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===[[RITA®: Best First Book|'''Best First Book''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Best First Book|'''Best First Book''']]===
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* ''[[First Grave On The Right]] by [[Darynda Jones]] (St. Martin's Press; Jennifer Enderlin, editor)
  
 
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** ''[[Beautiful Disaster by Laura Spinella  
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** ''[[Beautiful Disaster]] by [[Laura Spinella]] (Berkley Publishing Group; Leis Pederson, editor)
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Berkley Publishing Group; Leis Pederson, editor
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** ''[[The Darling Strumpet]] by [[Gillian Bagwell]] (Berkley Publishing Group; Kate Seaver, editor)
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** ''[[The Darling Strumpet by Gillian Bagwell  
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** ''[[The Devil In Disguise]] by [[Stefanie Sloane Ballantine Bantam Dell; Junessa Viloria, editor)
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Berkley Publishing Group; Kate Seaver, editor
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** ''[[Hourglass]] by [[Myra McEntire]] (Egmont USA; Regina Griffin, editor)
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** ''[[The Devil in Disguise by Stefanie Sloane Ballantine Bantam Dell; Junessa Viloria, editor
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** ''[[How To Marry A Duke]] by [[Vicky Dreilling]] (Grand Central Publishing Forever; Michele Bidelspach, editor)
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** ''[[First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
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** ''[[I'm Not Her]] by [[Janet Gurtler]] (Sourcebooks Fire; Leah Hultenschmidt, editor)
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St. Martin's Press; Jennifer Enderlin, editor
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** ''[[Warped]] by [[Maurissa Guibord]] (Delacorte Press; Michelle Poploff, editor)
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** ''[[Hourglass by Myra McEntire  
 
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Egmont USA; Regina Griffin, editor
 
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** ''[[How to Marry a Duke by Vicky Dreilling  
 
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Grand Central Publishing Forever; Michele Bidelspach, editor
 
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** ''[[I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler  
 
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Sourcebooks Fire; Leah Hultenschmidt, editor
 
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** ''[[Warped by Maurissa Guibord
 
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Delacorte Press; Michelle Poploff, editor
 
  
  
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*Finalists:  
 
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** ''[[A Bravo Homecoming by Christine Rimmer  
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** ''[[A Bravo Homecoming by [[Christine Rimmer]] ([[Harlequin Special Edition]]; Gail Chasan, editor)
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Harlequin Special Edition; Gail Chasan, editor
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** ''[[Donovan's Child by [[Christine Rimmer]] ([[Harlequin Special Edition]]; Gail Chasan, editor)
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** ''[[Donovan's Child by Christine Rimmer  
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** ''[[Doukakis's Apprentice by [[Sarah Morgan]] ([[Harlequin Presents]]; Lucy Gilmour, editor)
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Harlequin Special Edition; Gail Chasan, editor
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** ''[[How a Cowboy Stole Her Heart by [[Donna Alward]] ([[Harlequin Romance]]; Sally Williamson, editor)
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** ''[[Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan  
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** ''[[I'll Catch You by [[Farrah Rochon]] ([[Harlequin Kimani Romance]]; Glenda Howard, editor)
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Harlequin Presents; Lucy Gilmour, editor
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** ''[[A Mother's Homecoming by [[Tanya Michaels]] ([[Harlequin American Romance]]; Kathleen Scheibling, editor)
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** ''[[How a Cowboy Stole Her Heart by Donna Alward
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** ''[[Rancher's Twins: Mom Needed by [[Barbara Hannay]] ([[Harlequin Romance]]; Meg Lewis, editor)
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Harlequin Romance; Sally Williamson, editor
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** ''[[The Texan's Bride by [[Linda Warren]] ([[Harlequin Superromance]]; Kathleen Scheibling, editor)
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** ''[[I'll Catch You by Farrah Rochon  
 
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Harlequin Kimani Romance; Glenda Howard, editor
 
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** ''[[A Mother's Homecoming by Tanya Michaels
 
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Harlequin American Romance; Kathleen Scheibling, editor
 
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** ''[[Rancher's Twins: Mom Needed by Barbara Hannay
 
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Harlequin Romance; Meg Lewis, editor
 
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** ''[[The Texan's Bride by Linda Warren  
 
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Harlequin Superromance; Kathleen Scheibling, editor
 
  
  
 
===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure|'''Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure|'''Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure''']]===
 
*Finalists:  
 
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** ''[[Cooper Vengeance by Paula Graves  
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** ''[[Cooper Vengeance by Paula Graves]] ([[Harlequin Intrigue; Allison Lyons, editor)
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Harlequin Intrigue; Allison Lyons, editor
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** ''[[The Doctor’s Deadly Affair by Stephanie Doyle]] ([[Harlequin Romantic Suspense; Wanda Ottewell, editor)
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** ''[[The Doctor’s Deadly Affair by Stephanie Doyle  
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** ''[[The Man from Gossamer Ridge by Paula Graves]] ([[Harlequin Intrigue; Allison Lyons, editor)
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Harlequin Romantic Suspense; Wanda Ottewell, editor
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** ''[[Nothing But the Truth by Kara Lennox]] ([[Harlequin Superromance; Johanna Raisanen, editor)
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** ''[[The Man from Gossamer Ridge by Paula Graves
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** ''[[Soldier's Last Stand by Cindy Dees]] ([[Harlequin Romantic Suspense; Patience Bloom, editor)
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Harlequin Intrigue; Allison Lyons, editor
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** ''[[Stranded with Her Ex by Jill Sorenson]] ([[Harlequin Romantic Suspense; Stacy Boyd, editor)
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** ''[[Nothing But the Truth by Kara Lennox  
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** ''[[Taken to the Edge by Kara Lennox]] ([[Harlequin Superromance; Johanna Raisanen, editor)
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Harlequin Superromance; Johanna Raisanen, editor
 
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** ''[[Soldier's Last Stand by Cindy Dees  
 
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Harlequin Romantic Suspense; Patience Bloom, editor
 
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** ''[[Stranded with Her Ex by Jill Sorenson  
 
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Harlequin Romantic Suspense; Stacy Boyd, editor
 
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** ''[[Taken to the Edge by Kara Lennox  
 
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Harlequin Superromance; Johanna Raisanen, editor
 
  
  
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*Finalists:  
 
*Finalists:  
 
** ''[[At Hidden Falls by Barbara Freethy  
 
** ''[[At Hidden Falls by Barbara Freethy  
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Pocket Books; Micki Nuding, editor
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Pocket Books; Micki Nuding, editor)
 
** ''[[Black Ties and Lullabies by Jane Graves  
 
** ''[[Black Ties and Lullabies by Jane Graves  
 
Grand Central Publishing Forever; Michele Bidelspach, editor
 
Grand Central Publishing Forever; Michele Bidelspach, editor

Revision as of 04:01, 29 July 2012

The following authors and books are finalists in the 2012 RITA contest. Over 1,000 novels and novellas were judged in 12 categories. Winners of the awards were announced in July 2012 at the RITA and Golden Heart Awards Ceremony at the RWA's 32th Annual National Conference in Anaheim, California.


Best First Book


Best Contemporary Series Romance


Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure


Best Contemporary Single Title

  • Finalists:
    • [[At Hidden Falls by Barbara Freethy

Pocket Books; Micki Nuding, editor)

    • [[Black Ties and Lullabies by Jane Graves

Grand Central Publishing Forever; Michele Bidelspach, editor

    • [[Boomerang Bride by Fiona Lowe

Carina Press; Charlotte Herscher, editor

    • [[Heartstrings and Diamond Rings by Jane Graves

Grand Central Publishing Forever; Michele Bidelspach, editor

    • [[Silver Sparks by Starr Ambrose

Pocket Books; Abby Zidle, editor

    • [[Slow Dancing on Price's Pier by Lisa Dale

Berkley Publishing Group; Cindy Hwang, editor

    • [[Summer at Seaside Cove by Jacquie D’Alessandro

Berkley Publishing Group; Cindy Hwang, editor

    • [[The Welcome Home Garden Club by Lori Wilde

Avon Books; Lucia Macro, editor


Best Historical Romance

  • Finalists:
    • [[Always a Temptress by Eileen Dreyer

Grand Central Publishing Forever; Amy Pierpont, editor

    • [[The Black Hawk by Joanna Bourne

Berkley Publishing Group; Wendy McCurdy, editor

    • [[The Danger of Desire by Elizabeth Essex

Kensington Brava; Megan Records, editor

    • [[Heartbreak Creek by Kaki Warner

Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Wendy McCurdy, editor

    • [[The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley

Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Kate Seaver, editor

    • [[Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt

Grand Central Publishing; Amy Pierpont, editor

    • [[Silk Is for Seduction by Loretta Chase

Avon Books; May Chen, editor

    • [[Unveiled by Courtney Milan

HQN Books; Margo Lipschultz, editor


Best Inspirational Romance

  • Finalists:
    • [[The Christmas Child by Linda Goodnight

Harlequin Love Inspired; Allison Lyons, editor

    • [[Deadly Pursuit by Irene Hannon

Revell; Jennifer Leep, editor

    • [[Katie's Way by Marta Perry

Berkley Publishing Group; Ellen Edwards, editor

    • [[The Ladies' Room by Carolyn Brown

Avalon Books; Lia Brown, editor

    • [[Love on the Line by Deeanne Gist

Bethany House Publishers; David Long and Julie Klassen, editors

    • [[The Measure of Katie Calloway by Serena Miller Revell; Vicki Crumpton, editor
    • [[My Foolish Heart by Susan May Warren

Tyndale House Publishers; Karen Watson, editor

    • [[Save the Date by Jenny B. Jones

Thomas Nelson; Natalie Hanemann and Jamie Chavez, editors

    • [[To Win Her Heart by Karen Witemeyer

Bethany House Publishers; Karen Schurrer, editor

Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements


Best Paranormal Romance

  • [[Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison

Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Cindy Hwang, editor

  • Finalists:
    • [[Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh

Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Cindy Hwang, editor

    • [[Changeling Moon by Dani Harper

Kensington Brava; Alicia Condon, editor

    • [[Envy by J.R. Ward

NAL Signet; Kara Welsh, editor

    • [[Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh

Harlequin Nocture; Tara Gavin, editor

    • [[The Lost by Caridad Piñeiro

Grand Central Publishing Forever; Selina McLemore, editor

    • [[Nightfall by Ellen Connor (writing team Ann Aguirre and Carrie Lofty)

Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Cindy Hwang, editor

    • [[The Restorer by Amanda Stevens

Harlequin MIRA; Denise Zaza, editor

Best Regency Historical Romance

  • Finalists:
    • [[The Devil in Disguise by Stefanie Sloane

Ballantine Bantam Dell; Junessa Viloria, editor

    • [[Heiress in Love by Christina Brooke

St. Martin's Press; Monique Patterson, editor

    • [[How to Marry a Duke by Vicky Dreiling

Grand Central Publishing Forever; Michele Bidelspach, editor

    • [[How to Seduce a Scoundrel by Vicky Dreiling

Grand Central Publishing Forever; Michele Bidelspach, editor

    • [[Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish by Grace Burrowes

Sourcebooks Casablanca; Deb Werksman, editor

    • [[A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare

Avon Books; Tessa Woodward, editor

    • [[To Seduce an Angel by Kate Moore

Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Wendy McCurdy, editor

    • [[When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James

Avon Books; Carrie Feron, editor


Best Romantic Novella

    • [[I Love the Earl by Caroline Linden

Avon Impulse; Lyssa Keusch, editor

  • Finalists:
    • "Angel's Wolf" by Nalini Singh

in Angels of Darkness Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Cindy Hwang, editor

    • "Chaos in Death" by J.D. Robb

in The Unquiet Berkley Publishing Group; Leslie Gelbman, editor

    • "Compassion Can't Wait" by Carly Phillips

in More Than Words, Vol. 7 Harlequin Enterprises; Marsha Zinberg, editor

    • "One Wish: a Christmas Story" by Jodi Thomas

in A Texas Christmas Kensington Zebra; Peter Senftleben, editor

    • "Resolution" by Linda Winstead Jones

in The Heart of Winter Harlequin Enterprises; Stacy Boyd, editor

    • "The Storm Within” by Trish Morey

in A Royal Engagement Harlequin Presents; Joanne Grant, editor

    • "Unforgiven" by Ruth Ryan Langan

in The Unquiet Berkley Publishing Group; Cindy Hwang, editor


Best Romantic Suspense

  • Finalists:
    • [[Hidden Away by Maya Banks

Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Cindy Hwang, editor

    • [[Hot Zone by Catherine Mann

Sourcebooks Casablanca; Deb Werksman, editor

    • [[Hush by Cherry Adair

Pocket Star; Lauren McKenna, editor

    • [[New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb

Penguin Putnam; Leslie Gelbman, editor

    • [[Secrets of Bella Terra by Christina Dodd

New American Library; Kerry Donovan, editor

    • [[True Colors by Joyce Lamb

Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Wendy McCurdy, editor

    • [[True Shot by Joyce Lamb

Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Wendy McCurdy, editor

    • [[Where All the Dead Lie by J.T. Ellison

Harlequin MIRA; Adam Wilson and Miranda Indrigo, editors

Best Young Adult Romance

  • Finalists:
    • [[Enclave by Ann Aguirre

Macmillan Feiwel & Freinds; Liz Szabla, editor

    • [[Flawless by Lara Chapman

Bloomsbury Publishing; Caroline Abbey, editor

    • [[Hourglass by Myra McEntire

Egmont USA; Regina Griffin, editor

    • [[I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler

Sourcebooks Fire; Leah Hultenschmidt, editor

    • [[Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep

Kensington Teen; Alicia Condon, editor

    • [[Warped by Maurissa Guibord

Delacorte Press; Michelle Poploff, editor

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