]]''
:3. ''[[A Wicked Kind Of Husband]]''
::3.5 ''[[A Christmas Affair To Remember]]''
:4. ''[[A Scandalous Kind Of Duke]]''

'''Longhope Abbey'''
# ''[[A Wicked Kind Of Husband]]''
# ''[[A Beastly Kind Of Earl]]''
# ''[[A Dangerous Kind Of Lady]]''

==Awards==
*2019 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Historical Romance: Long, ''[[A Wicked Kind Of Husband]]''

==Recognitions==
*2019 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Best First Book, ''[[A Wicked Kind Of Husband]]''

J.R. Ward

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[[Category:Signet Authors]]
[[Category:2005 Debut]]

'''J.R. Ward''' is a New York Times and USA Today Best Selling author of erotic paranormal romance. She lives in the south with her incredibly supportive husband and her beloved golden retriever. After graduating from law school, she began working in healthcare in Boston and spent many years as Chief of Staff of one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation. Writing has always been her passion and her idea of heaven is a whole day of nothing but her computer, her dog and her coffee pot.

Under her maiden name, [[Jessica Bird]], she writes contemporary romance novels

== On the Web ==
* Website [http://www.jrward.com/]

==See Also==
* [[Jessica Bird]]

== Books ==
* ''[[The Angels' Share|Angels' Share, The]]'' - 2016
* ''[[The Beast|Beast, The]]'' - 2016
* ''[[Blood Fury]]'' - 2018
* ''[[Blood Kiss]]'' - 2015
* ''[[Blood Truth]]'' - 2019
* ''[[Blood Vow]]'' - 2016
* ''[[The Bourbon Kings|Bourbon Kings, The]]'' - 2015
* ''[[The Chosen|Chosen, The]]'' - 2017
* ''[[Claimed]]'' - 2021
* ''[[Consumed]]'' - 2018
* ''[[Covet]]'' - 2009
* ''[[Crave]]'' - 2010
* ''[[Darius]]'' - 2022
* ''[[Dark Lover]]'' - 2005
* ''[[Dearest Ivie]]'' - 2018
* ''[[Devil's Cut]]'' - 2017
* ''[[Envy]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Forever]]'' - 2023
* ''[[Immortal]]'' - 2014
* ''[[An Insider's Guide: Father Mine|Insider's Guide: Father Mine, An]]'' - 2008
* ''[[The Jackal|Jackal, The]]'' - 2020
* ''[[The King|King, The]]'' - 2014
* ''[[Lassiter]]'' - 2023
* ''[[Lover Arisen]]'' - 2022
* ''[[Lover At Last]]'' - 2013
* ''[[Lover Avenged]]'' - 2009
* ''[[Lover Awakened]]'' - 2006
* ''[[Lover Enshrined]]'' - 2008
* ''[[Lover Eternal]]'' - 2006
* ''[[Lover Mine]]'' - 2010
* ''[[Lover Reborn]]'' - 2012
* ''[[Lover Revealed]]'' - 2007
* ''[[Lover Unbound]]'' - 2007
* ''[[Lover Unleashed]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Lover Unveiled]]'' - 2021
* ''[[Possession In Death]]'' - 2013
* ''[[Prisoner Of Night]]'' - 2019
* ''[[Rapture]]'' - 2012
* ''[[The Reception|Reception, The]]'' - 2018
* ''[[The Rehearsal Dinner|Rehearsal Dinner, The]]'' - 2018
* ''[[Riptide Ron]]'' -
* ''[[The Savior|Savior, The]]'' - 2019
* ''[[The Shadows|Shadows, The]]'' - 2015
* ''[[The Sinner|Sinner, The]]'' - 2020
* ''[[The Story Of Son|Story Of Son, The]]'' - 2008
* ''[[The Thief|Thief, The]]'' - 2018
* ''[[The Viper|Viper, The]]'' - 2022
* ''[[A Warm Heart In Winter|Warm Heart In Winter, A]]'' - 2020
* ''[[Where Winter Finds You]]'' - 2019
* ''[[The Wolf|Wolf, The]]'' - 2021

==Series/Related Title==
'''Black Dagger Brotherhood'''
: 1. ''[[Dark Lover]]''
: 2. ''[[Lover Eternal]]''
: 3. ''[[Lover Awakened]]''
: 4. ''[[Lover Revealed]]''
: 5. ''[[Lover Unbound]]''
: 6. ''[[Lover Enshrined]]''
:: 6.5 ''[[An Insider's Guide: Father Mine]]''
: 7. ''[[Lover Avenged]]''
: 8. ''[[Lover Mine]]''
: 9. ''[[Lover Unleashed]]''
: 10. ''[[Lover Reborn]]''
: 11. ''[[Lover At Last]]''
: 12. ''[[The King]]''
: 13. ''[[The Shadows]]''
: 14. ''[[The Beast]]''
: 15. ''[[The Chosen]]''
:: 15.5 ''[[Dearest Ivie]]''
: 16. ''[[The Thief]]''
:1 16.5 ''[[Prisoner Of Night]]''
: 17. ''[[The Savior]]''
: 18. ''[[Where Winter Finds You]]''
: 19. ''[[The Sinner]]''
:: 19.5 ''[[A Warm Heart In Winter]]''
: 20. ''[[The Jackal]]''
: 21. ''[[Lover Unveiled]]''
: 22. ''[[The Wolf]]''
: 23. ''[[Lover Arisen]]''
:: 23.5 ''[[Darius]]''
: 24. ''[[The Viper]]''
: 25. ''[[Lassiter]]''

'''Black Dagger Legacy'''
# ''[[Blood Kiss]]''
# ''[[Blood Vow]]''
# ''[[Blood Fury]]''
# ''[[Blood Truth]]''

'''Black Dagger Brotherhood: Prison Camp'''
# ''[[The Jackal]]''
# ''[[The Wolf]]''
# ''[[The Viper]]''

'''Bourbon Kings'''
# ''[[The Bourbon Kings]]''
# ''[[The Angels' Share]]''
# ''[[Devil's Cut]]''

'''Fallen Angels'''
# ''[[Covet]]''
# ''[[Crave]]''
# ''[[Envy]]''
# ''[[Rapture]]''
# ''[[Possession]]''
# ''[[Immortal]]''

'''Firefighters'''
# ''[[Consumed]]''

'''Lair Of The Wolven'''
# ''[[Claimed]]''
# ''[[Forever]]''

'''The Wedding From Hell'''
# ''[[The Rehearsal Dinner]]''
# ''[[The Reception]]''

==Awards==
*2019 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Paranormal Romance, ''[[Dearest Ivie]]''
*2016 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Paranormal Romance, ''[[The Beast]]''
*2013 [[Goodreads Choice Award]] Winner - Romance, ''[[Lover At Last]]''
*2011 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Guiltiest Pleasure Romance, ''[[Lover Unleashed]]''
*2011 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Most Disappointing Read, ''[[Lover Unleashed]]''
*2011 [[Goodreads Choice Award]] Winner - Romance, ''[[Lover Unleashed]]''
*2011 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Vampire Romance, ''[[Lover Unleashed]]''
*2010 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Guiltiest Pleasure Romance, ''[[Lover Mine]]''
*2010 [[Goodreads Choice Award]] Winner - Romance, ''[[Lover Mine]]''
*2009 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Guiltiest Pleasure Romance, ''[[Lover Avenged]]''
*2008 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Paranormal Romance, ''[[Lover Enshrined]]''
*2008 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Guiltiest Pleasure Romance, ''[[Lover Enshrined]]''
*2008 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Worst Romance, ''[[Lover Enshrined]]''
*2008 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Paranormal Romance, ''[[Lover Revealed]]''
*2007 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Guiltiest Pleasure Romance, ''[[Lover Revealed]]''
*2007 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Most Annoying Lead Character, ''[[Lover Revealed]]''
*2007 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Biggest Wallbanger or I Tried, I Really Did, ''[[Lover Unbound]]''
*2007 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Less Believable HEA, ''[[Lover Unbound]]''
*2007 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Most Disappointing Read, ''[[Lover Unbound]]''
*2007 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Most Tortured Hero, ''[[Lover Unbound]]''
*2007 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Vampire Romance, ''[[Lover Unbound]]''
*2006 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Alternate Reality/Paranormal, ''[[Lover Awakened]]''
*2006 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Romance, ''[[Lover Awakened]]''
*2006 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Villain, ''[[Lover Awakened]]''
*2006 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Most Tortured Hero, ''[[Lover Awakened]]''
*2006 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Most-Hanky Read, ''[[Lover Awakened]]''
*2006 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Strongest Heroine, ''[[Lover Awakened]]''
*2005 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Vampire Romance, ''[[Lover Awakened]]''
*2005 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Alternate Reality, ''[[Dark Lover]]''

==Recognitions==
*2021 [[Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites]] - Romance Novels, ''[[Lover Unveiled]]''
*2021 [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Claimed]]''
*2019 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Consumed]]''
*2018 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances, ''[[Dark Lover]]''
*2018 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances, ''[[Lover Awakened]]''
*2018 [[Library Journal]] Best Books - Romance, ''[[Consumed]]
*2018 [[LibraryReads]] Starred Review, ''[[Consumed]]''
*2017 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Paranormal Romance, ''[[The Beast]]''
*2016 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Beast]]''
*2015 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Bourbon Kings]]''
*2014 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The King]]''
*2013 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#34), ''[[Lover Awakened]]''
*2013 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Lover At Last]]''
*2012 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Paranormal Romance, ''[[Envy]]''
*2012 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Lover Reborn]]''
*2010 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#76), ''[[Dark Lover]]''
*2010 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#27), ''[[Lover Awakened]]''
*2010 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#57), ''[[Lover Eternal]]''
*2010 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Paranormal Romance, ''[[Covet]]''
*2008 [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Lover Enshrined]]''
*2007 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#27), ''[[Dark Lover]]''
*2007 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#11), ''[[Lover Eternal]]''
*2007 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#30), ''[[Lover Awakened]]''
*2007 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#91), ''[[Lover Revealed]]''
*2006 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Paranormal Romance, ''[[Dark Lover]]''

Susan May Warren

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[[Category:Inspirational Romance Authors]]
[[Category:2003 Debut]]

I can't help be amazed at the gifts God has delighted me with - a wonderful husband, four amazing children, and the opportunity to write for Him.

I've been writing as long as I can remember - I won my first book writing contest in first grade! Over the years, writing has become, for me, a way to praise God and see Him at work in my life.

Although I have a degree in Mass Communications from the University of MN, my real writing experience started when I penned the The Warren Report - a bi-monthly newsletter that detailed our ministry highlights.

Living in Russia meant I never lacked for great material - and those experiences naturally spilled out first into devotionals and magazine articles and finally into my first published story, "Measure of a Man," in the Tyndale/HeartQuest, Chance Encounters of the Heart anthology.

Susan and husbandI grew up in Wayzata, a suburb of Minneapolis, and became an avid camper from an early age. My favorite fir-lined spot is the north shore of Minnesota - it's where I met my husband, honeymooned and dreamed of living. The north woods easily became the foundation for my first series, The Deep Haven series.based on a little tourist town along the shores of Lake Superior. I have to admit - I'm terribly jealous of Mona, the heroine of my first full-length book, Happily Ever After, a Christy Award Finalist published in 2004 with Tyndale/Heartquest.

Our family moved home from the mission field in June 2004 -- and now we live in the beautiful town I'd always dreamed of! God has amazed me anew with His provision, and blessings -- and allowed me a season when I can write full time for Him.

I 'm delighted you've stopped in to visit. My hope is that you'll be blessed and encouraged by soul-stirring stories of regular people interacting with a God who loves them.

I'd love to hear from you! I love getting mail, especially from readers and I welcome your questions and comments. Write to me at susan@susanmaywarren.com. And, if you're interested, sign up for my newsletter, a quarterly sneak peek into upcoming releases and projects. Thank you for your interest and support.

God Bless and Happy Reading!

