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''[[A Not-So-Perfect Past]]'' by [[Beth Andrews]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Victoria Curran | ''[[A Not-So-Perfect Past]]'' by [[Beth Andrews]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Victoria Curran | ||
:''[[The Christmas Love-Child]]'' by [[Jennie Lucas]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents Extra - Kimberley Young | :''[[The Christmas Love-Child]]'' by [[Jennie Lucas]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents Extra - Kimberley Young | ||
| − | :''[[Duty, Desire | + | :''[[Duty, Desire And The Desert King]]'' by [[Jane Porter]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Modern - Kimberley Young |
| − | :''[[From | + | :''[[From The Outside]]'' by [[Helen Brenna]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, NSCAR - Tina James |
:''[[I Still Do]]'' by [[Christie Ridgway]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Patience Smith | :''[[I Still Do]]'' by [[Christie Ridgway]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Patience Smith | ||
:''[[One-Night Mistress...Convenient Wife]]'' by [[Anne McAllister]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents - Jenny Hutton | :''[[One-Night Mistress...Convenient Wife]]'' by [[Anne McAllister]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents - Jenny Hutton | ||
| − | :''[[Revealed: A Prince | + | :''[[Revealed: A Prince And A Pregnancy]]'' by [[Kelly Hunter]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Modern Heat - Joanne Grant |
:''[[Single Mom Seeks...]]'' by [[Teresa Hill]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Melissa Jeglinski | :''[[Single Mom Seeks...]]'' by [[Teresa Hill]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Melissa Jeglinski | ||
:''[[The Snow-Kissed Bride]]'' by [[Linda Goodnight]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Allison Lyons | :''[[The Snow-Kissed Bride]]'' by [[Linda Goodnight]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Allison Lyons | ||
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:''[[The Christmas Stranger]]'' by [[Beth Cornelison]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romantic Suspense - Allison Lyons | :''[[The Christmas Stranger]]'' by [[Beth Cornelison]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romantic Suspense - Allison Lyons | ||
:''[[Cold Case Affair]]'' by [[Loreth Anne White]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romantic Suspense - Susan Litman | :''[[Cold Case Affair]]'' by [[Loreth Anne White]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romantic Suspense - Susan Litman | ||
| − | :''[[In Care | + | :''[[In Care Of Sam Beaudry]]'' by [[Kathleen Eagle]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Leslie Wainger & Charles Griesman |
:''[[Mountain Investigation]]'' by [[Jessica Andersen]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons | :''[[Mountain Investigation]]'' by [[Jessica Andersen]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons | ||
:''[[Silent Watch]]'' by [[Elle Kennedy]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romantic Suspense - Diana Ventimiglia | :''[[Silent Watch]]'' by [[Elle Kennedy]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romantic Suspense - Diana Ventimiglia | ||
===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[Too Good | + | ''[[Too Good To Be True]]'' by [[Kristan Higgins]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Keyren Gerlach & Tracy Farrell |
:''[[Dirty Sexy Knitting]]'' by [[Christie Ridgway]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang | :''[[Dirty Sexy Knitting]]'' by [[Christie Ridgway]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang | ||
:''[[Fireside]]'' by [[Susan Wiggs]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Margaret O'Neill Marbury | :''[[Fireside]]'' by [[Susan Wiggs]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Margaret O'Neill Marbury | ||
| − | :''[[For | + | :''[[For The Love Of Pete]]'' by [[Julia Harper]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Amy Pierpont |
:''[[Instant Attraction]]'' by [[Jill Shalvis]] - Kensington, Brava - Kate Duffy | :''[[Instant Attraction]]'' by [[Jill Shalvis]] - Kensington, Brava - Kate Duffy | ||
:''[[A Little Light Magic]]'' by [[Joy Nash]] - Dorchester, Leisure - Alicia Condon | :''[[A Little Light Magic]]'' by [[Joy Nash]] - Dorchester, Leisure - Alicia Condon | ||
:''[[Talk Me Down]]'' by [[Victoria Dahl]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Tara Parsons | :''[[Talk Me Down]]'' by [[Victoria Dahl]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Tara Parsons | ||
| − | :''[[True Love | + | :''[[True Love And Other Disasters]]'' by [[Rachel Gibson]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro |
===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]=== | ||
''[[One Scream Away]]'' by [[Kate Brady]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Celia Johnson | ''[[One Scream Away]]'' by [[Kate Brady]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Celia Johnson | ||
:''[[Angel Vindicated]]'' by [[Viola Estrella]] - Ellora's Cave, Cerridwen - Helen Woodall | :''[[Angel Vindicated]]'' by [[Viola Estrella]] - Ellora's Cave, Cerridwen - Helen Woodall | ||
| − | :''[[The Better Part | + | :''[[The Better Part Of Darkness]]'' by [[Kelly Gay]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Ed Schlesinger |
:''[[The Gladiator]]'' by [[Carla Capshaw]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired Historical - Melissa Endlich | :''[[The Gladiator]]'' by [[Carla Capshaw]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired Historical - Melissa Endlich | ||
:''[[He Calls Her Doc]]'' by [[Mary Brady]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Kathryn Lye | :''[[He Calls Her Doc]]'' by [[Mary Brady]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Kathryn Lye | ||
| − | :''[[The Last Will | + | :''[[The Last Will Of Moira Leahy]]'' by [[Therese Walsh]] - PRH/Random House, Shaye Areheart - Sarah Knight |
:''[[Nothing Like You]]'' by [[Lauren Strasnick]] - Simon & Schuster, Children's - Anica Rissi | :''[[Nothing Like You]]'' by [[Lauren Strasnick]] - Simon & Schuster, Children's - Anica Rissi | ||
:''[[Stolen Fury]]'' by [[Elisabeth Naughton]] - Dorchester, Love Spell - Leah Hultenschmidt | :''[[Stolen Fury]]'' by [[Elisabeth Naughton]] - Dorchester, Love Spell - Leah Hultenschmidt | ||
===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[Not Quite | + | ''[[Not Quite A Husband]]'' by [[Sherry Thomas]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Caitlin Alexander |
| − | :''[[Knight | + | :''[[Knight Of Pleasure]]'' by [[Margaret Mallory]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan |
:''[[The Lone Texan]]'' by [[Jodi Thomas]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Wendy McCurdy | :''[[The Lone Texan]]'' by [[Jodi Thomas]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Wendy McCurdy | ||
:''[[Make Me Yours]]'' by [[Betina Krahn]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Blaze - Brenda Chin | :''[[Make Me Yours]]'' by [[Betina Krahn]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Blaze - Brenda Chin | ||
:''[[Taming Her Irish Warrior]]'' by [[Michelle Willingham]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Joanne Grant | :''[[Taming Her Irish Warrior]]'' by [[Michelle Willingham]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Joanne Grant | ||
| − | :''[[To Beguile | + | :''[[To Beguile A Beast]]'' by [[Elizabeth Hoyt]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Amy Pierpont |
:''[[Wicked All Day]]'' by [[Liz Carlyle]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Lauren McKenna | :''[[Wicked All Day]]'' by [[Liz Carlyle]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Lauren McKenna | ||
| − | :''[[With Seduction | + | :''[[With Seduction In Mind]]'' by [[Laura Lee Guhrke]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Erika Tsang |
===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]=== | ||
''[[The Inheritance - Tamera Alexander|The Inheritance]]'' by [[Tamera Alexander]] - Thomas Nelson, Women of Faith - Ami McConnell & Natalie Hanemann | ''[[The Inheritance - Tamera Alexander|The Inheritance]]'' by [[Tamera Alexander]] - Thomas Nelson, Women of Faith - Ami McConnell & Natalie Hanemann | ||
| − | :''[[Breach | + | :''[[Breach Of Trust]]'' by [[DiAnn Mills]] - Tyndale House - Stephanie Boerne |
| − | :''[[The Confidential Life | + | :''[[The Confidential Life Of Eugenia Cooper]]'' by [[Kathleen Y'Barbro]] - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Jessica Barnes |
:''[[Entertaining Angels]]'' by [[Judy Duarte]] - Kensington, John Scognamiglio | :''[[Entertaining Angels]]'' by [[Judy Duarte]] - Kensington, John Scognamiglio | ||
| − | :''[[An Eye | + | :''[[An Eye For An Eye]]'' by [[Irene Hannon]] - Baker, Revell - Jennifer Leep |
:''[[The Gladiator]]'' by [[Carla Capshaw]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired Historical - Melissa Endlich | :''[[The Gladiator]]'' by [[Carla Capshaw]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired Historical - Melissa Endlich | ||
:''[[A Lady Like Sarah]]'' by [[Margaret Brownley]] - Thomas Nelson - Natalie Hanemann | :''[[A Lady Like Sarah]]'' by [[Margaret Brownley]] - Thomas Nelson - Natalie Hanemann | ||
:''[[The Silent Governess]]'' by [[Julie Klassen]] - Baker, Bethany House - Karen Schurrer | :''[[The Silent Governess]]'' by [[Julie Klassen]] - Baker, Bethany House - Karen Schurrer | ||
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===[[RITA®: Novel with Strong Romantic Elements|'''Novel with Strong Romantic Elements''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Novel with Strong Romantic Elements|'''Novel with Strong Romantic Elements''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[The Lost Recipe | + | ''[[The Lost Recipe For Happiness]]'' by [[Barbara O'Neal]] - PRH/Penguin, Bantam, Discovery - Shauna Summers |
:''[[The Accidental Bestseller]]'' by [[Wendy Wax]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Wendy McCurdy | :''[[The Accidental Bestseller]]'' by [[Wendy Wax]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Wendy McCurdy | ||
| − | :''[[The Better Part | + | :''[[The Better Part Of Darkness]]'' by [[Kelly Gay]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Ed Schlesinger |
:''[[Lakeshore Christmas]]'' by [[Susan Wiggs]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Margaret O'Neill Marbury | :''[[Lakeshore Christmas]]'' by [[Susan Wiggs]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Margaret O'Neill Marbury | ||
:''[[Red's Hot Honky Tonk Bar]]'' by [[Pamela Morsi]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Valerie Gray | :''[[Red's Hot Honky Tonk Bar]]'' by [[Pamela Morsi]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Valerie Gray | ||
:''[[Scandal Sheet]]'' (aka ''[[Hollywood Scandals]]'') by [[Gemma Halliday]] - Making-It - Leah Hultenschmidt | :''[[Scandal Sheet]]'' (aka ''[[Hollywood Scandals]]'') by [[Gemma Halliday]] - Making-It - Leah Hultenschmidt | ||
| − | :''[[Silent | + | :''[[Silent On The Moor]]'' by [[Deanna Raybourn]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Valerie Gray |
| − | :''[[The Virgin's Daughters: In | + | :''[[The Virgin's Daughters: In The Court Of Elizabeth I]]'' by [[Jeane Westin]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Ellen Edwards |
===[[RITA®: Paranormal Romance|'''Paranormal Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Paranormal Romance|'''Paranormal Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[Kiss | + | ''[[Kiss Of A Demon King]]'' by [[Kresley Cole]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Lauren McKenna |
:''[[Covet]]'' by [[J. R. Ward]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet - Kara Cesare | :''[[Covet]]'' by [[J. R. Ward]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet - Kara Cesare | ||
:''[[Darkness Unknown]]'' by [[Alexis Morgan]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Micki Nuding | :''[[Darkness Unknown]]'' by [[Alexis Morgan]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Micki Nuding | ||
:''[[The Fire King]]'' by [[Marjorie M. Liu]] - Dorchester, Leisure - Chris Keeslar | :''[[The Fire King]]'' by [[Marjorie M. Liu]] - Dorchester, Leisure - Chris Keeslar | ||
| − | :''[[For | + | :''[[For The Earl's Pleasure]]'' by [[Anne Mallory]] - HarperCollins, Avon - May Chen |
:''[[Mortal Sins]]'' by [[Eileen Wilks]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang | :''[[Mortal Sins]]'' by [[Eileen Wilks]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang | ||
:''[[My Forbidden Desire]]'' by [[Carolyn Jewel]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach | :''[[My Forbidden Desire]]'' by [[Carolyn Jewel]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach | ||
| − | :"Untouchable" in ''[[Deep Kiss | + | :"Untouchable" in ''[[Deep Kiss Of Winter]]'' by [[Kresley Cole]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Lauren McKenna |
:''[[What Would Jane Austen Do?]]'' by [[Laurie Brown]] - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Deb Werksman | :''[[What Would Jane Austen Do?]]'' by [[Laurie Brown]] - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Deb Werksman | ||
===[[RITA®: Regency Historical Romance|'''Regency Historical Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Regency Historical Romance|'''Regency Historical Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[What Happens | + | ''[[What Happens In London]]'' by [[Julia Quinn]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Lyssa Keusch |
:''[[Lord Braybrook's Penniless Bride]]'' by [[Elizabeth Rolls]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Linda Fildew | :''[[Lord Braybrook's Penniless Bride]]'' by [[Elizabeth Rolls]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Linda Fildew | ||
:''[[Revealed]]'' by [[Kate Noble]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang | :''[[Revealed]]'' by [[Kate Noble]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang | ||
:''[[Scandal]]'' by [[Carolyn Jewel]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Kate Seaver | :''[[Scandal]]'' by [[Carolyn Jewel]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Kate Seaver | ||
| − | :''[[Surrender | + | :''[[Surrender Of A Siren]]'' by [[Tessa Dare]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Kate Collins |
