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:''[[A Bravo Homecoming]]'' by [[Christine Rimmer]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan | :''[[A Bravo Homecoming]]'' by [[Christine Rimmer]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan | ||
:''[[Donovan's Child]]'' by [[Christine Rimmer]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan | :''[[Donovan's Child]]'' by [[Christine Rimmer]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan | ||
| − | :''[[How | + | :''[[How A Cowboy Stole Her Heart]]'' by [[Donna Alward]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Sally Williamson |
:''[[I'll Catch You]]'' by [[Farrah Rochon]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Kimani - Glenda Howard | :''[[I'll Catch You]]'' by [[Farrah Rochon]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Kimani - Glenda Howard | ||
:''[[A Mother's Homecoming]]'' by [[Tanya Michaels]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Kathleen Scheibling | :''[[A Mother's Homecoming]]'' by [[Tanya Michaels]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Kathleen Scheibling | ||
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:''[[Cooper Vengeance]]'' by [[Paula Graves]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons | :''[[Cooper Vengeance]]'' by [[Paula Graves]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons | ||
:''[[The Doctor's Deadly Affair]]'' by [[Stephanie Doyle]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romantic Suspense - Wanda Ottewell | :''[[The Doctor's Deadly Affair]]'' by [[Stephanie Doyle]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romantic Suspense - Wanda Ottewell | ||
| − | :''[[The Man | + | :''[[The Man From Gossamer Ridge]]'' by [[Paula Graves]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons |
| − | :''[[Nothing | + | :''[[Nothing But The Truth]]'' by [[Kara Lennox]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Johanna Raisanen |
| − | :''[[Stranded | + | :''[[Stranded With Her Ex]]'' by [[Jill Sorenson]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romantic Suspense - Stacy Boyd |
| − | :''[[Taken | + | :''[[Taken To The Edge]]'' by [[Kara Lennox]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Johanna Raisanen |
===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]=== | ||
''[[Boomerang Bride]]'' by [[Fiona Lowe]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Carina Press - Charlotte Hercher | ''[[Boomerang Bride]]'' by [[Fiona Lowe]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Carina Press - Charlotte Hercher | ||
:''[[At Hidden Falls]]'' by [[Barbara Freethy]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Micki Nuding | :''[[At Hidden Falls]]'' by [[Barbara Freethy]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Micki Nuding | ||
| − | :''[[Black Ties | + | :''[[Black Ties And Lullabies]]'' by [[Jane Graves]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach |
| − | :''[[Heartstrings | + | :''[[Heartstrings And Diamond Rings]]'' by [[Jane Graves]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach |
:''[[Silver Sparks]]'' by [[Starr Ambrose]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Abby Zidle | :''[[Silver Sparks]]'' by [[Starr Ambrose]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Abby Zidle | ||
| − | :''[[Slow Dancing | + | :''[[Slow Dancing On Price's Pier]]'' by [[Lisa Dale]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang |
| − | :''[[Summer | + | :''[[Summer At Seaside Cove]]'' by [[Jacquie D'Alessandro]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang |
:''[[The Welcome Home Garden Club]]'' by [[Lori Wilde]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro | :''[[The Welcome Home Garden Club]]'' by [[Lori Wilde]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro | ||
===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[First Grave | + | ''[[First Grave On The Right]]'' by [[Darynda Jones]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin |
:''[[Beautiful Disaster]]'' by [[Laura Spinella]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Leis Pederson | :''[[Beautiful Disaster]]'' by [[Laura Spinella]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Leis Pederson | ||
:''[[The Darling Strumpet]]'' by [[Gillian Bagwell]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Kate Seaver | :''[[The Darling Strumpet]]'' by [[Gillian Bagwell]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Kate Seaver | ||
| − | :''[[The Devil | + | :''[[The Devil In Disguise]]'' by [[Stefanie Sloane]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Junessa Viloria |
:''[[Hourglass]]'' by [[Myra McEntire]] - Egmont USA - Regina Griffin | :''[[Hourglass]]'' by [[Myra McEntire]] - Egmont USA - Regina Griffin | ||
| − | :''[[How | + | :''[[How To Marry A Duke]]'' by [[Vicky Dreiling]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach |
:''[[I'm Not Her]]'' by [[Janet Gurtler]] - Sourcebooks, Fire - Leah Hultenschmidt | :''[[I'm Not Her]]'' by [[Janet Gurtler]] - Sourcebooks, Fire - Leah Hultenschmidt | ||
:''[[Warped]]'' by [[Maurissa Guibord]] - PRH/Random House, Delacorte - Michelle Poploff | :''[[Warped]]'' by [[Maurissa Guibord]] - PRH/Random House, Delacorte - Michelle Poploff | ||
===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]=== | ||
''[[The Black Hawk]]'' by [[Joanna Bourne]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy | ''[[The Black Hawk]]'' by [[Joanna Bourne]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy | ||
| − | :''[[Always | + | :''[[Always A Temptress]]'' by [[Eileen Dreyer]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Amy Pierpont |
| − | :''[[The Danger | + | :''[[The Danger Of Desire]]'' by [[Elizabeth Essex]] - Kensington, Brava - Megan Records |
:''[[Heartbreak Creek]]'' by [[Kaki Warner]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy | :''[[Heartbreak Creek]]'' by [[Kaki Warner]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy | ||
| − | :''[[The Many Sins | + | :''[[The Many Sins Of Lord Cameron]]'' by [[Jennifer Ashley]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Kate Seaver |
:''[[Scandalous Desires]]'' by [[Elizabeth Hoyt]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Amy Pierpont | :''[[Scandalous Desires]]'' by [[Elizabeth Hoyt]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Amy Pierpont | ||
| − | :''[[Silk Is | + | :''[[Silk Is For Seduction]]'' by [[Loretta Chase]] - HarperCollins, Avon - May Chen |
:''[[Unveiled]]'' by [[Courtney Milan]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Margo Lipschultz | :''[[Unveiled]]'' by [[Courtney Milan]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Margo Lipschultz | ||
===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[The Measure | + | ''[[The Measure Of Katie Calloway]]'' by [[Serena B. Miller]] - Baker, Revell - Vicki Crumpton |
| − | :''[[The Christmas Child]]'' (aka ''[[Winter | + | :''[[The Christmas Child]]'' (aka ''[[Winter Of Redemption]]'') by [[Linda Goodnight]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Love Inspired - Allison Lyons |
:''[[Deadly Pursuit]]'' by [[Irene Hannon]] - Baker, Revell - Jennifer Leep | :''[[Deadly Pursuit]]'' by [[Irene Hannon]] - Baker, Revell - Jennifer Leep | ||
:''[[Katie's Way]]'' by [[Marta Perry]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Ellen Edwards | :''[[Katie's Way]]'' by [[Marta Perry]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Ellen Edwards | ||
:''[[The Ladies' Room]]'' by [[Carolyn Brown]] - HarperCollins, Avalon - Lia Brown | :''[[The Ladies' Room]]'' by [[Carolyn Brown]] - HarperCollins, Avalon - Lia Brown | ||
| − | :''[[Love | + | :''[[Love On The Line]]'' by [[Deeanne Gist]] - Baker, Bethany House - David Long & Julie Klassen |
:''[[My Foolish Heart]]'' by [[Susan May Warren]] - Tyndale House - Karen Watson | :''[[My Foolish Heart]]'' by [[Susan May Warren]] - Tyndale House - Karen Watson | ||
| − | :''[[Save | + | :''[[Save The Date]]'' by [[Jenny B. Jones]] - Thomas Nelson - Natalie Hanemann & Jamie Chavez |
:''[[To Win Her Heart]]'' by [[Karen Witemeyer]] - Baker, Bethany House - Karen Schurrer | :''[[To Win Her Heart]]'' by [[Karen Witemeyer]] - Baker, Bethany House - Karen Schurrer | ||
===[[RITA®: Novel with Strong Romantic Elements|'''Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Novel with Strong Romantic Elements|'''Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[How | + | ''[[How To Bake A Perfect Life]]'' by [[Barbara O'Neal]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Shauna Summers |
:''[[The Dark Enquiry]]'' by [[Deanna Raybourn]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Valerie Gray | :''[[The Dark Enquiry]]'' by [[Deanna Raybourn]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Valerie Gray | ||
:''[[Death Magic]]'' by [[Eileen Wilks]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang | :''[[Death Magic]]'' by [[Eileen Wilks]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang | ||