== On the Web ==
* Website [http://www.susanmaywarren.com/]

== Books ==
* ''[[All I Want For Christmas]]'' - 2022
* ''[[Always On My Mind]]'' - 2014
* ''[[Baby It's Cold Outside]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Baroness]]'' - 2012
* ''[[Burnin' For You]]'' - 2016
* ''[[Can't Buy Me Love]]'' - 2021
* ''[[Candy Cane Kisses]]'' - 2016
* ''[[Chill Out, Josey!]]'' - 2007
* ''[[Crazy For You]]'' - 2021
* ''[[Crossfire]]'' - 2017
* ''[[Double Trouble]]'' - 2010
* ''[[Duchess]]'' - 2013
* ''[[Escape to Morning]]'' - 2005
* ''[[Evergreen]]'' - 2014
* ''[[Everything's Coming Up Josey]]'' - 2006
* ''[[Expect the Sunrise]]'' - 2006
* ''[[Finding Stefanie]]'' - 2008
* ''[[Flee The Night]]'' - 2005
* ''[[Ford]]'' - 2019
* ''[[Fraser]]'' - 2023
* ''[[Get Cozy, Josey!]]'' - 2008
* ''[[The Great Christmas Bowl|Great Christmas Bowl, The]]'' - 2009
* ''[[Hangin' By A Moment]]'' - 2021
* ''[[Happily Ever After]]'' - 2003
* ''[[Have Yourself A Christiansen Christmas]]'' - 2021
* ''[[The Heart Of A Hero|Heart Of A Hero, The]]'' - 2020
* ''[[The Heat Is On|Heat Is On, The]]'' - 2018
* ''[[Heiress]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Hook, Line & Sinker]]'' - 2011
* ''[[I Really Do Miss Your Smile]]'' - 2016
* ''[[I Will Find You]]'' - 2022
* ''[[I'll Be There]]'' - 2017
* ''[[If Ever I Would Leave You]]'' - 2016
* ''[[In Sheep's Clothing]]'' - 2005
* ''[[It Had To Be You]]'' - 2014
* ''[[Jonas]]'' - 2023
* ''[[Knox]]'' - 2019
* ''[[Letters From The Enemy]]'' - 2003
* ''[[Licensed For Trouble]]'' - 2009
* ''[[Light My Fire]]'' - 2018
* ''[[Love's Greatest Peril]]'' - 2003
* ''[[Love's Open Door]]'' - 2003
* ''[[A Matter Of Trust|Matter Of Trust, A]]'' - 2017
* ''[[Mission: Out Of Control]]'' - 2011
* ''[[My Foolish Heart]]'' - 2001
* ''[[Never Say Goodbye]]'' - 2020
* ''[[Nightingale]]'' - 2010
* ''[[No Matter The Cost]]'' - 2022
* ''[[Nothing But Trouble]]'' - 2009
* ''[[Oh, The Weather Outside Is Frightful]]'' - 2016
* ''[[Once Upon A Winter Wonderland]]'' - 2022
* ''[[Only You]]'' - 2022
* ''[[Out Of The Night]]'' - 2022
* ''[[The Perfect Match|Perfect Match, The]]'' - 2004
* ''[[Playing With Fire]]'' - 2016
* ''[[Point Of No Return]]'' - 2011
* ''[[The Price Of Valor|Price Of Valor, The]]'' - 2020
* ''[[Reclaiming Nick]]'' - 2007
* ''[[Rescue Me]]'' - 2017
* ''[[Right Here Waiting]]'' - 2021
* ''[[Ruby Jane]]'' - 2019
* ''[[Run To You]]'' - 2020
* ''[[Sands Of Time]]'' - 2006
* ''[[The Shadow Of Your Smile|Shadow Of Your Smile, The]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Some Like It Hot]]'' - 2018
* ''[[Somewhere, My Love]]'' - 2015
* ''[[Sons Of Thunder]]'' - 2010
* ''[[Still The One]]'' - 2021
* ''[[Storm Front]]'' - 2018
* ''[[Sunburst]]'' - 2022
* ''[[Sundown]]'' - 2022
* ''[[Sunrise]]'' - 2022
* ''[[Take A Chance On Me]]'' - 2013
* ''[[Taming Rafe]]'' - 2007
* ''[[Targeted For Danger]]'' - 2017
* ''[[Tate]]'' - 2019
* ''[[Then Came You]]'' - 2021
* ''[[Troubled Waters]]'' - 2018
* ''[[Tying The Knot]]'' - 2003
* ''[[Undercover Pursuit]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Wait For Me]]'' - 2018
* ''[[Waiting For Dawn]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Watch Over Me]]'' - 2020
* ''[[The Way Of The Brave|Way Of The Brave, The]]'' - 2020
* ''[[When I Fall In Love]]'' - 2014
* ''[[Where There's Smoke]]'' - 2016
* ''[[Wild Montana Skies]]'' - 2016
* ''[[Wiser Than Serpents]]'' - 2008
* ''[[The Wonder Of You|Wonder Of You, The]]'' - 2015
* ''[[Wyatt]]'' - 2019
* ''[[You Don't Know Me]]'' - 2012
* ''[[You Don't Have To Be A Star]]'' - 2016
* ''[[You're The One That I Want]]'' - 2016

==Series/Related Titles==
'''Brothers In Arms'''
# ''[[Sons Of Thunder]]''
# ''[[Nightingale]]''

'''A Christiansen Novel'''
: 1. ''[[I Really Do Miss Your Smile]]''
: 1. ''[[Take A Chance On Me]]''
: 1. ''[[It Had To Be You]]''
: 1. ''[[When I Fall In Love]]''
: 1. ''[[Evergreen]]''
: 1. ''[[Always On My Mind]]''
: 1. ''[[The Wonder Of You]]''
: 1. ''[[You're the One That I Want]]''

'''Daughters Of Fortune'''
# ''[[Heiress]]''
# ''[[Baroness]]''
# ''[[Duchess]]''

'''Deep Haven'''
: 1. ''[[Happily Ever After]]''
: 2. ''[[Tying The Knot]]''
: 3. ''[[The Perfect Match]]''
: 4. ''[[My Foolish Heart]]''
:: 4.5 ''[[Hook, Line & Sinker]]''
: 5. ''[[The Shadow Of Your Smile]]''
: 6. ''[[You Don't Know Me]]''
:: 6.5 ''[[Only You]]''

'''Deep Haven Collection'''
# ''[[Still The One]]''
# ''[[Can't Buy Me Love]]''
# ''[[Crazy For You]]''
# ''[[Then Came You]]''
# ''[[Hangin' By A Moment]]''
# ''[[Right Here Waiting]]''

'''The Epic Story Of RJ And York'''
# ''[[Out Of The Night]]''
# ''[[I Will Find You]]''
# ''[[No Matter The Cost]]''

'''Fairytale Retellings: Cinderella''' (multi-author series)
* ''[[Can't Buy Me Love]]''

'''Global Guardians'''
# ''[[Watch Over Me]]''
# ''[[Never Say Goodbye]]''
# ''[[Run To You]]''

'''Global Search And Rescue'''
# ''[[The Way Of The Brave]]''
# ''[[The Heart Of A Hero]]''
# ''[[The Price Of Valor]]''

'''The Minnesota Marshalls'''
# ''[[Fraser]]''
# ''[[Jonas]]''

'''Mission: Russia'''
# ''[[In Sheep's Clothing]]''
# ''[[Everything's Coming Up Josey]]''
# ''[[Sands Of Time]]''
# ''[[Wiser Than Serpents]]''

'''Missions Of Mercy'''
# ''[[Point Of No Return]]''
# ''[[Mission: Out Of Control]]''
# ''[[Undercover Pursuit]]''

'''Montana Fire: Summer Of Fire'''
# ''[[Where There's Smoke]]''
# ''[[Playing With Fire]]''
# ''[[Burnin' For You]]''

'''Montana Fire'''
# ''[[Where There's Smoke]]''
# ''[[Playing With Fire]]''
# ''[[Burnin' For You]]''
# ''[[Oh, The Weather Outside Is Frightful]]''
# ''[[I'll Be There]]''
# ''[[Light My Fire]]''
# ''[[The Heat Is On]]''
# ''[[Some Like It Hot]]''
# ''[[You Don't Have To Be A Star]]''

'''Montana Fire: Summer Of The Burning Sky'''
# ''[[Light My Fire]]''
# ''[[The Heat Is On]]''
# ''[[Some Like It Hot]]''

'''The Montana Marshalls'''
# ''[[Knox]]''
# ''[[Tate]]''
# ''[[Ford]]''
# ''[[Wyatt]]''
# ''[[Ruby Jane]]''

'''Montana Rescue'''
:: .5 ''[[If Ever I Would Leave You]]''
: 1. ''[[Wild Montana Skies]]''
: 2. ''[[Rescue Me]]''
: 3. ''[[A Matter Of Trust]]''
:: 3.5 ''[[Crossfire]]''
: 4. ''[[Troubled Waters]]''
: 5. ''[[Storm Front]]''
: 6. ''[[Wait For Me]]''

'''Noble Legacy'''
# ''[[Reclaiming Nick]]''
# ''[[Taming Rafe]]''
# ''[[Finding Stefanie]]''

'''A PJ Sugar Novel'''
# ''[[Nothing But Trouble]]''
# ''[[Double Trouble]]''
# ''[[Licensed For Trouble]]''

'''Sky King Ranch'''
# ''[[Sunrise]]''
# ''[[Sunburst]]''
# ''[[Sundown]]''

'''Sleepless In Siberia'''
# ''[[Chill Out, Josey!]]''
# ''[[Get Cozy, Josey!]]''

'''Steeple Hill Cafe''' (multi-author series)
* ''[[Everything's Coming Up Josey]]''
* ''[[Get Cozy, Josey!]]''

'''Team Hope'''
# ''[[Flee The Night]]''
# ''[[Escape To Morning]]''
# ''[[Expect The Sunrise]]''
: 3.5 ''[[Waiting For Dawn]]''

'''When I Fall In Love''' (multi-author series)
* ''[[Baby It's Cold Outside]]''

== Awards ==
*2018 [[Carol Award]] Winner - Romance, ''[[A Matter Of Trust]]''
*2014 [[Christy Award]] Winner - Series, ''[[Take A Chance On Me]]''
*2013 [[Christy Award]] Winner - Series, ''[[You Don't Know Me]]''
*2012 [[Carol Award]] Winner - Romance, ''[[My Foolist Heart]]''
*2011 [[Carol Award]] Winner - Historical, ''[[Sons Of Thunder]]''
*2010 [[Carol Award]] Winner - Contemporary Romance, ''[[The Great Christmas Bowl]]''
*2009 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Inspirational Romance, ''[[Finding Stefanie]]''
*2004 [[Carol Award]] Winner - Contemporary Romance, ''[[The Perfect Match]]''
*2003 [[Carol Award]] Winner - Contemporary Romance, ''[[Happily Ever After]]''

==Recognitions==
*2022 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Sunburst]]''
*2022 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Sundown]]''
*2022 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Sunrise]]''
*2019 [[Christy Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance, ''[Wait For Me]]''
*2018 [[Christy Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance, ''[[Troubled Waters]]''
*2017 [[Christy Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance, ''[[Rescue Me]]''
*2017 [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[A Matter Of Trust]]''
*2016 [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Rescue Me]]''
*2016 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[You're The One That I Want]]''
*2015 [[Christy Award]] Finalist - Series, ''[[When I Fall In Love]]''
*2014 [[INSPYs]] Finalist - Historical Romance, ''[[Duchess]]''
*2014 [[INSPYs]] Finalist - Romance, ''[[Take A Chance On Me]]''
*2013 [[Carol Award]] Finalist - Contemporary, ''[[You Don't Know Me]]''
*2012 [[Christy Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance, ''[[My Foolish Heart]]''
*2012 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Inspirational Romance, ''[[My Foolish Heart]]''
*2009 [[Christy Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance, ''[[Everything's Coming Up Josey]]''
*2008 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Inspirational Romance, ''[[Taming Rafe]]''
*2007 [[Christy Award]] Finalist - Lits, ''[[Everything's Coming Up Josey]]''
*2006 [[Christy Award]] Finalist - Romance, ''[[In Sheep's Clothing]]''
*2004 [[Christy Award]] Finalist - Romance, ''[[Happily Ever After]]''

Tracy Anne Warren

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[[Category:Historical Romance Authors]]
[[Category:2006 Debut]]

Tracy Anne Warren is a Maryland based author who came writing after a lifelong reading addiction. She took several detours, including graduate school and a stint at the U.S. Department of Education, before publishing her first novel in 2006. She specializes in [[Historical Romance]].

Her debut novel, ''[[The Husband Trap]]'', won 2007 [[RITA]] in the [[RITA®: Best First Book|Best First Book]] category.

== On the Web ==
* Website [http://www.tracyannewarren.com/]

== Books ==
* ''[[The Accidental Mistress|Accidental Mistress, The]]'' - 2007
* ''[[At The Duke's Pleasure]]'' - 2010
* ''[[The Bed And The Bachelor|Bed And The Bachelor, The]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Bedchamber Games]]'' - 2017
* ''[[The Bedding Proposal|Bedding Proposal, The]]'' - 2015
* ''[[Charmed By Her Smile]]'' - 2009
* ''[[Happily Bedded Bliss]]'' - 2016
* ''[[Her Highness And The Highlander]]'' - 2012
* ''[[His Favorite Mistress]]'' - 2008
* ''[[The Husband Trap|Husband Trap, The]]'' - 2006
* ''[[The Last Man On Earth|Last Man On Earth, The]]'' - 2014
* ''[[Mad About The Man]]'' - 2015
* ''[[The Man Plan|Man Plan, The]]'' - 2014
* ''[[My Fair Mistress]]'' - 2007
* ''[[The Princess And The Peer|Princess And The Peer, The]]'' - 2012
* ''[[Seduced By His Touch]]'' - 2009
* ''[[Tempted By His Kiss]]'' - 2009
* ''[[The Trouble With Princesses|Trouble With Princesses, The]]'' - 2013
* ''[[The Wedding Trap|Wedding Trap, The]]'' - 2006
* ''[[Wicked Delights Of A Bridal Bed]]'' - 2010
* ''[[The Wife Trap|Wife Trap, The]]'' - 2006

== Anthologies ==
* ''[[Four Dukes and a Devil]]'' - 2009

==Series/Related Titles==
'''Byrons of Braebourne'''
# ''[[Tempted By His Kiss]]''
# ''[[Charmed By Her Smile]]''
# ''[[Seduced By His Touch]]''
# ''[[At The Duke’s Pleasure]]''
# ''[[Wicked Delights Of A Bridal Bed]]''
# ''[[The Bed And The Bachelor]]''

'''The Graysons'''
# ''[[The Last Man On Earth]]''
# ''[[The Man Plan]]''
# ''[[Mad About The Man]]''

'''The Mistress Trilogy'''
# ''[[My Fair Mistress]]''
# ''[[The Accidental Mistress]]''
# ''[[His Favorite Mistress]]''

'''The Princess Brides'''
# ''[[The Princess And The Peer]]''
# ''[[Her Highness And The Highlander]]''
# ''[[The Trouble With Princesses]]''

'''The Rakes Of Cavendish Square'''
# ''[[The Bedding Proposal]]''
# ''[[Happily Bedded Bliss]]''
# ''[[Bedchamber Games]]''

'''Trap Trilogy'''
# ''[[The Husband Trap]]''
# ''[[The Wife Trap]]''
# ''[[The Wedding Trap]]''

== Awards/Honors ==
*2008 [[Golden Quill Award]] Winner - Best Historical Romance, ''[[My Fair Mistress]]''
*2008 [[HOLT Medallion]] Winner - Best Historical Romance, ''[[The Accidental Mistress]]''
*2008 [[More Than Magic Contest]] Winner - Best Historical Romance, ''[[The Accidental Mistress]]''
*2008 [[Aspen Gold Award]] Winner - Best Historical Romance, ''[[His Favorite Mistress]]''
*2007 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - First Book, ''[[The Husband Trap]]''
*2007 [[Golden Quill Award]] Winner - Best Historical Romance, ''[[The Husband Trap]]''
*2006 [[National Readers' Choice Award]] Winner - Best First Book, ''[[The Husband Trap]]''
*2006 [[Golden Leaf Award]] Winner - Best First Book, ''[[The Husband Trap]]''

==Recognitions==
*2012 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Princess And The Peer]]''
*2012 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Her Highness And The Highlander]]''
*2007 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Historical Romance, ''[[The Husband Trap]]''

Jo Ann Wendt

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[[Category:Nevada Authors]]

'''JoAnn Wendt''' was born and raised in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. At the tender age of 19, she married a young Air Force officer and immediately plunged into a life of constant travel. JoAnn, however, managed to stop along the many roads to earn both a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland and a master's degree from Wisconsin State University.

Her talented pen and diverse background led her into freelance writing, where she went on to win the Catherine L. O'Brien Award for outstanding achievement in women's interest newspaper reporting.

JoAnn's stint as a freelance writer stimulated her creative energy. The romantic plots she contemplated grew as her knowledge and love of history increased. The result: a blend of sizzling romance and historical intrigue that has made loyal fans of her four award-winning novels, BEYOND SURRENDER, BEYOND THE DAWN, THE GOLDEN DOVE and BEYOND THE SAVAGE SEA.

JoAnn lives with her husband in the foothills of the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains near Lake Tahoe, where she is currently working on two novels: an historical romance, THE GOLDEN RAVEN, and an historical mystery, HANGMAN'S LULLABY. In her spare time she enjoys yoga, tai chi and four delightful young grandchildren.

==Books==
* ''[[Beyond Surrender]]'' - 1982
* ''[[Beyond The Dawn]]'' - 1983
* ''[[Beyond The Savage Sea]]'' - 1990
* ''[[The Golden Dove|Golden Dove, The]]'' - 1989
* ''[[Golden Raven]]'' - 2020
* ''[[Hangman's Lullaby]]'' - 2021

==Awards==
*1990 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Restoration Romance, ''[[Beyond The Savage Sea]]''

==Recognitions==
*1991 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Single Title Historical Romance, ''[[Beyond The Savage Sea]]''

Susan Wiggs

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[[Category:1987 Debut]]

'''Susan Wiggs''''s life is all about family, friends...and fiction. She lives at the water's edge on an island in Puget Sound, and she commutes to her writers' group in a 17-foot motorboat. She serves as author liaison for Field's End, a literary community on Bainbridge Island, Washington, bringing inspiration and instruction from the world's top authors to her seaside community. (See www.fieldsend.org) She's been featured in the national media, including NPR's "Talk of the Nation," and is a popular speaker locally and nationally.

According to Publishers Weekly, Wiggs writes with "refreshingly honest emotion," and the Salem Statesman Journal adds that she is "one of our best observers of stories of the heart [who] knows how to capture emotion on virtually every page of every book." Booklist characterizes her books as "real and true and unforgettable." She is the recipient of three RITA (sm) awards and four starred reviews from Publishers Weekly for her books. The Winter Lodge and Passing Through Paradise have appeared on PW’s annual "Best Of" lists. Several of her books have been listed as top Booksense picks and optioned as feature films. Her novels have been translated into more than two dozen languages and have made national bestseller lists, including the USA Today, Washington Post and New York Times lists.

The author is a former teacher, a Harvard graduate, an avid hiker, an amateur photographer, a good skier and terrible golfer, yet her favorite form of exercise is curling up with a good book. Readers can learn more on the web at www.susanwiggs.com and on her lively blog at www.susanwiggs.wordpress.com.

== On the Web ==
* Website [http://www.susanwiggs.com/]
* [http://susanwiggs.wordpress.com/ The View From Here] - blog
* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Wiggs]

== Books ==
* ''[[The Apple Orchard|Apple Orchard, The]]'' - 2013
* ''[[Because I Love Her]]'' - 2009
* ''[[The Beekeeper's Ball|Beekeeper's Ball, The]]'' - 2014
* ''[[Belling The Cat]]'' - 1995
* ''[[Between You And Me]]'' - 2018
* ''[[The Borrowed Bride|Borrowed Bride, The]]'' - 1996
* ''[[Briar Rose]]'' - 1987
* ''[[Bridge Of Dreams]]'' - 1998
* ''[[The Canary Who Sailed With Columbus|Canary Who Sailed With Colmbus, The]]'' - 1989
* ''[[Candlelight Christmas]]'' - 2013
* ''[[The Changeling|Changeling, The]]'' - 1997
* ''[[The Charm School|Charm School, The]]'' - 1999
* ''[[Cinderfella]]'' - 1996
* ''[[Circle In The Water]]'' / ''[[At The King's Command]]'' - 1994
* ''[[Dancing On Air]]'' / ''[[At The Queen's Summons]]'' - 1996
* ''[[Dockside]]'' - 2007
* ''[[The Drifter|Drifter, The]]'' - 1998
* ''[[Embrace the Day]]'' - 1988
* ''[[Enchanted Afternoon]]'' - 2002
* ''[[A Fairytale Christmas|Fairytale Christmas, A]]'' - 2014
* ''[[Family Tree]]'' - 2016
* ''[[The Firebrand|Firebrand, The]]'' - 2001
* ''[[Fireside]]'' - 2009
* ''[[The Goodbye Quilt|Goodbye Quilt, The]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Halfway To Heaven]]'' - 2001
* ''[[Home Before Dark]]'' - 2003
* ''[[Homecoming Season]]'' - 2006
* ''[[The Horsemaster's Daughter|Horsemaster's Daughter, The]]'' - 1999
* ''[[The Hostage|Hostage, The]]'' - 2000
* ''[[How I Planned Your Wedding]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Husband For Hire / The 10-Year Reunion]]'' - 1999
* ''[[Island Time]]'' - 1998
* ''[[Jewel Of The Sea]]'' - 1993
* ''[[Just Breathe]]'' - 2008
* ''[[Kingdom Of Gold]]'' - 1994
* ''[[Lakeshore Christmas]]'' - 2009
* ''[[Lakeside Cottage]]'' - 2005
* ''[[The Lightkeeper|Lightkeeper, The]]'' - 1997
* ''[[The Lily And The Leopard|Lily And The Leopard, The]]'' - 1991
* ''[[Lord Of The Night]]'' - 1993
* ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop|Lost And Found Bookshop, The]]'' - 2020
* ''[[The Maiden Of Ireland|Maiden Of Ireland, The]]'' - 2014
* ''[[Map Of The Heart]]'' - 2017
* ''[[Marrying Daisy Bellamy]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Miranda]]'' - 1996
* ''[[The Mist And The Magic|Mist And The Magic, The]]'' - 1993
* ''[[The Mistress|Mistress, The]]'' - 2000
* ''[[The Mistress Of Normandy|Mistress Of Normandy, The]]'' - 2014
* ''[[Moonshadow]]'' - 1989
* ''[[The Ocean Between Us|Ocean Between Us, The]]'' - 2004
* ''[[October Wind]]'' - 1991
* ''[[The Oysterville Sewing Circle|Oysterville Sewing Circle, The]]'' - 2019
* ''[[Passing Through Paradise]]'' - 2002
* ''[[The Raven And The Rose|Raven And The Rose, The]]'' - 1991
* ''[[Return To Willow Lake]]'' - 2012
* ''[[Snowfall At Willow Lake]]'' - 2008
* ''[[The St. James Affair|St. James Affair, The]]'' - 2003
* ''[[Starlight On Willow Lake]]'' - 2015
* ''[[The Story Of Us|Story Of Us, The]]'' - 2010
* ''[[Sugar And Salt]]'' - 2022
* ''[[A Summer Affair|Summer Affair, A]]'' - 2003
* ''[[Summer At Willow Lake]]'' - 2006
* ''[[Summer By The Sea]]'' - 2004
* ''[[The Summer Hideaway|Summer Hideaway, The]]'' - 2010
* ''[[Table For Five]]'' - 2005
* ''[[Texas Wildflower]]'' - 1987
* ''[[The Trysting Hour|Trysting Hour, The]]'' - 1995
* ''[[Vows Made In Wine / The Maiden's Hand]]'' - 1995
* ''[[Welcome To Beach Town]]'' - 2023
* ''[[Winds Of Glory]]'' - 1988
* ''[[The Winter Lodge|Winter Lodge, The]]'' - 2007
* ''[[The You I Never Knew|You I Never Knew, The]]'' - 2001

==Series/Related Titles==
'''Bella Vista Chronicles'''
# ''[[The Apple Orchard]]''
# ''[[The Beekeeper's Ball]]''
# ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop]]''
# ''[[Sugar And Salt]]''

'''Calhoun Chronicles'''
# ''[[The Charm School]]''
# ''[[The Horsemaster's Daughter]]''
# ''[[Halfway To Heaven]]''
# ''[[Enchanted Afternoon]]''
# ''[[A Summer Affair]]''

'''Chicago Fire'''
# ''[[The Hostage]]''
# ''[[The Mistress]]''
# ''[[The Firebrand]]''

'''Discovery'''
# ''[[October Wind]]''
# ''[[Jewel Of The Sea]]''
# ''[[Kingdom Of Gold]]''

'''The Lakeshore Chronicles'''
: 1. ''[[Summer At Willow Lake]]''
: 1.5 ''[[Homecoming Season]]''
: 2. ''[[The Winter Lodge]]''
: 3. ''[[Dockside]]''
: 4. ''[[Snowfall At Willow Lake]]''
: 5. ''[[Fireside]]''
: 6. ''[[Lakeshore Christmas]]''
: 7. ''[[The Summer Hideaway]]''
: 8. ''[[Marrying Daisy Bellamy]]''
: 9. ''[[Return To Willow Lake]]''
: 10. ''[[Candlelight Christmas]]''
: 11. ''[[Starlight On Willow Lake]]''

'''Tudor Rose'''
# ''[[Circle In The Water]]'' / ''[[At The King's Command]]''
# ''[[Vows Made In Wine]]'' / ''[[The Maiden's Hand]]''
# ''[[Dancing On Air]]'' / ''[[At The Queen's Summons]]''

'''Us'''
: .5 ''[[The Story Of Us]]''
: 1. ''[[The Ocean Between Us]]''

==Awards==
*2006 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Lakeside Cottage]]''
*2001 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Short Historical Romance, ''[[The Mistress]]''
*2000 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Historical Single Title Romance, ''[[The Hostage]]''
*2000 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - American Historical Romance, ''[[The Mistress]]''
*1994 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - British Isles Historical Romance, ''[[The Mist And The Magic]]''
*1991 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Novel, ''[[October Wind]]''

==Recognitions==
*2022 [[LibraryReads]] Starred Review, ''[[Sugar And Salt]]''
*2020 [[Barnes & Noble Booksellers' Favorites]] - Romance Novels, ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop]]''
*2020 [[Indie Next]] Starred Review, ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop]]''
*2020 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop]]''
*2020 [[LibraryReads]] Starred Review, ''[[The Lost And Found Bookshop]]''
*2019 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Oysterville Sewing Circle]]''
*2019 [[Library Journal Best Books]] - Pop Fiction, ''[[The Oysterville Sewing Circle]]''
*2017 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Map Of The Heart]]''
*2016 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Family Tree]]''
*2016 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Family Tree]]''
*2015 [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Starlight On Willow Lake]]''
*2014 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Beekeeper's Ball]]''
*2014 [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[The Beekeeper's Ball]]''
*2013 [[Kirkus Reviews]] Starred Review, ''[[The Apple Orchard]]''
*2013 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[Candlelight Christmas]]''
*2013 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Apple Orchard]]''
*2010 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Fireside]]''
*2010 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Novel With Strong Romantic Elements, ''[[Lakeshore Christmas]]''
*2009 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Snowfall At Willow Lake]]''
*2007 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Summer At Willow Lake]]''
*2006 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Novel With Strong Romantic Elements, ''[[Table For Five]]''
*2005 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Novel With Strong Romantic Elements, ''[[The Ocean Between Us]]''
*2005 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Summer By The Sea]]''
*2004 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romance (#93), ''[[The Charm School]]''
*2002 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Short Historical Romance, ''[[Halfway To Heaven]]''
*1995 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Historical Romance, ''[[Circle In The Water]]'' / ''[[At The King's Command]]''
*1992 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Single Title Historical Romance, ''[[The Raven And The Rose]]''

== Awards (body of work) ==
*2001 [[ RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - American Historical Romance
*1993-1994 [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Historical Novel
*1991-1992 [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Historical Adventure

Lauren Willig

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[[Category:New York Authors]]
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[[Category:RITA Award Winners]]

'''Lauren Willig''' is the New York Times bestselling author of nineteen works of historical fiction. Her books have been translated into over a dozen languages, awarded the RITA, Booksellers Best and Golden Leaf awards, and chosen for the American Library Association's annual list of the best genre fiction. After graduating from Yale University, she embarked on a PhD in History at Harvard before leaving academia to acquire a JD at Harvard Law while authoring her "Pink Carnation" series of Napoleonic-set novels. She lives in New York City, where she now writes full time.

==On the Web==
* Website [http://www.laurenwillig.com/]
* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Willig]

==Books==
* ''[[All The Ways We Said Goodbye]]'' - 2020
* ''[[The Ashford Affair|Ashford Affair, The]]'' - 2013
* ''[[Away In A Manger: A Very Turnip Wedding Night]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Band Of Sisters]]'' - 2020
* ''[[The Betrayal Of The Blood Lily|Betrayal Of The Blood Lily, The]]'' - 2013
* ''[[Bunny & Biscuits: A Very Dorrington Valentine's Day]]'' - 2011
* ''[[The Deception Of The Emerald Ring|Deception Of The Emerald Ring, The]]'' - 2021
* ''[[The English Wife|English Wife, The]]'' - 2010
* ''[[The Garden Intrigue|Garden Intrigue, The]]'' - 2012
* ''[[The Glass Ocean|Glass Ocean, The]]'' - 2006
* ''[[Ivy And Intrigue: A Very Selwick Christmas]]'' - 2018
* ''[[The Lure Of The Moonflower|Lure Of The Moonflower, The]]'' - 2015
* ''[[The Mark Of The Midnight Manzanilla|Mark Of The Midnight Manzanilla, The]]'' - 2014
* ''[[The Masque Of The Black Tulip|Masque Of The Black Tulip, The]]'' - 2006
* ''[[The Mischief Of The Mistletoe|Mischief Of The Mistletoe, The]]'' - 2010
* ''[[The Orchid Affair|Orchid Affair, The]]'' - 2011
* ''[[The Other Daughter|Other Daughter, The]]'' - 2015
* ''[[The Passion Of The Purple Plumeria|Passion Of The Purple Plumeria, The]]'' - 2013
* ''[[The Record Set Right|Record Set Right, The]]'' - 2016
* ''[[The Secret History Of The Pink Carnation|Secret History Of The Pink Carnation, The]]'' - 2005
* ''[[The Seduction Of The Crimson Rose|Seduction Of The Crimson Rose, The]]'' - 2008
* ''[[The Summer Country|Summer Country, The]]'' - 2019
* ''[[The Temptation Of The Night Jasmine|Temptation Of The Night Jasmine, The]]'' - 2009
* ''[[That Summer]]'' - 2014
* ''[[Two L]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Two Wars And A Wedding]]'' - 2023

==Awards==
*2012 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Fiction, ''[[The Garden Intrigue]]''
*2011 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Regency Romance, ''[[The Mischief Of The Mistletoe]]''

==Recognitions==
*2023 [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Two Wars And A Wedding]]''
*2021 [[Indie Next]] Starred Review, ''[[Band Of Sisters]]''
*2018 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The English Wife]]''
*2015 [[Audio File]] Starred Review, ''[[The Other Daughter]]''
*2015 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[The Lure Of The Moonflower]]''
*2015 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Lure Of The Moonflower]]''
*2014 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[That Summer]]''
*2013 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[The Passion Of The Purple Plumeria]]''
*2013 [[Indie Next]] Starred Review, ''[[The Ashford Affair]]''
*2013 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[The Ashford Affair]]''
*2013 [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[The Passion Of The Purple Plumeria]]''

Mary Anne Wilson

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[[Category:RITA Award Finalists]]
[[Category:Romantic Suspense Authors]]
[[Category:California Authors]]

'''Mary Anne Wilson''' is a Canadian transplanted to California where her life changed dramatically. She found her happily-ever-after with her husband, Tom, and their three children. She always loved writing, reading and has a passion for anything Jane Austen. She's had around fifty novels published, been nominated for a RITA award, won Reviewer's Choice Awards, and received RWA's Career Achievment Award in Romantic Suspense.

== Books ==

==Recognitions==
*1991 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Regency Romance, ''[[Miss Ware's Refusal]]''

==Awards (body of work)==
*1993-94 [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Series Romantic Suspense

Mary Anne Wilson

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DianeKPeterson:

Ruth Wind

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[[category:Authors - W]]
[[Category:RITA Award Winners]]
[[Category:RITA Award Finalists]]
[[category:Silhouette Intimate Moments Authors]] [[category:Silhouette Bombshell Authors]]
[[Category:Colorado Authors]]
[[category:Pseudonym]]
[[Category:1959 Births]]
[[Category:1989 Debut]]

[[Ruth Wind]], a pseudonym of [[Barbara Samuel]], has been writing romance for 18 years and is known for her deeply emotional, complex romances and women's fiction. She is a multiple [[RITA]] winner under both names. Most of her category romance books are set in the Southwest. Ruth continues to write category romances for [[Silhouette]].

==On the Web==
Website [http://www.barbarasamuel.com/]

==See Also==
* [[Barbara O'Neal]]
* [[Barbara Samuel]]

== Books ==
* ''[[Beautiful Stranger]]'' - 2000
* ''[[Born Brave]]'' - 2001
* ''[[Breaking The Rules]]'' - 1994
* ''[[Countdown]]'' - 2005
* ''[[Desi's Rescue]]'' - 2007
* ''[[The Diamond Secret|Diamond Secret, The]]'' - 2006
* ''[[For Christmas, Forever]]'' - 1998
* ''[[Her Best Friend's Baby]]'' - 2008
* ''[[Her Ideal Man]]'' - 1997
* ''[[In The Midnight Rain]]'' - 2000
* ''[[Jezebel's Blues]]'' - 1992
* ''[[Juliet's Law]]'' - 2007
* ''[[The Last Chance Ranch|Last Chance Ranch, The]]'' - 1995
* ''[[Light Of Day]]'' - 1990
* ''[[Marriage Material]]'' - 1997
* ''[[Meant To Be Married]]'' - 1998
* ''[[A Minute To Smile|Minute To Smile, A]]'' - 1992
* ''[[Miranda's Revenge]]'' - 2007
* ''[[Rainsinger]]'' - 1996
* ''[[Reckless]]'' - 1997
* ''[[Rio Grande Wedding]]'' - 1999
* ''[[Seven Days]]'' - 2000
* ''[[Strangers On A Train]]'' - 1989
* ''[[Summer's Freedom]]'' - 1990
* ''[[Walk In Beauty]]'' - 1994

==Related Titles==
Daniel from ''[[Walk In Beauty]]'' is the hero in ''[[Rainsinger]]''

'''Athena Force''' (multi-author series)
: 10. ''[[Countdown]]''

'''Firstborn Sons''' (multi-author series)
* ''[[Born Brave]]''

'''The Last Roundup'''
# ''[[Marriage Material - Ruth Wind|Marriage Material]]''
# ''[[Reckless - Ruth Wind|Reckless]]''
# ''[[Her Ideal Man]]''
# ''[[Beautiful Stranger - Ruth Wind|Beautiful Stranger]]''

'''Sisters Of The Mountain'''
Trilogy
# ''[[Juliet's Law]]'', about Juliet Rousseau (Oct 2006),
# ''[[Desi's Rescue]]'', about Desdemona Rousseau (Apr 2007)
# ''[[Miranda's Revenge]]'', about Miranda Rousseau (Sept 2007)

==Awards==
*2000 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[In The Midnight Rain]]''
*2000 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Contemporary Novel, ''[[In The Midnight Rain]]''
*1999 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Long Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[Meant To Be Married]]''
*1998 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Series Romance, ''[[For Christmas, Forever]]''
*1998 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Long Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[Reckless]]''
*1997 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Long Series Romance, ''[[Reckless]]

==Recognitions==
*2004 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#32)
*2004 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romance Novella, "Seven Days" in ''[[Lakota Legacy]]''
*2001 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[In The Midnight Rain]]''
*2000 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[Rio Grande Wedding]]''
*1999 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[For Christmas, Forever]]''
*1998 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[Her Ideal Man]]''
*1996 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Romance, ''[[The Last Chance Ranch]]''
*1993 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Romance, ''[[Jezebel's Blues]]''

Ruth Wind

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[[Category:RITA Award Finalists]]
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[[Category:Colorado Authors]]
[[category:Pseudonym]]
[[Category:1959 Births]]
[[Category:1989 Debut]]

[[Ruth Wind]], a pseudonym of [[Barbara Samuel]], has been writing romance for 18 years and is known for her deeply emotional, complex romances and women's fiction. She is a multiple [[RITA]] winner under both names. Most of her category romance books are set in the Southwest. Ruth continues to write category romances for [[Silhouette]].

==On the Web==
Official Website [http://www.barbarasamuel.com/]

==See Also==
* [[Barbara O'Neal]]
* [[Barbara Samuel]]

== Books ==
* ''[[Beautiful Stranger]]'' - 2000
* ''[[Born Brave]]'' - 2001
* ''[[Breaking The Rules]]'' - 1994
* ''[[Countdown]]'' - 2005
* ''[[Desi's Rescue]]'' - 2007
* ''[[The Diamond Secret|Diamond Secret, The]]'' - 2006
* ''[[For Christmas, Forever]]'' - 1998
* ''[[Her Best Friend's Baby]]'' - 2008
* ''[[Her Ideal Man]]'' - 1997
* ''[[In The Midnight Rain]]'' - 2000
* ''[[Jezebel's Blues]]'' - 1992
* ''[[Juliet's Law]]'' - 2007
* ''[[The Last Chance Ranch|Last Chance Ranch, The]]'' - 1995
* ''[[Light Of Day]]'' - 1990
* ''[[Marriage Material]]'' - 1997
* ''[[Meant To Be Married]]'' - 1998
* ''[[A Minute To Smile|Minute To Smile, A]]'' - 1992
* ''[[Miranda's Revenge]]'' - 2007
* ''[[Rainsinger]]'' - 1996
* ''[[Reckless]]'' - 1997
* ''[[Rio Grande Wedding]]'' - 1999
* ''[[Seven Days]]'' - 2000
* ''[[Strangers On A Train]]'' - 1989
* ''[[Summer's Freedom]]'' - 1990
* ''[[Walk In Beauty]]'' - 1994

==Related Titles==
Daniel from ''[[Walk In Beauty]]'' is the hero in ''[[Rainsinger]]''

'''Athena Force''' (multi-author series)
: 10. ''[[Countdown]]''

'''Firstborn Sons''' (multi-author series)
* ''[[Born Brave]]''

'''The Last Roundup'''
# ''[[Marriage Material - Ruth Wind|Marriage Material]]''
# ''[[Reckless - Ruth Wind|Reckless]]''
# ''[[Her Ideal Man]]''
# ''[[Beautiful Stranger - Ruth Wind|Beautiful Stranger]]''

'''Sisters Of The Mountain'''
Trilogy
# ''[[Juliet's Law]]'', about Juliet Rousseau (Oct 2006),
# ''[[Desi's Rescue]]'', about Desdemona Rousseau (Apr 2007)
# ''[[Miranda's Revenge]]'', about Miranda Rousseau (Sept 2007)

==Awards==
*2000 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[In The Midnight Rain]]''
*2000 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Contemporary Novel, ''[[In The Midnight Rain]]''
*1999 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Long Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[Meant To Be Married]]''
*1998 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Series Romance, ''[[For Christmas, Forever]]''
*1998 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Long Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[Reckless]]''
*1997 [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Best Long Series Romance, ''[[Reckless]]

==Recognitions==
*2004 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#32)
*2004 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romance Novella, "Seven Days" in ''[[Lakota Legacy]]''
*2001 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[In The Midnight Rain]]''
*2000 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[Rio Grande Wedding]]''
*1999 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[For Christmas, Forever]]''
*1998 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[Her Ideal Man]]''
*1996 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Romance, ''[[The Last Chance Ranch]]''
*1993 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Romance, ''[[Jezebel's Blues]]''

Elia Winters

2025-10-30T19:03:44Z

DianeKPeterson:

{{DEFAULTSORT:Winters, Elia}}
[[Category:Authors - W]]
[[Category:Erotic Romance Authors]]
[[Category:RITA Award Winners]]
[[Category:RITA Award Finalists]]
[[Category: 2014 Debut]]
[[Category:Massachusetts Authors]]

RITA™ Award-winning author '''Elia Winters''' writes geeky, kinky, cozy erotic romance. She is a fat, tattooed, polyamorous bisexual who loves petting cats and fighting the patriarchy. Elia holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and teaches at a small rural high school, where she also runs the drama club. She balances her love of words with a love of baking, crafting, and a bottomless well of geekiness; in her spare time, she is equally likely to be found playing tabletop games, kneading bread, cross-stitching, or binge-watching Marie Kondo.

Elia grew up blessed with an artsy, creative, quirky family that nurtured her eccentricities and helped shape her into the woman she is today. She started sneaking her mother’s romance novels when she was way too young for them, and in Catholic high school, kept her friends entertained by writing a steady stream of explicit stories while somehow never getting caught. Now, sex education and kink-positive feminism have become a cornerstone of Elia’s brand, including reviewing sex toys and presenting at kink conventions. She currently lives in western Massachusetts with her loving husband and their spoiled cat.

== On the Web ==
* Website[https://eliawinters.com/]

== Books ==
* ''[[Combustion]]'' - 2015
* ''[[Even Odds]]'' - 2016
* ''[[Hairpin Curves]]'' - 2020
* ''[[Just Past Two]]'' - 2019
* ''[[Playing Knotty]]'' - 2015
* ''[[Purely Professional]]'' - 2014
* ''[[Single Player]]'' - 2016
* ''[[Three For All]]'' - 2019
* ''[[Three-Way Split]]'' - 2018
* ''[[Tied Score]]'' - 2016

== Series/Related Titles ==
'''Comes in Threes'''
#''[[Three-Way Split]]''
#''[[Just Past Two]]''
#''[[Three For All]]''

'''Slices of Pi'''
#''[[Even Odds]]''
#''[[Tied Score]]''
#''[[Single Player]]''

==Awards==
*2019 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Erotic Romance, ''[[Three-Way Split]]''

==Recognitions==
*2015 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Erotic Romance, ''[[Purely Professional]]''
*2015 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - First Book, ''[[Purely Professional]]''

Beck Anderson

2025-09-09T21:26:02Z

DianeKPeterson: Created page with "{{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Beck}} Category:Authors - A Category:RITA Award Finalists '''Beck Anderson''' writes about perfectly imperfect people. She is a firm believer..."

{{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Beck}}
[[Category:Authors - A]]
[[Category:RITA Award Finalists]]

'''Beck Anderson''' writes about perfectly imperfect people. She is a firm believer in love and its power to transform. She also believes firmly in naps and procrastination.

Beck is usually found chasing after her husband and youngest son, who are often out mountain biking, or cheering on her oldest son, a competitive figure skater.

She is a fan of: all dogs (even eighty-pound chewers of aglets), paddle boarding on Lake Tahoe, hiking the foothills of Idaho, and eavesdropping in neighborhood coffee shops (you’ve been warned).

==On the Web==
* Website [https://www.authorbeck.com/]

==Books==
* ''[[Fix You]]'' - 2013
* ''[[The Jeweler]]'' - 2014
* ''[[Trouble Me]]'' - 2015
* ''[[Use Somebody]]'' - 2016
* ''[[Worst Case]]'' - 2018

==Series/Related Titles==
'''Fix You'''
# ''[[Fix You]]''
# ''[[Trouble Me]]''
# ''[[Use Somebody]]''

==Recognitions==
*2014 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance, ''[[Fix You]]''
*2014 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - First Book, ''[[Fix You]]''

Susan Andersen

2025-09-09T20:56:27Z

DianeKPeterson:

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[[category:Authors - A]]
[[Category:Contemporary Romance Authors]]
[[Category:Avon Authors]]
[[Category:HQN Authors]]
[[Category:Mira Authors]]
[[Category:Zebra Authors]]
[[Category:1950 Births]]
[[Category:RITA Award Finalists]]

Born in 1950, '''Susan Andersen''' was raised in Seattle, Washington with her two older brothers. She trained as a dental assistant, although she did not like working for dentists. After she turned 30, Andersen felt that she might have the "life experience to string an entire book together." Her first novel, Shadow Dance was published in 1989.

Her novels are known for being funny as well as containing "sexy sizzle and great characterization." She has been nominated three times for Romantic Times Magazine's Reviewers' Choice Awards, winning in 1998 for Baby, I'm Yours. She is a New York Times, USAToday, and Publishers Weekly best seller and has also been named a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award winner. She has appeared ten times on the list of 10 novels picked as Amazon.com Editor's Choice. Her novel Coming Undone was nominated for a RITA award.

== On the Web ==
* Website [https://susanandersen.com/]
* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Andersen]

== Books ==
* ''[[All Shook Up - Susan Andersen|All Shook Up]]'' - 2001
* ''[[Baby, Don't Go]]'' - 2000
* ''[[Baby, I'm Yours - Susan Andersen|Baby, I'm Yours]]'' - 1998
* ''[[The Ballad Of Hattie Taylor|Ballad Of Hattie Taylor, The]]'' - 2021
* ''[[Be My Baby - Susan Andersen|Be My Baby]]'' - 1999
* ''[[Bending The Rules]]'' - 2009
* ''[[Burning Up]]'' - 2010
* [[Coming Undone - Susan Andersen|''Coming Undone'']] - 2007
* ''[[Cutting Loose]]'' - 2008
* ''[[Exposure]]'' - 1996
*''[[Getting Lucky - Susan Andersen|Getting Lucky]]'' - 2003
* ''[[Head Over Heels - Susan Andersen|Head Over Heels]]'' - 2003
* [[Hot and Bothered|''Hot & Bothered'']] - 2004
* ''[[It Had To Be You]]'' - 2017
* ''[[Just for Kicks]] '' - 2006
* ''[[No Strings Attached]]'' - 2014
* ''[[Notorious]]'' - 2016
* ''[[Obsessed]]'' - 1993
* ''[[On Thin Ice]]'' - 1995
* ''[[Playing Dirty]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Present Danger]]'' - 1993
*n''[[Running Wild]]'' - 2015
* ''[[Shadow Dance - Susan Andersen|Shadow Dance]]'' - 1989
* ''[[Skintight]]'' - 7/2005
* ''[[Some Like It Hot]]'' - 2013
* ''[[That Thing Called Love]]'' - 2012

== Series/Related Titles ==
'''Baby'''
# ''[[Baby, I'm Yours]]''
# ''[[Be My Baby]]''
# ''[[Baby, Don't Go]]''
# ''[[All Shook Up]]''

'''Marine'''
# ''[[Head Over Heels]]''
# ''[[Getting Lucky]]''
# ''[[Hot & Bothered]]''
# ''[[Coming Undone]]''

'''Razor Bay / Bradshaw Brothers'''
# ''[[That Thing Called Love]]''
# ''[[Some Like It Hot]]''
# ''[[No Strings Attached]]''

'''Sisterhood Diaries'''
# ''[[Cutting Loose]]''
# ''[[Bending The Rules]]''
# ''[[Playing Dirty]]''
# ''[[Running Wild]]''

== Awards ==
*2002 [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Contemporary Romance

==Recogntions==
*2008 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Single Title Romance, ''[[Coming Undone]]''

Jessica Andersen

2025-09-09T18:55:29Z

DianeKPeterson:

{{DEFAULTSORT:Andersen, Jessica}}
[[Category:Academics Who Write Romance]]
[[Category:Authors - A]]
[[Category:2002 Debut]]
[[Category:1973 Births]]
[[Category:Romantic Suspense Authors]]
[[Category:Paranormal Romance Authors]]
[[Category:Harlequin Intrigue Authors]]
[[Category:Connecticut Authors]]
[[Category:RITA Award Finalists]]

'''Jessica Andersen''''s work mixes science, technology, and suspense. She holds a PhD in genetics. Her first published [[Intrigue]] was ''[[Dr. Bodyguard]]'' was published in 2003. Prior to that she published several titles with [[Avalon]] and [[Five Star]]. She has been nominated for a [[Romantic Times Magazine]] Reviewer's Choice Award and for the [[Romance Writers of America]] [[RITA]] award. Her work has also appeared on bestseller lists.

Jessica Andersen has published 22 books for the Harlequin [[Intrigue]] imprint.

==On the Web==
* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Andersen]

== Books ==
* ''[[At Close Range]]'' - 2006
* ''[[Bear Claw Bodyguard]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Bear Claw Conspiracy]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Bear Claw Lawman]]'' - 2012
* ''[[Blood Spells]]'' - 2010
* ''[[Body Search]]'' - 2004
* ''[[Bullseye]]'' - 2005
* ''[[Classified Baby]]'' - 2007
* ''[[Covert M.D.]]'' - 2005
* ''[[Crystal Skull]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Dawn Keepers]]'' - 2009
* ''[[Demon Keepers]]'' - 2010
* ''[[Doctor's Orders]]'' - 2008
* ''[[Dolphin Friendly]]'' - 2003
* ''[[Dr. Bodyguard]]'' - 2003
* ''[[Dr. Protector]]'' - 2006
* ''[[Intensive Care]]'' - 2004
* ''[[Internal Affairs]]'' - 2009
* ''[[Lord Of The Wolfyn]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Magic Unchained]]'' - 2012
* ''[[Manhunt In The Wild West]]'' - 2008
* ''[[Meet Me At Midnight]]'' - 2007
* ''[[Mountain Investigation]]'' - 2009
* ''[[Night Keepers]]'' - 2008
* ''[[On the Hunt]]'' - 2021
* ''[[Prescription: Makeover]]'' - 2007
* ''[[Rapid Fire]]'' - 2006
* ''[[Red Alert]]'' - 2006
* ''[[Ricochet]]'' - 2006
* ''[[Seal With A Kiss]]'' - 2003
* ''[[Secret Witness]]'' - 2004
* ''[[The Sheriff's Daughter|Sheriff's Daughter, The]]'' - 2005
* ''[[Sky Keepers]]'' - 2009
* ''[[Snowed In With The Boss]]'' - 2009
* ''[[Spellfire]]'' - 2012
* ''[[The Stable Affair|Stable Affair, The]]'' - 2002
* ''[[Storm Kissed]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Twin Targets]]'' - 2008
* ''[[Under The Microscope]]'' - 2007
* ''[[With The M.D...At The Altar?]]'' - 2008

==Series/Related Titles==
'''Bear Claw Creek Crime Lab'''
# ''[[Ricochet]]''
# ''[[At Close Range]]''
# ''[[Rapid Fire]]''
# ''[[Manhunt In the Wild West]]''
# ''[[Mountain Investigation]]''
# ''[[Internal Affairs]]''
# ''[[Bear Clase Conspiracy]]''
# ''[[Bear Claw Bodyguard]]''
# ''[[Bear Claw Lawman]]''

'''Big Sky Bounty Hunters''' (multi-author series)
* ''[[Bullseye]]''

'''Bodyguards Unlimited''' (multi-author series)
* ''[[Classified Baby]]''

'''Boston General'''
# ''[[Dr. Bodyguard]]''
# ''[[Secret Witness]]''
# ''[[Intensive Care]]''
# ''[[Body Search]]''
# ''[[Covert M.D.]]''
# ''[[The Sheriff's Daughter]]''

'''The Curse Of Ravens Cliff''' (multi-author series)
: 2. ''[[With The M.D...At The Altar?]]''

'''Dolphin Friendly'''
# ''[[Dolphin Friendly]]''
# ''[[Seal With A Kiss]]''

'''The Final Prophecy'''
: 1. ''[[Night Keepers]]''
: 2. ''[[Dawn Keepers]]''
: 3. ''[[Sky Keepers]]''
: 4. ''[[Demon Keepers]]''
: 5. ''[[Blood Spells]]''
:: 5.1 ''[[Crystal Skull]]''
: 6. ''[[Storm Kissed]]''
: 7. ''[[Magic Unchained]]''
: 8. ''[[Spellfire]]''

'''Kenner County Crime Unit''' (multi-author series0
* ''[[Snowed In With The Boss]]''

'''Lights Out''' (multi-author series)
* ''[[Meet Me At Midnight]]''

'''Royal House Of Shadows''' (multi-author series)
: 3. ''[[Lord Of The Wolfyn]]''

'''Thriller''' (multi-author series)
: 3. ''[[Twin Targets]]''

==Recognitions==
*2010 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Series Romance:Suspense/Adventure, ''[[Mountain Investigation]]''
*2009 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Series Romance:Suspense/Adventure, ''[[Twin Targets]]''
*2007 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Short Contemporary Romance, ''[[Rapid Fire]]''
*2005 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Series Romance, ''[[Body Search]]''

Jessica Andersen

2025-09-09T18:44:19Z

DianeKPeterson:

The Boss And The Baby

2025-07-29T01:51:07Z

DianeKPeterson:

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boss And The Baby, The}}
[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:1999 Releases]]
[[Category:Traditional Romance]]
* '''Author''': [[Leigh Michaels]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Harlequin Romance]] #3552
* '''Year''': 1999
* '''Editor''': [[Samantha Bell]]
* '''Amazon Listing''' : []

==Book Description==
His secret baby...
Molly desperately needed a job, and she'd prayed for a miracle. She hadn't expected it to take the form of Lucas Hudson! Four years ago, he'd dismissed her feelings for him as infatuation - how could Molly now work for this man?

She would have to swallow her pride and think of the three-year-old daughter she had to support. But little Bailey was the image of her father. How long would it take her new boss to realize he'd left Molly with more than a broken heart - he' d left her holding their baby!

== Recognitions ==
* [[2000 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2000 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Contemporary Romance Categories|Traditional Romance]]

The Boss And Miss Baxter

2025-07-29T01:50:28Z

DianeKPeterson:

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boss And Miss Baxter, The}}
[[Category:2006 Releases]]
[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:Contemporary Romance]]
* '''Series''': Family Business #2
* '''Author''': [[Wendy Warren]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Silhouette Special Edition]] [[Silhouette Special Edition By The Numbers|# 1737]]
* '''Year''': 2006
* '''Setting''':
* '''Amazon Listing''': [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373247370/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 The Boss And Miss Baxter]

== Book Description ==
To: Nina Baxter
From: David Hanson
Subject: An Offer You Can't Refuse...

Nina, I'm so sorry about the layoffs. Your dedication, not to mention your charm, has always made a good impression on me. So I'd love it if you considered working for me again, as my personal assistant. There's plenty of room for you and your adorable children in my apartment (and truthfully, their excitement would be a welcome distraction from my otherwise workaholic lifestyle!). I know you're worried about gossip — people might suggest this isn't strictly business — but we're more than capable of ignoring the sparks of attraction between us in favor of the bigger picture...aren't we?

== Recognitions ==
* [[2007 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2007 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Contemporary Romance Categories|Short Contemporary Romance]]

Born On The 4th of July

2025-07-29T01:49:50Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category: 2010 Releases]]
[[Category:Anthology]]
[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
* '''Author''': [[Jill Shalvis]], [[Karen Foley]], [[Rhonda Nelson]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Harlequin Blaze]]
* '''Year''': 2010
* '''Editor''': [[Brenda Chin]]
* '''Setting''':
* '''Amazon Listing''': []

==Book Description==
These guys have it all–on the battlefield and in the bedroom…

Friendly Fire by Jill Shalvis
Permanently injured on black-ops mission, Cord Madden is furious at the world. Then Lexi McGowen reappears in his life to nurse him back to health. Little does he guess that’s she’s about to reveal a whole new world to him, one touch at a time…

The Prodigal by Rhonda Nelson (Men Out of Uniform, #6.5)
When Rorie Beddingfield meets up with her first love, Chase Harrison, she realizes there’s no better time to find out what she’s been missing. And wow—she’s been missing a lot! Still, she’s thoroughly enjoying making up for lost time. But can she tame the battered heart of this wounded warrior…without losing hers?

Packing Heat by Karen Foley
Megan O’Connell’s letters were the only thing that kept U.S. Marine sniper Matt Talbot sane while he was overseas. And now that he’s home, he intends to get to know Megan much better. Too bad a lot of other people have the same idea. Only it’s him they can’t seem to get enough of…

== Recognitions ==
* [[2011 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2011 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Romance Novella Category|Romance Novella]] for "Friendly Fire"

Born In Death

2025-07-29T01:49:29Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:Futuristic]]
[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:New York]]
[[Category:Romantic Suspense]]
[[Category: 2006 Releases]]
[[Category:Manhattan]]
[[Category:Law Enforcement]]
* '''Series''': In Death #23
* '''Author''': [[J.D. Robb]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Berkley]] - paperback; [[Putnam]] - hardback
* '''Year''': 2006
* '''Setting''': future (2059) New York City, New York
* '''Amazon Listing''': [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399153470/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Born In Death]

==Book Description==
Eve Dallas has a grisly double homicide to solve when two young lovers—both employees of the same prestigious accounting firm—are brutally killed on the same night. It doesn't leave Eve a lot of leftover time to put together a baby shower for her buddy Mavis, but that's supposedly what friends are for.

Now Mavis needs another favor. Tandy Willowby, one of the moms-to-be in Mavis's birthing class, didn't show up for the shower. A recent emigrant from London, Tandy has few friends in New York, and no family—and she was really looking forward to the party. And when Eve enters Tandy's apartment and finds a gift for Mavis's shower wrapped and ready on the table—and a packed bag for the hospital still on the floor next to it—tingling runs up and down her spine.

Normally, such a case would be turned over to Missing Persons. But Mavis wants no one else on the job but Eve—and Eve can't say no. She'll have to track Tandy down while simultaneously unearthing the deals and double-crosses hidden in the files of some of the city's richest and most secretive citizens, in a race against this particularly vicious killer. Luckily, her multimillionaire husband Roarke's expertise comes in handy with the number crunching. But as he mines the crucial data that will break the case wide open, Eve faces an all too real danger in the world of flesh and blood.
== Recognitions ==
* [[2007 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2007 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Romantic Suspense Categories|Romantic Suspense]]

== Related Titles ==
* See [[In Death]] for other series titles.

== Reviews ==
* [http://www.likesbooks.com/cgi-bin/bookReview.pl?BookReviewId=5898 All About Romance review]

Border Crossings

2025-07-29T01:47:57Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:Romantic Suspense]]
[[Category:Ireland]]
[[Category:1999 Releases]]
* '''Author''': [[Carole Bellacera]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Tor Forge]]
* '''Year''': 1999
* '''Editor''': [[Stephanie Lane]]
* '''Amazon Listing''' : []

==Book Description==
Kathy O'Faolain has everything she's ever wished for -- a loving husband, a satisfying job helping troubled teens, and an adorable son. She lives with her Irish husband, Pearse; in Dublin -- but her life is forever changed when Pearse's brother is murdered by Protestant terrorists in Northern Ireland. When Pearse feels obligated to return home to the north and take over his brother's role as Republican activist. Kathy's life is turned upside down. Struggling to understand the hate that plagues this troubled land, she watches the violence creep closer and closer to the people she loves -- and soon she must make a heartbreaking choice between her husband and her son's future.

== Recognitions ==
* [[2000 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2000 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: First Published Book Category|First Book]]
* [[2000 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2000 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Romantic Suspense Categories|Romantic Suspense]]

Border Crossings

2025-07-29T01:47:38Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:Contemporary Romance]]
[[Category:Ireland]]
[[Category:1999 Releases]]
* '''Author''': [[Carole Bellacera]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Tor Forge]]
* '''Year''': 1999
* '''Editor''': [[Stephanie Lane]]
* '''Amazon Listing''' : []

==Book Description==
Kathy O'Faolain has everything she's ever wished for -- a loving husband, a satisfying job helping troubled teens, and an adorable son. She lives with her Irish husband, Pearse; in Dublin -- but her life is forever changed when Pearse's brother is murdered by Protestant terrorists in Northern Ireland. When Pearse feels obligated to return home to the north and take over his brother's role as Republican activist. Kathy's life is turned upside down. Struggling to understand the hate that plagues this troubled land, she watches the violence creep closer and closer to the people she loves -- and soon she must make a heartbreaking choice between her husband and her son's future.

