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''[[The Way Back Home - Barbara Freethy|The Way Back Home]]'' by [[Barbara Freethy]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Micki Nuding | ''[[The Way Back Home - Barbara Freethy|The Way Back Home]]'' by [[Barbara Freethy]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Micki Nuding | ||
:''[[About Last Night]]'' by [[Ruthie Knox]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Sue Grimshaw | :''[[About Last Night]]'' by [[Ruthie Knox]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Sue Grimshaw | ||
| − | :''[[Barefoot | + | :''[[Barefoot In The Sand]]'' by [[Roxanne St. Claire]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Amy Pierpont |
| − | :''[[Forever | + | :''[[Forever And A Day]]'' by [[Jill Shalvis]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan |
| − | :''[[Lucky | + | :''[[Lucky In Love]]'' by [[Jill Shalvis]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan |
| − | :''[[Melt | + | :''[[Melt Into You]]'' by [[Roni Loren]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley Heat - Kate Seaver |
:''[[Sugar Springs]]'' by [[Kim Law]] - Amazon, Montlake - Kelli Martin | :''[[Sugar Springs]]'' by [[Kim Law]] - Amazon, Montlake - Kelli Martin | ||
:''[[Zoe's Muster]]'' by [[Barbara Hannay]] - PRH/Penguin, Michael Joseph - Belinda Byrne | :''[[Zoe's Muster]]'' by [[Barbara Hannay]] - PRH/Penguin, Michael Joseph - Belinda Byrne | ||
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===[[RITA®: Frist Book|'''First Book''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Frist Book|'''First Book''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[The Haunting | + | ''[[The Haunting Of Maddy Clare]]'' by [[Simone St. James]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Ellen Edwards |
:''[[The Anatomist's Wife]]'' by [[Anna Lee Huber]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Michelle Vega | :''[[The Anatomist's Wife]]'' by [[Anna Lee Huber]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Michelle Vega | ||
:''[[Crazy Little Thing]]'' by [[Tracy Brogan]] - Amazon, Montlake - Kelli Martin | :''[[Crazy Little Thing]]'' by [[Tracy Brogan]] - Amazon, Montlake - Kelli Martin | ||
:''[[Firelight]]'' by [[Kristen Callihan]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan | :''[[Firelight]]'' by [[Kristen Callihan]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan | ||
| − | :''[[Forged | + | :''[[Forged In Fire]]'' by [[Trish McCallan]] - Amazon, Montlake - Lindsay Guzzardo |
:''[[Ghost Planet]]'' by [[Sharon Lynn Fisher]] - Tom Doherty Associates, Tor - Whitney Ross | :''[[Ghost Planet]]'' by [[Sharon Lynn Fisher]] - Tom Doherty Associates, Tor - Whitney Ross | ||
:''[[My Life Next Door]]'' by [[Huntley Fitzpatrick]] - PRH/Penguin, Dial - Jessica Garrison | :''[[My Life Next Door]]'' by [[Huntley Fitzpatrick]] - PRH/Penguin, Dial - Jessica Garrison | ||
| − | :''[[Pushing | + | :''[[Pushing The Limits]]'' by [[Katie McGarry]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Teen - Margo Lipschultz |
===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[A Rogue | + | ''[[A Rogue By Any Other Name]]'' by [[Sarah MacLean]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron |
| − | :''[[Beauty | + | :''[[Beauty And The Bounty Hunter]]'' by [[Lori Austin]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Eclipse - Claire Zion |
| − | :''[[Bride | + | :''[[Bride By Mistake]]'' by [[Anne Gracie]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy |
:''[[Defiant]]'' by [[Pamela Clare]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang | :''[[Defiant]]'' by [[Pamela Clare]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang | ||
:''[[A Lady Never Surrenders]]'' by [[Sabrina Jeffries]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Micki Nuding | :''[[A Lady Never Surrenders]]'' by [[Sabrina Jeffries]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Micki Nuding | ||
:''[[The Recruit]]'' by [[Monica McCarty]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Kate Collins | :''[[The Recruit]]'' by [[Monica McCarty]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Kate Collins | ||
| − | :''[[Too Dangerous | + | :''[[Too Dangerous To Desire]]'' by [[Cara Elliott]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Lauren Plude |
| − | :''[[Wedded | + | :''[[Wedded In Sin]]'' by [[Jade Lee]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Kate Seaver |
===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]=== | ||
''[[Against The Tide]]'' by [[Elizabeth Camden]] - Baker, Bethany House - Raela Schoenherr | ''[[Against The Tide]]'' by [[Elizabeth Camden]] - Baker, Bethany House - Raela Schoenherr | ||
:''[[Betrayal]]'' by [[Robin Lee Hatcher]] - HarperCollins, Zondervan - Sue Brower & Leslie Peterson | :''[[Betrayal]]'' by [[Robin Lee Hatcher]] - HarperCollins, Zondervan - Sue Brower & Leslie Peterson | ||
| − | :''[[An Heiress | + | :''[[An Heiress At Heart]]'' by [[Jennifer Delamere]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Lauren Plude |
| − | :''[[A House Full | + | :''[[A House Full Of Hope]]'' by [[Missy Tippens]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Love Inspired - Emily Rodmell & Rachel Burkot |
:''[[My Stubborn Heart]]'' by [[Becky Wad]]e - Baker, Bethany House - Sarah Long | :''[[My Stubborn Heart]]'' by [[Becky Wad]]e - Baker, Bethany House - Sarah Long | ||
:''[[Naomi's Christmas]]'' by [[Marta Perry]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Ellen Edwards | :''[[Naomi's Christmas]]'' by [[Marta Perry]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Ellen Edwards | ||
:''[[The Soldier's Wife]]'' by [[Cheryl Reavis]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Love Inspired - Tara Gavin | :''[[The Soldier's Wife]]'' by [[Cheryl Reavis]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Love Inspired - Tara Gavin | ||
:''[[The Wedding Dress]]'' by [[Rachel Hauck]] - Thomas Nelson - Ami McConnell | :''[[The Wedding Dress]]'' by [[Rachel Hauck]] - Thomas Nelson - Ami McConnell | ||
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===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Series Romance|'''Long Contemporary Series Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Series Romance|'''Long Contemporary Series Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[A Gift | + | ''[[A Gift For All Seasons]]'' by [[Karen Templeton]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan |
:''[[A Cold Creek Noel]]'' by [[RaeAnne Thayne]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan | :''[[A Cold Creek Noel]]'' by [[RaeAnne Thayne]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan | ||
| − | :''[[From Father | + | :''[[From Father To Son]]'' by [[Janice Kay Johnson]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Wanda Ottewell |
:''[[A Life Rebuilt]]'' by [[Jean Brashear]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Adrienne Macintosh | :''[[A Life Rebuilt]]'' by [[Jean Brashear]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Adrienne Macintosh | ||
:''[[Making Her Way Home]]'' by [[Janice Kay Johnson]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Wanda Ottewell | :''[[Making Her Way Home]]'' by [[Janice Kay Johnson]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Wanda Ottewell | ||
:''[[No Ordinary Joe]]'' by [[Michelle Celmer]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Charles Greimsman | :''[[No Ordinary Joe]]'' by [[Michelle Celmer]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Charles Greimsman | ||
| − | :''[[Out | + | :''[[Out Of The Depths]]'' by [[Pamela Hearon]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Megan Long |
:''[[A Texas Chance]]'' by [[Jean Brashear]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Adrienne Macintosh | :''[[A Texas Chance]]'' by [[Jean Brashear]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Adrienne Macintosh | ||
===[[RITA®: Novel with Strong Romantic Elements|'''Novel with Strong Romantic Elements''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Novel with Strong Romantic Elements|'''Novel with Strong Romantic Elements''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[The Haunting | + | ''[[The Haunting Of Maddy Clare]]'' by [[Simone St. James]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Ellen Edwards |
:''[[The Anatomist's Wife]]'' by [[Anna Lee Huber]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Michelle Vega | :''[[The Anatomist's Wife]]'' by [[Anna Lee Huber]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Michelle Vega | ||
| − | :''[[Before | + | :''[[Before And Ever Since]]'' by [[Sharla Lovelace]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy |
| − | :''[[Bridge | + | :''[[Bridge Of Scarlet Leaves]]'' by [[Kristina McMorris]] - Kensington - John Scognamiglio |
:''[[A Girl Like You]]'' by [[Maria Geraci]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Wendy McCurdy | :''[[A Girl Like You]]'' by [[Maria Geraci]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Wendy McCurdy | ||
:''[[Time's Echo]]'' by [[Pamela Hartshorne]] - Macmillan, Pan Macmillan - Wayne Brookes | :''[[Time's Echo]]'' by [[Pamela Hartshorne]] - Macmillan, Pan Macmillan - Wayne Brookes | ||
| − | :''[[The Welcome Committee | + | :''[[The Welcome Committee Of Butternut Creek]]'' by [[Jane Myers Perrine]] - Hachette Nashville, Faith Words - Christina Boys |
===[[RITA®: Paranormal Romance|'''Paranormal Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Paranormal Romance|'''Paranormal Romance''']]=== | ||
''[[Shadow's Claim]]'' by [[Kresley Cole]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Lauren McKenna | ''[[Shadow's Claim]]'' by [[Kresley Cole]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Lauren McKenna | ||
| − | :''[[Angel | + | :''[[Angel In Chains]]'' by [[Cynthia Eden]] - Kensington, Brava - Megan Records |
| − | :''[[Edge | + | :''[[Edge Of Oblivion]]'' - [[J. T. Geissinger]] - Amazon, Montlake - Eleni Caminis |
:''[[Immortally Yours]]'' by [[Angie Fox]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Monique Patterson | :''[[Immortally Yours]]'' by [[Angie Fox]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Monique Patterson | ||
:''[[Lothaire]]'' by [[Kresley Cole]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Lauren McKenna | :''[[Lothaire]]'' by [[Kresley Cole]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Lauren McKenna | ||
| − | :''[[Mark | + | :''[[Mark Of The Witch]]'' by [[Maggie Shayne]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Leslie Wainger |
:''[[Moonglow]]'' by [[Kristen Callihan]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan | :''[[Moonglow]]'' by [[Kristen Callihan]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan | ||
:''[[Rogue Rider]]'' by [[Larissa Ione]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Amy Pierpont | :''[[Rogue Rider]]'' by [[Larissa Ione]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Amy Pierpont | ||
===[[RITA®: Romance Novella|'''Romance Novella''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Romance Novella|'''Romance Novella''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[Seduced | + | ''[[Seduced By A Pirate]]'' by [[Eloisa James]] - HarperCollins, Avon Impulse - Carrie Feron |
:''[[Breathless]]'' by [[Sophie Jordan]] - HarperCollins, HarperTeen Impulse - Kari Sutherland | :''[[Breathless]]'' by [[Sophie Jordan]] - HarperCollins, HarperTeen Impulse - Kari Sutherland | ||
| − | :''[[Duchess | + | :''[[Duchess Of Love]]'' by [[Sally MacKenzie]] - Kensington, Zebra - Audrey LaFehr |
| − | :"Room | + | :"Room At The Inn" in ''[[Naughty & Nice]]'' by [[Ruthie Knox]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Sue Grimshaw |
| − | :"Sleeping | + | :"Sleeping With A Beauty" in ''[[Once Upon A Valentine]]'' by [[Leslie Kelly]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Blaze - Brenda Chin |
:"The Valentine's Curse" in ''[[Be My Texas Valentine]]'' by [[Jodi Thomas]] - Kensington, Zebra - Peter Senftleben | :"The Valentine's Curse" in ''[[Be My Texas Valentine]]'' by [[Jodi Thomas]] - Kensington, Zebra - Peter Senftleben | ||
===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]=== | ||
''[[Scorched]]'' by [[Laura Griffin]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Abby Zidle | ''[[Scorched]]'' by [[Laura Griffin]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Abby Zidle | ||
| − | :''[[Celebrity | + | :''[[Celebrity In Death]]'' by [[J. D. Robb]] - PRH/Penguin, Putnam - Leslie Gelbman |
:''[[Dead Heat]]'' by [[Bronwyn Parry]] - Hachette Australia - Bernadette Foley | :''[[Dead Heat]]'' by [[Bronwyn Parry]] - Hachette Australia - Bernadette Foley | ||
| − | :''[[Don't Cry | + | :''[[Don't Cry For Me]]'' by [[Sharon Sala]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Leslie Wainger |
| − | :''[[Forged | + | :''[[Forged In Fire]]'' by [[Trish McCallan]] - Amazon, Montlake - Lindsay Guzzardo |
:''[[Last Man Standing]]'' by [[Cindy Gerard]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Micki Nuding | :''[[Last Man Standing]]'' by [[Cindy Gerard]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Micki Nuding | ||
:''[[Twisted]]'' by [[Laura Griffin]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Abby Zidle | :''[[Twisted]]'' by [[Laura Griffin]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Abby Zidle | ||
:''[[Vortex]]'' by [[Cherry Adair]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Rose Hilliar:d | :''[[Vortex]]'' by [[Cherry Adair]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Rose Hilliar:d | ||
===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Series Romance|'''Short Contemporary Series Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Series Romance|'''Short Contemporary Series Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[A Night | + | ''[[A Night Of No Return]]'' by [[Sarah Morgan]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents - Lucy Gilmour |
:''[[Becoming Dante]]'' by [[Day Leclaire]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Desire - Mary-Theresa Hussey | :''[[Becoming Dante]]'' by [[Day Leclaire]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Desire - Mary-Theresa Hussey | ||
| − | :''[[Cowboy | + | :''[[Cowboy In The Crossfire]]'' by [[Robin Perini]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons |
:''[[The Last Single Maverick]]'' by [[Christine Rimmer]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan & Susan Litman | :''[[The Last Single Maverick]]'' by [[Christine Rimmer]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan & Susan Litman | ||
:''[[A Marriage Worth Fighting For]]'' by [[Lilian Darcy]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition -Bryony Green | :''[[A Marriage Worth Fighting For]]'' by [[Lilian Darcy]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition -Bryony Green | ||
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:''[[Bound]]'' by [[Erica O'Rourke]] - Kensington, KTeen - Alicia Condon | :''[[Bound]]'' by [[Erica O'Rourke]] - Kensington, KTeen - Alicia Condon | ||
:''[[Grave Mercy]]'' by [[Robin LaFevers]] - Houghton Mifflin - Kate O'Sullivan | :''[[Grave Mercy]]'' by [[Robin LaFevers]] - Houghton Mifflin - Kate O'Sullivan | ||
| − | :''[[Pushing | + | :''[[Pushing The Limits]]'' by [[Katie McGarry]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Harlequin Teen - Margo Lipschultz |
Revision as of 21:16, 13 July 2021
Contents
Contemporary Single Title Romance
The Way Back Home by Barbara Freethy - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Micki Nuding
- About Last Night by Ruthie Knox - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Sue Grimshaw
- Barefoot In The Sand by Roxanne St. Claire - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Amy Pierpont
- Forever And A Day by Jill Shalvis - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan
- Lucky In Love by Jill Shalvis - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan
- Melt Into You by Roni Loren - PRH/Penguin, Berkley Heat - Kate Seaver
- Sugar Springs by Kim Law - Amazon, Montlake - Kelli Martin
- Zoe's Muster by Barbara Hannay - PRH/Penguin, Michael Joseph - Belinda Byrne
First Book
The Haunting Of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Ellen Edwards
- The Anatomist's Wife by Anna Lee Huber - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Michelle Vega
- Crazy Little Thing by Tracy Brogan - Amazon, Montlake - Kelli Martin
- Firelight by Kristen Callihan - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan
- Forged In Fire by Trish McCallan - Amazon, Montlake - Lindsay Guzzardo
- Ghost Planet by Sharon Lynn Fisher - Tom Doherty Associates, Tor - Whitney Ross
- My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick - PRH/Penguin, Dial - Jessica Garrison
- Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Teen - Margo Lipschultz
Historical Romance
A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron
- Beauty And The Bounty Hunter by Lori Austin - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Eclipse - Claire Zion
- Bride By Mistake by Anne Gracie - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy
- Defiant by Pamela Clare - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang
- A Lady Never Surrenders by Sabrina Jeffries - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Micki Nuding
- The Recruit by Monica McCarty - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Kate Collins
- Too Dangerous To Desire by Cara Elliott - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Lauren Plude
- Wedded In Sin by Jade Lee - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Kate Seaver
Inspirational Romance
Against The Tide by Elizabeth Camden - Baker, Bethany House - Raela Schoenherr
- Betrayal by Robin Lee Hatcher - HarperCollins, Zondervan - Sue Brower & Leslie Peterson
- An Heiress At Heart by Jennifer Delamere - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Lauren Plude
- A House Full Of Hope by Missy Tippens - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Love Inspired - Emily Rodmell & Rachel Burkot
- My Stubborn Heart by Becky Wade - Baker, Bethany House - Sarah Long
- Naomi's Christmas by Marta Perry - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Ellen Edwards
- The Soldier's Wife by Cheryl Reavis - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Love Inspired - Tara Gavin
- The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck - Thomas Nelson - Ami McConnell
Long Contemporary Series Romance
A Gift For All Seasons by Karen Templeton - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan
- A Cold Creek Noel by RaeAnne Thayne - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan
- From Father To Son by Janice Kay Johnson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Wanda Ottewell
- A Life Rebuilt by Jean Brashear - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Adrienne Macintosh
- Making Her Way Home by Janice Kay Johnson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Wanda Ottewell
- No Ordinary Joe by Michelle Celmer - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Charles Greimsman
- Out Of The Depths by Pamela Hearon - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Megan Long
- A Texas Chance by Jean Brashear - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Adrienne Macintosh
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
The Haunting Of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Ellen Edwards
- The Anatomist's Wife by Anna Lee Huber - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Michelle Vega
- Before And Ever Since by Sharla Lovelace - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy
- Bridge Of Scarlet Leaves by Kristina McMorris - Kensington - John Scognamiglio
- A Girl Like You by Maria Geraci - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Wendy McCurdy
- Time's Echo by Pamela Hartshorne - Macmillan, Pan Macmillan - Wayne Brookes
- The Welcome Committee Of Butternut Creek by Jane Myers Perrine - Hachette Nashville, Faith Words - Christina Boys
Paranormal Romance
Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Lauren McKenna
- Angel In Chains by Cynthia Eden - Kensington, Brava - Megan Records
- Edge Of Oblivion - J. T. Geissinger - Amazon, Montlake - Eleni Caminis
- Immortally Yours by Angie Fox - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Monique Patterson
- Lothaire by Kresley Cole - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Lauren McKenna
- Mark Of The Witch by Maggie Shayne - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Leslie Wainger
- Moonglow by Kristen Callihan - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan
- Rogue Rider by Larissa Ione - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Amy Pierpont
Romance Novella
Seduced By A Pirate by Eloisa James - HarperCollins, Avon Impulse - Carrie Feron
- Breathless by Sophie Jordan - HarperCollins, HarperTeen Impulse - Kari Sutherland
- Duchess Of Love by Sally MacKenzie - Kensington, Zebra - Audrey LaFehr
- "Room At The Inn" in Naughty & Nice by Ruthie Knox - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Sue Grimshaw
- "Sleeping With A Beauty" in Once Upon A Valentine by Leslie Kelly - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Blaze - Brenda Chin
- "The Valentine's Curse" in Be My Texas Valentine by Jodi Thomas - Kensington, Zebra - Peter Senftleben
Romantic Suspense
Scorched by Laura Griffin - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Abby Zidle
- Celebrity In Death by J. D. Robb - PRH/Penguin, Putnam - Leslie Gelbman
- Dead Heat by Bronwyn Parry - Hachette Australia - Bernadette Foley
- Don't Cry For Me by Sharon Sala - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Leslie Wainger
- Forged In Fire by Trish McCallan - Amazon, Montlake - Lindsay Guzzardo
- Last Man Standing by Cindy Gerard - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Micki Nuding
- Twisted by Laura Griffin - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Abby Zidle
- Vortex by Cherry Adair - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Rose Hilliar:d
Short Contemporary Series Romance
A Night Of No Return by Sarah Morgan - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents - Lucy Gilmour
- Becoming Dante by Day Leclaire - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Desire - Mary-Theresa Hussey
- Cowboy In The Crossfire by Robin Perini - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons
- The Last Single Maverick by Christine Rimmer - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan & Susan Litman
- A Marriage Worth Fighting For by Lilian Darcy - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition -Bryony Green
- Surgeon Sheik's Rescue by Loreth Anne White - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romantic Suspense - Susan Litman
- The Tycoon's Secret Daughter by Susan Meier - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Sally Williamson
- We'll Always Have Paris by Jessica Hart - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Lucy Gilmour
Young Adult Romance
The Farm by Emily McKay - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Michelle Vega
- Bound by Erica O'Rourke - Kensington, KTeen - Alicia Condon
- Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers - Houghton Mifflin - Kate O'Sullivan
- Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Harlequin Teen - Margo Lipschultz