| − | :''[[First Grave | + | :''[[First Grave On The Right]]'' by [[Darynda Jones]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin |
:''[[Goodnight Tweetheart]]'' by [[Teresa Medeiros]] - Simon & Schuster, Gallery - Lauren McKenna | :''[[Goodnight Tweetheart]]'' by [[Teresa Medeiros]] - Simon & Schuster, Gallery - Lauren McKenna | ||
:''[[The Rose Garden]]'' by [[Susanna Kearsley]] - Sourcebooks, Landmark - Deb Werksman | :''[[The Rose Garden]]'' by [[Susanna Kearsley]] - Sourcebooks, Landmark - Deb Werksman | ||
:''[[Shadow Walker]]'' by [[Allyson James]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Kate Seaver | :''[[Shadow Walker]]'' by [[Allyson James]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Kate Seaver | ||
| − | :''[[Song | + | :''[[Song Of The Nile]]'' by [[Stephanie Dray]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang |
:''[[Spider's Revenge]]'' by [[Jennifer Estep]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Megan McKeever | :''[[Spider's Revenge]]'' by [[Jennifer Estep]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Megan McKeever | ||
===[[RITA®: Paranormal Romance|'''Paranormal Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Paranormal Romance|'''Paranormal Romance''']]=== | ||
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:''[[Changeling Moon]]'' by [[Dani Harper]] - Kensington, Brava - Alicia Condon | :''[[Changeling Moon]]'' by [[Dani Harper]] - Kensington, Brava - Alicia Condon | ||
:''[[Envy]]'' by [[J. R. Ward]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet - Kara Welsh | :''[[Envy]]'' by [[J. R. Ward]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet - Kara Welsh | ||
| − | :''[[Lord | + | :''[[Lord Of The Abyss]]'' by [[Nalini Singh]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Nocturne - Tara Gavin |
:''[[The Lost]]'' by [[Caridad Piniero]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Selina McLemore | :''[[The Lost]]'' by [[Caridad Piniero]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Selina McLemore | ||
:''[[Nightfall]]'' by [[Ellen Connor]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang | :''[[Nightfall]]'' by [[Ellen Connor]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang | ||
:''[[The Restorer]]'' by [[Amanda Stevens]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Denise Zaza | :''[[The Restorer]]'' by [[Amanda Stevens]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Denise Zaza | ||
===[[RITA®: Regency Historical Romance|'''Regency Historical Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Regency Historical Romance|'''Regency Historical Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[A Night | + | ''[[A Night To Surrender]]'' by [[Tessa Dare]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Tessa Woodward |
| − | :''[[The Devil | + | :''[[The Devil In Disguise]]'' by [[Stefanie Sloane]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Junessa Viloria |
| − | :''[[Heiress | + | :''[[Heiress In Love]]'' by [[Christina Brooke]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Monique Patterson |
| − | :''[[How | + | :''[[How To Marry A Duke]]'' by [[Vicky Dreiling]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach |
| − | :''[[How | + | :''[[How To Seduce A Scoundrel]]'' by [[Vicky Dreiling]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach |
:''[[Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish]]'' by [[Grace Burrowes]] - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Deb Werksman | :''[[Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish]]'' by [[Grace Burrowes]] - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Deb Werksman | ||
| − | :''[[To Seduce | + | :''[[To Seduce An Angel]]'' by [[Kate Moore]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy |
| − | :''[[When Beauty Tamed | + | :''[[When Beauty Tamed The Beast]]'' by [[Eloisa James]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron |
===[[RITA®: Romance Novella|'''Romance Novella''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Romance Novella|'''Romance Novella''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[I Love | + | ''[[I Love The Earl]]'' by [[Caroline Linden]] - HarperCollins, Avon, Impulse - Lyssa Keusch |
| − | :"Angel's Wolf" in ''[[Angels | + | :"Angel's Wolf" in ''[[Angels Of Darkness]]'' by [[Nalini Singh]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang |
| − | :"Chaos | + | :"Chaos In Death" in ''[[The Unquiet]]'' by [[J.D. Robb]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Leslie Gelbman |
:"Compassion Can't Wait" in ''[[More Than Words, Volume 7]]'' by [[Carly Phillips]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin - Marsha Zinberg | :"Compassion Can't Wait" in ''[[More Than Words, Volume 7]]'' by [[Carly Phillips]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin - Marsha Zinberg | ||
:"One Wish: A Christmas Story" in ''[[A Texas Christmas]]'' by [[Jodi Thomas]] - Kensington, Zebra - Peter Senftleben | :"One Wish: A Christmas Story" in ''[[A Texas Christmas]]'' by [[Jodi Thomas]] - Kensington, Zebra - Peter Senftleben | ||
| − | :"Resolution" in ''[[The Heart | + | :"Resolution" in ''[[The Heart Of Winter]]'' by [[Linda Winstead Jones]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin by Stacy Boyd |
:"The Storm Within" in ''[[A Royal Engagement]]'' by [[Trish Morey]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents by Joanne Grant | :"The Storm Within" in ''[[A Royal Engagement]]'' by [[Trish Morey]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents by Joanne Grant | ||
:"The Unforgiven" in ''[[The Unquiet]]'' by [[Ruth Ryan Langan]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Cindy Hwang | :"The Unforgiven" in ''[[The Unquiet]]'' by [[Ruth Ryan Langan]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Cindy Hwang | ||
===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[New York | + | ''[[New York To Dallas]]'' by [[J. D. Robb]] - PRH/Penguin, Putnam - Leslie Gelbman |
:''[[Hidden Away]]'' by [[Maya Bank]]s - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang | :''[[Hidden Away]]'' by [[Maya Bank]]s - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang | ||
:''[[Hot Zone]]'' by [[Catherine Mann]] - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Deb Werksman | :''[[Hot Zone]]'' by [[Catherine Mann]] - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Deb Werksman | ||
:''[[Hush]]'' by [[Cherry Adair]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Lauren McKenna | :''[[Hush]]'' by [[Cherry Adair]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Lauren McKenna | ||
| − | :''[[Secrets | + | :''[[Secrets Of Bella Terra]]'' by [[Christina Dodd]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Select - Kerry Donovan |
:''[[True Colors]]'' by [[Joyce Lamb ]]- PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy | :''[[True Colors]]'' by [[Joyce Lamb ]]- PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy | ||
:''[[True Shot]]'' by [[Joyce Lamb]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy | :''[[True Shot]]'' by [[Joyce Lamb]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy | ||
| − | :''[[Where All | + | :''[[Where All The Dead Lie]]'' by [[J. T. Ellison]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Adam Wilson & Miranda Indrigo |
===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]=== | ||
''[[Enclave]]'' by [[Ann Aguirre]] - Macmillan, Feiwel & Friends - Liz Szabla | ''[[Enclave]]'' by [[Ann Aguirre]] - Macmillan, Feiwel & Friends - Liz Szabla | ||
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:''[[Hourglass]]'' by [[Myra McEntire]] - Egmont USA - Regina Griffin | :''[[Hourglass]]'' by [[Myra McEntire]] - Egmont USA - Regina Griffin | ||
:''[[I'm Not Her]]'' by [[Janet Gurtler]] - Sourcebooks, Fire - Leah Hultenschmidt | :''[[I'm Not Her]]'' by [[Janet Gurtler]] - Sourcebooks, Fire - Leah Hultenschmidt | ||
| − | :''[[Touch | + | :''[[Touch Of Frost]]'' by [[Jennifer Estep]] - Kensington, KTeen - Alicia Condon |
:''[[Warped]]'' by [[Maurissa Guibord]] - PRH/Random House, Delacorte - Michelle Poploff | :''[[Warped]]'' by [[Maurissa Guibord]] - PRH/Random House, Delacorte - Michelle Poploff | ||
Revision as of 21:23, 13 July 2021
Contents
- 1 Contemporary Series Romance
- 2 Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure
- 3 Contemporary Single Title Romance
- 4 First Book
- 5 Historical Romance
- 6 Inspirational Romance
- 7 Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Romance
- 8 Paranormal Romance
- 9 Regency Historical Romance
- 10 Romance Novella
- 11 Romantic Suspense
- 12 Young Adult Romance
Contemporary Series Romance
Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents - Lucy Gilmour
- A Bravo Homecoming by Christine Rimmer - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan
- Donovan's Child by Christine Rimmer - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan
- How A Cowboy Stole Her Heart by Donna Alward - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Sally Williamson
- I'll Catch You by Farrah Rochon - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Kimani - Glenda Howard
- A Mother's Homecoming by Tanya Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Kathleen Scheibling
- Rancher's Twins: Mom Needed by Barbara Hannay - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Meg Lewis
- The Texan's Bride by Linda Warren - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Kathleen Scheibling
Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure
Soldier's Last Stand by Cindy Dees - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romantic Suspense - Patience Bloom
- Cooper Vengeance by Paula Graves - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons
- The Doctor's Deadly Affair by Stephanie Doyle - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romantic Suspense - Wanda Ottewell
- The Man From Gossamer Ridge by Paula Graves - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons
- Nothing But The Truth by Kara Lennox - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Johanna Raisanen
- Stranded With Her Ex by Jill Sorenson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romantic Suspense - Stacy Boyd
- Taken To The Edge by Kara Lennox - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Johanna Raisanen
Contemporary Single Title Romance
Boomerang Bride by Fiona Lowe - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Carina Press - Charlotte Hercher
- At Hidden Falls by Barbara Freethy - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Micki Nuding
- Black Ties And Lullabies by Jane Graves - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach
- Heartstrings And Diamond Rings by Jane Graves - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach
- Silver Sparks by Starr Ambrose - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Abby Zidle
- Slow Dancing On Price's Pier by Lisa Dale - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang
- Summer At Seaside Cove by Jacquie D'Alessandro - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang
- The Welcome Home Garden Club by Lori Wilde - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro
First Book
First Grave On The Right by Darynda Jones - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin
- Beautiful Disaster by Laura Spinella - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Leis Pederson
- The Darling Strumpet by Gillian Bagwell - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Kate Seaver
- The Devil In Disguise by Stefanie Sloane - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Junessa Viloria
- Hourglass by Myra McEntire - Egmont USA - Regina Griffin
- How To Marry A Duke by Vicky Dreiling - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach
- I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler - Sourcebooks, Fire - Leah Hultenschmidt
- Warped by Maurissa Guibord - PRH/Random House, Delacorte - Michelle Poploff
Historical Romance
The Black Hawk by Joanna Bourne - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy
- Always A Temptress by Eileen Dreyer - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Amy Pierpont
- The Danger Of Desire by Elizabeth Essex - Kensington, Brava - Megan Records
- Heartbreak Creek by Kaki Warner - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy
- The Many Sins Of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Kate Seaver
- Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Amy Pierpont
- Silk Is For Seduction by Loretta Chase - HarperCollins, Avon - May Chen
- Unveiled by Courtney Milan - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Margo Lipschultz
Inspirational Romance
The Measure Of Katie Calloway by Serena B. Miller - Baker, Revell - Vicki Crumpton
- The Christmas Child (aka Winter Of Redemption) by Linda Goodnight - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Love Inspired - Allison Lyons
- Deadly Pursuit by Irene Hannon - Baker, Revell - Jennifer Leep
- Katie's Way by Marta Perry - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Ellen Edwards
- The Ladies' Room by Carolyn Brown - HarperCollins, Avalon - Lia Brown
- Love On The Line by Deeanne Gist - Baker, Bethany House - David Long & Julie Klassen
- My Foolish Heart by Susan May Warren - Tyndale House - Karen Watson
- Save The Date by Jenny B. Jones - Thomas Nelson - Natalie Hanemann & Jamie Chavez
- To Win Her Heart by Karen Witemeyer - Baker, Bethany House - Karen Schurrer
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Romance
How To Bake A Perfect Life by Barbara O'Neal - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Shauna Summers
- The Dark Enquiry by Deanna Raybourn - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Valerie Gray
- Death Magic by Eileen Wilks - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang
- First Grave On The Right by Darynda Jones - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin
- Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros - Simon & Schuster, Gallery - Lauren McKenna
- The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley - Sourcebooks, Landmark - Deb Werksman
- Shadow Walker by Allyson James - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Kate Seaver
- Song Of The Nile by Stephanie Dray - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang
- Spider's Revenge by Jennifer Estep - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Megan McKeever
Paranormal Romance
Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang
- Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang
- Changeling Moon by Dani Harper - Kensington, Brava - Alicia Condon
- Envy by J. R. Ward - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet - Kara Welsh
- Lord Of The Abyss by Nalini Singh - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Nocturne - Tara Gavin
- The Lost by Caridad Piniero - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Selina McLemore
- Nightfall by Ellen Connor - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang
- The Restorer by Amanda Stevens - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Denise Zaza
Regency Historical Romance
A Night To Surrender by Tessa Dare - HarperCollins, Avon - Tessa Woodward
- The Devil In Disguise by Stefanie Sloane - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Junessa Viloria
- Heiress In Love by Christina Brooke - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Monique Patterson
- How To Marry A Duke by Vicky Dreiling - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach
- How To Seduce A Scoundrel by Vicky Dreiling - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach
- Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish by Grace Burrowes - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Deb Werksman
- To Seduce An Angel by Kate Moore - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy
- When Beauty Tamed The Beast by Eloisa James - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron
Romance Novella
I Love The Earl by Caroline Linden - HarperCollins, Avon, Impulse - Lyssa Keusch
- "Angel's Wolf" in Angels Of Darkness by Nalini Singh - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang
- "Chaos In Death" in The Unquiet by J.D. Robb - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Leslie Gelbman
- "Compassion Can't Wait" in More Than Words, Volume 7 by Carly Phillips - HarperCollins, Harlequin - Marsha Zinberg
- "One Wish: A Christmas Story" in A Texas Christmas by Jodi Thomas - Kensington, Zebra - Peter Senftleben
- "Resolution" in The Heart Of Winter by Linda Winstead Jones - HarperCollins, Harlequin by Stacy Boyd
- "The Storm Within" in A Royal Engagement by Trish Morey - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents by Joanne Grant
- "The Unforgiven" in The Unquiet by Ruth Ryan Langan - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Cindy Hwang
Romantic Suspense
New York To Dallas by J. D. Robb - PRH/Penguin, Putnam - Leslie Gelbman
- Hidden Away by Maya Banks - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang
- Hot Zone by Catherine Mann - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Deb Werksman
- Hush by Cherry Adair - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Lauren McKenna
- Secrets Of Bella Terra by Christina Dodd - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Select - Kerry Donovan
- True Colors by Joyce Lamb - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy
- True Shot by Joyce Lamb - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy
- Where All The Dead Lie by J. T. Ellison - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Adam Wilson & Miranda Indrigo
Young Adult Romance
Enclave by Ann Aguirre - Macmillan, Feiwel & Friends - Liz Szabla
- Flawless by Lara Chapman - Bloomsbury - Caroline Abbey
- Hourglass by Myra McEntire - Egmont USA - Regina Griffin
- I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler - Sourcebooks, Fire - Leah Hultenschmidt
- Touch Of Frost by Jennifer Estep - Kensington, KTeen - Alicia Condon
- Warped by Maurissa Guibord - PRH/Random House, Delacorte - Michelle Poploff