== Recognitions ==
* [[2000 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2000 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: First Published Book Category|First Book]]
* [[2000 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2000 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Romantic Suspense Categories|Romantic Suspense]]

The Border Bride

2025-07-29T01:46:10Z

DianeKPeterson:

{{DEFAULTSORT:Border Bride, The}}
[[category:2001 Releases]]
[[Category:RITA Winning Title]]
[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:Debut Novels]]
[[Category:Historical Romance]]
[[Category:Mistaken Identity]]
[[Category:False Identity]]
[[Category:Scotland]]
[[Category:Medieval]]
[[Category:Blackmail]]
* '''Series''': [[Darnleys & Kirallens]] #1
* '''Author''': [[Elizabeth English]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Jove]]
* '''Year''': 2001
* '''Editor''': [[Cindy Hwang]]
* '''Setting''':
* '''Amazon Listing''' - [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0515131547/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 The Border Bride] - Out-of-Print

To stop generations of bloodshed, the Darnley and Kirallen clans decide marriage between Jemmy Kirallen and Maude Darnley is the only way to stop the warring. But the Darnleys send illegitimate daughter Alyson instead of Maude, holding Alyson's brother hostage to ensure her compliance. Jemmy and Alyson fall in love, but before she can confess the truth, her secret is discovered.

== Awards ==
* [[2002 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2002 RITA®]] for [[RITA®: First Published Book Category|First Book]]

== Recognitions ==
* [[2002 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2002 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Historical Romance Categories|Long Historical Romance]]

A Bollywood Affair

2025-07-29T01:45:05Z

DianeKPeterson:

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bollywood Affair, A}}
[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:Contemporary Romance]]
[[Category:Michigan]]
[[Category:2014 Releases]]
[[Category:Debut Novels]]
* '''Series''': Bollywood #1
* '''Author''': [[Sonali Dev]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Kensington]]
* '''Year''': 2014
* '''Editor''': [[Martin Biro]]
* '''Amazon Listing''' : []

==Book Description==
Mili Rathod hasn’t seen her husband in twenty years—not since she was promised to him at the age of four. Yet marriage has allowed Mili a freedom rarely given to girls in her village. Her grandmother has even allowed her to leave India and study in America for eight months, all to make her the perfect modern wife. Which is exactly what Mili longs to be—if her husband would just come and claim her.

Bollywood’s favorite director, Samir Rathod, has come to Michigan to secure a divorce for his older brother. Persuading a naïve village girl to sign the papers should be easy for someone with Samir’s tabloid-famous charm. But Mili is neither a fool nor a gold-digger. Open-hearted yet complex, she’s trying to reconcile her independence with cherished traditions. And before he can stop himself, Samir is immersed in Mili’s life—cooking her dal and rotis, escorting her to her roommate’s elaborate Indian wedding, and wondering where his loyalties and happiness lie.

== Recognitions ==
* [[2015 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2015 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: First Published Book Category| First Book]]

Body Search

2025-07-29T00:41:39Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:2004 Releases]]
[[Category:Romantic Suspense]]
* '''Series''': Boston General #4
* '''Author''': [[Jessica Andersen]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Intrigue|Harlequin Intrigue]] [[Harlequin Intrigue By The Numbers|# 817]]
* '''Year''': 2004
* '''Editor''': [[Allison Lyons]]
* '''Setting''':
* '''Amazon Listing''': [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373228171/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Body Search]

== Book Description ==
Dale Metcalf had spent fifteen years running from his past. Then a string of suspicious deaths linked to a fierce epidemic forced the outbreak specialist to return to his boyhood home on Lobster Island with Dr. Tansy Whitmore — the one woman he'd never stopped loving.

But the sinister incidents that coincided with their arrival on the windswept coastal island — a mysterious plane crash, a raging fire and a near-fatal attack — proved that someone desperately wanted them dead.… And now, in a race against time, could the two stormy lovers combat danger — and desire — before it was too late?

== Recognitions ==
* [[2005 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2005 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Contemporary Romance Categories|Long Contemporary Romance]]

Blueprint For A Kiss

2025-07-29T00:28:37Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:Contemporary Romance]]
[[Category:2014 Releases]]
* '''Series''': Take A Chance #3
* '''Author''': [[Nancy Warren]]
* '''Publisher''': [[self-published]]
* '''Year''': 2014
* '''Editor''': [[Trish Milburn]]
* '''Amazon Listing''' : []

==Book Description==
You can design a perfect life, then a woman comes along and messes it all up!

Prescott Chance is the go-to architect for the wealthy and famous, which has made him more wealthy and famous than he's ever wanted to be. He turns down more commissions than he accepts and is extremely private. Holly Legere is barely making ends meet between rent and student loans. As an assistant to Alistair Rupert, the notoriously difficult industrialist, she works night and day for slave wages, hanging on in hopes of a promised promotion in his huge organization. When Alistair Rupert's wife decides she wants a Prescott Chance designed house, and Prescott turns her down, it's Holly's job to make the choosy architect change his mind. And Holly is a very determined woman. In this modern romantic comedy, she'll go to any lengths to get him to design her boss a house, including pulling in his huge family for support.

== Recognitions ==
* [[2015 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2015 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Contemporary Romance Categories| Contemporary Romance: Short]]

Blue Streak

2025-07-29T00:27:44Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:Contemporary Romance]]
[[Category:2015 Releases]]
[[Category:Novella]]
* '''Renamed''': Hookup Master
* '''Renamed''': Never Date Your Best Friend
* '''Series''': Never Date #4
* '''Author''': [[Jules Barnard]]
* '''Publisher''': self-published
* '''Year''': 2015
* '''Editor''': [[Shelley Bates]]
* '''Amazon Listing''' : []

==Book Description==
ZACH

Nessa is one of my closest friends, so there’s no way I’ll ruin our friendship for a hookup. Even if I want to be with her. Badly.

She’s beautiful, and sweet, and her bright light draws me from the darkness that trails my every move. But it’s the darkness of my past that has me keeping Nessa at arm’s length. I’ll protect her if it’s the last thing I do—even if it means protecting her from myself, because I can’t give her the kind of relationship she deserves.

NESSA

Zach doesn’t discriminate when it comes to the women he dates. Except with me. Me he keeps in the friend zone.

I want him. I’ve always wanted him, and I think he wants me too. But I can’t remain in Lake Tahoe and pine for Zach forever. My career is stuck, my personal life as well, with Zach always pushing me away the moment sparks fly between us. I can either leave this town and make a fresh start somewhere else, or finally show Zach how right we are for each other.

== Recognitions ==
* [[2016 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2016 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Romance Novella Category|Romance Novella]]

Blue Smoke

2025-07-29T00:26:34Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:Mainstream]]
[[Category:2005 Releases]]
* '''Author''': [[Nora Roberts]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Jove]]
* '''Year''': 2005
* '''Editor''': [[]]
* '''Amazon Listing''': []

==Book Description==
Reena Hale’s destiny was shaped in the destructive—yet fascinatingly beautiful—fire that leveled her family’s pizzeria when she was young. Now an arson investigator, she finds her strength and wits constantly tested, although sometimes the job seems like a snap compared to her love life. But she can’t always blame the men. After all, a soot-caked woman barking orders and smelling of smoke isn’t the biggest turn-on in the world. Then she meets Bo Goodnight, who seems different. He’s been trying to find Reena for years, and now that she’s close enough to touch, he has no intention of letting go.

Nor does the man who has begun to haunt Reena’s life—with taunting phone calls and a string of horrifying crimes. And as Reena tries desperately to trace the origins—of the calls, the fires, the hatred aimed in her direction—she will step into the worst inferno she has ever faced...

== Recognitions ==
* [[2006 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2006 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance Category|Novel with Strong Romantic Elements]]

Blue Flame

2025-07-29T00:26:15Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:Contemporary Romance]]
[[Category:California]]
[[Category:Firefighter]]
[[Category:Second Chance/Reunion]]
[[Category:2004 Releases]]
* '''Series''': Firefighter #2]]
* '''Author''': [[Jill Shalvis]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Onyx]]
* '''Year''': 2004
* '''Editor''': [[Laura Cifelli]]
* '''Amazon Listing''': []

==Book Description==
After San Diego firefighter Jake Rawlins is injured in a heroic, high-profile rescue, he decides to hide from the media and recover in solitude. So he retreats to the Blue Flame, the Arizona guest ranch he inherited from his father. The remote oasis under a clear azure sky might seem like a bit of heaven, but Jake finds himself longing to return to the city, where he can be lost in a crowd instead of alone with his thoughts--or-his spread's tempestuous manager.

Callie Hayes has put into the Blue Flame her heart and soul--both of which are shaken when her wildly sexy employer returns, rekindling memories of the stormy past they shared. But Jake's a different man, and soon he's setting off sparks that could lead to a love hot enough to change both their lives.

== Recognitions ==
* [[2005 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2005 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Contemporary Romance Categories|Contemporary Single Title Romance]]

Blossom

2025-07-29T00:24:18Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:1991 Releases]]
[[Category:Historical Romance]]
* '''Author''': [[Constance Bennett]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Berkley Diamond]]
* '''Year''': 1991
* '''Editor''': [[Hillary Cige]]
* '''Amazon Listing''' : []

==Book Description==
ACROSS A MAGNIFICENT LAND --- A BOLD AND DEFIANT LOVE ...

The happy betrothal of Gray Wolf and beautiful Willow marked the dawn of a new era; with their marriage, two warring Apache clans formed an Indian nation that would live in peace. An exquisite necklace would symbolize their unity, and their firstborn, named He Brings Peace, held a promise of tomorrow. Until an enemy tribe attacked, killing his parents ...

CASE LONGSTREET ...

Changing his name and learning the ways of white men, the young Apache followed his fierce plan for revenge. Then he discovered a restless and all-consuming passion --- in the eyes of a loving woman.

LIBBY ASHFORD ...

She came to the open West where, against all reason, she claimed the love of a dangerous man. A man who would unleash her deapest desires ...

Together they captured a bold dream of love --- and challenged both their worlds. In a sweeping novel of forbidden desire, Constance Bennett captures the fury of proud passion in an untamed land.

== Recognitions ==
* [[1992 RITA® Winners & Finalists|1992 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Historical Romance Categories|Historical Series Romance]]

Blood Vines

2025-07-29T00:23:41Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:2010 Releases]]
[[Category:Mainstream]]

* '''Author''': [[Erica Spindler]]
* '''Publisher''': [[St. Martin's]]
* '''Year''': 2010
* '''Editor''': [[Jennifer Weis]]
* '''Amazon Listing''': []

==Book Description==
In this bare-knuckled adrenaline ride from New York Times bestselling author Erica Spindler, Alex Clarkson’s worst nightmares are about to come true… A sinister, hooded figure… When Alexandra Clarkson starts having terrifying visions filled with blood and ceremonial images, she tries to find a rational explanation – maybe her mind is playing tricks on her, resurrecting creepy tableaux from her research on religious ceremonies and sects. But when Alex’s mother, Patsy, commits suicide without leaving behind any information, Alex is left wondering: could she be haunted by something from the childhood she doesn’t remember? Naked, writhing bodies… Detective Daniel Reed was the last person to speak to Patsy. What he reveals to Alex is shocking. Twenty-five years earlier, Patsy was married to Harlan Sommer, one of Sonoma County’s most prominent vintners, when their infant son disappeared without a trace. The loss destroyed the Sommers’ marriage, causing Patsy to leave and take Alex with her. A dead child… Called on to investigate the identity of a baby’s remains unearthed in a Sonoma vineyard, Reed had picked up a trail that led him to Patsy in San Francisco. Now Reed and Alex both wonder if the cold bones could be her baby brother Dylan, and Alex decides to accompany Reed back to Sonoma for the investigation. No sooner does she arrive, however, than she is drawn deep into the search for a twisted killer…

== Recognitions ==
* [[2011 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2011 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance Category|Novel with Strong Romantic Elements]]

Blind-Date Marriage

2025-07-29T00:23:15Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:2006 Releases]]
[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:Debut Novels]]
[[Category:Blind Date]]
[[Category:Contemporary Romance]]
[[Category:Accountant]]
* '''Author''': [[Fiona Harper]]
* '''Publisher''': Mills & Boon [[Tender Romance]]/[[Silhouette Romance]]
* '''Year''': 2006
* '''Amazon Listing''' : [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373198434/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Blind-Date Marriage]

== About The Book ==
Serena—loves everything in life, except for blind dates! She's turned her back on her unconventional upbringing, and her deepest wish is to marry Mr. Right….

