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[[Category:RITA Winners]] [[Category:RWA Award Finalists]]
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[[Category:RITA Winners]] [[Category:RITA Award Finalists]]
  
 
===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]===
''[[Daniel's Gift]]'' by [[Barbara Freethy]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Daniel's Gift]]'' by [[Barbara Freethy]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Daring To Dream]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
 
:''[[Daring To Dream]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
 
:''[[Jackson Rule]]'' by [[Dinah McCall]]
 
:''[[Jackson Rule]]'' by [[Dinah McCall]]
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===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]===
''[[Stardust of Yesterday]]'' by [[Lynn Kurland]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Stardust of Yesterday]]'' by [[Lynn Kurland]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[His Secret Side]]'' by [[Pamela Burford]]
 
:''[[His Secret Side]]'' by [[Pamela Burford]]
 
:''[[Shadows In Velvet]]'' by [[Haywood Smith]]
 
:''[[Shadows In Velvet]]'' by [[Haywood Smith]]
 
:''[[Traveler]]'' by [[Elaine Fox]]
 
:''[[Traveler]]'' by [[Elaine Fox]]
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===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]===
''[[The Scarlet Thread]]'' by [[Francine Rivers]]:''[[Dreamers]]'' by [[Angela Elwell Hunt]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[The Scarlet Thread]]'' by [[Francine Rivers]]'''
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* Finalists:
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:''[[Dreamers]]'' by [[Angela Elwell Hunt]]
 
:''[[Firestorm]]'' by [[Lisa Tawn Bergren]]
 
:''[[Firestorm]]'' by [[Lisa Tawn Bergren]]
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===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Series Romance|'''Long Contemporary Series Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Series Romance|'''Long Contemporary Series Romance''']]===
''[[Wild Blood]]'' by [[Naomi Horton]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Wild Blood]]'' by [[Naomi Horton]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Expectant Father - Leanne Banks|Expectant Father]]'' by [[Leanne Banks]]
 
:''[[Expectant Father - Leanne Banks|Expectant Father]]'' by [[Leanne Banks]]
 
:''[[The Fall Of Shane MacKade]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
 
:''[[The Fall Of Shane MacKade]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
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:''[[Megan's Mate]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
 
:''[[Megan's Mate]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
 
:''[[My Fair Gentleman]]'' by [[Jan Freed]]
 
:''[[My Fair Gentleman]]'' by [[Jan Freed]]
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===[[RITA®: Long Historical Romance|'''Long Historical Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Long Historical Romance|'''Long Historical Romance''']]===
''[[Conor's Way]]'' - [[Laura Lee Guhrke]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Conor's Way]]'' - [[Laura Lee Guhrke]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[The Bad Luck Wedding Dress]]'' by [[Geralyn Dawson]]  
 
:''[[The Bad Luck Wedding Dress]]'' by [[Geralyn Dawson]]  
 
:''[[Denim And Lace]]'' by [[Patricia Rice]]
 
:''[[Denim And Lace]]'' by [[Patricia Rice]]
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:''[[The Outsider - Penelope Williamson|The Outsider]]'' by [[Penelope Williamson]]
 
:''[[The Outsider - Penelope Williamson|The Outsider]]'' by [[Penelope Williamson]]
 
:''[[Shattered Rainbows]]'' by [[Mary Jo Putney]]
 
:''[[Shattered Rainbows]]'' by [[Mary Jo Putney]]
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===[[RITA®: Paranormal Romance|'''Paranormal Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Paranormal Romance|'''Paranormal Romance''']]===
''[[Stardust of Yesterday]]'' by [[Lynn Kurland]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Stardust of Yesterday]]'' by [[Lynn Kurland]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Breath Of Magic]]'' by [[Teresa Medeiros]]
 
:''[[Breath Of Magic]]'' by [[Teresa Medeiros]]
 
:''[[Dreamcatcher]]'' by [[Dinah McCall]]
 
:''[[Dreamcatcher]]'' by [[Dinah McCall]]
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:''[[Now And Forever - Kimberly Raye|Now And Forever]]'' by [[Kimberly Raye]]
 
:''[[Now And Forever - Kimberly Raye|Now And Forever]]'' by [[Kimberly Raye]]
 
:''[[The Wolf And The Woman's Touch]]'' by [[Ingrid Weaver]]
 
:''[[The Wolf And The Woman's Touch]]'' by [[Ingrid Weaver]]
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===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]===
''[[The Lady's Companion]]'' by [[Carla Kelly]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[The Lady's Companion]]'' by [[Carla Kelly]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Miss Kendal Sets Her Cap]]'' by [[Marian Devon]]
 
:''[[Miss Kendal Sets Her Cap]]'' by [[Marian Devon]]
 
:''[[Step In Time]]'' by [[Anne Barbour]]
 
:''[[Step In Time]]'' by [[Anne Barbour]]
 
:''[[The Unromantic Lady]]'' by [[Penelope Stratton]]
 
:''[[The Unromantic Lady]]'' by [[Penelope Stratton]]
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===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]===
''[[See How They Run]]'' by [[Bethany Campbell]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[See How They Run]]'' by [[Bethany Campbell]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Last Night - Meryl Sawyer|Last Night]]'' by [[Meryl Sawyer]]
 
:''[[Last Night - Meryl Sawyer|Last Night]]'' by [[Meryl Sawyer]]
:''[[Montana Sky]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
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:''[[Montana Sky - Nora Roberts|Montana Sky]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
 
:''[[Reckless Lover]]'' by [[Carly Bishop]]
 
:''[[Reckless Lover]]'' by [[Carly Bishop]]
 
:''[[Woman Without A Name]]'' by [[Emilie Richards]]
 
:''[[Woman Without A Name]]'' by [[Emilie Richards]]
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===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Series Romance|'''Short Contemporary Series Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Series Romance|'''Short Contemporary Series Romance''']]===
''[[Cowboy Pride]]'' by [[Anne McAllister]]  
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'''* Winner: ''[[Cowboy Pride]]'' by [[Anne McAllister]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Angel On A Harley]]'' by [[Janis Reams Hudson]]
 
:''[[Angel On A Harley]]'' by [[Janis Reams Hudson]]
 
:''[[Charlie All Night]]'' by [[Jennifer Crusie]]
 
:''[[Charlie All Night]]'' by [[Jennifer Crusie]]
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:''[[Family First - Marcia Evanick|Family First]]'' by [[Marcia Evanick]]
 
:''[[Family First - Marcia Evanick|Family First]]'' by [[Marcia Evanick]]
 
:''[[Spring Bride]]'' by [[Sandra Marton]]
 
:''[[Spring Bride]]'' by [[Sandra Marton]]
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===[[RITA®: Short Historical Romance|'''Short Historical Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Short Historical Romance|'''Short Historical Romance''']]===
''[[Always to Remember]]'' by [[Lorraine Heath]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Always to Remember]]'' by [[Lorraine Heath]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[The Bartered Bride - Cheryl Reavis|The Bartered Bride]]'' by [[Cheryl Reavis]]
 
:''[[The Bartered Bride - Cheryl Reavis|The Bartered Bride]]'' by [[Cheryl Reavis]]
 
:''[[Carried Away - Jill Barnett|Carried Away]]'' by [[Jill Barnett]]
 
:''[[Carried Away - Jill Barnett|Carried Away]]'' by [[Jill Barnett]]
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:''[[Sparhawk's Angel]]'' by [[Miranda Jarrett]]
 
:''[[Sparhawk's Angel]]'' by [[Miranda Jarrett]]
 
:''[[The Wedding Raffle]]'' by [[Geralyn Dawson]]
 
:''[[The Wedding Raffle]]'' by [[Geralyn Dawson]]
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===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]===
''[[Her Very Own Husband]]'' by [[Lauryn Chandler]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Her Very Own Husband]]'' by [[Lauryn Chandler]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[The Daddy Trap]]'' by [[Leigh Michaels]]
 
:''[[The Daddy Trap]]'' by [[Leigh Michaels]]
 
:''[[Ending In Marriage]]'' in ''[[Midnight Sons Volume 3]]'' by [[Debbie Macomber]]
 
:''[[Ending In Marriage]]'' in ''[[Midnight Sons Volume 3]]'' by [[Debbie Macomber]]

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