Difference between revisions of "1995 RITA® Winners & Finalists"

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===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]===
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''[[Again]]'' by [[Kathleen Gilles Seidel]]
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'''* Winner: '[[Again]]'' by [[Kathleen Gilles Seidel]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Crazy For Lovin' You - Lisa G. Brown|Crazy For Lovin' You]]'' by [[Lisa G. Brown]]
 
:''[[Crazy For Lovin' You - Lisa G. Brown|Crazy For Lovin' You]]'' by [[Lisa G. Brown]]
 
:''[[Fire And Rain - Kathleen Eagle|Fire And Rain]]'' by [[Kathleen Eagle]]
 
:''[[Fire And Rain - Kathleen Eagle|Fire And Rain]]'' by [[Kathleen Eagle]]
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===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]===
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''[[Ghostly Enchantment]]'' by [[Angie Ray]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Ghostly Enchantment]]'' by [[Angie Ray]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[All Things Beautiful]]'' by [[Cathy Maxwell]]
 
:''[[All Things Beautiful]]'' by [[Cathy Maxwell]]
 
:''[[Dear John...]]'' by [[Lyn Ellis]]
 
:''[[Dear John...]]'' by [[Lyn Ellis]]
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:''[[Rhapsody In Time]]'' by [[Judith O'Brien]]  
 
:''[[Rhapsody In Time]]'' by [[Judith O'Brien]]  
 
:''[[The Third Christmas]]'' by [[Margot Early]]
 
:''[[The Third Christmas]]'' by [[Margot Early]]
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===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]===
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''[[To Tame a Texan's Heart]]'' by [[Jodi Thomas]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[To Tame a Texan's Heart]]'' by [[Jodi Thomas]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Crooked Hearts]]'' by [[Patricia Gaffney]]
 
:''[[Crooked Hearts]]'' by [[Patricia Gaffney]]
 
:''[[Dreaming]]'' by [[Jill Barnett]]
 
:''[[Dreaming]]'' by [[Jill Barnett]]
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:''[[Sweet Escape]]'' by [[Susan Macias]]
 
:''[[Sweet Escape]]'' by [[Susan Macias]]
 
:''[[Sweet Lullaby]]'' by [[Lorraine Heath]]
 
:''[[Sweet Lullaby]]'' by [[Lorraine Heath]]
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===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]===
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''[[An Echo in the Darkness]]'' by [[Francine Rivers]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[An Echo in the Darkness]]'' by [[Francine Rivers]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Out Of The Whirlwind]]'' by [[Gilbert Morris]]
 
:''[[Out Of The Whirlwind]]'' by [[Gilbert Morris]]
 
:''[[Unanswered Prayers]]'' by [[Penny Richards]]
 
:''[[Unanswered Prayers]]'' by [[Penny Richards]]
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===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Romance|'''Long Contemporary Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Romance|'''Long Contemporary Romance''']]===
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''[[A Soldier's Heart - Kathleen Korbel|A Soldier's Heart]]'' by [[Kathleen Korbel]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[A Soldier's Heart - Kathleen Korbel|A Soldier's Heart]]'' by [[Kathleen Korbel]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Annie And The Outlaw]]'' by [[Sharon Sala]]
 
:''[[Annie And The Outlaw]]'' by [[Sharon Sala]]
 
:''[[The Eight Second Wedding]]'' by [[Anne McAllister]]  
 
:''[[The Eight Second Wedding]]'' by [[Anne McAllister]]  
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:''[[The Trouble With Joe]]'' by [[Emilie Richards]]
 
:''[[The Trouble With Joe]]'' by [[Emilie Richards]]
 
:''[[Uncertain Angels]]'' by [[Kim Cates]]
 
:''[[Uncertain Angels]]'' by [[Kim Cates]]
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===[[RITA®: Long Historical Romance|'''Long Historical Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Long Historical Romance|'''Long Historical Romance''']]===
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''[[Dancing On The Wind|Dancing On The Wind]]'' by [[Mary Jo Putney]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Dancing On The Wind|Dancing On The Wind]]'' by [[Mary Jo Putney]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Circle In The Water]]'' (aka ''[[At The King's Command]]'') by [[Susan Wiggs]]
 
:''[[Circle In The Water]]'' (aka ''[[At The King's Command]]'') by [[Susan Wiggs]]
 
:''[[The Dream Hunter - Laura Kinsale|The Dream Hunter]]'' by [[Laura Kinsale]]
 
:''[[The Dream Hunter - Laura Kinsale|The Dream Hunter]]'' by [[Laura Kinsale]]
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:''[[River Of Sky]]'' by [[Karen Harper]]
 
:''[[River Of Sky]]'' by [[Karen Harper]]
 
:''[[Wild Sage]]'' by [[Peggy Hanchar]]
 
:''[[Wild Sage]]'' by [[Peggy Hanchar]]
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===[[RITA®: Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel Romance|'''Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel Romance|'''Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel Romance''']]===
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''[[Lord of the Storm]]'' by [[Justine Davis]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Lord of the Storm]]'' by [[Justine Davis]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Cinderman]]'' by [[Anne Stuart]]
 
:''[[Cinderman]]'' by [[Anne Stuart]]
 
:''[[Demon Prince]]'' by [[Kathleen Morgan]]
 
:''[[Demon Prince]]'' by [[Kathleen Morgan]]
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===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]===
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''[[Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand]]'' by [[Carla Kelly]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand]]'' by [[Carla Kelly]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[An Angel For The Earl]]'' by [[Barbara Metzger]]
 
:''[[An Angel For The Earl]]'' by [[Barbara Metzger]]
 
:''[[Christmas Belle]]'' by [[Mary Balogh]]
 
:''[[Christmas Belle]]'' by [[Mary Balogh]]
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:''[[The Genuine Article - Patricia Rice|The Genuine Article]]'' by [[Patricia Rice]]
 
:''[[The Genuine Article - Patricia Rice|The Genuine Article]]'' by [[Patricia Rice]]
 
:''[[Tempting Harriet]]'' by [[Mary Balogh]]
 
:''[[Tempting Harriet]]'' by [[Mary Balogh]]
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===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance|'''Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance|'''Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance''']]===
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''[[Hidden Riches]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Hidden Riches]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Silent Sonata]]'' by [[Deborah Nicholas]]
 
:''[[Silent Sonata]]'' by [[Deborah Nicholas]]
 
:''[[Sins]]'' by [[Jillian Grey]]
 
:''[[Sins]]'' by [[Jillian Grey]]
 
:''[[Suspect]]'' by [[Jo Leigh]]
 
:''[[Suspect]]'' by [[Jo Leigh]]
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===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Romance|'''Short Contemporary Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Romance|'''Short Contemporary Romance''']]===
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''[[Getting Rid Of Bradley]]'' by [[Jennifer Crusie]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Getting Rid Of Bradley]]'' by [[Jennifer Crusie]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Aftershock - Lynn Michaels|Aftershock]]'' by [[Lynn Michaels]]
 
:''[[Aftershock - Lynn Michaels|Aftershock]]'' by [[Lynn Michaels]]
 
:''[[Blackthorne's Woman]]'' by [[Victoria Leigh]]
 
:''[[Blackthorne's Woman]]'' by [[Victoria Leigh]]
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:''[[The Mercenary - Cherry Adair|The Mercenary]]'' by [[Cherry Adair]]
 
:''[[The Mercenary - Cherry Adair|The Mercenary]]'' by [[Cherry Adair]]
 
:''[[Murdock's Family]]'' - [[Paula Detmer Riggs]]
 
:''[[Murdock's Family]]'' - [[Paula Detmer Riggs]]
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:''[[The Return Of Caine O'Halloran]]'' by [[Joann Ross]]  
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:''[[The Return Of Caine O'Halloran]]'' by [[Joann Ross]]
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===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]===
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''[[Oh Baby! - Lauryn Chandler|Oh Baby!]]'' by [[Lauryn Chandler]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Oh Baby! - Lauryn Chandler|Oh Baby!]]'' by [[Lauryn Chandler]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[The Baby Battle]]'' by [[Shannon Waverly]]
 
:''[[The Baby Battle]]'' by [[Shannon Waverly]]
 
:''[[Child Of Her Dreams]]'' by [[Sandra Steffen]]
 
