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===[[RITA®: Contemporary Romance: Long|'''Contemporary Romance: Long''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Contemporary Romance: Long|'''Contemporary Romance: Long''']]=== | ||
| − | Falling Hard by Lexi Ryan - Self-published - Rhonda Merwarth | + | ''[[Falling Hard]]'' by [[Lexi Ryan]] - Self-published - Rhonda Merwarth |
| − | The Dating Game by Avril Tremayne - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Victoria Oundjian | + | :''[[The Dating Game]]'' by [[Avril Tremayne]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Victoria Oundjian |
| − | Famous by Jenny Holiday - Self-published - Tracy Montoya | + | :''[[Famous]]'' by [[Jenny Holiday]] - Self-published - Tracy Montoya |
| − | No One but You by Brenda Novak - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Emily Ohanjanians | + | :''[[No One but You]]'' by [[Brenda Novak]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Emily Ohanjanians |
| − | Take the Lead by Alexis Daria - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Swerve - Holly Ingraham | + | :''[[Take the Lead]]'' by [[Alexis Daria]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Swerve - Holly Ingraham |
| − | Tougher in Texas by Kari Lynn Dell - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Mary Altman | + | :''[[Tougher in Texas]]'' by [[Kari Lynn Dell]] - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Mary Altman |
| − | The Whys Have It by Amy Matayo - Self-published - Kristin Avila | + | :''[[The Whys Have It]]'' by [[Amy Matayo]] - Self-published - Kristin Avila |
| − | The Wingman by Natasha Anders - Amazon, Montlake - Melody Guy | + | :''[[The Wingman]]'' by [[Natasha Anders]] - Amazon, Montlake - Melody Guy |
===[[RITA®: Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length|'''Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length|'''Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length''']]=== | ||
| − | Tell Me by Abigail Strom - Amazon, Montlake - Maria Gomez & Charlotte Herscher | + | ''[[Tell Me]]'' by [[Abigail Strom]] - Amazon, Montlake - Maria Gomez & Charlotte Herscher |
| − | The F-Word by Sandra Marton - Self-published - Gretchen Stull | + | :''[[The F-Word]]'' by [[Sandra Marton]] - Self-published - Gretchen Stull |
| − | His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras - Kensington, Zebra, Shout - Martin Biro | + | :''[[His Perfect Partner]]'' by [[Priscilla Oliveras]] - Kensington, Zebra, Shout - Martin Biro |
| − | Lucky Charmed by Sharla Lovelace - Kensington, Lyrical, Shine, Wendy McCurdy | + | :''[[Lucky Charmed]]'' by [[Sharla Lovelace]] - Kensington, Lyrical, Shine, Wendy McCurdy |
| − | New Leash on Life by Roxanne St. Claire - Self-published - Kristi Yanta | + | :''[[New Leash on Life]]'' by [[Roxanne St. Claire]] - Self-published - Kristi Yanta |
| − | Redemption by Kelly Moran - Self-published - A. J. Nuest | + | :''[[Redemption]]'' by [[Kelly Moran]] - Self-published - A. J. Nuest |
| − | Royally Wed by Teri Wilson - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - none given | + | :''[[Royally Wed]]'' by [[Teri Wilson]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - none given |
| − | Summer Stock by Vanessa North - Riptide - Carole-Ann Galloway | + | :''[[Summer Stock]]'' by [[Vanessa North]] - Riptide - Carole-Ann Galloway |
| − | This Can't Be Love by Maria Geraci - Self-published - Rhoda McDuffey | + | :''[[This Can't Be Love]]'' by [[Maria Geraci]] - Self-published - Rhoda McDuffey |
| − | You Do Something to Me by Bella Andre - Oak Press - Bella Andre | + | :''[[You Do Something to Me]]'' by [[Bella Andre]] - Oak Press - Bella Andre |
===[[RITA®: Contemporary Romance: Short|'''Contemporary Romance: Short''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Contemporary Romance: Short|'''Contemporary Romance: Short''']]=== | ||
| − | Second Chance Summer by Kait Nolan - Self-published - Susan Bischoff | + | ''[[Second Chance Summer]]'' by [[Kait Nolan]] - Self-published - Susan Bischoff |
| − | The Billionaire's Christmas Baby by Marion Lennox - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Sheila Hodgson | + | :''[[The Billionaire's Christmas Baby]]'' by [[Marion Lennox]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Sheila Hodgson |
| − | Christmas at the Graff by Kaylie Newell - Tule, Montana Born - Sinclair Sawhney | + | :''[[Christmas at the Graff]]'' by [[Kaylie Newell]] - Tule, Montana Born - Sinclair Sawhney |
| − | A Christmas Miracle by Amy Andrews - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Medical - Megan Haslam | + | :''[[A Christmas Miracle]]'' by [[Amy Andrews]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Medical - Megan Haslam |
| − | The Cowboy Upstairs by Tanya Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Western - Johanna Raisanen | + | :''[[The Cowboy Upstairs]]'' by [[Tanya Michaels]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Western - Johanna Raisanen |
| − | The Doctor and the Princess by Scarlet Wilson - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Medical - Nicola Caws | + | :''[[The Doctor and the Princess]]'' by [[Scarlet Wilson]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Medical - Nicola Caws |
| − | Miracle on Chance Avenue by Jane Porter - Tule, Montana Born - none given | + | :''[[Miracle on Chance Avenue]]'' by [[Jane Porter]] - Tule, Montana Born - none given |
| − | The Princess Problem by Teri Wilson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan | + | :''[[The Princess Problem]]'' by [[Teri Wilson]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan |
| − | The Sheikh's Convenient Princess by Liz Fielding - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Bryony Green | + | :''[[The Sheikh's Convenient Princess]]'' by [[Liz Fielding]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Bryony Green |
| − | Troy by Amy Andrews - Tule - Sheila Hodgson | + | :''[[Troy]]'' by [[Amy Andrews]] - Tule - Sheila Hodgson |
===[[RITA®: Erotic Romance|'''Erotic Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Erotic Romance|'''Erotic Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | Wicked Dirty by J. Kenner - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Martini & Olive - Martini & Olive | + | ''[[Wicked Dirty]]'' by [[J. Kenner]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Martini & Olive - Martini & Olive |
| − | Constant Craving by Tamara Lush - Self-published - Jami Nord | + | :''[[Constant Craving]]'' by [[Tamara Lush]] - Self-published - Jami Nord |
| − | Deposition and a Dare by Evelyn Adams - Self-published - The Atwater Group | + | :''[[Deposition and a Dare]]'' by [[Evelyn Adams]] - Self-published - The Atwater Group |
| − | The Rivalry by Nikki Sloane - Self-published - Karen Dale Harris | + | :''[[The Rivalry]]'' by [[Nikki Sloane]] - Self-published - Karen Dale Harris |
| − | Stud by Jamie Schmidt - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Sue Grimshaw | + | :''[[Stud]]'' by [[Jamie Schmidt]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Sue Grimshaw |
===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]=== | ||
| − | Take the Lead by Alexis Daria - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Swerve - Holly Ingraham | + | ''[[Take the Lead]]'' by [[Alexis Daria]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Swerve - Holly Ingraham |
| − | Black Bird of the Gallows by Meg Kassel - Entangled, Teen - Liz Pelletier | + | :''[[Black Bird of the Gallows]]'' by [[Meg Kassel]] - Entangled, Teen - Liz Pelletier |
| − | His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras - Kensington, Zebra, Shout - Martin Biro | + | :''[[His Perfect Partner]]'' by [[Priscilla Oliveras]] - Kensington, Zebra, Shout - Martin Biro |
| − | The Thing with Feathers by McCall Hoyle - HarperCollins, Children's, Blink - Jillian Manning | + | :''[[The Thing with Feathers]]'' by [[McCall Hoyle]] - HarperCollins, Children's, Blink - Jillian Manning |
| − | Waltzing with the Earl by Catherine Tinley - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Julia Williams | + | :''[[Waltzing with the Earl]]'' by [[Catherine Tinley]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Julia Williams |
===[[RITA®: Historical Romance: Long|'''Historical Romance: Long''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Historical Romance: Long|'''Historical Romance: Long''']]=== | ||
| − | Between the Devil and the Duke by Kelly Bowen - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan | + | ''[[Between the Devil and the Duke]]'' by [[Kelly Bowen]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan |
| − | The Day of the Duchess by Sarah MacLean - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron | + | :''[[The Day of the Duchess]]'' by [[Sarah MacLean]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron |
| − | Mad for the Marquess by Jess Russell - Wild Rose, Tea Rose - Nicole D'Arienzio | + | :''[[Mad for the Marquess]]'' by [[Jess Russell]] - Wild Rose, Tea Rose - Nicole D'Arienzio |
| − | The Scandalous Flirt by Olivia Drake - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin | + | :''[[The Scandalous Flirt]]'' by [[Olivia Drake]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin |
| − | The Scoundrel's Honor by Christi Caldwell - Amazon, Montlake - Alison Dasho | + | :''[[The Scoundrel's Honor]]'' by [[Christi Caldwell]] - Amazon, Montlake - Alison Dasho |
===[[RITA®: Historical Romance: Short|'''Historical Romance: Short''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Historical Romance: Short|'''Historical Romance: Short''']]=== | ||
| − | Waltzing with the Earl by Catherine Tinley - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Julia Williams | + | ''[[Waltzing with the Earl]]'' by [[Catherine Tinley]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Julia Williams |
| − | Blame It on the Duke by Lenora Bell - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron | + | :''[[Blame It on the Duke]]'' by [[Lenora Bell]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron |
| − | The Demon Duke by Margaret Locke - Self-published - Tessa Shapcott | + | :''[[The Demon Duke]]'' by [[Margaret Locke]] - Self-published - Tessa Shapcott |
| − | The Rogue's Conquest by Lily Maxton - Entangled, Scandalous - Alycia Tornetta | + | :''[[The Rogue's Conquest]]'' by [[Lily Maxton]] - Entangled, Scandalous - Alycia Tornetta |
| − | The Scandal of It All by Sophie Jordan - HarperCollins, Avon - May Chen | + | :''[[The Scandal of It All]]'' by [[Sophie Jordan]] - HarperCollins, Avon - May Chen |
| − | A Scottish Lord for Christmas by Lauren Smith - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Madeleine Colavita | + | :''[[A Scottish Lord for Christmas]]'' by [[Lauren Smith]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Madeleine Colavita |
| − | Within a Captain's Soul by Lisa Olech - Kensington, Lyrical - Amanda Siemen | + | :''[[Within a Captain's Soul]]'' by [[Lisa Olech]] - Kensington, Lyrical - Amanda Siemen |
===[[RITA®: Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance|'''Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance|'''Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | Now That You Mention It by Kristan Higgins - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Susan Swinwood | + | ''[[Now That You Mention It]]'' by [[Kristan Higgins]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Susan Swinwood |
| − | The Night Mark by Tiffany Reisz - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Susan Swinwood | + | :''[[The Night Mark]]'' by [[Tiffany Reisz]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Susan Swinwood |
| − | Shelter the Sea by Heidi Cullinan - Self-published - Sasha Knight | + | :''[[Shelter the Sea]]'' by [[Heidi Cullinan]] - Self-published - Sasha Knight |
| − | Unloved: A Love Story by Katy Regnery - Self-published - Chris Belden & Melissa Demeo | + | :''[[Unloved: A Love Story]]'' by [[Katy Regnery]] - Self-published - Chris Belden & Melissa Demeo |
===[[RITA®: Paranormal Romance|'''Paranormal Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Paranormal Romance|'''Paranormal Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | Hunt the Darkness by Stephanie Rowe - Self-published - none given | + | ''[[Hunt the Darkness]]'' by [[Stephanie Rowe]] - Self-published - none given |
| − | Bishop by Marie Johnston - Self-published - Razor Sharp Editing | + | :''[[Bishop]]'' by [[Marie Johnston]] - Self-published - Razor Sharp Editing |
| − | The Druid Next Door by E. J. Russell - Riptide - Rachel Haimowitz | + | :''[[The Druid Next Door]]'' by [[E. J. Russell]] - Riptide - Rachel Haimowitz |
| − | Eleventh Grave in Moonlight by Darynda Jones - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin | + | :''[[Eleventh Grave in Moonlight]]'' by [[Darynda Jones]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin |
| − | Song of the Nightpiper by Hannah Meredith - Self-published - Anna D. Allen | + | :''[[Song of the Nightpiper]]'' by [[Hannah Meredith]] - Self-published - Anna D. Allen |
| − | Spectred Isle by K. J. Charles - Self-published - none given | + | :''[[Spectred Isle]]'' by [[K. J. Charles]] - Self-published - none given |
| − | To Enthrall the Demon Lord by Nadine Mutas - Self-published - Faith Freewoman | + | :''[[To Enthrall the Demon Lord]]'' by [[Nadine Mutas]] - Self-published - Faith Freewoman |
| − | Wanted and Wired by Vivien Jackson - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Cat Clyne | + | :''[[Wanted and Wired]]'' by [[Vivien Jackson]] - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Cat Clyne |
===[[RITA®: Romance Novella|'''Romance Novella''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Romance Novella|'''Romance Novella''']]=== | ||
| − | Forbidden River by Brynn Kelly - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Allison Carroll | + | ''[[Forbidden River]]'' by [[Brynn Kelly]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Allison Carroll |
| − | "Dancing with the Duke's Heir" in Scandal at the Christmas Ball by Bronwyn Scott - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Nicola Caws | + | :"Dancing with the Duke's Heir" in ''[[Scandal at the Christmas Ball]]'' by [[Bronwyn Scott]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Nicola Caws |
| − | Her Duke at Daybreak by Wendy LaCapra - Self-published - The Killion Group | + | :''[[Her Duke at Daybreak]]'' by [[Wendy LaCapra]] - Self-published - The Killion Group |
| − | "In His Arms" in Falling: Small Town Love Anthology by Jules Dixon - Self-published - Michelle Josett | + | :"In His Arms" in ''[[Falling: Small Town Love Anthology]]'' by [[Jules Dixon]] - Self-published - Michelle Josett |
| − | "The Pursuit of..." in Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio of Romances by Courtney Milan - Self-published - Lindsey Faber | + | :"The Pursuit of..." in ''[[Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio of Romances]]'' by [[Courtney Milan]] - Self-published - Lindsey Faber |
| − | The Secret of My Seduction by Caroline Linden - Self-published - Martha Trachtenberg | + | :''[[The Secret of My Seduction]]'' by [[Caroline Linden]] - Self-published - Martha Trachtenberg |
| − | "Sweet Home Highlands" in Christmas in Kilts: A Highland Holiday Box Set by May McGoldrick - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Swerve - Eileen Rothschild | + | :"Sweet Home Highlands" in ''[[Christmas in Kilts: A Highland Holiday Box Set]]'' by [[May McGoldrick]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Swerve - Eileen Rothschild |
| − | Until the Sun Sets by Tara Wyatt - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Swerve - Holly Ingraham | + | :''[[Until the Sun Sets]]'' by [[Tara Wyatt]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Swerve - Holly Ingraham |
===[[RITA®: Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements|'''Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements|'''Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements''']]=== | ||
