2011 RITA® Winners & Finalists
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Contents
- 1 Contemporary Series Romance
- 2 Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure
- 3 Contemporary Single Title Romance
- 4 First Book
- 5 Historical Romance
- 6 Inspirational Romance
- 7 Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
- 8 Paranormal Romance
- 9 Regency Historical Romance
- 10 Romance Novella
- 11 Romantic Suspense
- 12 Young Adult Romance
Contemporary Series Romance
Winner: Welcome Home, Cowboy - Karen Templeton
- Finalists:
- “Breaking The Sheikh's Rules” in Summer Sheikhs - Abby Green
- Christmas Magic On The Mountain - Melissa McClone
- Christmas With Her Boss - Marion Lennox
- Dare She Date The Dreamy Doc? - Sarah Morgan
- Red-Hot Renegade - Kelly Hunter
- An Unexpected Father - Lisa Ruff
- Zoe And The Tormented Tycoon - Kate Hewitt
Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure
Winner: The Moon That Night - Helen Brenna
- Finalists:
- The Baby's Guardian - Delores Fossen
- Case File: Canyon Creek, Wyoming - Paula Graves
- A Cop In Her Stocking - Ann Voss Peterson
- Meltdown - Gail Barrett
- Perfect Partners? - C.J. Carmichael
- Renegade Angel - Kendra Leigh Castle
- To Catch A Killer - Kimberly Van Meter
Contemporary Single Title Romance
Winner: Simply Irresistible - Jill Shalvis
- Finalists:
- And One Last Thing... - Molly Harper
- Happy Ever After - Nora Roberts
- Lead Me On - Victoria Dahl
- Not That Kind Of Girl - Susan Donovan
- Nothing But Trouble - Rachel Gibson
- One Fine Cowboy - Joanne Kennedy
- Still The One - Robin Wells
First Book
Winner: Pieces Of Sky - Kaki Warner
- Finalists:
- Enemy Within - Marcella Burnard
- Firestorm - Kelly Ann Riley
- I Now Pronounce You Someone Else - Erin McCahan
- The Iron King - Julie Kagawa
- The Summer Of Skinny Dipping - Amanda Howells
- A Tailor-Made Bride - Karen Witemeyer
- Wanna Get Lucky? - Deborah Coonts
- When Harry Met Molly - Kieran Kramer
Historical Romance
Winner: His At Night - Sherry Thomas
- Finalists:
- Countess Of Scandal - Laurel McKee
- The Forbidden Rose - Joanna Bourne
- A Kiss At Midnight - Eloisa James
- Last Night's Scandal - Loretta Chase
- A Little Bit Wild - Victoria Dahl
- One Wicked Sin - Nicola Cornick
- Open Country - Kaki Warner
Inspirational Romance
Winner: In Harm's Way - Irene Hannon
- Finalists:
- A Convenient Wife - Anna Schmidt
- Doctor In Petticoats - Mary Connealy
- Finding Her Way Home - Linda Goodnight
- Maid To Match - Deeanne Gist
- Shades Of Morning - Marlo Schalesky
- The Wedding Garden - Linda Goodnight
- Whisper On The Wind - Maureen Lang
- Within My Heart - Tamera Alexander
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
Winner: Welcome To Harmony - Jodi Thomas
- Finalists:
- Blood Vines - Erica Spindler
- The Dead Travel Fast - Deanna Raybourn
- Killbox - Ann Aguirre
- On Folly Beach - Karen White
- The Search - Nora Roberts
- Stormwalker - Allyson James
- Wanna Get Lucky? - Deborah Coonts
Paranormal Romance
Winner: Unchained: The Dark Forgotten - Sharon Ashwood
- Finalists:
- Enemy Within - Marcella Burnard
- A Highlander's Homecoming - Melissa Mayhue
- Immortal Sea - Virginia Kantra
- Marked By The Moon - Lori Handeland
- Rebel - Zoe Archer
- Sins Of The Heart - Eve Silver
- Water Bound - Christine Feehan
Regency Historical Romance
Winner: The Mischief Of The Mistletoe - Lauren Willig
- Finalists:
- His Christmas Pleasure - Cathy Maxwell
- Nine Rules To Break When Romancing A Rake - Sarah MacLean
- Provocative In Pearls - Madeline Hunter
- To Surrender To A Rogue - Cara Elliott
- Twice Tempted By A Rogue - Tessa Dare
- When Harry Met Molly - Kieran Kramer
- The Wicked Wyckerley - Patricia Rice
Romance Novella
Winner: "Shifting Sea" in Burning Up - Virginia Kantra
- Finalists:
- "Blame It On The Blizzard" in Baby, It's Cold Outside - Jennifer Greene
- "A Dundee Christmas" in Be Mine At Christmas - Brenda Novak
- "Friendly Fire" in Born On The 4th of July - Jill Shalvis
- "Love Me To Death" in Heart Of Darkness - Maggie Shayne
- "Mistletoe Magic" in Under The Millionaire's Mistletoe - Sandra Hyatt
- "Mountain Rose" in To Be A Mother - Cheryl St. John
- "The Wrong Brother" in Under The Millionaire's Mistletoe - Maureen Child
Romantic Suspense
Winner: Silent Scream - Karen Rose
- Finalists:
- The Darkest Hour - Maya Banks
- Deadly Fear - Cynthia Eden
- Edge Of Sight - Roxanne St. Claire
- Indulgence In Death - J.D. Robb
- Kill Me Again - Maggie Shayne
- Love Me To Death - Allison Brennan
- Two Lethal Lies - Annie Solomon
Young Adult Romance
Winner: The Iron King - Julie Kagawa
- Finalists: