RITA®: Best First Book

The Best First Book RITA Category was established in 1990. In 1992, a subtle change was made to the First Book category, with the word "book" becoming "novel". The title of this category changed again in 1993 to First Book. The award is currently called Best First Book.

Winners

• Kate Brady - 2010 - One Scream Away, Grand Central Publishing, Forever
• Tera Lynn Childs - 2009 - Oh. My. Gods., Penguin Group USA, Dutton, Dutton
• Terri Garey - 2008 - Dead Girls Are Easy
• Tracy Anne Warren - 2007 - The Husband Trap
• Stephanie Feagan - 2006 - Show Her The Money; Silhouette Books,
• Lani Diane Rich - 2005 - Time Off For Good Behavior; Warner Books
• Susan Crandall - 2004 - Back Roads
• Wendy Lindstrom - 2003 - Shades Of Honor
• Elizabeth English - 2002 - Border Bride, The
• Fay Robinson - 2001 - Man Like Mac, A
• Isolde Martyn - 2000 - Maiden and The Unicorn, The
• Adele Ashworth - 1999 - My Darling Caroline
• Elizabeth Boyle - 1998 - Brazen Angel
• Lynn Kurland - 1997 - Stardust Of Yesterday
• Elizabeth Elliott - 1996 - The Warlord
• Angie Ray - 1995 - Ghostly Enchantment
• Megan Chance - 1994 - A Candle In The Dark
• Jeane Renick - 1993 - Trust Me
• Christina Dodd - 1992 - Candle In The Window
• Dee Holmes - 1991 RITA® - Black Horse Island
• Alaina Hawthorne - 1990 - Out Of The Blue