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[[Category:RITA Winners]] [[Category:RITA Award Finalists]]
  
'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''': ''[[Daniel's Gift]]'' by [[Barbara Freethy]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Ellen Edwards
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===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]===
Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Leslie Gelbman
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'''* Winner: ''[[Daniel's Gift]]'' by [[Barbara Freethy]]'''
Jackson Rule by Dinah McCall - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperTorch - Abigail Kamen-Holland
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* Finalists:
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:''[[Daring To Dream]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
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:''[[Jackson Rule]]'' by [[Dinah McCall]]
  
'''First Book''': ''[[Stardust of Yesterday]]'' by [[Lynn Kurland]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Gail Fortune
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===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]===
His Secret Side by Pamela Burford - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Huntley Fitzpatrick
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'''* Winner: ''[[Stardust of Yesterday]]'' by [[Lynn Kurland]]'''
Shadows in Velvet by Haywood Smith - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin
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* Finalists:
Traveler by Elaine Fox - Dorchester, Love Spell - Joanna Cagan
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:''[[His Secret Side]]'' by [[Pamela Burford]]
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:''[[Shadows In Velvet]]'' by [[Haywood Smith]]
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:''[[Traveler]]'' by [[Elaine Fox]]
  
'''Inspirational Romance''': ''[[The Scarlet Thread]]'' by [[Francine Rivers]] - Tyndale House - Karen Ball
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===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]===
Dreamers - Angela Elwell Hunt - Baker, Bethany House - Sharon Asmus
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'''* Winner: ''[[The Scarlet Thread]]'' by [[Francine Rivers]]'''
Firestorm - Lisa Tawn Bergren - PRH/Crown, WaterBrook - Karen Ball
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* Finalists:
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:''[[Dreamers]]'' by [[Angela Elwell Hunt]]
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:''[[Firestorm]]'' by [[Lisa Tawn Bergren]]
  
'''Long Contemporary Series Romance''': ''[[Wild Blood]] by [[Naomi Horton]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger
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===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Series Romance|'''Long Contemporary Series Romance''']]===
Expectant Father by Leanne Banks - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Lucia Macro
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'''* Winner: ''[[Wild Blood]]'' by [[Naomi Horton]]'''
The Fall of Shane MacKade by [[Nora Roberts]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Isabel Swift
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* Finalists:
Having His Baby by Karen Young - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Maureen Stonehouse
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:''[[Expectant Father - Leanne Banks|Expectant Father]]'' by [[Leanne Banks]]
His Runaway Son by Dee Holmes - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Maureen Stonehouse
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:''[[The Fall Of Shane MacKade]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
Mackenzie's Pleasure by Linda Howard - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger
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:''[[Having His Baby]]'' by [[Karen Young]]
Megan's Mate by [[Nora Roberts]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Isabel Swift
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:''[[His Runaway Son]]'' by [[Dee Holmes]]
My Fair Gentleman by Jan Freed - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Jane Robson
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:''[[Mackenzie's Pleasure]]'' by [[Linda Howard]]
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:''[[Megan's Mate]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
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:''[[My Fair Gentleman]]'' by [[Jan Freed]]
  
'''Long Historical Romance''': ''[[Conor's Way]]'' - [[Laura Lee Guhrke]] - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperPrism - Abigail Kamen-Holland
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===[[RITA®: Long Historical Romance|'''Long Historical Romance''']]===
The Bad Luck Wedding Dress by Geralyn Dawson - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Fanfare - Wendy McCurdy
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'''* Winner: ''[[Conor's Way]]'' - [[Laura Lee Guhrke]]'''
Denim and Lace by Patricia Rice - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Topaz - Hilary Ross
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* Finalists:
Gold Dust by Emily Carmichael - Hachette, Grand Central (Warner), Forever - Claire Zion
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:''[[The Bad Luck Wedding Dress]]'' by [[Geralyn Dawson]]
The Love Charm by [[Pamela Morsi]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron
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:''[[Denim And Lace]]'' by [[Patricia Rice]]
The Marshal and the Heiress by Patricia Potter - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Beth deGuzman
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:''[[Gold Dust]]'' by [[Emily Carmichael]]
The Outsider by Penelope Williamson - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Michael Korda
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:''[[The Love Charm]]'' by [[Pamela Morsi]]
Shattered Rainbows by [[Mary Jo Putney]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
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:''[[The Marshal And The Heiress]]'' by [[Patricia Potter]]
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:''[[The Outsider - Penelope Williamson|The Outsider]]'' by [[Penelope Williamson]]
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:''[[Shattered Rainbows]]'' by [[Mary Jo Putney]]
  
