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===[[RITA®: Contemporary Romance:Long|'''Contemporary Romance:Long''']]===
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===[[Contemporary Romance: Long]]===
Baby, It's You by Jane Graves - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach
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'''Winner: ''[[Baby, It's You]]'' - [[Jane Graves]]'''
The Best Medicine by Tracy Brogan - Amazon, Montlake - Kelli Martin
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* Finalists:
Fever Pitch by Heidi Cullinan - Samhain - Sasha Knight
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:''[[The Best Medicine]]'' - [[Tracy Brogan]]
It's in His Kiss by Jill Shalvis - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan
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:''[[Fever Pitch]]'' - [[Heidi Cullinan]]
The Place I Belong by Nancy Herkness - Amazon, Montlake - JoVon Sotak
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:''[[It's In His Kiss - Jill Shalvis|It's In His Kiss]]'' - [[Jill Shalvis]]
Slow Tango with a Prince by Nicole Burnham - Self-published - Valerie Susan Hayward
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:''[[The Place I Belong]]'' - [[Nancy Herkness]]
Somebody Like You by Beth K. Vogt - Simon & Schuster, Howard - Jessica Wong
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:''[[Slow Tango With A Prince]]'' - [[Nicole Burnham]]
The Sweetest September by Liz Talley - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Megan Long & Wanda Ottewell
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:''[[Somebody Like You]]'' - [[Beth K. Vogt]]
To Scotland with Love by Patience Griffin - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet - Tracy Bernstein
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:''[[The Sweetest September]]'' - [[Liz Talley]]
The Vixen and the Vet by Katy Regnery - Self-published - Chris Belden & Melissa Demeo
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:''[[To Scotland With Love]]'' - [[Patience Griffin]]
===[[RITA®: Contemporary Romance:Mid-Length|'''Contemporary Romance:Mid-Length''']]===
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:''[[The Vixen And The Vet]]'' - [[Katy Regnery]]
One in a Million by Jill Shalvis - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan
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Carolina Man by Virginia Kantra - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang
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===[[Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length]]===
Her Cowboy Hero by Tanya Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Johanna Raisanen
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'''Winner: ''[[One In A Million - Jill Shalvis|One In A Million]]''
Her Kind of Trouble by Sarah Mayberry - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Wanda Ottewell
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- [[Jill Shalvis]]'''
Her Temporary Hero by Jennifer Apodaca - Entangled, Indulgence - Kate Fall & Alethea Spiridon Hopson
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* Finalists:
Love with a Perfect Cowboy by Lori Wilde - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro
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:''[[Carolina Man]]'' - [[Virginia Kantra]]
Once a Family by Tara Taylor Quinn - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Paula Eykelhof
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:''[[Her Cowboy Hero]]'' - [[Tanya Michaels]]
Reforming the Playboy by Inara Scott - Entangled, Indulgence - Alethea Spiridon Hopson
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:''[[Her Kind Of Trouble]]'' - [[Sarah Mayberry]]
Starting with June by Emilie Rose - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Wanda Ottewell & Karen Reid
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:''[[Her Temporary Hero]]'' - [[Jennifer Apodaca]]
Worth the Fall by Caitie Quinn - Self-published - Jenn Harris
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:''[[Love With A Perfect Cowboy]]'' - [[Lori Wilde]]
===[[RITA®: Contemporary Romance:Short|'''Contemporary Romance:Short''']]===
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:''[[Once A Family]]'' - [[Tara Taylor Quinn]]
A Texas Rescue Christmas by Caro Carson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan
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:''[[Reforming The Playboy]]'' - [[Inara Scott]]
The Bachelor Doctor's Bride by Caro Carson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan
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:''[[Starting With June]]'' - [[Emilie Rose]]
Bad Girl by Julie Miller - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue NOIR - Allison Lyons
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:''[[Worth The Fall]]'' - [[Caitie Quinn]]
Blueprint for a Kiss by Nancy Warren - Self-published - Trish Milburn
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A Bride for the Black Sheep Brother by Emily McKay - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Desire - Charles Griemsman
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===[[Contemporary Romance: Short]]===
Enemies with Benefits by Louisa George - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Modern Tempted/KISS - Flo Nicoll
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'''Winner: ''[[A Texas Rescue Christmas]]'' - [[Caro Carson]]'''
The Headmaster by Tiffany Reisz - Harlequin, E-Shivers - Danielle Padula
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* Finalists:
Her Unforgettable Royal Lover by Merline Lovelace - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Desire - Gail Chasan
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:''[[The Bachelor Doctor's Bride]]'' - [[Caro Carson]]
What the Greek Can't Resist by Maya Blake - Harlequin Mills & Boon, Presents - Suzanne Clarke
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:''[[Bad Girl]]'' - [[Julie Miller]]
Yours Forever by Farrah Rochon - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Kimani - Tara Gavin
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:''[[Blueprint For A Kiss]]'' - [[Nancy Warren]]
===[[RITA®: Erotic Romance|'''Erotic Romance''']]===
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:''[[A Bride For The Black Sheep Brother]]'' - [[Emily McKay]]
The Saint by Tiffany Reisz - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Susan Swinwood
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:''[[Enemies With Benefits]]'' - [[Louisa George]]
Bonds of Denial by Lynda Aicher - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Carina Press - Rhonda Helms
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:''[[The Headmaster]]'' - [[Tiffany Reisz]]
Call Me Saffron by Talia Surova - Self-published
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:''[[Her Unforgettable Royal Lover]]'' - [[Merline Lovelace]]
Purely Professional by Elia Winters - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Carina Press - Kerri Buckley
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:''[[What The Greek Can't Resist]]'' - [[Maya Blake]]
Wanted by J. Kenner - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Shauna Summers
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:''[[Yours Forever]]'' - [[Farrah Rochon]]
===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]===
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Run to You Part I: First Sight (aka Deception So Deadly) by Clara Kensie - HarperCollins, Harlequin, TEEN - Natashya Wilson
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===[[Erotic Romance]]===
A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev - Kensington - Martin Biro
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'''Winner: ''[[The Saint - Tiffany Reisz|The Saint]]'' - [[Tiffany Reisz]]'''
The Dress Thief by Natalie Meg Evans - Hachette, Quercus - Kathryn Taussig
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* Finalists:
Fake by Beck Nicholas - HarperCollins, Harlequin, TEEN - Annabel Blay
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:''[[Bonds Of Denial]]'' - [[Lynda Aicher]]
For Such a Time by Kate Breslin - Baker, Bethany House - Raela Schoenherr
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:''[[Call Me Saffron]]'' - [[Talia Surova]]
Mind Sweeper by A. E. Jones - Self-published - Faith Freewoman
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:''[[Purely Professional]]'' - [[Elia Winters]]
Purely Professional by Elia Winters - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Carina Press - Kerri Buckley
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:''[[Wanted]]'' - [[J. Kenner]]
The Smuggler Wore Silk by Alyssa Alexander - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Julie Mianecki
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To Scotland with Love by Patience Griffin - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet - Tracy Bernstein
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===[[First Book]]===
===[[RITA®: Historical Romance:Long|'''Historical Romance:Long''']]===
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'''Winner: ''[[Run To You Part I: First Sight]]'' (aka ''[[Deception So Deadly]]'') - [[Clara Kensie]]'''
Fool Me Twice by Meredith Duran - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books - Lauren McKenna
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* Finalists:
Douglas: Lord of Heartache by Grace Burrowes - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Deb Werksman
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:''[[A Bollywood Affair]]'' - [[Sonali Dev]]
A Place Called Harmony by Jodi Thomas - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Wendy McCurdy
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:''[[The Dress Thief]]'' - [[Natalie Meg Evans]]
Where the Horses Run by Kaki Warner - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy
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:''[[Fake]]'' - [[Beck Nicholas]]
Worth: Lord of Reckoning by Grace Burrowes - Self-published
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:''[[For Such A Time]]'' - [[Kate Breslin]]
===[[RITA®: Historical Romance: Short|'''Historical Romance: Short''']]===
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:''[[Mind Sweeper]]'' - [[A. E. Jones]]
Historical Romance: Short - 6
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:''[[Purely Professional]]'' - [[Elia Winters]]
Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare - HarperCollins, Avon - Tessa Woodward
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:''[[The Smuggler Wore Silk]]'' - [[Alyssa Alexander]]
The Bells of Times Square by Amy Lane - Riptide - Sarah Frantz Lyons
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:''[[To Scotland With Love]]'' - [[Patience Griffin]]
The Cowboy's Reluctant Bride by Debra Cowan - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Rachel Burkot
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Darling Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Leah Hultenschmidt
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===[[Historical Romance: Long]]===
The Gentleman Rogue by Margaret McPhee - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Historical - Pippa Roscoe
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'''Winner: ''[[Fool Me Twice]]'' - [[Meredith Duran]]'''
In Bed with a Rogue by Samantha Grace - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Cat Clyne
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* Finalists:
===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]===
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:''[[Douglas: Lord Of Heartache]]'' - [[Grace Burrowes]]
Deceived by Irene Hannon - Baker, Revell - Jennifer Leep
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:''[[A Place Called Harmony]]'' - [[Jodi Thomas]]
For Such a Time by Kate Breslin - Baker, Bethany House - Raela Schoenherr
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:''[[Where The Horses Run]]'' - [[Kaki Warner]]
Hope at Dawn by Stacy Henrie - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Lauren Plude
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:''[[Worth: Lord Of Reckoning]]'' - [[Grace Burrowes]]
Huckleberry Summer by Jennifer Beckstrand - Kensington, Zebra - John Scognamiglio
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The Widow's Suitor by Rose Ross Zediker - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Heartsong Presents - Kathy Davis
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===[[Historical Romance: Short]]===
===[[RITA®: Paranormal Romance|'''Paranormal Romance''']]===
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'''Winner: ''[[Romancing The Duke]]'' - [[Tessa Dare]]'''
Evernight by Kristen Callihan - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan
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* Finalists:
Be Careful What You Kiss For by Jane Lynne Daniels - Boroughs - Jill Limber
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:''[[The Bells Of Times Square]]'' - [[Amy Lane]]
Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Leis Pedersen
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:''[[The Cowboy's Reluctant Bride]]'' - [[Debra Cowan]]
Burn for Me by Cynthia Eden - Kensington, Brava - Esi Sogah
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:''[[Darling Beast]]'' - [[Elizabeth Hoyt]]
The Darkest Touch by Gena Showalter - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Emily Ohanjanians
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:''[[The Gentleman Rogue]]'' - [[Margaret McPhee]]
Forged by Desire by Bec McMaster - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Mary Altman
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:''[[In Bed With A Rogue]]'' - [[Samantha Grace]]
Mind Sweeper by A. E. Jones - Self-published - Faith Freewoman
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My Lady, My Lord by Katharine Ashe - Self-published - Martha Tachtenberg
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===[[Inspirational Romance]]===
===[[RITA®: Romance Novella|'''Romance Novella''']]===
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'''Winner: ''[[Deceived - Irene Hannon|Deceived]]'' - [[Irene Hannon]]'''
His Road Home by Anna Richland - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Carina Press - Rhonda Helms
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* Finalists:
10 Rules to Sex Up a Blind Date by Heidi Rice - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Cosmo Red-Hot Reads - Bryony Green
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:''[[For Such A Time]]'' - [[Kate Breslin]]
"A Game of Brides" in Love Me True by Megan Crane - Tule - Sinclair Sawhney
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:''[[Hope At Dawn]]'' by [[Stacy Henrie]]
Her Best Laid Plans by Cara McKenna - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Cosmo Red-Hot Reads - Malle Vallik
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:''[[Huckleberry Summer]]'' - [[Jennifer Beckstrand]]
Kiss and Tell by Grace Burrowes - Self-published
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:''[[The Widow's Suitor]]'' - [[Rose Ross Zediker]]
The Last Wicked Scoundrel by Lorraine Heath - HarperCollins, Avon Impulse - May Chen
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"A Love Letter to the Editor" in Four Weddings & a Kiss by Robin Lee Hatcher - Thomas Nelson - Traci Depree & Ami McConnell
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===[[Paranormal Romance]]===
Pushing the Line by Kimberly Kincaid - Self-published - Curtis Brown Digital
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'''Winner: ''[[Evernight]]'' - [[Kristen Callihan]]'''
"Will You Be My Wi-Fi?" in At the Billionaire's Wedding by Caroline Linden - Self-published, The Lady Authors - Martha Trachtenberg
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* Finalists:
"A Yorkshire Christmas" in All I Want for Christmas by Kate Hewitt - Tule - Sinclair Sawhney
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:''[[Be Careful What You Kiss For]]'' - [[Jane Lynne Daniels]]
===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]===
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:''[[Bitter Spirits]]'' - [[Jenn Bennett]]
Concealed in Death by J. D. Robb - PRH/Penguin, Putnam - Leslie Gelbman
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:''[[Burn For Me]]'' - [[Cynthia Eden]]
Forged in Ash by Trish McCallan - Amazon, Montlake - Charlotte Herscher & JoVon Sotak
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:''[[The Darkest Touch]]'' - [[Gena Showalter]]
Grave Danger by Katy Lee - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Love Inspired Suspense - Emily Rodmell
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:''[[Forged By Desire]]'' - [[Bec McMaster]]
Honor Reclaimed by Tonya Burrows - Entangled, Select - Heather Howland
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:''[[Mind Sweeper]]'' - [[A. E. Jones]]
Into the Shadows by Carolyn Crane - Self-published - Deb Nemeth and critique partners
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:''[[My Lady, My Lord]]'' - [[Katharine Ashe]]
Lock and Load by Kimberley Troutte - Self-published - Georgia Woods
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Midnight Action by Elle Kennedy - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet - Laura Fazio
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===[[Romance Novella]]===
You're Not Safe by Mary Burton - Kensington, Zebra - John Scognamiglio
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'''Winner: ''[[His Road Home]]'' - [[Anna Richland]]'''
===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]===
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* Finalists:
Boys Like You by Juliana Stone - Sourcebooks, Fire - Leah Hultenschmidt & Aubrey Poole
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:''[[10 Rules To Sex Up A Blind Date]]'' - [[Heidi Rice]]
Plus One by Elizabeth Fama - Macmillan, Farrar, Straus and Giroux BYR - Simon Boughton
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:"A Game Of Brides" in ''[[Love Me True]]'' - [[Megan Crane]]
Run to You (aka Deception So Deadly) by Clara Kensie - HarperCollins, Harlequin, TEEN - Natashya Wilson
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:''[[Her Best Laid Plans]]'' - [[Cara McKenna]]
Some Boys by Patty Blount - Sourcebooks, Fire - Aubrey Poole
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:''[[Kiss And Tell - Grace Burrowes|Kiss And Tell]]'' - [[Grace Burrowes]]
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:''[[The Last Wicked Scoundrel]]'' - [[Lorraine Heath]]
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:"A Love Letter To The Editor" in ''[[Four Weddings & A Kiss]]'' - [[Robin Lee Hatcher]]
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:''[[Pushing The Line]]'' - [[Kimberly Kincaid]]
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:"Will You Be My Wi-Fi?" in ''[[At The Billionaire's Wedding]]'' - [[Caroline Linden]]
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:''[[A Yorkshire Christmas]]'' - [[Kate Hewitt]]
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===[[Romantic Suspense]]===
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'''Winner: ''[[Concealed In Death]]'' - [[J. D. Robb]]'''
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* Finalists:
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:''[[Forged In Ash]]'' - [[Trish McCallan]]
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:''[[Grave Danger]]'' - [[Katy Lee]]
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:''[[Honor Reclaimed]]'' - [[Tonya Burrows]]
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:''[[Into The Shadows]]'' - [[Carolyn Crane]]
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:''[[Lock And Load]]'' - [[Kimberley Troutte]]
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:''[[Midnight Action]]'' - [[Elle Kennedy]]
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:''[[You're Not Safe]]'' - [[Mary Burton]]
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===[[Young Adult Romance]]===
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'''Winner: ''[[Boys Like You]]'' - [[Juliana Stone]]'''
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* Finalists:
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:''[[Plus One]]'' - [[Elizabeth Fama]]
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:''[[Run To You Part I: First Sight]]'' (aka ''[[Deception So Deadly]]'') - [[Clara Kensie]]
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:''[[Some Boys]]'' - [[Patty Blount]]

