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''']]===
'''* Winner: '[[Again]]'' by [[Kathleen Gilles Seidel]]'''
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'''* Winner: ''[[Again]]'' by [[Kathleen Gilles Seidel]]'''
 
* Finalists:
 
* 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]]

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