Jake—is a highly successful and focused businessman. He's worked hard to escape his roots, and now lives by one rule: never get married!

A romantic candlelit restaurant, a dozen red roses, champagne on ice…the scene is set for the perfect blind date!

== Recognitions ==
* [[2007 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2007 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: First Published Book Category|First Book]]
* [[2007 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2007 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Contemporary Romance Categories|Traditional Romance]]

Blind Faith - Christiane Heggan

2025-07-29T00:22:43Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:Romantic Suspense]]
[[Category:2001 Releases]]
* '''Author''': [[Christiane Heggan]]
* '''Publisher''': [[MIRA]]
* '''Year''': 2001
* '''Editor''': [[Amy Moore-Benson]]
* '''Amazon Listing''': []

==Book Description==
In her career, investigative reporter Kelly Robolo has seen it all. But when she gets a frantic call from an old friend, she embarks on an investigation that will put her to a test she's never faced before: survival.

Jonathan Bowman, a loving husband and father, has disappeared, and his wife fears the worst. Was the high-ranking casino employee an innocent victim? Or had he been involved in something illegal—and murdered for it?

== Recognitions ==
* [[2002 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2002 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Romantic Suspense Categories|Romantic Suspense]]

Blame It On The Duke

2025-07-29T00:13:28Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:2017 Releases]]
[[Category:Historical Romance]]
* '''Series''': The Disgraceful Dukes #3
* '''Author''': [[Lenora Bell]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Avon Books]]
* '''Year''': 2017
* '''Editor''': [[Carrie Feron]]
* '''Amazon Listing''' : []

== Book Description ==
Nicolas, Lord Hatherly, never intended to marry—nor add to the “mad” Hatherly line—but now he must honor his father’s debt to a social-climbing merchant or lose the family estate.

A notoriously wild marquess, won by her father at a game of cards, is the very last thing Miss Alice Tombs wants. She’s spent the last three seasons repelling suitors in spectacular fashion so she’d be at liberty to explore the world. She’ll just have to drive this one away as well.

Until Nick proposes an utterly tempting arrangement: one summer together to prove the legitimacy of their union, then Alice is free to travel while Nick revels in the time he has left before the Hatherly Madness takes hold.

It will be easy to walk away after a few months of make-believe wedded bliss—won’t it? Alice and Nick are about to find out...one sultry night at a time.

This ought to be fun . . .

== Recognitions ==
* [[2018 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2018 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Historical Romance Categories|Historical Romance: Short]]

Blame It On The Duke

2025-07-29T00:12:56Z

DianeKPeterson:

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[[Category:2017 Releases]]
[[Category:Historical Romance]]
* '''Series''': The Disgraceful Dukes #3
* '''Author''': [[Lenora Bell]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Avon Books]]
* '''Year''': 2017
* '''Editor''': [[Carrie Feron]]
* '''Amazon Listing''' : []

== Book Description ==
Nicolas, Lord Hatherly, never intended to marry—nor add to the “mad” Hatherly line—but now he must honor his father’s debt to a social-climbing merchant or lose the family estate.

A notoriously wild marquess, won by her father at a game of cards, is the very last thing Miss Alice Tombs wants. She’s spent the last three seasons repelling suitors in spectacular fashion so she’d be at liberty to explore the world. She’ll just have to drive this one away as well.

Until Nick proposes an utterly tempting arrangement: one summer together to prove the legitimacy of their union, then Alice is free to travel while Nick revels in the time he has left before the Hatherly Madness takes hold.

It will be easy to walk away after a few months of make-believe wedded bliss—won’t it? Alice and Nick are about to find out...one sultry night at a time.

This ought to be fun . . .

== Recognitions ==
* [[2018 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2018 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Historical Romance Categories|Historical Romance: Short]]

Blame It On Cupid

2025-07-28T23:54:08Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:2007 Releases]]
[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:Contemporary Romance]]
[[Category:Virginia]]
[[Category:Single Parent]]
[[Image:Jennifergreene_blameitoncupid.jpg|thumb|Blame It On Cupid by Jennifer Greene]]
* '''Series''': Blame It On #1
* '''Author''': [[Jennifer Greene]]
* '''Publisher''': [[HQN]]
* '''Year''': 2007
* '''Editor''': [[Melissa Jeglinski]]
* '''Setting''': Virginia
* '''Amazon Listing''' - [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373771770/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Blame It On Cupid]
== About the Book ==
Free-spirit Merry Olson has lived life to suit her own whims...until she becomes the guardian of her best friend's daughter, Charlene. Suddenly, Merry is living life on the straight and narrow, but Charlene isn't responding in kind. While Merry tries to provide the perfect life for an 11-year old girl, Charlene, who prefers to be called Charlie, is more of a computer geek. Merry finds herself getting parenting advice from her neighbor, divorced father of two, Jack MacKinnon.

As the adults embark on their steamy romance, the three kids in the story find their own magic. Charlene, vulnerable and hurt, finds true friendship in Jack's sons.

== Recognitions ==
* [[2008 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2008 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Contemporary Romance Categories|Contemporary Single Title Romance]]

== Reviews ==
* [http://www.theromancereader.com/greene-blame.html] - ''The Romance Reader''

Blade's Lady

2025-07-28T23:53:26Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:Romantic Suspense]]
[[Category:2000 Releases]]
* '''Series''': Lombards #3
* '''Author''': [[Fiona Brand]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] [[Silhouette Intimate Moments By The Numbers|# 1023]]
* '''Year''': 2000
* '''Editor''': [[Leslie Wainger]]
* '''Setting''':
* '''Amazon Listing''': [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373270933/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Blade's Lady]

==Book Description==
ONLY IN HER DREAMS...

Her gallant knight was a fantasy - or so Anna Tarrant believed. For years, he had sustained the hunted heiress whenever her nightmarish reality became too much to bear. Now, about to emerge from hiding to claim her fortune, Anna encountered her hero once again - this time, in the flesh...

Though her cries for help invaded his sleep, Blade Lombard was never convinced Anna existed until she stood before him: beguilingly beautiful, chillingly imperiled. Driven by a connection he didn't understand, consumed by a need only she could fill, Blade was determined to protect his woman - at any cost...

== Recognitions ==
* [[2001 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2001 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Romantic Suspense Categories|Romantic Suspense]]

Blackthorne's Woman

2025-07-28T23:49:48Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:Contemporary Romance]]
[[Category:1994 Releases]]
* '''Author''': [[Victoria Leigh]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Loveswept]] #712
* '''Year''': 1994
* '''Editor''': [[Elizabeth Barrett]]
* '''Amazon Listing''' : []

==Book Description==
Micah Blackthorne always captured his quarry, but Bethany Corgbett would do anything to elude her pursuer and keep her baby safe--even draw a gun! But once she understood that he was her only chance of survival, she pleaded for a truce. Could this fierce warrior convince her she'd never escape his arms?

== Recognitions ==
* [[1995 RITA® Winners & Finalists|1995 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Contemporary Romance Categories|Short Contemporary Romance]]

Blackthorne's Woman

2025-07-28T23:49:33Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[ategory:Contemporary Romance]]
[[Category:1994 Releases]]
* '''Author''': [[Victoria Leigh]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Loveswept]] #712
* '''Year''': 1994
* '''Editor''': [[Elizabeth Barrett]]
* '''Amazon Listing''' : []

==Book Description==
Micah Blackthorne always captured his quarry, but Bethany Corgbett would do anything to elude her pursuer and keep her baby safe--even draw a gun! But once she understood that he was her only chance of survival, she pleaded for a truce. Could this fierce warrior convince her she'd never escape his arms?

== Recognitions ==
* [[1995 RITA® Winners & Finalists|1995 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Contemporary Romance Categories|Short Contemporary Romance]]

Blackthorne's Bride

2025-07-28T23:48:22Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:2007 Releases]]
[[Category:Road Trip]]
[[Category:Humor]]
[[Category:Regency]]
[[Category:Historical Romance]]
[[Image:Shanagalen_blackthornesbride.gif|thumb|Blackthorne's Bride by Shana Galen]]
* '''Series''': Misadventures In Matrimony #3
* '''Author''': [[Shana Galen]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Avon]]
* '''Year''': 2007
* '''Editor''': [[May Chen]]
* '''Setting''': Road to Gretna Green
* '''Amazon Listing''' - [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061124974/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Blackthorne's Bride]
== Book Description ==
Lady Madeleine Castleigh wants her person and huge dowry to be left alone so she can focus on rescuing animals and lost souls. She determines that eloping with a do-gooder will throw off the fortune hunters. Her plans are dashed when Jack Martingale, marquess of Blackthorne, commandeers to carriage. Suddenly, she's involved with a madcap adventure of a lifetime.

== Recognitions ==
* [[2008 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2008 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Historical Romance Categories|Regency Historical Romance]]

== Reviews ==
* [http://www.rakehell.com/article.php?id=1085&Title=Blackthornes-Bride] - ''Rakehell''
* [http://www.romantictimes.com/books_review.php?book=33651] - ''[[Romantic Times Magazine]]''
* [http://www.romancereaderatheart.com/pubsandpromos/2007/nov07/BB_SG.html] - ''Romance Reader At Heart''

Blackberry Winter

2025-07-28T23:47:25Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:2005 Releases]]
[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:Contemporary Romance]]
* '''Author''': [[Cheryl Reavis]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Harlequin Next]] [[Harlequin Next By The Numbers|# 22]]
* '''Year''': 2005
* '''Setting''':
* '''Amazon Listing''': [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373880723/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Blackberry Winter]

== Book Description ==
I am illegitimate. But this was never a problem for me — it was just me and my mother against the world. Mother never told me much about her past, and after a couple of unanswered questions in childhood, I stopped asking. Now, Mother is sick, and she's decided to revisit the past — literally — by taking an unexpected trip to the mountains where she was born.

I was worried; I was scared. I followed her. And my mother's journey became my journey, too. I discovered that I have a father — and my parents are still in love. Their life together just took a detour that lasted over forty years.

Their relationship was like a blackberry winter...the colder the weather, the sweeter the berries in spring. And now that I've found the truth, will I have the strength to make it through my own blackberry winter?

== Recognitions ==
* [[2006 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2006 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Contemporary Romance Categories|Long Contemporary Romance]]

Black Ties And Lullabies

2025-07-28T23:46:01Z

DianeKPeterson:

[[Category:RITA Finalist Title]]
[[Category:Contemporary Romance]]
[[Category:2011 Releases]]
* '''Series''': Playboys #3
* '''Author''': [[Jane Graves]]
* '''Publisher''': [[Grand Central Forever]]
* '''Year''': 2011
* '''Editor''': [[Michele Bidelspach]]
* '''Amazon Listing''' : []

==Book Description==
A good girl can be bad for one night...

Bernadette Hogan doesn't make mistakes. Not when it comes to caring for her mother, and not at her job protecting Texas's most eligible--and infuriating--bachelor. Maybe that's why she's overcome with guilt after one tiny indiscretion: a passionate fling with her boss that's left her confused, intrigued...and pregnant.

But can a bad boy be good for a lifetime?

To self-made millionaire Jeremy Bridges, women are like fine wine: if held for too long, they sour. But one wild night with Bernadette changed all that. She makes him laugh, she makes him think, and soon she's going to make him a father. For the first time, Jeremy wants to be a one-woman man. So how can he convince the fiercely independent Bernadette he's ready to change from partying playboy to dependable dad--and become the loving husband she deserves?

== Recognitions ==
* [[2012 RITA® Winners & Finalists|2012 RITA® Finalist]] for [[RITA®: Contemporary Romance Categories|Contemporary Single Title Romance]]