| − | Then There Was You by Kara Isaac - Self-published - Iola Goulton & Halee Matthews | + | ''[[Then There Was You]]'' by [[Kara Isaac]] - Self-published - Iola Goulton & Halee Matthews |
| − | Grounded Hearts by Jeanne M. Dickson - Amazon, Waterfall - Sheryl Zajechowski | + | :''[[Grounded Hearts]]'' by [[Jeanne M. Dickson]] - Amazon, Waterfall - Sheryl Zajechowski |
| − | A New Shade of Summer by Nicole Deese - Amazon, Waterfall - Sheryl Zajechowski | + | :''[[A New Shade of Summer]]'' by [[Nicole Deese]] - Amazon, Waterfall - Sheryl Zajechowski |
| − | A Note Yet Unsung by Tamera Alexander - Baker, Bethany House - Karen Schurrer | + | :''[[A Note Yet Unsung]]'' by [[Tamera Alexander]] - Baker, Bethany House - Karen Schurrer |
| − | One Simple Wish by Katy Lee - Annie's Fiction - Janice Tate | + | :''[[One Simple Wish]]'' by [[Katy Lee]] - Annie's Fiction - Janice Tate |
===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]=== | ||
| − | The Fixer by HelenKay Dimon - HarperCollins, Avon - May Chen | + | ''[[The Fixer]]'' by [[HelenKay Dimon]] - HarperCollins, Avon - May Chen |
| − | Critical Instinct by Janie Crouch - Amazon, Kindle Press - Stephanie Scott | + | :''[[Critical Instinct]]'' by [[Janie Crouch]] - Amazon, Kindle Press - Stephanie Scott |
| − | Guarding Mr. Fine by HelenKay Dimon - HarperCollins, Avon - Shauna Summers | + | :''[[Guarding Mr. Fine]]'' by [[HelenKay Dimon]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Shauna Summers |
| − | Montana Heat: Escape to You by Jennifer Ryan - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro | + | :''[[Montana Heat: Escape to You]]'' by [[Jennifer Ryan]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro |
| − | Say You're Sorry by Melinda Leigh - Amazon, Montlake - Charlotte Herscher & Anh Schluep | + | :''[[Say You're Sorry]]'' by [[Melinda Leigh]] - Amazon, Montlake - Charlotte Herscher & Anh Schluep |
| − | Too Wilde to Tame by Tonya Burrows - Entangled, Ignite - Heather Howland | + | :''[[Too Wilde to Tame]]'' by [[Tonya Burrows]] - Entangled, Ignite - Heather Howland |
| − | Touch of Red by Laura Griffin - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Abby Zidle | + | :''[[Touch of Red]]'' by [[Laura Griffin]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Abby Zidle |
| − | The Transporter by Liz Maverick - Amazon, Montlake - Alison Dasho | + | :''[[The Transporter]]'' by [[Liz Maverick]] - Amazon, Montlake - Alison Dasho |
| − | Under Fire by Scarlett Cole - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Lizzie Poteet | + | :''[[Under Fire]]'' by [[Scarlett Cole]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Lizzie Poteet |
===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | Seize Today by Pintip Dunn - Entangled, Teen - Liz Pelletier | + | ''[[Seize Today]]'' by [[Pintip Dunn]] - Entangled, Teen - Liz Pelletier |
| − | Black Bird of the Gallows by Meg Kassel - Entangled, Teen - Liz Pelletier | + | :''[[Black Bird of the Gallows]]'' by [[Meg Kassel]] - Entangled, Teen - Liz Pelletier |
| − | Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer - Bloomsbury, Childrens USA - Mary Kate Castellani | + | :''[[Letters to the Lost]]'' by [[Brigid Kemmerer]] - Bloomsbury, Childrens USA - Mary Kate Castellani |
| − | The Thing with Feathers by McCall Hoyle - HarperCollins, Children's, Blink - Jillian Manning | + | :''[[The Thing with Feathers]]'' by [[McCall Hoyle]] - HarperCollins, Children's, Blink - Jillian Manning |
Revision as of 00:22, 16 June 2021
Contents
- 1 Contemporary Romance: Long
- 2 Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length
- 3 Contemporary Romance: Short
- 4 Erotic Romance
- 5 First Book
- 6 Historical Romance: Long
- 7 Historical Romance: Short
- 8 Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance
- 9 Paranormal Romance
- 10 Romance Novella
- 11 Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements
- 12 Romantic Suspense
- 13 Young Adult Romance
Contemporary Romance: Long
Falling Hard by Lexi Ryan - Self-published - Rhonda Merwarth
