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===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]=== |
Latest revision as of 01:56, 15 February 2023
Contents
- 1 Contemporary Single Title Romance
- 2 First Book
- 3 Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
- 4 Inspirational Romance
- 5 Long Contemporary Romance
- 6 Long Historical Romance
- 7 Regency Romance
- 8 Romance Novella
- 9 Romantic Suspense
- 10 Short Contemporary Romance
- 11 Short Historical Romance
- 12 Traditional Romance
Contemporary Single Title Romance
* Winner: Bodyguard - Suzanne Brockmann
- Finalists:
- Crazy For You - Jennifer Crusie
- Father To Be - Marilyn Pappano
- Inner Harbor - Nora Roberts
- Lady Be Good - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- Lost Highways - Curtiss Ann Matlock
- On Mystic Lake - Kristin Hannah
First Book
* Winner: The Maiden And The Unicorn - Isolde Martyn
- Finalists:
- Beyond The Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning
- Border Crossings - Carole Bellacera
- Gallant Waif - Anne Gracie
- Mixed Signals - Liz Curtis Higgs
- My Lord Protector - Deborah Hale
- The Nobody - Diane Farr
- An Officer And A Hero - Elizabeth Ashtree
Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
* Winner: Nell - Jeanette Baker
- Finalists:
- Beyond The Highland Mist - Karen Marie Moning
- Heart Of The Dove - Tracy Fobes
- More Than Magic - Kathleen Nance
- The Night Drifter - Susan Carroll
- The Truelove Bride - Shana Abe
Inspirational Romance
* Winner: Danger In The Shadows - Dee Henderson
- Finalists:
- Caroline And The Preacher - Anna Schmidt
- Distant Bells - Diane Noble
- Mixed Signals - Liz Curtis Higgs
- Never Lie To An Angel - Kate Welsh
- When The Far Hills Bloom - Diane Noble
- Whispers From Yesterday - Robin Lee Hatcher
Long Contemporary Romance
* Winner: Undercover Princess - Suzanne Brockmann
- Finalists:
- The Admiral's Bride - Suzanne Brockmann
- The Cowboy Is A Daddy - Mindy Neff
- Don't Mess With Texans - Peggy Nicholson
- The Gal Who Took The West - Myrna Temte
- An Officer And A Hero - Elizabeth Ashtree
- One Tough Texan - Jan Freed
- The Passion Of Patrick MacNeil - Virginia Kantra
- Rio Grande Wedding - Ruth Wind
Long Historical Romance
* Winner: Silken Threads - Patricia Ryan
- Finalists:
- His Stolen Bride - Judith Stanton
- Hooked - Stef Ann Holm
- The Last Warrior - Kristen Kyle
- The Wild Child - Mary Jo Putney
- Wishing - Miranda Jarrett
Regency Romance
* Winner: The Rake's Retreat - Nancy Butler
- Finalists:
Romance Novella
* Winner: "Starry, Starry Night" in Once Upon A Star - Marianne Willman
- Finalists:
- "Con And The Crusader" in Veils Of Time - Maggie Shayne
- "Conyn's Bride" in Veils Of Time - Ingrid Weaver
- "Dangerous Lover" in My Secret Admirer - Anne Stuart
- "Day Of Wrath" in Star Of Wonder - Jo Beverley
- "Heart's Desire" in Regency Christmas Present - Allison Lane
- "Joy To The World" in Star Of Wonder - Kate Freiman
Romantic Suspense
* Winner: The Bride's Protector - Gayle Wilson
- Finalists:
- The Baby Farm - Karen Harper
- Border Crossings - Carole Bellacera
- Conspiracy In Death - J.D. Robb
- I'll Remember You - Barbara Ankrum
- Murphy's Law - Marilyn Pappano
- River's End - Nora Roberts
- Strangers At Dawn - Elizabeth Thornton
Short Contemporary Romance
* Winner: The Stardust Cowboy - Anne McAllister
- Finalists:
- Christmas Fantasy - Janelle Denison
- Colonel Daddy - Maureen Child
- Gibson's Girl - Anne McAllister
- Lover's Reunion - Anne Marie Winston
- The Outlaw Jesse James - Cindy Gerard
- Proposition: Marriage - Eileen Wilks
- Pure Temptation - Vicki Lewis Thompson
- Secret Baby Santos - Barbara McCauley
Short Historical Romance
* Winner: The Proposition - Judith Ivory
- Finalists:
- Breathless - Laura Lee Guhrke
- Charming The Prince - Teresa Medeiros
- Into The Sunset - Shelly Thacker
- Lady Sarah's Son - Gayle Wilson
- The Price Of Innocence - Susan Sizemore
- Someone To Watch Over Me - Lisa Kleypas
- Too Wicked To Love - Barbara Dawson Smith
Traditional Romance
* Winner: Annie, Get Your Groom - Kristin Gabriel
- Finalists:
- The Boss And The Baby - Leigh Michaels
- Bridegroom On Approval - Day Leclaire
- Hand-Picked Husband - Heather MacAllister
- His Little Girl - Liz Fielding
- The Nine-Dollar Daddy - Day Leclaire
- The One-Week Marriage - Renee Roszel
- Trial Engagement - Barbara McMahon
- The Way To A Cowboy's Heart - Teresa Southwick