1994 RITA® Winners & Finalists

First Book

A Candle in the Dark by Megan Chance - PRH/Random House, Dell, Historical - Tina Moskow

Desert Flame by Elaine Kane - Kensington, Historical - John Scognamiglio

Hello, Love by Joan Shapiro - Kensington, To Love Again - Ann LaFarge

Journey Home by Susan Kay Law - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperMonogram - Carolyn Marino

Reckless Angel by Maggie Shayne - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Reader's Choice - Melissa Senate

A Spirited Affair by Lynn Kerstan - Zebra -

Sweet Amity's Fire by Lee Scofield - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperMonogram - Carolyn Marino

Tender Wishes by Jo Anne Cassity - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Diamond Homespun - Judith Stern

Contemporary Single Title Romance

Private Scandals by Nora Roberts - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Carrie Feron

Cry Wolf by Tami Hoag - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Nita Taublib & Beth deGuzman

Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance

Falling Angel by Anne Stuart - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Julianne Moore & Tahti Carter

One More Valentine by Anne Stuart - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Tahti Carter

Somewhere Out There by Emilie Richards - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger

A Wish...and a Kiss'' by Margaret St. George - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Debra Matteucci

Historical Series Romance

My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley - HarperCollins, Avon - Ellen Edwards

Castaway by Laurel Ames - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Tracy Farrell

Dark Champion by Jo Beverley - HarperCollins, Avon - Ellen Edwards

The Lily and the Hawk by Marlene Suson - HarperCollins, Avon - Marjorie Braman

Shadow Dance by Anne Stuart - HarperCollins, Avon - Ellen Edwards

Sweet Sensations by Julie Tetel - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Tracy Farrell

Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas - HarperCollins, Avon - Ellen Edwards

Wicked Stranger by Louisa Rawlings - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Tracy Farrell

Historical Single Title Romance

Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell - HarperCollins, Avon - Wendy McCurdy

Coming Up Roses by Catherine Anderson - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperMonogram - Carolyn Marino

Crown of Dreams by Kimberly Cates - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Linda Marrow

Sweet Everlasting by Patricia Gaffney - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Topaz - Audrey LaFehr

Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Topaz - Hilary Ross

Touch of Lace by Elizabeth DeLancey - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Charter Diamond - Hillary Cige

Until Spring by Libby Sydes - PRH/Random House, Dell - Tina Moskow

A Whisper of Roses by Teresa Medeiros - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Wendy McCurdy

Long Contemporary Romance

Dragonslayer by Emilie Richards - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger

Beyond All Reason by Judith Duncan - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger

Broomstick Cowboy by Kathleen Eagle - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Leslie Wainger

The Forever Night by Myrna Temte - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Mary Clare Kersten

Home Again by Janice Kay Johnson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Ellen Lupu & Maureen Stonehouse

Miss Emmaline and the Archangel by Rachel Lee - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger

Sweet Annie's Pass by Marilyn Pappano - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger & Risa Kessler

Yesterday's Secrets by Tara Taylor Quinn - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Maureen Stonehouse

Regency Romance

Deirdre and Don Juan by Jo Beverley - HarperCollins, Avon - Ellen Edwards

Fallen Angel by Charlotte Louise Dolan - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross

A Loyal Companion by Barbara Metzger - Fawcett, Regency - Barbara Dicks

A Midsummer's Delight by Alicia Rasley - Kensington, Zebra, Holiday Regency- Jennifer Sawyer

Miss Billings Treads the Boards by Carla Kelly - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Jennifer Enderlin

A Spirited Affair by Lynn Kerstan - Kensington, Zebra, Regency - Jennifer Sawyer

Sweet Bargain by Kate Moore - HarperCollins, Avon - Marjorie Braman

Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance

Nightshade by Nora Roberts - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments -Isabel Swift

Break the Night by Anne Stuart - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Shadows - Leslie Wainger

Imminent Thunder by Rachel Lee - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Shadows - Leslie Wainger

Presumed Guilty by Tess Gerritsen - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue- Debra Matteucci

Something's Cooking by Joanne Pence - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperMonogram - Carolyn Marino

Short Contemporary Romance

Avenging Angel by Glenna McReynolds - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Elizabeth Barrett

Black Jack Brogan by Julie Kistler - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American- Corinne Meyer

Chastity's Pirate by Naomi Horton - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Leslie Wainger

Jake by Helen R. Myers - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Melissa Senate

Man Around The House by Cindy Gerard - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Elizabeth Barrett

Quicksand by Jennifer Greene - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Lucia Macro

The Rescuer by Peggy Moreland - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Risa Kessler

Whitehorn's Woman by Barbara McCauley - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Melissa Senate

Traditional Romance

Annie And The Wise Men by Lindsay Longford - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Lucia Macro

Accidental Dad by Anne Peters - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Mary-Theresa Hussey

The Lake Effect by Leigh Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Paula Eykelhof & Jane Robson

A Lovin' Spoonful by Carolyn Monroe - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Wendy Corsi Staub

One Man's Vow by Diana Whitney - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Melissa Senate

The Real McCoy by Patricia Knoll - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Laura Shin

Sally's Beau by Laurie Paige - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Tara Gavin

Ties That Blind by Leigh Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Karin Stoecker & Jane Robson

Young Adult Romance

Summer Lightning by Wendy Corsi Staub - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperPrism

Let Him Live by Lurlene McDaniel - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Beverly Horowitz