:''[[Tempting Fate]]'' by [[Alissa Johnson]] - Dorchester, Leisure - Leah Hultenschmidt | :''[[Tempting Fate]]'' by [[Alissa Johnson]] - Dorchester, Leisure - Leah Hultenschmidt | ||
| − | :''[[A View | + | :''[[A View To aA Kiss]]'' by [[Caroline Linden]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Lyssa Keusch |
===[[RITA®: Romance Novella|'''Romance Novella''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Romance Novella|'''Romance Novella''']]=== | ||
"The Christmas Eve Promise" in ''[[The Night before Christmas]]'' by [[Molly O'Keefe]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Silhouette, Special Releases - Stacy Boyd | "The Christmas Eve Promise" in ''[[The Night before Christmas]]'' by [[Molly O'Keefe]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Silhouette, Special Releases - Stacy Boyd | ||
| − | :"Annalise | + | :"Annalise And The Scandalous Rake" in ''[[The Diamonds Of Welbourne Manor]]'' by [[Deb Marlowe]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Linda Fildew |
| − | :"Charlotte | + | :"Charlotte And The Wicked Lord" in ''[[The Diamonds Of Welbourne Manor]]'' by [[Amanda McCabe]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Joanne Grant |
| − | :"A Little Night Magic" in ''[[Hot | + | :"A Little Night Magic" in ''[[Hot For The Holidays]]'' by [[Allyson James]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Kate Seaver |
| − | :"On | + | :"On A Snowy Christmas" in ''[[The Night Before Christmas]]'' by [[Brenda Novak]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Anthologies - Paula Eykelhof |
:"The Robber Bride" in ''[[Huntress]]'' by [[Marjorie M. Liu]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Rose Hilliard | :"The Robber Bride" in ''[[Huntress]]'' by [[Marjorie M. Liu]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Rose Hilliard | ||
| − | :"This Wicked Gift" in ''[[The Heart | + | :"This Wicked Gift" in ''[[The Heart Of Christmas]]'' by [[Courtney Milan]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Ann Leslie Tuttle |
===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[Whisper | + | ''[[Whisper Of Warning]]'' by [[Laura Griffin]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Abby Zidle |
:''[[Dark Country]]'' by [[Bronwyn Parry]] - Hachette Australia - Bernadette Foley | :''[[Dark Country]]'' by [[Bronwyn Parry]] - Hachette Australia - Bernadette Foley | ||
:''[[A Dark Love]]'' by [[Margaret Carroll]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron | :''[[A Dark Love]]'' by [[Margaret Carroll]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron | ||
| − | :''[[Kill | + | :''[[Kill For Me]]'' by [[Karen Rose]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Vision - Karen Kosztolnyik |
:''[[One Scream Away]]'' by [[Kate Brady]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Celia Johnson | :''[[One Scream Away]]'' by [[Kate Brady]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Celia Johnson | ||
| − | :''[[Promises | + | :''[[Promises In Death]]'' by [[J. D. Robb]] - PRH/Penguin, Putnam - Leslie Gelbman |
:''[[Stolen Fury]]'' by [[Elisabeth Naughton]] - Dorchester, Love Spell - Leah Hultenschmidt | :''[[Stolen Fury]]'' by [[Elisabeth Naughton]] - Dorchester, Love Spell - Leah Hultenschmidt | ||
| − | :''[[Waking | + | :''[[Waking The Dead]]'' by [[Kylie Brant]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang |
===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]=== | ||
''[[Perfect Chemistry]]'' by [[Simone Elkeles]] - Bloomsbury, Walker - Emily Easton | ''[[Perfect Chemistry]]'' by [[Simone Elkeles]] - Bloomsbury, Walker - Emily Easton | ||
| − | :''[[The ABC's | + | :''[[The ABC's Of Kissing Boys]]'' by [[Tina Ferraro]] - PRH/Random House, Delacorte - Krista Marino |
| − | :''[[Don't Judge | + | :''[[Don't Judge A Girl By Her Cover]]'' by [[Ally Carter]] - Hyperion BFC - Jennifer Besser |
:''[[Fairy Tale]]'' by [[Cyn Balog]] - PRH/Random House, Delacorte | :''[[Fairy Tale]]'' by [[Cyn Balog]] - PRH/Random House, Delacorte | ||
:''[[Going Too Far]]'' by [[Jennifer Echols]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket, MTV - Jennifer Heddle | :''[[Going Too Far]]'' by [[Jennifer Echols]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket, MTV - Jennifer Heddle | ||
:''[[Nothing Like You]]'' by [[Lauren Strasnick]] - Simon & Schuster, Children's - Anica Rissi | :''[[Nothing Like You]]'' by [[Lauren Strasnick]] - Simon & Schuster, Children's - Anica Rissi | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 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
- 8 Paranormal Romance
- 9 Regency Historical Romance
- 10 Romance Novella
- 11 Romantic Suspense
- 12 Young Adult Romance
Contemporary Series Romance
A Not-So-Perfect Past by Beth Andrews - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Victoria Curran
- The Christmas Love-Child by Jennie Lucas - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents Extra - Kimberley Young
- Duty, Desire And The Desert King by Jane Porter - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Modern - Kimberley Young
- From The Outside by Helen Brenna - HarperCollins, Harlequin, NSCAR - Tina James
- I Still Do by Christie Ridgway - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Patience Smith
- One-Night Mistress...Convenient Wife by Anne McAllister - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents - Jenny Hutton
- Revealed: A Prince And A Pregnancy by Kelly Hunter - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Modern Heat - Joanne Grant
- Single Mom Seeks... by Teresa Hill - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Melissa Jeglinski
- The Snow-Kissed Bride by Linda Goodnight - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Allison Lyons
Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure
The Soldier's Secret Daughter by Cindy Dees - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Silhouette, Romantic Suspense - Patience Smith
- The Christmas Present by Tracy Wolff - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Wanda Ottewell
- The Christmas Stranger by Beth Cornelison - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romantic Suspense - Allison Lyons
- Cold Case Affair by Loreth Anne White - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romantic Suspense - Susan Litman
- In Care Of Sam Beaudry by Kathleen Eagle - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Leslie Wainger & Charles Griesman
- Mountain Investigation by Jessica Andersen - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons
- Silent Watch by Elle Kennedy - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romantic Suspense - Diana Ventimiglia
Contemporary Single Title Romance
Too Good To Be True by Kristan Higgins - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Keyren Gerlach & Tracy Farrell
- Dirty Sexy Knitting by Christie Ridgway - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang
- Fireside by Susan Wiggs - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Margaret O'Neill Marbury
- For The Love Of Pete by Julia Harper - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Amy Pierpont
- Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis - Kensington, Brava - Kate Duffy
- A Little Light Magic by Joy Nash - Dorchester, Leisure - Alicia Condon
- Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Tara Parsons
- True Love And Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro
First Book
One Scream Away by Kate Brady - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Celia Johnson
- Angel Vindicated by Viola Estrella - Ellora's Cave, Cerridwen - Helen Woodall
- The Better Part Of Darkness by Kelly Gay - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Ed Schlesinger
- The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired Historical - Melissa Endlich
- He Calls Her Doc by Mary Brady - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Kathryn Lye
- The Last Will Of Moira Leahy by Therese Walsh - PRH/Random House, Shaye Areheart - Sarah Knight
- Nothing Like You by Lauren Strasnick - Simon & Schuster, Children's - Anica Rissi
- Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton - Dorchester, Love Spell - Leah Hultenschmidt
Historical Romance
Not Quite A Husband by Sherry Thomas - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Caitlin Alexander
- Knight Of Pleasure by Margaret Mallory - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan
- The Lone Texan by Jodi Thomas - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Wendy McCurdy
- Make Me Yours by Betina Krahn - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Blaze - Brenda Chin
- Taming Her Irish Warrior by Michelle Willingham - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Joanne Grant
- To Beguile A Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Amy Pierpont
- Wicked All Day by Liz Carlyle - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Lauren McKenna
- With Seduction In Mind by Laura Lee Guhrke - HarperCollins, Avon - Erika Tsang
Inspirational Romance
The Inheritance by Tamera Alexander - Thomas Nelson, Women of Faith - Ami McConnell & Natalie Hanemann
- Breach Of Trust by DiAnn Mills - Tyndale House - Stephanie Boerne
- The Confidential Life Of Eugenia Cooper by Kathleen Y'Barbro - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Jessica Barnes
- Entertaining Angels by Judy Duarte - Kensington, John Scognamiglio
- An Eye For An Eye by Irene Hannon - Baker, Revell - Jennifer Leep
- The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired Historical - Melissa Endlich
- A Lady Like Sarah by Margaret Brownley - Thomas Nelson - Natalie Hanemann
- The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen - Baker, Bethany House - Karen Schurrer
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
The Lost Recipe For Happiness by Barbara O'Neal - PRH/Penguin, Bantam, Discovery - Shauna Summers
- The Accidental Bestseller by Wendy Wax - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Wendy McCurdy
- The Better Part Of Darkness by Kelly Gay - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Ed Schlesinger
- Lakeshore Christmas by Susan Wiggs - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Margaret O'Neill Marbury
- Red's Hot Honky Tonk Bar by Pamela Morsi - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Valerie Gray
- Scandal Sheet (aka Hollywood Scandals) by Gemma Halliday - Making-It - Leah Hultenschmidt
- Silent On The Moor by Deanna Raybourn - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Valerie Gray
- The Virgin's Daughters: In The Court Of Elizabeth I by Jeane Westin - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Ellen Edwards
Paranormal Romance
Kiss Of A Demon King by Kresley Cole - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Lauren McKenna
- Covet by J. R. Ward - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet - Kara Cesare
- Darkness Unknown by Alexis Morgan - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Micki Nuding
- The Fire King by Marjorie M. Liu - Dorchester, Leisure - Chris Keeslar
- For The Earl's Pleasure by Anne Mallory - HarperCollins, Avon - May Chen
- Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang
- My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach
- "Untouchable" in Deep Kiss Of Winter by Kresley Cole - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Lauren McKenna
- What Would Jane Austen Do? by Laurie Brown - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Deb Werksman
Regency Historical Romance
What Happens In London by Julia Quinn - HarperCollins, Avon - Lyssa Keusch
- Lord Braybrook's Penniless Bride by Elizabeth Rolls - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Linda Fildew
- Revealed by Kate Noble - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang
- Scandal by Carolyn Jewel - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Kate Seaver
- Surrender Of A Siren by Tessa Dare - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Kate Collins
- Tempting Fate by Alissa Johnson - Dorchester, Leisure - Leah Hultenschmidt
- A View To aA Kiss by Caroline Linden - HarperCollins, Avon - Lyssa Keusch
Romance Novella
"The Christmas Eve Promise" in The Night before Christmas by Molly O'Keefe - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Silhouette, Special Releases - Stacy Boyd
- "Annalise And The Scandalous Rake" in The Diamonds Of Welbourne Manor by Deb Marlowe - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Linda Fildew
- "Charlotte And The Wicked Lord" in The Diamonds Of Welbourne Manor by Amanda McCabe - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Joanne Grant
- "A Little Night Magic" in Hot For The Holidays by Allyson James - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Kate Seaver
- "On A Snowy Christmas" in The Night Before Christmas by Brenda Novak - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Anthologies - Paula Eykelhof
- "The Robber Bride" in Huntress by Marjorie M. Liu - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Rose Hilliard
- "This Wicked Gift" in The Heart Of Christmas by Courtney Milan - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Ann Leslie Tuttle
Romantic Suspense
Whisper Of Warning by Laura Griffin - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - Abby Zidle
- Dark Country by Bronwyn Parry - Hachette Australia - Bernadette Foley
- A Dark Love by Margaret Carroll - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron
- Kill For Me by Karen Rose - Hachette, Grand Central, Vision - Karen Kosztolnyik
- One Scream Away by Kate Brady - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Celia Johnson
- Promises In Death by J. D. Robb - PRH/Penguin, Putnam - Leslie Gelbman
- Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton - Dorchester, Love Spell - Leah Hultenschmidt
- Waking The Dead by Kylie Brant - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang
Young Adult Romance
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles - Bloomsbury, Walker - Emily Easton
- The ABC's Of Kissing Boys by Tina Ferraro - PRH/Random House, Delacorte - Krista Marino
- Don't Judge A Girl By Her Cover by Ally Carter - Hyperion BFC - Jennifer Besser
- Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog - PRH/Random House, Delacorte
- Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols - Simon & Schuster, Pocket, MTV - Jennifer Heddle
- Nothing Like You by Lauren Strasnick - Simon & Schuster, Children's - Anica Rissi
