2015 RITA® Winners & Finalists
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Contemporary Romance: Long
Winner: Baby, It's You - Jane Graves
- Finalists:
- The Best Medicine - Tracy Brogan
- Fever Pitch - Heidi Cullinan
- It's In His Kiss - Jill Shalvis
- The Place I Belong - Nancy Herkness
- Slow Tango With A Prince - Nicole Burnham
- Somebody Like You - Beth K. Vogt
- The Sweetest September - Liz Talley
- To Scotland With Love - Patience Griffin
- The Vixen And The Vet - Katy Regnery
Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length
Winner: One In A Million - Jill Shalvis
- Finalists:
- Carolina Man - Virginia Kantra
- Her Cowboy Hero - Tanya Michaels
- Her Kind Of Trouble - Sarah Mayberry
- Her Temporary Hero - Jennifer Apodaca
- Love With A Perfect Cowboy - Lori Wilde
- Once A Family - Tara Taylor Quinn
- Reforming The Playboy - Inara Scott
- Starting With June - Emilie Rose
- Worth The Fall - Caitie Quinn
Contemporary Romance: Short
Winner: A Texas Rescue Christmas - Caro Carson
- Finalists:
- The Bachelor Doctor's Bride - Caro Carson
- Bad Girl - Julie Miller
- Blueprint For A Kiss - Nancy Warren
- A Bride For The Black Sheep Brother - Emily McKay
- Enemies With Benefits - Louisa George
- The Headmaster - Tiffany Reisz
- Her Unforgettable Royal Lover - Merline Lovelace
- What The Greek Can't Resist - Maya Blake
- Yours Forever - Farrah Rochon
Erotic Romance
Winner: The Saint - Tiffany Reisz
- Finalists:
- Bonds Of Denial - Lynda Aicher
- Call Me Saffron - Talia Surova
- Purely Professional - Elia Winters
- Wanted - J. Kenner
First Book
Winner: Run To You Part I: First Sight (aka Deception So Deadly) - Clara Kensie
- Finalists:
- A Bollywood Affair - Sonali Dev
- The Dress Thief - Natalie Meg Evans
- Fake - Beck Nicholas
- For Such A Time - Kate Breslin
- Mind Sweeper - A. E. Jones
- Purely Professional - Elia Winters
- The Smuggler Wore Silk - Alyssa Alexander
- To Scotland With Love - Patience Griffin
Historical Romance: Long
Winner: Fool Me Twice - Meredith Duran
- Finalists:
- Douglas: Lord Of Heartache - Grace Burrowes
- A Place Called Harmony - Jodi Thomas
- Where The Horses Run - Kaki Warner
- Worth: Lord Of Reckoning - Grace Burrowes
Historical Romance: Short
Winner: Romancing The Duke - Tessa Dare
- Finalists:
- The Bells Of Times Square - Amy Lane
- The Cowboy's Reluctant Bride - Debra Cowan
- Darling Beast - Elizabeth Hoyt
- The Gentleman Rogue - Margaret McPhee
- In Bed With A Rogue - Samantha Grace
Inspirational Romance
Winner: Deceived - Irene Hannon
- Finalists:
- For Such A Time - Kate Breslin
- Hope At Dawn by Stacy Henrie
- Huckleberry Summer - Jennifer Beckstrand
- The Widow's Suitor - Rose Ross Zediker
Paranormal Romance
Winner: Evernight - Kristen Callihan
- Finalists:
- Be Careful What You Kiss For - Jane Lynne Daniels
- Bitter Spirits - Jenn Bennett
- Burn For Me - Cynthia Eden
- The Darkest Touch - Gena Showalter
- Forged By Desire - Bec McMaster
- Mind Sweeper - A. E. Jones
- My Lady, My Lord - Katharine Ashe
Romance Novella
Winner: His Road Home - Anna Richland
- Finalists:
- 10 Rules To Sex Up A Blind Date - Heidi Rice
- "A Game Of Brides" in Love Me True - Megan Crane
- Her Best Laid Plans - Cara McKenna
- Kiss And Tell - Grace Burrowes
- The Last Wicked Scoundrel - Lorraine Heath
- "A Love Letter To The Editor" in Four Weddings & A Kiss - Robin Lee Hatcher
- Pushing The Line - Kimberly Kincaid
- "Will You Be My Wi-Fi?" in At The Billionaire's Wedding - Caroline Linden
- A Yorkshire Christmas - Kate Hewitt
Romantic Suspense
Winner: Concealed In Death - J. D. Robb
- Finalists:
- Forged In Ash - Trish McCallan
- Grave Danger - Katy Lee
- Honor Reclaimed - Tonya Burrows
- Into The Shadows - Carolyn Crane
- Lock And Load - Kimberley Troutte
- Midnight Action - Elle Kennedy
- You're Not Safe - Mary Burton
Young Adult Romance
Winner: Boys Like You - Juliana Stone
- Finalists:
