Difference between revisions of "2000 RITA® Winners & Finalists"

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:''The Nobody'' by Diane Farr - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
 
:''The Nobody'' by Diane Farr - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
  
'''Romance Novella''': [["Starry, Starry Night" ''in Once Upon a Star'']] by [[Marianne Willman]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Judith Stern Palais
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'''Romance Novella''': "Starry, Starry Night" ''in [[''Once Upon a Star'']] by [[Marianne Willman]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Judith Stern Palais
 
:"Con and the Crusader" in [[Veils of Time]] by Maggie Shayne - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang
 
:"Con and the Crusader" in [[Veils of Time]] by Maggie Shayne - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang
 
:"Conyn's Bride" in [[Veils of Time]] by Ingrid Weaver - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang
 
:"Conyn's Bride" in [[Veils of Time]] by Ingrid Weaver - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang

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Contemporary Single Title Romance: Body Guard by Suzanne Brockmann - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Shauna Summers

Crazy for You by Jennifer Crusie - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin
Father to Be by Marilyn Pappano - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Beth deGuzman
Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Leslie Gelbman
Lady Be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron
Lost Highways by Curtiss Ann Matlock - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Leslie Wainger
On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Ann Patty

First Book: The Maiden and the Unicorn by Isolde Martyn - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Stephanie Kip

Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning - PRH/Random House, Dell - Maggie Crawford & Wendy McCurdy
Border Crossings by Carole Bellacera - Macmillan, Tor, Forge - Stephanie Lane
Gallant Waif by Anne Gracie - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Elizabeth Johnson
Mixed Signals by Liz Curtis Higgs - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Karen Ball
My Lord Protector by Deborah Hale - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Margaret Marbury
The Nobody by Diane Farr - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
An Officer and a Hero by Elizabeth Ashtree - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Paula Eykelhof

Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance: Nell by Jeanette Baker - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Kate Collins

Beyond the Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning - PRH/Random House, Dell - Maggie Crawford & Lis Stone
Heart of the Dove by Tracy Fobes - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Caroline Tolley
More Than Magic by Kathleen Nance - Dorchester, Love Spell - Alicia Condon
The Night Drifter by Susan Carroll - PRH/Random House, Ballantine, Ivy - Shauna Summers
The Truelove Bride by Shana Abe - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Stephanie Kip & Wendy McCurdy

Inspirational Romance: Danger in the Shadows by Dee Henderson - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Julee Schwarzburg

Caroline and the Preacher by Anna Schmidt - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired - Ann Leslie Tuttle
Distant Bells by Diane Noble - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Karen Ball
Mixed Signals - Liz Curtis Higgs - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Karen Ball
Never Lie to an Angel by Kate Welsh - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired - Patience Smith
When the Far Hills Bloom by Diane Noble - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Lisa Bergren
Whispers from Yesterday by Robin Lee Hatcher - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Lisa Bergren & Traci DePree

Long Contemporary Romance: Undercover Princess by Suzanne Brockmann - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Gail Chasan

The Admiral's Bride by Suzanne Brockmann - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Gail Chasan
The Cowboy Is a Daddy by Mindy Neff - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Denise O'Sullivan
Don't Mess with Texans by Peggy Nicholson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Beverley Sotolov
The Gal Who Took the West by Myrna Temte - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Karen Taylor-Richman
An Officer and a Hero by Elizabeth Ashtree - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Paula Eykelhof
One Tough Texan by Jan Freed - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Laura Shin
The Passion of Patrick MacNeilby Virginia Kantra - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Mary-Theresa Hussey
Rio Grande Wedding by Ruth Wind - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Lynda Curnyn

Long Historical Romance: Silken Threads by Patricia Ryan - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Topaz - Cecilia Oh

His Stolen Bride by Judith Stanton - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperTorch - Leslie Stern
Hooked by Stef Ann Holm - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Caroline Tolley
The Last Warrior by Kristen Kyle - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Fanfare - Kara Cesare
The Wild Child - Mary Jo Putney - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Elisa Wares
Wishing by Miranda Jarrett - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Kate Collins

Regency Romance: The Rake's Retreat by Nancy Butler - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross

Annabella's Diamond by Judith A. Lansdowne - Kensington, Zebra, Regency - Kate Duffy
Fair Game by Diane Farr - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
The Nobody by Diane Farr - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross

Romance Novella: "Starry, Starry Night" in ''Once Upon a Star'' by Marianne Willman - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Judith Stern Palais

"Con and the Crusader" in Veils of Time by Maggie Shayne - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang
"Conyn's Bride" in Veils of Time by Ingrid Weaver - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang
"Dangerous Lover" in My Secret Admirer by Anne Stuart - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Releases - Marsha Zinberg
"Day of Wrath" in Star of Wonder by Jo Beverley - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Cindy Hwang
"Heart's Desire" in Regency Christmas Present by Allison Lane - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
"Joy to the World" in Star of Wonder by Kate Freiman - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Judith Stern Palais

Romantic Suspense: The Bride's Protector by Gayle Wilson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Angela Catalano

The Baby Farm by Karen Harper - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Amy Moore-Benson
Border Crossings by Carole Bellacera - Macmillan, Tor, Forge - Stephanie Lane
Conspiracy in Death by J. D. Robb - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Leslie Gelbman
I'll Remember You by Barbara Ankrum - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Margaret Marbury
Murphy's Law by Marilyn Pappano - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Melissa Jeglinski
River's End by Nora Roberts - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Leslie Gelbman
Strangers at Dawn by Elizabeth Thornton - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Wendy McCurdy

Short Contemporary Romance:The Stardust Cowboy by Anne McAllister - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Ann Leslie Tuttle

Christmas Fantasy by Janelle Denison - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Brenda Chin
Colonel Daddy by Maureen Child - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette Desire - Karen Taylor-Richman
Gibson's Girl by Anne McAllister - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents - Samantha Bell
Lover's Reunion by Anne Marie Winston - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Karen Kosztolnyik
The Outlaw Jesse James by Cindy Gerard - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Karen Kosztolnyik
Proposition: Marriage by Eileen Wilks - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Janet Tanka
Pure Temptation by Vicki Lewis Thompson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Brenda Chin
Secret Baby Santos by Barbara McCauley - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Melissa Jeglinski

Short Historical Romance: The Proposition by Judith Ivory - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron

Breathless by Laura Lee Guhrke - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Caroline Tolley
Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros - PRH/Random House, Bantam
Into the Sunset by Shelly Thacker - PRH/Random House, Dell - Christine Zika
Lady Sarah's Son by Gayle Wilson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Tracy Farrell
The Price of Innocence by Susan Sizemore - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro
Someone to Watch over MeLisa Kleypas - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro
Too Wicked to Love by Barbara Dawson Smith - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin

Traditional Romance: Annie, Get Your Groom by Kristin Gabriel - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Duets - Malle Vallik

The Boss and the Baby by Leigh Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Samantha Bell
Bridegroom on Approval by Day Leclaire - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Samantha Bell
Hand-Picked Husband by Heather MacAllister - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Gillian Green
His Little Girl by Liz Fielding - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Gillian Green
The Nine-Dollar Daddy by Day Leclaire - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Samantha Bell
The One-Week Marriage by Renee Roszel - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Linda Fildew
Trial Engagement by Barbara McMahon - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Ceri Tomlins
The Way to a Cowboy's Heart by Teresa Southwick - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Karen Taylor-Richman