Difference between revisions of "2006 RITA® Winners & Finalists"

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-Contemporary Single Title Romance - 7
+===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]===
-Lakeside Cottage by Susan WiggsHarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA
+'''* Winner: ''[[Lakeside Cottage]]'' - [[Susan Wiggs]]'''
-:All I Need Is You (aka Wedding Survivor) by Julia LondonAmazon, Montlake
+* Finalists:
-:A Crazy Kind of Love by Maureen ChildMacmillan, St. Martin's
+:''[[All I Need Is You]]'' (aka ''[[Wedding Survivor]]'') - [[Julia London]]
-:Heartbreak Hotel - Jill Marie LandisPRH/Random House, Ballantine:
+:''[[A Crazy Kind Of Love]]'' - [[Maureen Child]]
-:Picket Fence by Kimberly CatesHarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN
+:''[[Heartbreak Hotel - Jill Marie Landis|Heartbreak Hotel]]'' - [[Jill Marie Landis]]
-:Turn My World Upside Down by Maureen ChildMacmillan, St. Martin's
+:''[[Picket Fence]]'' - [[Kimberly Cates]]
-:You've Got Male by Elizabeth BevarlyHarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN
+:''[[Turn My World Upside Down]]'' - [[Maureen Child]]
+:''[[You've Got Male]]'' - [[Elizabeth Bevarly]]
-First Book - 8
+===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]===
-Show Her the Money by Stephanie FeaganHarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Bombshell
+'''* Winner: ''[[Show Her The Money]]'' - [[Stephanie Feagan]]'''
-:Charmed & Dangerous by Candace HavensPRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove
+* Finalists:
-:Finders Keepers by Linnea SinclairPRH/Random House, Bantam
+:''[[Charmed & Dangerous]]'' - [[Candace Havens]]
-:The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Men I've Dated by Shane BolksHarperCollins, William Morrow
+:''[[Finders Keepers - Linnea Sinclair|Finders Keepers]]'' - [[Linnea Sinclair]]
-:Poison Study by Maria V. SnyderHarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA
+:''[[The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Men I've Dated]]'' - [[Shane Bolks]]
-:Spirited Away by Pamela LabudKensington, Zebra
+:''[[Poison Study]]'' - [[Maria V. Snyder]]
-:A Texas State of Mind by Ann DeFeeHarperCollins, Harlequin, American
+:''[[Spirited Away]]'' - [[Pamela Labud]]
-:Worth Every Risk by Dianna LoveHarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments
+:''[[A Texas State Of Mind]]'' - [[Ann DeFee]]
+:''[[Worth Every Risk]]'' - [[Dianna Love]]
-Inspirational Romance - 5
+===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]===
-Heavens to Betsy by Beth PattilloPRH/Crown, WaterBrook
+'''* Winner: ''[[Heavens To Betsy]]'' - [[Beth Pattillo]]'''
-:Chloe by Lyn CoteHachette, Hachette Nashville, FaithWords
+* Finalists:
-:Pocketful of Pearls by Shelley BatesHachette, Hachette Nashville, FaithWords
+:''[[Chloe]]'' - [[Lyn Cote]]
-:Remember Me by Deborah BedfordHachette, Hachette Nashville, FaithWords
+:''[[Pocketful Of Pearls]]'' - [[Shelley Bates]]
-:A Sheltering Love by Terri ReedHarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired
+:''[[Remember Me - Deborah Bedford|Remember Me]]'' - [[Deborah Bedford]]
+:''[[A Sheltering Love]]'' - [[Terri Reed]]
-Long Contemporary Romance - 9
+===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Romance|'''Long Contemporary Romance''']]===
-Worth Every Risk (aka Last Chance to Run) by Dianna LoveHarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments
+'''* Winner: ''[[Worth Every Risk]]'' (aka ''[[Last Chance to Run]]'') - [[Dianna Love]]'''
-:Blackberry Winter by Cheryl ReavisHarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Releases
+* Finalists:
-:The Business of Strangers by Kylie BrantHarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments
+:''[[Blackberry Winter]]'' - [[Cheryl Reavis]]
-:The Father Factor by Lilian DarcyHarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition
+:''[[The Business Of Strangers]]'' - [[Kylie Brant]]
-:Her Last Defense by Vickie TaylorHarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments
+:''[[The Father Factor]]'' - [[Lilian Darcy]]
-:Hometown Girl by Margaret WatsonHarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance
+:''[[Her Last Defense]]'' - [[Vickie Taylor]]
-:The Secret Wife by Carrie WeaverHarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance
+:''[[Hometown Girl - Margaret Watson|Hometown Girl]]'' - [[Margaret Watson]]
-:A Texas State of Mind by Ann DeFeeHarperCollins, Harlequin, American
+:''[[The Secret Wife - Carrie Weaver|The Secret Wife]]'' - [[Carrie Weaver]]
-:Under the Mistletoe by Kristin HardyHarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition
+:''[[A Texas State Of Mind]]'' - [[Ann DeFee]]
+:''[[Under The Mistletoe - Kristin Hardy|Under The Mistletoe]]'' - [[Kristin Hardy]]
-Long Historical Romance - 8
+===[[RITA®: Long Historical Romance|'''Long Historical Romance''']]===
-The Devil to Pay by Liz CarlyleSimon & Schuster, Pocket Star
+'''* Winner: ''[[The Devil To Pay - Liz Carlyle|The Devil to Pay]]'' - [[Liz Carlyle]]'''
-::The Dark Queen by Susan CarrollPRH/Random House, Ballantine
+* Finalists:
-:A Most Unsuitable Man by Jo BeverleyPRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet
+:''[[The Dark Queen]]'' - [[Susan Carroll]]
-:Mr. Impossible by Loretta ChasePRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation
+:''[[A Most Unsuitable Man]]'' - [[Jo Beverley]]
-:The Perfect Rake by Anne GraciePRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation
+:''[[Mr. Impossible]]'' - [[Loretta Chase]]
-:Sin and Sensibility by Suzanne EnochHarperCollins, Avon
+:''[[The Perfect Rake]]'' - [[Anne Gracie]]
-:This Rake of Mine by Elizabeth BoyleHarperCollins, Avon
+:''[[Sin And Sensibility]]'' - [[Suzanne Enoch]]
-:To Pleasure a Prince by Sabrina JeffriesSimon & Schuster, Pocket
+:''[[This Rake Of Mine]]'' - [[Elizabeth Boyle]]
+:''[[To Pleasure A Prince]]'' - [[Sabrina Jeffries]]
-Novel with Strong Romantic Elements - 8
+===[[RITA®: Novel with Strong Romantic Elements|'''Novel with Strong Romantic Elements''']]===
-Lady Luck's Map of Vegas by Barbara SamuelPRH/Random House, Ballantine
+'''* Winner: ''[[Lady Luck's Map Of Vegas]]'' - [[Barbara Samuel]]'''
-Blue Smoke by Nora RobertsPRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove
+* Finalists:
-Charmed & Dangerous by Candace HavensPRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation
+:''[[Blue Smoke]]'' - [[Nora Roberts]]
-Ex and the Single Girl by Lani Diane RichHachette, Grand Central (Warner), 5 Spot
+:''[[Charmed & Dangerous]]'' - [[Candace Havens]]
-The Me I Used to Be by Jennifer ArcherHarperCollins, Harlequin, NEXT
+:''[[Ex And The Single Girl]]'' - [[Lani Diane Rich]]
-Sweetgrass by Mary Alice MonroeHarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA
+:''[[The Me I Used To Be]]'' - [[Jennifer Archer]]
-Table for Five by Susan WiggsHarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA
+:''[[Sweetgrass]]'' - [[Mary Alice Monroe]]
-The Tiara Club by Beverly BrandtMacmillan, St. Martin's, Griffin
+:''[[Table For Five - Susan Wiggs|Table For Five]]'' - [[Susan Wiggs]]
+:''[[The Tiara Club]]'' - [[Beverly Brandt]]
-Paranormal Romance - 8
+===[[RITA®: Paranormal Romance|'''Paranormal Romance''']]===
-Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea SinclairPRH/Random House, Bantam
+'''* Winner: ''[[Gabriel's Ghost - Linnea Sinclair|Gabriel's Ghost]]'' - [[Linnea Sinclair]]'''
-After Midnight by Teresa MedeirosHarperCollins, Avon
+* Finalists:
-Dark Lover by J. R. WardPRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet
+:''[[After Midnight - Teresa Medeiros|After Midnight]]'' - [[Teresa Medeiros]]
-Ghost Walk by Heather GrahamHarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA
+:''[[Dark Lover]]'' - [[J.R. Ward]]
-The Misted Cliffs by Catherine AsaroHarperCollins, Harlequin, Luna
+:''[[Ghost Walk]]'' - [[Heather Graham]]
-My Shadow Warrior by Jen HollingSimon & Schuster, Pocket
+:''[[The Misted Cliffs]]'' - [[Catherine Asaro]]
-Spirited Away by Pamela LabudKensington, Zebra
+:''[[My Shadow Warrior]]'' - [[Jen Holling]]
-A Taste of Crimson by Marjorie M. LiuDorchester, Love Spell
+:''[[Spirited Away]]'' - [[Pamela Labud]]
+:''[[A Taste Of Crimson]]'' - [[Marjorie M. Liu]]
-Regency Romance - 4
+===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]===
-A Reputable Rake by Diane GastonHarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical
+'''* Winner: ''[[A Reputable Rake]]'' - [[Diane Gaston]]'''
-The House Party by Jeanne SaveryKensington, Zebra
+* Finalists:
-Just Say Yes by Myretta RobensMacmillan, Pronoun
+:''[[The House Party]]'' - [[Jeanne Savery]]
-Miss Whitlow's Turn by Jenna MindelPRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency
+:''[[Just Say Yes - Myretta Robens|Just Say Yes]]'' - [[Myretta Robens]]
+:''[[Miss Whitlow's Turn]]'' - [[Jenna Mindel]]
-Romance Novella - 7
+===[[RITA®: Romance Novella|'''Romance Novella''']]===
-"The Naked Truth about Guys" in The Naked Truth by Alesia HollidayPRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation
+'''* Winner: "The Naked Truth About Guys" in ''[[The Naked Truth]]'' - [[Alesia Holliday]]'''
-"Blood Lust" in Bite by Vickie TaylorPRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove
+* Finalists:
-"Glad Rags" in The True Love Wedding Dress by Connie BrockwayPRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Onyx
+:"Blood Lust" in ''[[Bite]]'' - [[Vickie Taylor]]
-"Highland Handfast" in The Betrothal by Joanne RockHarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical
+:"Glad Rags" in ''[[The True Love Wedding Dress]]'' - [[Connie Brockway]]
-Playing for Keeps by Cherry AdairAdair Digital
+:"Highland Handfast" in ''[[The Betrothal]]'' - [[Joanne Rock]]
-"A Proper Englishwoman" in Talk of the Ton by Eloisa JamesPRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove
+:''[[Playing For Keeps - Cherry Adair|Playing For Keeps]]'' - [[Cherry Adair]]
-"Simon Says" in Secrets by Jane ThompsonRed Sage
+:"A Proper Englishwoman" in ''[[Talk Of The Ton]]'' - [[Eloisa James]]
+:"Simon Says" in ''[[Secrets - Anthology|Secrets]]'' - [[Jane Thompson]]
-Romantic Suspense - 8
+===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]===
-Survivor in Death by J. D. RobbPRH/Penguin, Berkley
+'''* Winner: ''[[Survivor In Death]]'' - [[J.D. Robb]]'''
-Close-Up by Virginia KantraPRH/Penguin, Berkley
+* Finalists:
-Crazy Hot by Tara JanzenPRH/Random House, Dell
+:''[[Close-Up]]'' - [[Virginia Kantra]]
-Darker than Midnight by Maggie ShayneHarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA
+:''[[Crazy Hot]]'' - [[Tara Janzen]]
-In Deep Voodoo by Stephanie BondHarperCollins, Avon
+:''[[Darker Than Midnight]]'' - [[Maggie Shayne]]
-The Marriage Trap by Elizabeth ThorntonPRH/Random House, Dell
+:''[[In Deep Voodoo]]'' - [[Stephanie Bond]]
-Nothing to Fear by Karen RoseHachette, Grand Central (Warner)
+:''[[The Marriage Trap]]'' - [[Elizabeth Thornton]]
-Tangle of Lies by Patricia PotterPRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation
+:''[[Nothing To Fear]]'' - [[Karen Rose]]
+:''[[Tangle Of Lies]]'' - [[Patricia Potter]]
-Short Contemporary Romance - 9
+===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Romance|'''Short Contemporary Romance''']]===
-The Marriage Miracle by Liz FieldingHarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance
+'''* Winner: ''[[The Marriage Miracle]]'' - [[Liz Fielding]]'''
-Between Midnight and Morning by Cindy GerardHarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire
+* Finalists:
-Hot to the Touch by Jennifer GreeneHarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire
+:''[[Between Midnight And Morning]]'' - [[Cindy Gerard]]
-One Night in Texas by Jane SullivanHarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Temptation
+:''[[Hot To The Touch - Jennifer Greene|Hot To The Touch]]'' - [[Jennifer Greene]]
-Really Hot! by Jennifer LaBrecqueHarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Temptation
+:''[[One Night In Texas]]'' - [[Jane Sullivan]]
-The Rich Stranger by Bronwyn JamesonHarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire
+:''[[Really Hot!]]'' - [[Jennifer LaBrecque]]
-The Rugged Loner by Bronwyn JamesonHarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire
+:''[[The Rich Stranger]]'' - [[Bronwyn Jameson]]
-The Ruthless Groom by Bronwyn JamesonHarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire
+:''[[The Rugged Loner]]'' - [[Bronwyn Jameson]]
-Suspicious by Heather GrahamHarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments
+:''[[The Ruthless Groom]]'' - [[Bronwyn Jameson]]
+:''[[Suspicious]]'' - [[Heather Graham]]
-Short Historical Romance - 8
+===[[RITA®: Short Historical Romance|'''Short Historical Romance''']]===
-The Texan's Reward by Jodi ThomasPRH/Penguin, Berkley
+'''* Winner: ''[[The Texan's Reward]]'' - [[Jodi Thomas]]'''
-Abbie's Outlaw by Victoria BylinHarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical
+* Finalists:
-Highlander in Love by Julia LondonSimon & Schuster, Pocket Star
+:''[[Abbie's Outlaw]]'' - [[Victoria Bylin]]
-His Secondhand Wife by Cheryl St. JohnHarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical
+:''[[Highlander In Love]]'' - [[Julia London]]
-It Happened One Autumn by Lisa KleypasHarperCollins, Avon
+:''[[His Secondhand Wife]]'' - [[Cheryl St. John]]
-The King's Mistress by Terri BrisbinHarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical
+:''[[It Happened One Autumn]]'' - [[Lisa Kleypas]]
-To Love a Thief by Julie Anne LongHachette, Grand Central (Warner), Forever
+:''[[The King's Mistress]]'' - [[Terri Brisbin]]
-When We Meet Again by Victoria AlexanderHarperCollins, Avon
+:''[[To Love A Thief - Julie Anne Long|To Love A Thief]]'' - [[Julie Anne Long]]
+:''[[When We Meet Again]]'' - [[Victoria Alexander]]
-Traditional Romance - 3
+===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]===
-Princess of Convenience by Marion LennoxHarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance
+'''* Winner: ''[[Princess Of Convenience]]'' - [[Marion Lennox]]'''
-Smart Boys & Fast Girls by Stephie DavisDorchester, Leisure
+* Finalists:
-Who Needs Boys? by Stephie DavisSmooch
+:''[[Smart Boys & Fast Girls]]'' - [[Stephie Davis]]
+:''[[Who Needs Boys?]]'' - [[Stephie Davis]]

Difference between revisions of "2006 RITA® Winners & Finalists"

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Contemporary Single Title Romance

First Book

Inspirational Romance

Long Contemporary Romance

Long Historical Romance

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

Paranormal Romance

Regency Romance

Romance Novella

Romantic Suspense

Short Contemporary Romance

Short Historical Romance

Traditional Romance

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