Difference between revisions of "1999 RITA® Winners & Finalists"

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[[Category:RITA Winners]] [[Category:RWA Award Finalists]]
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[[Category:RITA Winners]] [[Category:RITA Finalists]]
  
 
===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]===
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''[[Dream A Little Dream - Susan Elizabeth Phillips|Dream A Little Dream]]'' by [[Susan Elizabeth Phillips]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Dream A Little Dream - Susan Elizabeth Phillips|Dream A Little Dream]]'' by [[Susan Elizabeth Phillips]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Call Of Duty]]'' by [[Merline Lovelace]]
 
:''[[Call Of Duty]]'' by [[Merline Lovelace]]
 
:''[[Garden of Dreams - Patricia Rice|Garden Of Dreams]]'' by [[Patricia Rice]]
 
:''[[Garden of Dreams - Patricia Rice|Garden Of Dreams]]'' by [[Patricia Rice]]
 
:''[[Girl In The Mirror]]'' by [[Mary Alice Monroe]]
 
:''[[Girl In The Mirror]]'' by [[Mary Alice Monroe]]
 
:''[[The Taming Of Billy Jones]]'' by [[Christine Rimmer]]
 
:''[[The Taming Of Billy Jones]]'' by [[Christine Rimmer]]
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===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]===
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''[[My Darling Caroline]]'' by [[Adele Ashworth]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[My Darling Caroline]]'' by [[Adele Ashworth]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[A Father's Place]]'' by [[Joan Kilby]]
 
:''[[A Father's Place]]'' by [[Joan Kilby]]
 
:''[[The Millionaire Meets His Match - Patricia C. Seeley|The Millionaire Meets His Match]]'' by [[Patricia C. Seeley]]
 
:''[[The Millionaire Meets His Match - Patricia C. Seeley|The Millionaire Meets His Match]]'' by [[Patricia C. Seeley]]
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:''[[Roses For Chloe]]'' by [[Elaine Grant]]
 
:''[[Roses For Chloe]]'' by [[Elaine Grant]]
 
:''[[Stay...]]'' by [[Allison Leigh]]
 
:''[[Stay...]]'' by [[Allison Leigh]]
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===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]===
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''[[Patterns Of Love]]'' by [[Robin Lee Hatcher]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Patterns Of Love]]'' by [[Robin Lee Hatcher]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Awakening Heart]]'' (aka ''[[Thursday's Child]]'') by [[Melody Carlson]]
 
:''[[Awakening Heart]]'' (aka ''[[Thursday's Child]]'') by [[Melody Carlson]]
 
:''[[The Best Christmas Ever - Cheryl Wolverton|The Best Christmas Ever]]'' by [[Cheryl Wolverton]]
 
:''[[The Best Christmas Ever - Cheryl Wolverton|The Best Christmas Ever]]'' by [[Cheryl Wolverton]]
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:''[[The Hidden Heart - Jane Orcutt|The Hidden Heart]]'' by [[Jane Orcutt]]
 
:''[[The Hidden Heart - Jane Orcutt|The Hidden Heart]]'' by [[Jane Orcutt]]
 
:''[[The Silver Sword]]'' by [[Angela Elwell Hunt]]
 
:''[[The Silver Sword]]'' by [[Angela Elwell Hunt]]
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===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Series Romance|'''Long Contemporary Series Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Series Romance|'''Long Contemporary Series Romance''']]===
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''[[Meant To Be Married]]'' by [[Ruth Wind]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Meant To Be Married]]'' by [[Ruth Wind]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Baby On His Doorstep]]'' by [[Diana Whitney]]
 
:''[[Baby On His Doorstep]]'' by [[Diana Whitney]]
 
:''[[Cowboy On The Run]]'' by [[Anne McAllister]]
 
:''[[Cowboy On The Run]]'' by [[Anne McAllister]]
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===[[RITA®: Long Historical Romance|'''Long Historical Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Long Historical Romance|'''Long Historical Romance''']]===
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''[[My Dearest Enemy]]'' by [[Connie Brockway]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[My Dearest Enemy]]'' by [[Connie Brockway]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Another Chance To Dream]]'' by [[Lynn Kurland]]
 
:''[[Another Chance To Dream]]'' by [[Lynn Kurland]]
 
:''[[The Bad Luck Wedding Cake]]'' by [[Geralyn Dawson]]
 
:''[[The Bad Luck Wedding Cake]]'' by [[Geralyn Dawson]]
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:''[[Legend]]'' by [[Laura S. Baker]]
 
:''[[Legend]]'' by [[Laura S. Baker]]
 
:''[[This Time For Keeps - Kathleen Kane|This Time For Keeps]]'' by [[Kathleen Kane]]
 
:''[[This Time For Keeps - Kathleen Kane|This Time For Keeps]]'' by [[Kathleen Kane]]
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:''[[A Well-Favored Gentleman]]'' by [[Christina Dodd]]  
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:''[[A Well-Favored Gentleman]]'' by [[Christina Dodd]]
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===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]===
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''[[His Grace Endures]]'' by [[Emma Jensen]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[His Grace Endures]]'' by [[Emma Jensen]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Best Laid Schemes]]'' by [[Emma Jensen]]
 
:''[[Best Laid Schemes]]'' by [[Emma Jensen]]
 
:''[[Celia's Grand Passion]]'' by [[Lynn Kerstan]]
 
:''[[Celia's Grand Passion]]'' by [[Lynn Kerstan]]
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:''[[Ransom My Heart]]'' by [[Gayle Wilson]]
 
:''[[Ransom My Heart]]'' by [[Gayle Wilson]]
 
:''[[Return To Sender - Merline Lovelace|Return To Sender]]'' by [[Merline Lovelace]]
 
:''[[Return To Sender - Merline Lovelace|Return To Sender]]'' by [[Merline Lovelace]]
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===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Romance|'''Short Contemporary Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Romance|'''Short Contemporary Romance''']]===
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''[[The Notorious Groom]]'' by [[Caroline Cross]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[The Notorious Groom]]'' by [[Caroline Cross]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Chase The Dream]] ''by [[Maris Soule]]
 
:''[[Chase The Dream]] ''by [[Maris Soule]]
 
:''[[Courtship In Granite Ridge]]'' by [[Barbara McCauley]]
 
:''[[Courtship In Granite Ridge]]'' by [[Barbara McCauley]]
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:''[[One Wicked Night]]'' by [[Jo Leigh]]
 
:''[[One Wicked Night]]'' by [[Jo Leigh]]
 
:''[[Tall, Dark and Reckless - Lyn Ellis|Tall, Dark And Reckless]]'' by [[Lyn Ellis]]
 
:''[[Tall, Dark and Reckless - Lyn Ellis|Tall, Dark And Reckless]]'' by [[Lyn Ellis]]
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===[[RITA®: Short Historical Romance|'''Short Historical Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Short Historical Romance|'''Short Historical Romance''']]===
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''[[Merely Married]]'' by [[Patricia Coughlin]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Merely Married]]'' by [[Patricia Coughlin]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[Devil's Diamond]]'' by [[Connie Laux]]
 
:''[[Devil's Diamond]]'' by [[Connie Laux]]
 
:''[[Heaven Forbids]]'' by [[Karen Ranney]]
 
:''[[Heaven Forbids]]'' by [[Karen Ranney]]
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:''[[Sleeping Beauty - Judith Ivory|Sleeping Beauty]]'' by [[Judith Ivory]]
 
:''[[Sleeping Beauty - Judith Ivory|Sleeping Beauty]]'' by [[Judith Ivory]]
 
:''[[The Tiger's Bride]]'' by [[Merline Lovelace]]
 
:''[[The Tiger's Bride]]'' by [[Merline Lovelace]]
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===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]===
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''[[Monday Man]]'' by [[Kristin Gabriel]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Monday Man]]'' by [[Kristin Gabriel]]'''
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* Finalists:
 
:''[[And Cowboy Makes Three]]'' by [[Martha Shields]]
 
:''[[And Cowboy Makes Three]]'' by [[Martha Shields]]
 
:''[[The Boss, The Baby And The Bride]]'' by [[Day Leclaire]]
 
:''[[The Boss, The Baby And The Bride]]'' by [[Day Leclaire]]

Revision as of 12:54, 27 December 2022


Contemporary Single Title Romance

* Winner: Dream A Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

  • Finalists:
Call Of Duty by Merline Lovelace
Garden Of Dreams by Patricia Rice
Girl In The Mirror by Mary Alice Monroe
The Taming Of Billy Jones by Christine Rimmer

First Book

* Winner: My Darling Caroline by Adele Ashworth

  • Finalists:
A Father's Place by Joan Kilby
The Millionaire Meets His Match by Patricia C. Seeley
Oracle by Katherine Greyle
Priceless by Donna M. Schaff
Roses For Chloe by Elaine Grant
Stay... by Allison Leigh

Inspirational Romance

* Winner: Patterns Of Love by Robin Lee Hatcher

  • Finalists:
Awakening Heart (aka Thursday's Child) by Melody Carlson
The Best Christmas Ever by Cheryl Wolverton
Forgotten by Lorena McCourtney
The Fugitive Heart by Jane Orcutt
The Hidden Heart by Jane Orcutt
The Silver Sword by Angela Elwell Hunt

Long Contemporary Series Romance

* Winner: Meant To Be Married by Ruth Wind

  • Finalists:
Baby On His Doorstep by Diana Whitney
Cowboy On The Run by Anne McAllister
Everyday, Average Jones by Suzanne Brockmann
The Family Next Door by Janice Kay Johnson
For Christmas, Forever by Ruth Wind
The Husband She Couldn't Remember (aka Long Gone Lonesome Blues) by Maggie Shayne
The Rescue Of Jenna West by Debra Cowan
The Wallflower by Jan Freed

Long Historical Romance

* Winner: My Dearest Enemy by Connie Brockway

  • Finalists:
Another Chance To Dream by Lynn Kurland
The Bad Luck Wedding Cake by Geralyn Dawson
The Bequest by Candice E. Proctor
A Kiss To Dream On by Stephanie Mittman
With Hope by Dorothy Garlock

Paranormal Romance

The Bride Finder by Susan Carroll

Aquamarine by Catherine Mulvany
Heaven's Time by Susan Plunkett
Legend by Laura S. Baker
This Time For Keeps by Kathleen Kane
A Well-Favored Gentleman by Christina Dodd

Regency Romance

* Winner: His Grace Endures by Emma Jensen

  • Finalists:
Best Laid Schemes by Emma Jensen
Celia's Grand Passion by Lynn Kerstan
Lord Heartless by Barbara Metzger

Romantic Suspense

Cool Shade by Theresa Weir

The Brother's Wife by Amanda Stevens
Holiday In Death by J. D. Robb
Homeport by Nora Roberts
If A Man Answers by Merline Lovelace
Ransom My Heart by Gayle Wilson
Return To Sender by Merline Lovelace

Short Contemporary Romance

* Winner: The Notorious Groom by Caroline Cross

  • Finalists:
Chase The Dream by Maris Soule
Courtship In Granite Ridge by Barbara McCauley
Just A Little Bit Pregnant by Eileen Wilks
Kids Is A 4-Letter Word by Stephanie Bond
The Lone Rider Takes A Bride by Leanne Banks
One Wicked Night by Jo Leigh
Tall, Dark And Reckless by Lyn Ellis

Short Historical Romance

* Winner: Merely Married by Patricia Coughlin

  • Finalists:
Devil's Diamond by Connie Laux
Heaven Forbids by Karen Ranney
In His Arms by Robin Lee Hatcher
Nobody's Darling by Teresa Medeiros
Rachel LeMoyne by Eileen Charbonneau
Sleeping Beauty by Judith Ivory
The Tiger's Bride by Merline Lovelace

Traditional Romance

* Winner: Monday Man by Kristin Gabriel

  • Finalists:
And Cowboy Makes Three by Martha Shields
The Boss, The Baby And The Bride by Day Leclaire
Married By Mistake by Renee Roszel
Stranded With A Tall Dark Stranger by Laura Anthony
The Twenty-Four Hour Bride by Day Leclaire
With This Child... by Sally Carleen
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