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[[category:Romance Industry Awards]] [[Category:Romance Writers of America]]
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[[category:RITA Winners]]
  
 
The [[Romance Writers of America]] award the [[RITA]] each year.
 
The [[Romance Writers of America]] award the [[RITA]] each year.
  
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* '''Best Traditional Romance''': ''[[Christmas Eve Marriage]]'' by [[Jessica Hart]], Harlequin Books
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===[[RITA®: Best First Book|'''Best First Book''']]===
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* '''Best Regency Romance''': ''[[A Passionate Endeavor]]'' by [[Sophia Nash]], Signet
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* ''[[Time Off For Good Behavior]]'' by [[Lani Diane Rich]], Warner Books
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* '''Best Short Contemporary Series''': ''[[Miss Pruitt's Private Life]]'' by [[Barbara McCauley]], Silhouette Books
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* '''Best Short Historical Romance''': ''[[A Wanted Man - Susan Kay Law|A Wanted Man]]'' by [[Susan Kay Law]], Avon Books
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* Finalists:
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* '''Best Long Contemporary Series''': ''[[John Riley's Girl]]'' by [[Inglath Cooper]], Harlequin Books
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** ''[[A Man In A Kilt]]'' by [[Sandy Blair]]
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* '''Best Long Historical Romance''': ''[[Shadowheart]]'' by [[Laura Kinsale]], Berkley Publishing
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** ''[[Rules Of Engagement - Kathryn Caskie|Rules Of Engagement]]'' by [[Kathryn Caskie]]
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* '''Best Paranormal Romance''': ''[[Blue Moon]]'' by [[Lori Handeland]], St. Martin's Press
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** ''[[American Idle]]'' by [[Alesia Holliday]]
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* '''Best Romantic Suspense''': ''[[I'm Watching You]]'' by [[Karen Rose]], Warner Books
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** ''[[The Runaway Duke]]'' by [[Julie Ann Long]]
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* '''Best Inspirational Romance''': ''[[Grounds To Believe]]'' by [[Shelley Bates]], Steeple Hill Books
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** ''[[Do Me, Do My Roots]]'' by [[Eileen Rendahl]]
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* '''Best Contemporary Single Title''': ''[[Bet Me]]'' by [[Jennifer Crusie]], St. Martin's Press
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* '''Best Romantic Novella''': "Her Best Enemy", ''Night's Edge'', [[Maggie Shayne]], Harlequin Books
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===[[RITA®: Best Traditional Romance|'''Best Traditional Romance''']]===
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* '''Novel with Strong Romantic Elements''': ''[[A.K.A. Goddess]]'' by [[Evelyn Vaughn]], Silhouette Books
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* [[Christmas Eve Marriage]]'' by [[Jessica Hart]], Harlequin Books
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* '''Best First Book''': ''[[Time Off For Good Behavior]]'' by [[Lani Diane Rich]], Warner Books
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[The Game Show Bride]]'' by [[Jackie Braun]]
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** ''[[The Bowen Bride]]'' by [[Nicole Burnham]]
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** ''[[Gino's Arranged Bride]]'' by [[Lucy Gordon]]
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** ''[[The Last Minute Marriage]]'' by [[Marion Lennox]]
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===[[RITA®: Best Regency Romance|'''Best Regency Romance''']]===
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* ''[[A Passionate Endeavor]]'' by [[Sophia Nash]], Signet
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[Rules Of Love]]'' by [[Amanda McCabe]]
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** ''[[Moonlight And Mischief]]'' by [[Rhonda Woodward]]
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===[[RITA®: Best Short Contemporary Series|'''Best Short Contemporary Series''']]===
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* ''[[Miss Pruitt's Private Life]]'' by [[Barbara McCauley]], Silhouette Books
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[We've Got Tonight]]'' by [[Jacquie D'Alessandro]]
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** ''[[A Family Of His Own]]'' by [[Liz Fielding]]
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** ''[[Hers For The Weekend]]'' by [[Tanya Michaels]]
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** ''[[Like A Hurricane]]'' by [[Roxanne St. Claire]]
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** ''[[Tall, Dark And Texan]]'' by [[Jane Sullivan]]
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** ''[[When He Was Bad... - Jane Sullivan|When He Was Bad...]]'' by [[Jane Sullivan]]
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** ''[[Meeting At Midnight]]'' by [[Eileen Wilks]]
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===[[RITA®: Best Short Historical Romance|'''Best Short Historical Romance''']]===
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* ''[[A Wanted Man - Susan Kay Law|A Wanted Man]]'' by [[Susan Kay Law]], Avon Books
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[The Countess Bride]]'' by [[Terri Brisbin]]
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** ''[[My Seduction]]'' by [[Connie Brockway]]
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** ''[[The Unexpected Wife]]'' by [[Mary Burton]]
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** ''[[Rules Of Engagement - Kathryn Caskie|Rules Of Engagement]]'' by [[Kathryn Caskie]]
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** ''[[Princess Masquerade]]'' by [[Lois Greiman]]
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** ''[[My Favorite Thief]]'' by [[Karyn Monk]]
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** ''[[A Lady Of Distinction]]'' by [[Deborah Simmons]]
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===[[RITA®: Best Long Contemporary Series|'''Best Long Contemporary Series''']]===
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* ''[[John Riley's Girl]]'' by [[Inglath Cooper]], [[Harlequin Superromance]]
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[A Family Christmas - Carrie Alexander|A Family Christmas]]'' by [[Carrie Alexander]]
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** ''[[Body Search]]'' by [[Jessica Andersen]]
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** ''[[A Marriage Of Majors]]'' by [[Elizabeth Ashtree]]
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** ''[[A Real Hero]]'' by [[Jean Brashear]]
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** ''[[The Cop - Jan Hudson|The Cop]]'' by [[Jan Hudson]]
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** ''[[Joint Forces]]'' by [[Catherine Mann]]
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** ''[[Hidden Agenda - Maggie Price|Hidden Agenda]]'' by [[Maggie Price]]
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===[[RITA®: Best Long Historical Romance|'''Best Long Historical Romance''']]===
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*''[[Shadowheart]]'' by [[Laura Kinsale]], Berkley Publishing
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[My Pleasure]]'' by [[Connie Brockway]]
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** ''[[The Linnet]]'' by [[Elizabeth English]]
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** ''[[Moon In The Water]]'' by [[Elizabeth Grayson]]
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** ''[[Highlander Unbound]]'' by [[Julia London]]
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** ''[[To Find You Again]]'' by [[Maureen McKade]]
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** ''[[Wedded Bliss]]'' by [[Barbara Metzger]]
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** ''[[The Butler Did It]]'' by [[Kasey Michaels]]
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** ''[[Beloved Imposter]]'' by [[Patricia Potter]]
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===[[RITA®: Best Paranormal Romance|'''Best Paranormal Romance''']]===
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* ''[[Blue Moon]]'' by [[Lori Handeland]], St. Martin's Press
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[Come To Me]]'' by [[Lisa Cach]]
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** ''[[Wet And Wild|Wet & Wild]]'' by [[Sandra Hill]]
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** ''[[The Immortal Highlander]]'' by [[Karen Marie Moning]]
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** ''[[Divided In Death]]'' by [[J.D. Robb]]
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** ''[[Visions In Death]]'' by [[J.D. Robb]]
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** ''[[Shadow Fires]]'' by [[Catherine Spangler]]
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** ''[[Heart Of The Hunter - Tina St. John|Heart Of The Hunter]]'' by [[Tina St. John]]
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===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Suspense|'''Best Romantic Suspense''']]===
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* ''[[I'm Watching You]]'' by [[Karen Rose]], Warner Books
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[Body Double]]'' by [[Vicki Hinze]]
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** ''[[Mimosa Grove]]'' by [[Dinah McCall]]
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** ''[[Have You Seen Her?]]'' by [[Karen Rose]]
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** ''[[Colder Than Ice]]'' by [[Maggie Shayne]]
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** ''[[Code Name: Princess]]'' by [[Christina Skye]]
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** ''[[Just Past Midnight]]'' by [[Amanda Stevens]]
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** ''[[Fatal Error]]'' by [[Colleen Thompson]]
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** ''[[Shady Lady - Elizabeth Thornton|Shady Lady]]'' by [[Elizabeth Thornton]]
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===[[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|'''Best Inspirational Romance''']]===
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* ''[[Grounds To Believe]]'' by [[Shelley Bates]], Steeple Hill Books
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[Gabriel's Discovery]]'' by [[Felicia Mason]]
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** ''[[At The Scent of Water]]'' by [[Linda Nichols]]
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** ''[[Hero In Her Heart]]'' by [[Marta Perry]]
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** ''[[A Nest Of Sparrows]]'' by [[Deborah Raney]]
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===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Single Title|'''Best Contemporary Single Title''']]===
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* ''[[Bet Me]]'' by [[Jennifer Crusie]], St. Martin's Press
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[An Irresistible Bachelor]]'' by [[Jessica Bird]]
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** ''[[Golden Lies]]'' by [[Barbara Freethy]]
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** ''[[Daisy’s Back In Town]]'' by [[Rachel Gibson]]
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** ''[[In The Mood]]'' by [[Suzanne Macpherson]]
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** ''[[This Can't Be Love]]'' by [[Kasey Michaels]]
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** ''[[Street Smart]]'' by [[Tara Taylor Quinn]]
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** ''[[Blue Flame]]'' by [[Jill Shalvis]]
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** ''[[Summer By The Sea]]'' by [[Susan Wiggs]]
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===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella|'''Best Romantic Novella''']]===
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* "Her Best Enemy", ''Night's Edge'', [[Maggie Shayne]], Harlequin Books
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* Finalists:
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** “Father and the Notorious Miss Newman” in [[A Wife for Papa]] by [[Lynn Collum]]
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** “Midsummer Night’s Magic” in [[Man Of My Dreams]] by [[Virginia Kantra]]
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** “Surrender” in [[Essence Of Midnight]] by [[Julie Elizabeth Leto]]
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** “The Edge of Memory” in [[Mysteries Of Lost Angel Inn]] by [[Kathleen O’Brien]]
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** “The First Kiss” in [[Lady Whistledown Strikes Back]] by [[Julia Quinn]]
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** “Out on a Limb” in [[Mistletoe And Mayhem]] by [[Christie Ridgway]]
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** “Wolf Moon” in [[Moon Shadows]] by [[Nora Roberts]]
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** “Daydream Believer” in [[Man Of My Dreams]] by Maggie Shayne]]
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===[[RITA®: Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements|'''Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements''']]===
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* ''[[A.K.A. Goddess]]'' by [[Evelyn Vaughn]], Silhouette Books
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[American Idle]]'' by Alesia Holliday
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** ''[[Do Me, Do My Roots]]'' by Eileen Rendahl
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** ''[[Time Off For Good Behavior]]'' by [[Lani Diane Rich]]
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** ''[[The Ocean Between Us]]'' by [[Susan Wiggs]]

Latest revision as of 10:55, 3 April 2012


The Romance Writers of America award the RITA each year.

Best First Book

Best Traditional Romance

Best Regency Romance

Best Short Contemporary Series

Best Short Historical Romance

Best Long Contemporary Series

Best Long Historical Romance

Best Paranormal Romance

Best Romantic Suspense

Best Inspirational Romance

Best Contemporary Single Title


Best Romantic Novella


Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements

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