'''Paranormal Romance''': ''[[Stardust of Yesterday]]'' by [[Lynn Kurland]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Gail Fortune
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===[[RITA®: Paranormal Romance|'''Paranormal Romance''']]===
Breath of Magic by Teresa Medeiros - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Fanfare - Wendy McCurdy
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'''* Winner: ''[[Stardust of Yesterday]]'' by [[Lynn Kurland]]'''
Dreamcatcher by Dinah McCall - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperTorch - Abigail Kamen-Holland
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* Finalists:
The Faery Bride by Lisa Ann Verge - Kensington, Zebra - John Scognamiglio
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:''[[Breath Of Magic]]'' by [[Teresa Medeiros]]
Frankly, My Dear by Sandra Hill - Dorchester, Love Spell - Alicia Condon
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:''[[Dreamcatcher]]'' by [[Dinah McCall]]
A Ghost of a Chance by Casey Claybourne - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Gail Fortune
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:''[[The Faery Bride]]'' by [[Lisa Ann Verge]]
Now and Forever by Kimberly Raye - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Shadows - Karen Taylor-Richman
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:''[[Frankly, My Dear]]'' by [[Sandra Hill]]
The Wolf and the Woman's Touch by Ingrid Weaver - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Melissa Jeglinski
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:''[[A Ghost Of A Chance]]'' by [[Casey Claybourne]]
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:''[[Now And Forever - Kimberly Raye|Now And Forever]]'' by [[Kimberly Raye]]
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:''[[The Wolf And The Woman's Touch]]'' by [[Ingrid Weaver]]
  
'''Regency Romance''': ''[[The Lady's Companion]]'' by [[Carla Kelly]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
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===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]===
Miss Kendal Sets Her Cap by Marian Devon - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Carolyn Nichols
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'''* Winner: ''[[The Lady's Companion]]'' by [[Carla Kelly]]'''
Step in Time by Anne Barbour - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Constance Martin
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* Finalists:
The Unromantic Lady by Penelope Stratton - Fawcett, Regency - Barbara Dicks
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:''[[Miss Kendal Sets Her Cap]]'' by [[Marian Devon]]
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:''[[Step In Time]]'' by [[Anne Barbour]]
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:''[[The Unromantic Lady]]'' by [[Penelope Stratton]]
  
'''Romantic Suspense''': ''[[See How They Run]]'' by [[Bethany Campbell]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Wendy McCurdy
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===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]===
Last Night by Meryl Sawyer - PRH/Random House, Dell - Mary Ellen O'Neill
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'''* Winner: ''[[See How They Run]]'' by [[Bethany Campbell]]'''
Montana Sky by [[Nora Roberts]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Leslie Gelbman
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* Finalists:
Reckless Lover by Carly Bishop - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Julianne Moore
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:''[[Last Night - Meryl Sawyer|Last Night]]'' by [[Meryl Sawyer]]
Woman without a Name by [[Emilie Richards]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger
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:''[[Montana Sky - Nora Roberts|Montana Sky]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
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:''[[Reckless Lover]]'' by [[Carly Bishop]]
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:''[[Woman Without A Name]]'' by [[Emilie Richards]]
  
'''Short Contemporary Series Romance''': ''[[Cowboy Pride]]'' by [[Anne McAllister]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Tara Gavin
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===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Series Romance|'''Short Contemporary Series Romance''']]===
Angel on a Harley by Janis Reams Hudson - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Wendy McCurdy
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'''* Winner: ''[[Cowboy Pride]]'' by [[Anne McAllister]]'''
Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Birgit Davis-Todd
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* Finalists:
Christmas with Eve by Elda Minger - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Birgit Davis-Todd
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:''[[Angel On A Harley]]'' by [[Janis Reams Hudson]]
The Cinderella Deal by [[Jennifer Crusie]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Beth deGuzman
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:''[[Charlie All Night]]'' by [[Jennifer Crusie]]
Family First by Marcia Evanick - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Elizabeth Barrett
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:''[[Christmas With Eve]]'' by [[Elda Minger]]
Spring Bride by Sandra Marton - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents, Sue Curran
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:''[[The Cinderella Deal]]'' by [[Jennifer Crusie]]
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:''[[Family First - Marcia Evanick|Family First]]'' by [[Marcia Evanick]]
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:''[[Spring Bride]]'' by [[Sandra Marton]]
  
'''Short Historical Romance''': ''[[Always to Remember]]'' by [[Lorraine Heath]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Melinda Metz & Gail Fortune
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===[[RITA®: Short Historical Romance|'''Short Historical Romance''']]===
The Bartered Bride by [[Cheryl Reavis]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Tara Gavin
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'''* Winner: ''[[Always to Remember]]'' by [[Lorraine Heath]]'''
Carried Away by Jill Barnett - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Linda Marrow
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* Finalists:
Heart of the Hawk by [[Justine Dare]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Topaz - Hilary Ross
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:''[[The Bartered Bride - Cheryl Reavis|The Bartered Bride]]'' by [[Cheryl Reavis]]
Sometimes Forever by Catherine Palmer - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Judith Stern Palais
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:''[[Carried Away - Jill Barnett|Carried Away]]'' by [[Jill Barnett]]
Sparhawk's Angel by Miranda Jarrett - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Tracy Farrell
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:''[[Heart Of The Hawk - Justine Dare|Heart Of The Hawk]]'' by [[Justine Dare]]
The Wedding Raffle by Geralyn Dawson - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Caroline Tolley
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:''[[Sometimes Forever]]'' by [[Catherine Palmer]]
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:''[[Sparhawk's Angel]]'' by [[Miranda Jarrett]]
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:''[[The Wedding Raffle]]'' by [[Geralyn Dawson]]
  
'''Traditional Romance''': ''[[Her Very Own Husband]]'' by [[Lauryn Chandler]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Lynda Curnyn & Anne Canadeo
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===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]===
The Daddy Trap by Leigh Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Samantha Bell
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'''* Winner: ''[[Her Very Own Husband]]'' by [[Lauryn Chandler]]'''
"Ending in Marriage" in Midnight Sons Volume 3 by Debbie Macomber - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Paula Eykelhof
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* Finalists:
For the Love of Emma by Lucy Gordon - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Tessa Shapcott
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:''[[The Daddy Trap]]'' by [[Leigh Michaels]]
The Honeymoon Quest by Dana Lindsey - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Cristine Niessner
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:''[[Ending In Marriage]]'' in ''[[Midnight Sons Volume 3]]'' by [[Debbie Macomber]]
Temporary Husband by Day Leclaire - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Cathy Laing & Gillian Green
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:''[[For The Love Of Emma]]'' by [[Lucy Gordon]]
Undercover Daddy by Lindsay Longford - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Lucia Macro
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:''[[The Honeymoon Quest]]'' by [[Dana Lindsey]]
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:''[[Temporary Husband]]'' by [[Day Leclaire]]
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:''[[Undercover Daddy - Lindsay Longford|Undercover Daddy]]'' by [[Lindsay Longford]]

Latest revision as of 04:48, 17 December 2022


Contemporary Single Title Romance

* Winner: Daniel's Gift by Barbara Freethy

  • Finalists:
Daring To Dream by Nora Roberts
Jackson Rule by Dinah McCall

First Book

* Winner: Stardust of Yesterday by Lynn Kurland

  • Finalists:
His Secret Side by Pamela Burford
Shadows In Velvet by Haywood Smith
Traveler by Elaine Fox

Inspirational Romance

* Winner: The Scarlet Thread by Francine Rivers

  • Finalists:
Dreamers by Angela Elwell Hunt
Firestorm by Lisa Tawn Bergren

Long Contemporary Series Romance

* Winner: Wild Blood by Naomi Horton

  • Finalists:
Expectant Father by Leanne Banks
The Fall Of Shane MacKade by Nora Roberts
Having His Baby by Karen Young
His Runaway Son by Dee Holmes
Mackenzie's Pleasure by Linda Howard
Megan's Mate by Nora Roberts
My Fair Gentleman by Jan Freed

Long Historical Romance

* Winner: Conor's Way - Laura Lee Guhrke

  • Finalists:
The Bad Luck Wedding Dress by Geralyn Dawson
Denim And Lace by Patricia Rice
Gold Dust by Emily Carmichael
The Love Charm by Pamela Morsi
The Marshal And The Heiress by Patricia Potter
The Outsider by Penelope Williamson
Shattered Rainbows by Mary Jo Putney

Paranormal Romance

* Winner: Stardust of Yesterday by Lynn Kurland

  • Finalists:
Breath Of Magic by Teresa Medeiros
Dreamcatcher by Dinah McCall
The Faery Bride by Lisa Ann Verge
Frankly, My Dear by Sandra Hill
A Ghost Of A Chance by Casey Claybourne
Now And Forever by Kimberly Raye
The Wolf And The Woman's Touch by Ingrid Weaver

Regency Romance

* Winner: The Lady's Companion by Carla Kelly

  • Finalists:
Miss Kendal Sets Her Cap by Marian Devon
Step In Time by Anne Barbour
The Unromantic Lady by Penelope Stratton

Romantic Suspense

* Winner: See How They Run by Bethany Campbell

  • Finalists:
Last Night by Meryl Sawyer
Montana Sky by Nora Roberts
Reckless Lover by Carly Bishop
Woman Without A Name by Emilie Richards

Short Contemporary Series Romance

* Winner: Cowboy Pride by Anne McAllister

  • Finalists:
Angel On A Harley by Janis Reams Hudson
Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie
Christmas With Eve by Elda Minger
The Cinderella Deal by Jennifer Crusie
Family First by Marcia Evanick
Spring Bride by Sandra Marton

Short Historical Romance

* Winner: Always to Remember by Lorraine Heath

  • Finalists:
The Bartered Bride by Cheryl Reavis
Carried Away by Jill Barnett
Heart Of The Hawk by Justine Dare
Sometimes Forever by Catherine Palmer
Sparhawk's Angel by Miranda Jarrett
The Wedding Raffle by Geralyn Dawson

Traditional Romance

* Winner: Her Very Own Husband by Lauryn Chandler

  • Finalists:
The Daddy Trap by Leigh Michaels
Ending In Marriage in Midnight Sons Volume 3 by Debbie Macomber
For The Love Of Emma by Lucy Gordon
The Honeymoon Quest by Dana Lindsey
Temporary Husband by Day Leclaire
Undercover Daddy by Lindsay Longford