- The Dating Game by Avril Tremayne - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Victoria Oundjian
- Famous by Jenny Holiday - Self-published - Tracy Montoya
- No One but You by Brenda Novak - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Emily Ohanjanians
- Take the Lead by Alexis Daria - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Swerve - Holly Ingraham
- Tougher in Texas by Kari Lynn Dell - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Mary Altman
- The Whys Have It by Amy Matayo - Self-published - Kristin Avila
- The Wingman by Natasha Anders - Amazon, Montlake - Melody Guy
Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length
Tell Me by Abigail Strom - Amazon, Montlake - Maria Gomez & Charlotte Herscher
- The F-Word by Sandra Marton - Self-published - Gretchen Stull
- His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras - Kensington, Zebra, Shout - Martin Biro
- Lucky Charmed by Sharla Lovelace - Kensington, Lyrical, Shine, Wendy McCurdy
- New Leash on Life by Roxanne St. Claire - Self-published - Kristi Yanta
- Redemption by Kelly Moran - Self-published - A. J. Nuest
- Royally Wed by Teri Wilson - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - none given
- Summer Stock by Vanessa North - Riptide - Carole-Ann Galloway
- This Can't Be Love by Maria Geraci - Self-published - Rhoda McDuffey
- You Do Something to Me by Bella Andre - Oak Press - Bella Andre
Contemporary Romance: Short
Second Chance Summer by Kait Nolan - Self-published - Susan Bischoff
- The Billionaire's Christmas Baby by Marion Lennox - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Sheila Hodgson
- Christmas at the Graff by Kaylie Newell - Tule, Montana Born - Sinclair Sawhney
- A Christmas Miracle by Amy Andrews - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Medical - Megan Haslam
- The Cowboy Upstairs by Tanya Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Western - Johanna Raisanen
- The Doctor and the Princess by Scarlet Wilson - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Medical - Nicola Caws
- Miracle on Chance Avenue by Jane Porter - Tule, Montana Born - none given
- The Princess Problem by Teri Wilson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan
- The Sheikh's Convenient Princess by Liz Fielding - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Bryony Green
- Troy by Amy Andrews - Tule - Sheila Hodgson
Erotic Romance
Wicked Dirty by J. Kenner - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Martini & Olive - Martini & Olive
- Constant Craving by Tamara Lush - Self-published - Jami Nord
- Deposition and a Dare by Evelyn Adams - Self-published - The Atwater Group
- The Rivalry by Nikki Sloane - Self-published - Karen Dale Harris
- Stud by Jamie Schmidt - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Sue Grimshaw
First Book
Take the Lead by Alexis Daria - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Swerve - Holly Ingraham
- Black Bird of the Gallows by Meg Kassel - Entangled, Teen - Liz Pelletier
- His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras - Kensington, Zebra, Shout - Martin Biro
- The Thing with Feathers by McCall Hoyle - HarperCollins, Children's, Blink - Jillian Manning
- Waltzing with the Earl by Catherine Tinley - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Julia Williams
Historical Romance: Long
Between the Devil and the Duke by Kelly Bowen - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan
- The Day of the Duchess by Sarah MacLean - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron
- Mad for the Marquess by Jess Russell - Wild Rose, Tea Rose - Nicole D'Arienzio
- The Scandalous Flirt by Olivia Drake - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin
- The Scoundrel's Honor by Christi Caldwell - Amazon, Montlake - Alison Dasho
Historical Romance: Short
Waltzing with the Earl by Catherine Tinley - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Julia Williams
- Blame It on the Duke by Lenora Bell - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron
- The Demon Duke by Margaret Locke - Self-published - Tessa Shapcott
- The Rogue's Conquest by Lily Maxton - Entangled, Scandalous - Alycia Tornetta
- The Scandal of It All by Sophie Jordan - HarperCollins, Avon - May Chen
- A Scottish Lord for Christmas by Lauren Smith - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Madeleine Colavita
- Within a Captain's Soul by Lisa Olech - Kensington, Lyrical - Amanda Siemen
Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance
Now That You Mention It by Kristan Higgins - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Susan Swinwood
- The Night Mark by Tiffany Reisz - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Susan Swinwood
- Shelter the Sea by Heidi Cullinan - Self-published - Sasha Knight
- Unloved: A Love Story by Katy Regnery - Self-published - Chris Belden & Melissa Demeo
Paranormal Romance
Hunt the Darkness by Stephanie Rowe - Self-published - none given
- Bishop by Marie Johnston - Self-published - Razor Sharp Editing
- The Druid Next Door by E. J. Russell - Riptide - Rachel Haimowitz
- Eleventh Grave in Moonlight by Darynda Jones - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin
- Song of the Nightpiper by Hannah Meredith - Self-published - Anna D. Allen
- Spectred Isle by K. J. Charles - Self-published - none given
- To Enthrall the Demon Lord by Nadine Mutas - Self-published - Faith Freewoman
- Wanted and Wired by Vivien Jackson - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Cat Clyne
Romance Novella
Forbidden River by Brynn Kelly - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Allison Carroll
- "Dancing with the Duke's Heir" in Scandal at the Christmas Ball by Bronwyn Scott - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Nicola Caws
- Her Duke at Daybreak by Wendy LaCapra - Self-published - The Killion Group
- "In His Arms" in Falling: Small Town Love Anthology by Jules Dixon - Self-published - Michelle Josett
- "The Pursuit of..." in Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio of Romances by Courtney Milan - Self-published - Lindsey Faber
- The Secret of My Seduction by Caroline Linden - Self-published - Martha Trachtenberg
- "Sweet Home Highlands" in Christmas in Kilts: A Highland Holiday Box Set by May McGoldrick - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Swerve - Eileen Rothschild
- Until the Sun Sets by Tara Wyatt - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Swerve - Holly Ingraham
Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements
Then There Was You by Kara Isaac - Self-published - Iola Goulton & Halee Matthews
- Grounded Hearts by Jeanne M. Dickson - Amazon, Waterfall - Sheryl Zajechowski
- A New Shade of Summer by Nicole Deese - Amazon, Waterfall - Sheryl Zajechowski
- A Note Yet Unsung by Tamera Alexander - Baker, Bethany House - Karen Schurrer
- One Simple Wish by Katy Lee - Annie's Fiction - Janice Tate
Romantic Suspense
The Fixer by HelenKay Dimon - HarperCollins, Avon - May Chen
- Critical Instinct by Janie Crouch - Amazon, Kindle Press - Stephanie Scott
- Guarding Mr. Fine by HelenKay Dimon - HarperCollins, Avon - Shauna Summers
- Montana Heat: Escape to You by Jennifer Ryan - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro
- Say You're Sorry by Melinda Leigh - Amazon, Montlake - Charlotte Herscher & Anh Schluep
- Too Wilde to Tame by Tonya Burrows - Entangled, Ignite - Heather Howland
- Touch of Red by Laura Griffin - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Abby Zidle
- The Transporter by Liz Maverick - Amazon, Montlake - Alison Dasho
- Under Fire by Scarlett Cole - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Lizzie Poteet
Young Adult Romance
Seize Today by Pintip Dunn - Entangled, Teen - Liz Pelletier
- Black Bird of the Gallows by Meg Kassel - Entangled, Teen - Liz Pelletier
- Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer - Bloomsbury, Childrens USA - Mary Kate Castellani
- The Thing with Feathers by McCall Hoyle - HarperCollins, Children's, Blink - Jillian Manning
