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−	The following authors and books are finalists in the 2010 [[RITA]] contest. Over 1,000 novels and novellas were judged in 12 categories. Winners of the awards ~~will be~~ announced in July at the [[RITA]] and [[Golden Heart]] Awards Ceremony at the [[RWA Annual Conference - 2010 Nashville\|RWA's 30th Annual National Conference]] in Nashville, TN.	+	The following authors and books are finalists in the 2010 [[RITA]] contest. Over 1,000 novels and novellas were judged in 12 categories. Winners of the awards were announced in July 2010 at the [[RITA]] and [[Golden Heart]] Awards Ceremony at the [[RWA Annual Conference - 2010 Nashville\|RWA's 30th Annual National Conference]] in Nashville, TN.

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 ===[[RITA®: Best First Book|'''Best First Book''']]===
 *Finalists:
 ** ''[[He Calls Her Doc]]'' by [[Mary Brady]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Kathryn Lye, editor
 ** ''[[The Gladiator]]'' by [[Carla Capshaw]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Steeple Hill]] [[Love Inspired Historical]] - Melissa Endlich, editor
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 ===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Single Title|'''Best Contemporary Single Title''']]===
 *Finalists:
 ** ''[[Talk Me Down]]'' by [[Victoria Dahl]], Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - Tara Parsons, editor
 ** ''[[True Love And Other Disasters]]'' by [[Rachel Gibson]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lucia Macro, editor
 ** ''[[For The Love Of Pete]]'' by [[Julia Harper]], Grand Central Publishing, Forever - Amy Pierpont, editor
 ** ''[[A Little Night Magic]]'' by [[Joy Nash]], Dorchester Publishing, Leisure Fiction - Alicia Condon, editor
 ** ''[[Dirty Sexy Knitting]]'' by [[Christie Ridgway]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley - Cindy Hwang, editor
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 ===[[RITA®: Best Paranormal Romance|'''Best Paranormal Romance''']]===
 *Finalists:
 ** ''[[What Would Jane Austen Do?]]'' by [[Laurie Brown]], Sourcebooks, Inc., Casablanca - Deb Werksman, editor
 ** ''[[Untouchable]] in [[Deep Kiss Of Winter]]'' by [[Kresley Cole]], Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books - Lauren McKenna, editor
 ** ''[[My Forbidden Desire]]'' by [[Carolyn Jewel]], Grand Central Publishing, Forever - Michele Bidelspach, editor
 ** ''[[The Fire King]]'' by [[Marjorie M. Liu]], Dorchester Publishing, Leisure Books - Chris Keeslar, editor
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 ===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Suspense|'''Best Romantic Suspense''']]===
 *Finalists:
 ** ''[[One Scream Away]]'' by [[Kate Brady]], Grand Central Publishing, Forever - Celia Johnson, editor
 ** ''[[Waking The Dead]]'' by [[Kylie Brant]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation - Cindy Hwang, editor
 ** ''[[A Dark Love]]'' by [[Margaret Carroll]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Carrie Feron, editor
 ** ''[[Stolen Fury]]'' by [[Elisabeth Naughton]], Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell - Leah Hultenschmidt, editor
 ** ''[[Dark Country]]'' by [[Bronwyn Parry]], Hachette Livre, Hachette Australia - Bernadette Foley, editor

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 ===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Series Romance|'''Best Contemporary Series Romance''']]===
 *Finalists:
 ** ''[[From The Outside]]'' by [[Helen Brenna]], Harlequin Enterprises, NASCAR - Tina James, editor
 ** ''[[The Snow-Kissed Bride]]'' by [[Linda Goodnight]], Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Romance - Allison Lyons, editor
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 ===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure|'''Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure''']]===
 *Finalists:
 ** ''[[Mountain Investigation]]'' by [[Jessica Andersen]], Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue - Allison Lyons, editor
 ** ''[[The Christmas Stranger]]'' by [[Beth Cornelison]], Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense - Allison Lyons, editor
 ** ''[[In Care Of Sam Beaudry]]'' by [[Kathleen Eagle]], Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition - Leslie Wainger and Charles Griemsman, editors
 ** ''[[Silent Watch]]'' by [[Elle Kennedy]], Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense - Diana Ventimiglia, editor
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 ===[[RITA®: Best Historical Romance|'''Best Historical Romance''']]===
 *Finalists:
 ** ''[[Wicked All Day]]'' by [[Liz Carlyle]], Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books Romance - Lauren McKenna, editor
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 ** ''[[Knight Of Pleasure]]'' by [[Margaret Mallory]], Grand Central Publishing, Forever - Alex Logan, editor
 ** ''[[The Lone Texan]]'' by [[Jodi Thomas]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley - Wendy McCurdy, editor
 ** ''[[Taming Her Irish Warrior]]'' by [[Michelle Willingham]], Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Historical - Joanne Grant, editor
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 ===[[RITA®: Best Regency Historical Romance|'''Best Regency Historical Romance''']]===
 *Finalists:
 ** ''[[Surrender Of A Siren]]'' by [[Tessa Dare]], Ballantine/Bantam Dell - Kate Collins, editor
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 ** ''[[A View To A Kiss]]'' by [[Caroline Linden]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lyssa Keusch, editor
 ** ''[[Revealed]]'' by [[Kate Noble]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation - Cindy Hwang, editor
 ** ''[[Lord Braybrook's Penniless Bride]]'' by [[Elizabeth Rolls]], Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Historical - Linda Fildew

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 ===[[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|'''Best Inspirational Romance''']]===
 *Finalists:
 ** ''[[A Lady Like Sarah]]'' by [[Margaret Brownley]], Thomas Nelson, Inc. - Natalie Hanemann, editor
 ** ''[[The Gladiator]]'' by [[Carla Capshaw]], Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historical - Melissa Endlich, editor
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 ===[[RITA®: Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements|'''Best Novel With Strong  Romantic Elements''']]===
 *Finalists:
 ** ''[[The Better Part Of Darkness]]'' by [[Kelly Gay]], Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books - Ed Schlesinger, editor
 ** ''[[Scandal Sheet]]'' by [[Gemma Halliday]], Dorchester Publishing - Leah Hultenschmidt, editor
 ** ''[[Red's Hot Honky Tonk Bar]]'' by [[Pamela Morsi]], Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Valerie Gray, editor
 ** ''[[Silent On The Moor]]'' by [[Deanna Raybourn]], Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Valerie Gray, editor
 ** ''[[The Accidental Bestseller]]'' by [[Wendy Wax]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley - Wendy McCurdy, editor
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 ===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella|'''Best Romantic Novella''']]===
 *Finalists:
 ** "A Little Night Magic" by [[Allyson James]] in [[Hot For The Holidays]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley, Jove - Kate Seaver, editor
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 ** "This Wicked Gift" by [[Courtney Milan]] in [[The Heart Of Christmas]], Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
 ** "On a Snowy Christmas" by [[Brenda Novak]] in [[The Night Before Christmas]], Harlequin Enterprises - Paula Eykelhof, editor
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 ===[[RITA®: Best Young Adult Romance|'''Best Young Adult Romance''']]===
 *Finalists:
 ** ''[[Fairy Tale]]'' by [[Cyn Balog]], Random House Group, Delacorte Press
 ** ''[[Don't Judge A Girl By Her Cover]]'' by [[Ally Carter]], Hyperion Books for Children - Jennifer Besser, editor
 ** ''[[Going Too Far]]'' by [[Jennifer Echols]], Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books, MTV Books - Jennifer Heddle, editor
 ** ''[[The ABC's of Kissing Boys]]'' by [[Tina Ferraro]], Random House Group, Delacorte Press - Krista Marino, editor
 ** ''[[Nothing Like You]]'' by [[Lauren Strasnick]], Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing - Anica Rissi, editor

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 ** "Charlotte and the Wicked Lord" by [[Amanda McCabe]] in [[The Diamonds Of Welbourne Manor]], Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Historical - Joanne Grant, editor
 ** "This Wicked Gift" by [[Courtney Milan]] in [[The Heart Of Christmas]], Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
-** "On a Snowy Christmas" by [[Brenda Novak]] in [[[The Night Before Christmas]], Harlequin Enterprises - Paula Eykelhof, editor
+** "On a Snowy Christmas" by [[Brenda Novak]] in [[The Night Before Christmas]], Harlequin Enterprises - Paula Eykelhof, editor
 ** "The Christmas Eve Promise" by Molly O'Keefe in [[The Night Before Christmas]], Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Releases - Stacy Boyd, editor

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 ** ''[[The Christmas Stranger]]'' by [[Beth Cornelison]], Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense - Allison Lyons, editor
 ** ''[[The Soldier's Secret Daughter]]'' by [[Cindy Dees]], Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense - Patience Smith, editor
-** ''[[In Care Of Sam Beaudry]]'' by [[Kathleen Eagle]], Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition - Leslie Wainger and Charles Griesman, editors
+** ''[[In Care Of Sam Beaudry]]'' by [[Kathleen Eagle]], Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition - Leslie Wainger and Charles Griemsman, editors
 ** ''[[Silent Watch]]'' by [[Elle Kennedy]], Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense - Diana Ventimiglia, editor
 ** ''[[Cold Case Affair]]'' by [[Loreth Anne White]], Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense - Susan Litman, editor
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 ===[[RITA®: Best Regency Historical Romance|'''Best Regency Historical Romance''']]===
 *Finalists:
-** ''[[Surrender of a Siren]]'' by [[Tessa Dare]], Ballantine/Bantam Dell - Kate Collins, editor
+** ''[[Surrender Of A Siren]]'' by [[Tessa Dare]], Ballantine/Bantam Dell - Kate Collins, editor
 ** ''[[Scandal]]'' by [[Carolyn Jewel]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation - Kate Seaver, editor
 ** ''[[Tempting Fate]]'' by [[Alissa Johnson]], Dorchester Publishing, Leisure Books - Leah Hultenschmidt, editor
-** ''[[A View to a Kiss]]'' by [[Caroline Linden]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lyssa Keusch, editor
+** ''[[A View To A Kiss]]'' by [[Caroline Linden]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lyssa Keusch, editor
 ** ''[[Revealed]]'' by [[Kate Noble]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation - Cindy Hwang, editor
-** ''[[What Happens in London]]'' by [[Julia Quinn]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lyssa Keusch, editor
+** ''[[What Happens In London]]'' by [[Julia Quinn]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lyssa Keusch, editor
 ** ''[[Lord Braybrook's Penniless Bride]]'' by [[Elizabeth Rolls]], Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Historical - Linda Fildew
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 ===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella|'''Best Romantic Novella''']]===
 *Finalists:
-** "A Little Night Magic" by [[Allyson James]] in [[Hot for the Holidays]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley, Jove - Kate Seaver, editor
+** "A Little Night Magic" by [[Allyson James]] in [[Hot For The Holidays]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley, Jove - Kate Seaver, editor
 ** "The Robber Bride" by [[Marjorie M. Liu]] in [[Huntress]], St. Martin's Press
 ** "Annalise and the Scandalous Rake" by [[Deb Marlowe]] in [[The Diamonds Of Welbourne Manor]], Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Historical - Linda Fildew, editor