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| − | [[Category:RITA Winners]] | + | [[Category:RITA Winners]] [[Category:RITA Finalists]] |
| − | '''Contemporary Single Title Romance''': ''[[Dream | + | ===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''Call | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Dream A Little Dream - Susan Elizabeth Phillips|Dream A Little Dream]]'' - [[Susan Elizabeth Phillips]]''' |
| − | :''Garden of Dreams'' | + | * Finalists: |
| − | :''Girl | + | :''[[Call Of Duty]]'' - [[Merline Lovelace]] |
| − | :''The Taming | + | :''[[Garden of Dreams - Patricia Rice|Garden Of Dreams]]'' - [[Patricia Rice]] |
| + | :''[[Girl In The Mirror]]'' - [[Mary Alice Monroe]] | ||
| + | :''[[The Taming Of Billy Jones]]'' - [[Christine Rimmer]] | ||
| − | '''First Book''': ''[[My Darling Caroline]]'' | + | ===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]=== |
| − | :''A Father's Place'' | + | '''* Winner: ''[[My Darling Caroline]]'' - [[Adele Ashworth]]''' |
| − | :''The Millionaire Meets His Match'' | + | * Finalists: |
| − | :''Oracle'' | + | :''[[A Father's Place]]'' - [[Joan Kilby]] |
| − | :''Priceless'' | + | :''[[The Millionaire Meets His Match - Patricia C. Seeley|The Millionaire Meets His Match]]'' - [[Patricia C. Seeley]] |
| − | :''Roses | + | :''[[Oracle]]'' - [[Katherine Greyle]] |
| − | :''Stay...'' | + | :''[[Priceless - Donna M. Schaff|Priceless]]'' - [[Donna M. Schaff]] |
| + | :''[[Roses For Chloe]]'' - [[Elaine Grant]] | ||
| + | :''[[Stay...]]'' - [[Allison Leigh]] | ||
| − | '''Inspirational Romance''': ''[[Patterns | + | ===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''Awakening Heart'' (aka ''Thursday's Child'') | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Patterns Of Love]]'' - [[Robin Lee Hatcher]]''' |
| − | :''The Best Christmas Ever'' | + | * Finalists: |
| − | :''Forgotten'' | + | :''[[Awakening Heart]]'' (aka ''[[Thursday's Child]]'') - [[Melody Carlson]] |
| − | :''The Fugitive Heart'' | + | :''[[The Best Christmas Ever - Cheryl Wolverton|The Best Christmas Ever]]'' - [[Cheryl Wolverton]] |
| − | :''The Hidden Heart'' | + | :''[[Forgotten]]'' - [[Lorena McCourtney]] |
| − | :''The Silver Sword'' | + | :''[[The Fugitive Heart]]'' - [[Jane Orcutt]] |
| + | :''[[The Hidden Heart - Jane Orcutt|The Hidden Heart]]'' - [[Jane Orcutt]] | ||
| + | :''[[The Silver Sword]]'' - [[Angela Elwell Hunt]] | ||
| − | '''Long Contemporary Series Romance''': ''[[Meant | + | ===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Series Romance|'''Long Contemporary Series Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''Baby | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Meant To Be Married]]'' - [[Ruth Wind]]''' |
| − | :''Cowboy | + | * Finalists: |
| − | :''Everyday, Average Jones'' | + | :''[[Baby On His Doorstep]]'' - [[Diana Whitney]] |
| − | :''The Family Next Door'' | + | :''[[Cowboy On The Run]]'' - [[Anne McAllister]] |
| − | :''For Christmas, Forever'' | + | :''[[Everyday, Average Jones]]'' - [[Suzanne Brockmann]] |
| − | :''The Husband She Couldn't Remember'' (aka ''Long Gone Lonesome Blues'') | + | :''[[The Family Next Door - Janice Kay Johnson|The Family Next Door]]'' - [[Janice Kay Johnson]] |
| − | :''The Rescue | + | :''[[For Christmas, Forever - Ruth Wind|For Christmas, Forever]]'' - [[Ruth Wind]] |
| − | :''The Wallflower'' | + | :''[[The Husband She Couldn't Remember]]'' (aka ''[[Long Gone Lonesome Blues]]'') - [[Maggie Shayne]] |
| + | :''[[The Rescue Of Jenna West]]'' - [[Debra Cowan]] | ||
| + | :''[[The Wallflower]]'' - [[Jan Freed]] | ||
| − | '''Long Historical Romance''': ''[[My Dearest Enemy]]'' | + | ===[[RITA®: Long Historical Romance|'''Long Historical Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''Another Chance | + | '''* Winner: ''[[My Dearest Enemy]]'' - [[Connie Brockway]]''' |
| − | :''The Bad Luck Wedding Cake'' | + | * Finalists: |
| − | :''The Bequest'' | + | :''[[Another Chance To Dream]]'' - [[Lynn Kurland]] |
| − | :''A Kiss | + | :''[[The Bad Luck Wedding Cake]]'' - [[Geralyn Dawson]] |
| − | :''With Hope'' | + | :''[[The Bequest - Candice E. Proctor|The Bequest]]'' - [[Candice E. Proctor]] |
| + | :''[[A Kiss To Dream On]]'' - [[Stephanie Mittman]] | ||
| + | :''[[With Hope]]'' - [[Dorothy Garlock]] | ||
| − | '''Paranormal Romance''': ''[[The Bride Finder]]'' by [[Susan Carroll]] | + | ===[[RITA®: Paranormal Romance|'''Paranormal Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''Aquamarine'' by Catherine Mulvany | + | '''* Winner: ''[[The Bride Finder]]'' by [[Susan Carroll]]''' |
| − | :''Heaven's Time'' by Susan Plunkett | + | * Finalists: |
| − | :''Legend'' by Laura S. Baker | + | :''[[Aquamarine]]'' by [[Catherine Mulvany]] |
| − | :''This Time | + | :''[[Heaven's Time]]'' by [[Susan Plunkett]] |
| − | :''A Well-Favored Gentleman'' by Christina Dodd - | + | :''[[Legend]]'' by [[Laura S. Baker]] |
| + | :''[[This Time For Keeps - Kathleen Kane|This Time For Keeps]]'' by [[Kathleen Kane]] | ||
| + | :''[[A Well-Favored Gentleman]]'' by [[Christina Dodd]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]=== | ||
| + | '''* Winner: ''[[His Grace Endures]]'' - [[Emma Jensen]]''' | ||
| + | * Finalists: | ||
| + | :''[[Best Laid Schemes]]'' - [[Emma Jensen]] | ||
| + | :''[[Celia's Grand Passion]]'' - [[Lynn Kerstan]] | ||
| + | :''[[Lord Heartless]]'' - [[Barbara Metzger]] | ||
| − | ''' | + | ===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]=== |
| − | :'' | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Cool Shade]]'' - [[Theresa Weir]]''' |
| − | :'' | + | * Finalists: |
| − | :'' | + | :''[[The Brother's Wife]]'' - [[Amanda Stevens]] |
| + | :''[[Holiday In Death]]'' - [[J. D. Robb]] | ||
| + | :''[[Homeport]]'' - [[Nora Roberts]] | ||
| + | :''[[If A Man Answers]]'' - [[Merline Lovelace]] | ||
| + | :''[[Ransom My Heart]]'' - [[Gayle Wilson]] | ||
| + | :''[[Return To Sender - Merline Lovelace|Return To Sender]]'' - [[Merline Lovelace]] | ||
| − | ''' | + | ===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Romance|'''Short Contemporary Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''The | + | '''* Winner: ''[[The Notorious Groom]]'' - [[Caroline Cross]]''' |
| − | :'' | + | * Finalists: |
| − | :'' | + | :''[[Chase The Dream]]'' - [[Maris Soule]] |
| − | :'' | + | :''[[Courtship In Granite Ridge]]'' - [[Barbara McCauley]] |
| − | :'' | + | :''[[Just A Little Bit Pregnant]]'' - [[Eileen Wilks]] |
| − | :'' | + | :''[[Kids Is A 4-Letter Word]]'' - [[Stephanie Bond]] |
| + | :''[[The Lone Rider Takes A Bride]]''- [[Leanne Banks]] | ||
| + | :''[[One Wicked Night]]'' - [[Jo Leigh]] | ||
| + | :''[[Tall, Dark and Reckless - Lyn Ellis|Tall, Dark And Reckless]]'' - [[Lyn Ellis]] | ||
| − | '''Short | + | ===[[RITA®: Short Historical Romance|'''Short Historical Romance''']]=== |
| − | :'' | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Merely Married]]'' - [[Patricia Coughlin]]''' |
| − | :'' | + | * Finalists: |
| − | :'' | + | :''[[Devil's Diamond]]'' - [[Connie Laux]] |
| − | :'' | + | :''[[Heaven Forbids]]'' - [[Karen Ranney]] |
| − | :'' | + | :''[[In His Arms]]'' - [[Robin Lee Hatcher]] |
| − | :'' | + | :''[[Nobody's Darling]]''- [[Teresa Medeiros]] |
| − | :'' | + | :''[[Rachel LeMoyne]]'' - [[Eileen Charbonneau]] |
| + | :''[[Sleeping Beauty - Judith Ivory|Sleeping Beauty]]'' - [[Judith Ivory]] | ||
| + | :''[[The Tiger's Bride]]'' - [[Merline Lovelace]] | ||
| − | ''' | + | ===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]=== |
| − | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Monday Man]]'' - [[Kristin Gabriel]]''' | |
| − | + | * Finalists: | |
| − | :'' | + | :''[[And Cowboy Makes Three]]'' - [[Martha Shields]] |
| − | + | :''[[The Boss, The Baby And The Bride]]'' - [[Day Leclaire]] | |
| − | + | :''[[Married By Mistake - Renee Roszel|Married By Mistake]]'' - [[Renee Roszel]] | |
| − | + | :''[[Stranded With A Tall Dark Stranger]]'' - [[Laura Anthony]] | |
| − | : | + | :''[[The Twenty-Four Hour Bride]]'' - [[Day Leclaire]] |
| − | + | :''[[With This Child...]]'' - [[Sally Carleen]] | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | :''The Boss, | ||
| − | :''Married | ||
| − | :''Stranded | ||
| − | :''The Twenty-Four Hour Bride'' | ||
| − | :''With This Child...'' | ||
Latest revision as of 13:00, 27 December 2022
Contents
Contemporary Single Title Romance
* Winner: Dream A Little Dream - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- Finalists:
- Call Of Duty - Merline Lovelace
- Garden Of Dreams - Patricia Rice
- Girl In The Mirror - Mary Alice Monroe
- The Taming Of Billy Jones - Christine Rimmer
First Book
* Winner: My Darling Caroline - Adele Ashworth
- Finalists:
- A Father's Place - Joan Kilby
- The Millionaire Meets His Match - Patricia C. Seeley
- Oracle - Katherine Greyle
- Priceless - Donna M. Schaff
- Roses For Chloe - Elaine Grant
- Stay... - Allison Leigh
Inspirational Romance
* Winner: Patterns Of Love - Robin Lee Hatcher
- Finalists:
- Awakening Heart (aka Thursday's Child) - Melody Carlson
- The Best Christmas Ever - Cheryl Wolverton
- Forgotten - Lorena McCourtney
- The Fugitive Heart - Jane Orcutt
- The Hidden Heart - Jane Orcutt
- The Silver Sword - Angela Elwell Hunt
Long Contemporary Series Romance
* Winner: Meant To Be Married - Ruth Wind
- Finalists:
- Baby On His Doorstep - Diana Whitney
- Cowboy On The Run - Anne McAllister
- Everyday, Average Jones - Suzanne Brockmann
- The Family Next Door - Janice Kay Johnson
- For Christmas, Forever - Ruth Wind
- The Husband She Couldn't Remember (aka Long Gone Lonesome Blues) - Maggie Shayne
- The Rescue Of Jenna West - Debra Cowan
- The Wallflower - Jan Freed
Long Historical Romance
* Winner: My Dearest Enemy - Connie Brockway
- Finalists:
- Another Chance To Dream - Lynn Kurland
- The Bad Luck Wedding Cake - Geralyn Dawson
- The Bequest - Candice E. Proctor
- A Kiss To Dream On - Stephanie Mittman
- With Hope - Dorothy Garlock
Paranormal Romance
* Winner: The Bride Finder by Susan Carroll
- Finalists:
- 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 - Emma Jensen
- Finalists:
- Best Laid Schemes - Emma Jensen
- Celia's Grand Passion - Lynn Kerstan
- Lord Heartless - Barbara Metzger
Romantic Suspense
* Winner: Cool Shade - Theresa Weir
- Finalists:
- The Brother's Wife - Amanda Stevens
- Holiday In Death - J. D. Robb
- Homeport - Nora Roberts
- If A Man Answers - Merline Lovelace
- Ransom My Heart - Gayle Wilson
- Return To Sender - Merline Lovelace
Short Contemporary Romance
* Winner: The Notorious Groom - Caroline Cross
- Finalists:
- Chase The Dream - Maris Soule
- Courtship In Granite Ridge - Barbara McCauley
- Just A Little Bit Pregnant - Eileen Wilks
- Kids Is A 4-Letter Word - Stephanie Bond
- The Lone Rider Takes A Bride- Leanne Banks
- One Wicked Night - Jo Leigh
- Tall, Dark And Reckless - Lyn Ellis
Short Historical Romance
* Winner: Merely Married - Patricia Coughlin
- Finalists:
- Devil's Diamond - Connie Laux
- Heaven Forbids - Karen Ranney
- In His Arms - Robin Lee Hatcher
- Nobody's Darling- Teresa Medeiros
- Rachel LeMoyne - Eileen Charbonneau
- Sleeping Beauty - Judith Ivory
- The Tiger's Bride - Merline Lovelace
Traditional Romance
* Winner: Monday Man - Kristin Gabriel
- Finalists:
