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===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]=== | ||
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===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Series Romance|'''Long Contemporary Series Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Series Romance|'''Long Contemporary Series Romance''']]=== | ||
− | '''* Winner: ''[[John Riley's Girl]]''- [[Inglath Cooper]]''' | + | '''* Winner: ''[[John Riley's Girl]]'' - [[Inglath Cooper]]''' |
* Finalists: | * Finalists: | ||
:''[[Body Search]]'' - [[Jessica Andersen]] | :''[[Body Search]]'' - [[Jessica Andersen]] | ||
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:"Daydream Believer" in ''[[Man Of My Dreams]]'' - [[Maggie Shayne]] | :"Daydream Believer" in ''[[Man Of My Dreams]]'' - [[Maggie Shayne]] | ||
− | :"The Edge Of Memory" in ''[[Mysteries Of Lost Angel Inn]]''- [[Kathleen O'Brien]] | + | :"The Edge Of Memory" in ''[[Mysteries Of Lost Angel Inn]]'' - [[Kathleen O'Brien]] |
− | :"Father And The Notorious Miss Neuman" in ''[[A Wife For Papa]]''- [[Lynn Collum]] | + | :"Father And The Notorious Miss Neuman" in ''[[A Wife For Papa]]'' - [[Lynn Collum]] |
:"The First Kiss" in ''[[Lady Whistledown Strikes Back]]'' - [[Julia Quinn]] | :"The First Kiss" in ''[[Lady Whistledown Strikes Back]]'' - [[Julia Quinn]] | ||
:"Midsummer's Night's Magic" in ''[[Man Of My Dreams]]'' - [[Virginia Kantra]] | :"Midsummer's Night's Magic" in ''[[Man Of My Dreams]]'' - [[Virginia Kantra]] | ||
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===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]=== | ||
'''* Winner: ''[[Christmas Eve Marriage]]'' - [[Jessica Hart]]''' | '''* Winner: ''[[Christmas Eve Marriage]]'' - [[Jessica Hart]]''' | ||
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:''[[The Bowen Bride]]'' - [[Nicole Burnham]] | :''[[The Bowen Bride]]'' - [[Nicole Burnham]] | ||
:''[[The Game Show Bride]]'' - [[Jackie Braun]] | :''[[The Game Show Bride]]'' - [[Jackie Braun]] | ||
:''[[Gino's Arranged Bride]]'' - [[Lucy Gordon]] | :''[[Gino's Arranged Bride]]'' - [[Lucy Gordon]] | ||
:''[[The Last-Minute Marriage]]'' - [[Marion Lennox]] | :''[[The Last-Minute Marriage]]'' - [[Marion Lennox]] |
Latest revision as of 01:54, 15 February 2023
Contents
- 1 Contemporary Single Title Romance
- 2 First Book
- 3 Inspirational Romance
- 4 Long Contemporary Series Romance
- 5 Long Historical Romance
- 6 Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
- 7 Paranormal Romance
- 8 Regency Romance
- 9 Romance Novella
- 10 Romantic Suspense
- 11 Short Contemporary Romance
- 12 Short Historical Romance
- 13 Traditional Romance
Contemporary Single Title Romance
* Winner: Bet Me - Jennifer Crusie
- Finalists:
- Blue Flame - Jill Shalvis
- Daisy's Back In Town - Rachel Gibson
- Golden Lies - Barbara Freethy
- In The Mood - Suzanne Macpherson
- An Irresistible Bachelor - Jessica Bird
- Street Smart - Tara Taylor Quinn
- Summer By The Sea - Susan Wiggs
- This Can't Be Love - Kasey Michaels
First Book
* Winner: Time Off For Good Behavior - Lani Diane Rich
- Finalists:
- American Idle - Alesia Holliday
- Do Me, Do My Roots - Eileen Rendahl
- A Man In A Kilt - Sandy Blair
- Rules Of Engagement - Kathryn Caskie
- The Runaway Duke - Julie Anne Long
Inspirational Romance
* Winner: Grounds To Believe - Shelley Bates
- Finalists:
- At The Scent Of Water - Linda Nichols
- Gabriel's Discovery - Felicia Mason
- Hero In Her Heart - Marta Perry
- A Nest Of Sparrows - Deborah Raney
Long Contemporary Series Romance
* Winner: John Riley's Girl - Inglath Cooper
- Finalists:
- Body Search - Jessica Andersen
- The Cop - Jan Hudson
- A Family Christmas - Carrie Alexander
- Hidden Agenda - Maggie Price
- Joint Forces - Catherine Mann
- A Marriage Of Majors - Elizabeth Ashtree
- A Real Hero - Jean Brashear
Long Historical Romance
* Winner: Shadowheart - Laura Kinsale
- Finalists:
- Beloved Impostor - Patricia Potter
- The Butler Did It - Kasey Michaels
- Highlander Unbound - Julia London
- The Linnet - Elizabeth English
- Moon In The Water - Elizabeth Grayson
- My Pleasure - Connie Brockway
- To Find You Again - Maureen McKade
- Wedded Bliss - Barbara Metzger
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
* Winner: A.K.A. Goddess - Evelyn Vaughn
- Finalists:
- American Idle - Alesia Holliday
- Do Me, Do My Roots - Eileen Rendahl
- The Ocean Between Us - Susan Wiggs
- Time Off For Good Behavior - Lani Diane Rich
Paranormal Romance
* Winner: Blue Moon - Lori Handeland
- Finalists:
- Come To Me - Lisa Cach
- Divided In Death - J.D. Robb
- Heart Of The Hunter - Tina St. John
- The Immortal Highlander - Karen Marie Moning
- Shadow Fires - Catherine Spangler
- Visions In Death - J.D. Robb
- Wet And Wild - Sandra Hill
Regency Romance
* Winner: A Passionate Endeavor - Sophia Nash
- Finalists:
Romance Novella
* Winner: "Her Best Enemy" in Night's Edge - Maggie Shayne
- Finalists:
- "Daydream Believer" in Man Of My Dreams - Maggie Shayne
- "The Edge Of Memory" in Mysteries Of Lost Angel Inn - Kathleen O'Brien
- "Father And The Notorious Miss Neuman" in A Wife For Papa - Lynn Collum
- "The First Kiss" in Lady Whistledown Strikes Back - Julia Quinn
- "Midsummer's Night's Magic" in Man Of My Dreams - Virginia Kantra
- "Out On A Limb" in Mistletoe And Mayhem - Christie Ridgway
- "Surrender" in Essence Of Midnight - Julie Elizabeth Leto
- "Wolf Moon" in Moon Shadows - Nora Roberts
Romantic Suspense
* Winner: I'm Watching You - Karen Rose
- Finalists:
- Body Double - Vicki Hinze
- Code Name: Princess - Christina Skye
- Colder Than Ice - Maggie Shayne
- Fatal Error - Colleen Thompson
- Have You Seen Her? - Karen Rose
- Just Past Midnight - Amanda Stevens
- Mimosa Grove - Dinah McCall
- Shady Lady - Elizabeth Thornton
Short Contemporary Romance
* Winner: Miss Pruitt's Private Life - Barbara McCauley
- Finalists:
- A Family Of His Own - Liz Fielding
- Hers For The Weekend - Tanya Michaels
- Like A Hurricane - Roxanne St. Claire
- Meeting At Midnight - Eileen Wilks
- Tall, Dark And Texan - Jane Sullivan
- We've Got Tonight - Jacquie D'Alessandro
- When He Was Bad... - Jane Sullivan
Short Historical Romance
* Winner: A Wanted Man - Susan Kay Law
- Finalists:
- The Countess Bride - Terri Brisbin
- A Lady Of Distinction - Deborah Simmons
- My Favorite Thief - Karyn Monk
- My Seduction - Connie Brockway
- The Princess Masquerade - Lois Greiman
- Rules Of Engagement - Kathryn Caskie
- The Unexpected Wife - Mary Burton
Traditional Romance
* Winner: Christmas Eve Marriage - Jessica Hart
- Finalists: