1995 RITA® Winners & Finalists

Contemporary Single Title Romance

Again by Kathleen Gilles Seidel - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Onyx - Jennifer Enderlin

Crazy for Lovin' You by Lisa G. Brown - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperMonogram - Carolyn Marino

Fire and Rain by Kathleen Eagle - HarperCollins, Avon - Ellen Edwards

First Book

Ghostly Enchantment by Angie Ray - HarperCollins, HarperPrism

All Things Beautiful by Cathy Maxwell - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperMonogram - Christey Bahn

Dear John... by Lyn Ellis - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation

Elizabeth's Gift by Donna Davidson - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Jennifer Enderlin

The Heart's Desire by Gayle Wilson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Tracy Farrell & Angela Catalano

Rain Shadow by Cheryl St. John - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Margaret Marbury

Rhapsody in Time by Judith O'Brien - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Linda Marrow

The Third Christmas by Margot Early - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Paula Eykelhof

Historical Romance

To Tame a Texan's Heart by Jodi Thomas - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Charter Diamond - Gail Fortune

Crooked Hearts by Patricia Gaffney - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Topaz - Audrey LaFehr

Dreaming by Jill Barnett - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Linda Marrow

Greatest Lover in All England by Christina Dodd - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperMonogram - Carolyn Marino

If You Believe by Kristin Hannah - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Elisa Wares

Parting Gifts by Lorraine Heath - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Homespun - Melinda Metz

Sweet Escape by Susan Macias - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Charter Diamond, Hillary Cige

Sweet Lullaby by Lorraine Heath - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Homespun - Melinda Metz

Inspirational Romance

An Echo in the Darkness by Francine Rivers - Tyndale House - Karen Ball

Out of the Whirlwind by Gilbert Morris - Tyndale House - Karen Ball

Unanswered Prayers by Penny Richards - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Crystal Creek - Marsha Zinberg

Long Contemporary Romance

A Soldier's Heart by Kathleen Korbel - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Lucia Macro

Annie and the Outlaw by Sharon Sala - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger

The Eight Second Wedding by Anne McAllister - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Debra Matteucci

Left at the Altar by Justine Davis - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger

No Easy Way Out by Paula Detmer Riggs - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger

Single...with Children by Connie Bennett - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Zilla Soriano

The Trouble with Joe by Emilie Richards - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Leslie Wainger

Uncertain Angels by Kim Cates - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette - Intimate Moments - Mary-Theresa Hussey

Long Historical Romance

Dancing on the Wind by Mary Jo Putney - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Topaz - Hilary Ross

Circle in the Water (aka At the King's Command) by Susan Wiggs - HarperCollins, Harper by Carolyn Marino

The Dream Hunter by Laura Kinsale - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Carrie Feron

More Than Magic by Olga Bicos - Kensington, Pinnacle, Denise Little Presents - Denise Little

No Brighter Dream by Katherine Kingsley - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Topaz - Audrey LaFehr

The Raider's Daughter by Kimberly Cates - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Linda Marrow

River of Sky by Karen Harper - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Dutton- Hilary Ross

Wild Sage by Peggy Hanchar - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Barbara Dick

Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel Romance

Lord of the Storm by Justine Davis - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Dreamspun - Hilary Ross

Cinderman by Anne Stuart - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Julianne Moore

Demon Prince by Kathleen Morgan - Dorchester, Love Spell - Alicia Condon

Ghostly Enchantment by Angie Ray - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperMonogram - Abigal Kamen-Holland

Hour of the Rose by Christina Skye - HarperCollins, Avon -Ellen Edwards

Silent Rose by Kasey Mars - Kensington, Pinnacle - Denise Little

Twilight Memories by Maggie Shayne - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Shadows - Melissa Senate

Regency Romance

Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Jean Marie Lemense

An Angel for the Earl by Barbara Metzger - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Barbara Dicks

Christmas Belle by Mary Balogh - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross

Dark Angel by Mary Balogh - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross

The Genuine Article by Patricia Rice - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross

Tempting Harriet by Mary Balogh - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross

Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance

Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Carrie Feron

Silent Sonata by Deborah Nicholas - PRH/Random House, Dell - Tina Moskow

Sins by Jillian Grey - Kensington, Zebra - John Scognamiglio

Suspect by Jo Leigh - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Karen Taylor-Richman

Short Contemporary Romance

Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Sherie Posesorski

Aftershock by Lynn Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Malle Vallik

Blackthorne's Woman by Victoria Leigh - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Elizabeth Barrett

Close Encounters by Terry Lawrence - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Susann Brailey

Dear John... by Lyn Ellis - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Laura Shin & Malle Vallik

The Mercenary by Cherry Adair - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Malle Vallik

Murdock's Family - Paula Detmer Riggs - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Leslie Wainger

The Return of Caine O'Halloran by Joann Ross - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Malle Vallik

Traditional Romance

Oh Baby! by Lauryn Chandler - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Anne Canadeo

The Baby Battle by Shannon Waverly - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Jane Robson

Child of Her Dreams by Sandra Steffen - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Melissa Jeglinski

Expectations by Shannon Waverly - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Jane Robson

McCullough's Bride by Anne Peters - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Mary-Theresa Hussey

Traveling Man by Leigh Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Jane Robson

Young Adult Romance

Second to None by ArLynn Presser - Kensington, Z*Fave - Elise Donner

Paradise by Cheryl Zach - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperPrism - Francoise Bui