Latest revision as of 22:13, 11 February 2023


Contemporary Romance: Long

Winner: Baby, It's You - Jane Graves

  • Finalists:
The Best Medicine - Tracy Brogan
Fever Pitch - Heidi Cullinan
It's In His Kiss - Jill Shalvis
The Place I Belong - Nancy Herkness
Slow Tango With A Prince - Nicole Burnham
Somebody Like You - Beth K. Vogt
The Sweetest September - Liz Talley
To Scotland With Love - Patience Griffin
The Vixen And The Vet - Katy Regnery

Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length

Winner: One In A Million - Jill Shalvis

  • Finalists:
Carolina Man - Virginia Kantra
Her Cowboy Hero - Tanya Michaels
Her Kind Of Trouble - Sarah Mayberry
Her Temporary Hero - Jennifer Apodaca
Love With A Perfect Cowboy - Lori Wilde
Once A Family - Tara Taylor Quinn
Reforming The Playboy - Inara Scott
Starting With June - Emilie Rose
Worth The Fall - Caitie Quinn

Contemporary Romance: Short

Winner: A Texas Rescue Christmas - Caro Carson

  • Finalists:
The Bachelor Doctor's Bride - Caro Carson
Bad Girl - Julie Miller
Blueprint For A Kiss - Nancy Warren
A Bride For The Black Sheep Brother - Emily McKay
Enemies With Benefits - Louisa George
The Headmaster - Tiffany Reisz
Her Unforgettable Royal Lover - Merline Lovelace
What The Greek Can't Resist - Maya Blake
Yours Forever - Farrah Rochon

Erotic Romance

Winner: The Saint - Tiffany Reisz

  • Finalists:
Bonds Of Denial - Lynda Aicher
Call Me Saffron - Talia Surova
Purely Professional - Elia Winters
Wanted - J. Kenner

First Book

Winner: Run To You Part I: First Sight (aka Deception So Deadly) - Clara Kensie

  • Finalists:
A Bollywood Affair - Sonali Dev
The Dress Thief - Natalie Meg Evans
Fake - Beck Nicholas
For Such A Time - Kate Breslin
Mind Sweeper - A. E. Jones
Purely Professional - Elia Winters
The Smuggler Wore Silk - Alyssa Alexander
To Scotland With Love - Patience Griffin

Historical Romance: Long

Winner: Fool Me Twice - Meredith Duran

  • Finalists:
Douglas: Lord Of Heartache - Grace Burrowes
A Place Called Harmony - Jodi Thomas
Where The Horses Run - Kaki Warner
Worth: Lord Of Reckoning - Grace Burrowes

Historical Romance: Short

Winner: Romancing The Duke - Tessa Dare

  • Finalists:
The Bells Of Times Square - Amy Lane
The Cowboy's Reluctant Bride - Debra Cowan
Darling Beast - Elizabeth Hoyt
The Gentleman Rogue - Margaret McPhee
In Bed With A Rogue - Samantha Grace

Inspirational Romance

Winner: Deceived - Irene Hannon

  • Finalists:
For Such A Time - Kate Breslin
Hope At Dawn by Stacy Henrie
Huckleberry Summer - Jennifer Beckstrand
The Widow's Suitor - Rose Ross Zediker

Paranormal Romance

Winner: Evernight - Kristen Callihan

  • Finalists:
Be Careful What You Kiss For - Jane Lynne Daniels
Bitter Spirits - Jenn Bennett
Burn For Me - Cynthia Eden
The Darkest Touch - Gena Showalter
Forged By Desire - Bec McMaster
Mind Sweeper - A. E. Jones
My Lady, My Lord - Katharine Ashe

Romance Novella

Winner: His Road Home - Anna Richland

  • Finalists:
10 Rules To Sex Up A Blind Date - Heidi Rice
"A Game Of Brides" in Love Me True - Megan Crane
Her Best Laid Plans - Cara McKenna
Kiss And Tell - Grace Burrowes
The Last Wicked Scoundrel - Lorraine Heath
"A Love Letter To The Editor" in Four Weddings & A Kiss - Robin Lee Hatcher
Pushing The Line - Kimberly Kincaid
"Will You Be My Wi-Fi?" in At The Billionaire's Wedding - Caroline Linden
A Yorkshire Christmas - Kate Hewitt

Romantic Suspense

Winner: Concealed In Death - J. D. Robb

  • Finalists:
Forged In Ash - Trish McCallan
Grave Danger - Katy Lee
Honor Reclaimed - Tonya Burrows
Into The Shadows - Carolyn Crane
Lock And Load - Kimberley Troutte
Midnight Action - Elle Kennedy
You're Not Safe - Mary Burton

Young Adult Romance

Winner: Boys Like You - Juliana Stone

  • Finalists:
Plus One - Elizabeth Fama
Run To You Part I: First Sight (aka Deception So Deadly) - Clara Kensie
Some Boys - Patty Blount