:''[[Child Of Her Dreams]]'' by [[Sandra Steffen]]
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===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]===
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''[[Second to None]]'' by [[ArLynn Presser]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Second to None]]'' by [[ArLynn Presser]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Paradise - Cheryl Zach|Paradise]]'' by [[Cheryl Zach]]
 
:''[[Paradise - Cheryl Zach|Paradise]]'' by [[Cheryl Zach]]

Revision as of 17:21, 12 December 2022


Contemporary Single Title Romance

* Winner: 'Again by Kathleen Gilles Seidel

  • Finalists:
Crazy For Lovin' You by Lisa G. Brown
Fire And Rain by Kathleen Eagle

First Book

* Winner: Ghostly Enchantment by Angie Ray

  • Finalists:
All Things Beautiful by Cathy Maxwell
Dear John... by Lyn Ellis
Elizabeth's Gift by Donna Davidson
The Heart's Desire by Gayle Wilson
Rain Shadow by Cheryl St. John
Rhapsody In Time by Judith O'Brien
The Third Christmas by Margot Early

Historical Romance

* Winner: To Tame a Texan's Heart by Jodi Thomas

  • Finalists:
Crooked Hearts by Patricia Gaffney
Dreaming by Jill Barnett
Greatest Lover In All England by Christina Dodd
If You Believe by Kristin Hannah
Parting Gifts by Lorraine Heath
Sweet Escape by Susan Macias
Sweet Lullaby by Lorraine Heath

Inspirational Romance

* Winner: An Echo in the Darkness by Francine Rivers

  • Finalists:
Out Of The Whirlwind by Gilbert Morris
Unanswered Prayers by Penny Richards

Long Contemporary Romance

* Winner: A Soldier's Heart by Kathleen Korbel

  • Finalists:
Annie And The Outlaw by Sharon Sala
The Eight Second Wedding by Anne McAllister
Left At The Altar by Justine Davis
No Easy Way Out by Paula Detmer Riggs
Single...with Children by Connie Bennett
The Trouble With Joe by Emilie Richards
Uncertain Angels by Kim Cates

Long Historical Romance

* Winner: Dancing On The Wind by Mary Jo Putney

  • Finalists:
Circle In The Water (aka At The King's Command) by Susan Wiggs
The Dream Hunter by Laura Kinsale
More Than Magic by Olga Bicos
No Brighter Dream by Katherine Kingsley
The Raider's Daughter by Kimberly Cates
River Of Sky by Karen Harper
Wild Sage by Peggy Hanchar

Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel Romance

* Winner: Lord of the Storm by Justine Davis

  • Finalists:
Cinderman by Anne Stuart
Demon Prince by Kathleen Morgan
Ghostly Enchantment by Angie Ray
Hour Of The Rose by Christina Skye
The Silent Rose by Kasey Mars
Twilight Memories by Maggie Shayne

Regency Romance

* Winner: Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly

  • Finalists:
An Angel For The Earl by Barbara Metzger
Christmas Belle by Mary Balogh
Dark Angel by Mary Balogh
The Genuine Article by Patricia Rice
Tempting Harriet by Mary Balogh

Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance

* Winner: Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts

  • Finalists:
Silent Sonata by Deborah Nicholas
Sins by Jillian Grey
Suspect by Jo Leigh

Short Contemporary Romance

* Winner: Getting Rid Of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie

  • Finalists:
Aftershock by Lynn Michaels
Blackthorne's Woman by Victoria Leigh
Close Encounters by Terry Lawrence
Dear John... by Lyn Ellis
The Mercenary by Cherry Adair
Murdock's Family - Paula Detmer Riggs
The Return Of Caine O'Halloran by Joann Ross

Traditional Romance

* Winner: Oh Baby! by Lauryn Chandler

  • Finalists:
The Baby Battle by Shannon Waverly
Child Of Her Dreams by Sandra Steffen
Expectations by Shannon Waverly
McCullough's Bride by Anne Peters
Traveling Man by Leigh Michaels

Young Adult Romance

* Winner: Second to None by ArLynn Presser

  • Finalists:
Paradise by Cheryl Zach
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