RITA®: Best Romantic Novella

The Romantic Novella was introduced in the RITA® competition in 2000. The novella category was rename Best Romantic Novella in 2004. For the 2008 RITA awards, the RWA board considered eliminating this category, but ultimately chose to keep it as part of the contest.

Winners

• Molly O'Keefe - 2010 - "The Christmas Eve Promise" in The Night Before Christmas, Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Releases
• Stephanie Laurens - 2009 - "The Fall of Rogue Gerard" in It Happened One Night, HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
• Jennifer Greene - 2008 - "Born In My Heart" in Like Mother, Like Daughter, Harlequin Next
• Roxanne St.Claire - 2007 - "'Tis the Silly Season" in A NASCAR Holiday - , Harlequin Enterprises (HQN)
• Alesia Holliday - 2006 - "The Naked Truth About Guys" in The Naked Truth, Berkley Books
• Maggie Shayne - 2005 - "Her Best Enemy", Night's Edge; Harlequin Books
• Gayle Wilson - 2004 - "Prisoner Of The Tower", The Wedding Chase
• Lynn Kurland - 2003 - "To Kiss In Shadows"
• Lisa Kleypas - 2002 - "I Will", Wish List
• Merline Lovelace - 2001 - "Final Approach To Forever", Special Report
• Marianne Willman - 2000 - "Starry, Starry Night", Once Upon A Dream