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[[Category:RITA Winners]] [[Category:RITA Finalists]]
  
 
===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]===
''[[Again]]'' by [[Kathleen Gilles Seidel]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Again]]'' - [[Kathleen Gilles Seidel]]'''
:''[[Crazy For Lovin' You - Lisa G. Brown|Crazy For Lovin' You]]'' by [[Lisa G. Brown]]
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* Finalists:
:''[[Fire And Rain - Kathleen Eagle|Fire And Rain]]'' by [[Kathleen Eagle]]
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:''[[Crazy For Lovin' You - Lisa G. Brown|Crazy For Lovin' You]]'' - [[Lisa G. Brown]]
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:''[[Fire And Rain - Kathleen Eagle|Fire And Rain]]'' - [[Kathleen Eagle]]
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===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]===
''[[Ghostly Enchantment]]'' by [[Angie Ray]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Ghostly Enchantment]]'' - [[Angie Ray]]'''
:''[[All Things Beautiful]]'' by [[Cathy Maxwell]]
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* Finalists:
:''[[Dear John...]]'' by [[Lyn Ellis]]
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:''[[All Things Beautiful]]'' - [[Cathy Maxwell]]
:''[[Elizabeth's Gift]]'' by [[Donna Davidson]]
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:''[[Dear John...]]'' - [[Lyn Ellis]]
:''[[The Heart's Desire]]'' by [[Gayle Wilson]]
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:''[[Elizabeth's Gift]]'' - [[Donna Davidson]]
:''[[Rain Shadow]]'' by [[Cheryl St. John]]
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:''[[The Heart's Desire]]'' - [[Gayle Wilson]]
:''[[Rhapsody In Time]]'' by [[Judith O'Brien]]  
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:''[[Rain Shadow]]'' - [[Cheryl St. John]]
:''[[The Third Christmas]]'' by [[Margot Early]]
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:''[[Rhapsody In Time]]'' - [[Judith O'Brien]]  
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:''[[The Third Christmas]]'' - [[Margot Early]]
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===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]===
''[[To Tame a Texan's Heart]]'' by [[Jodi Thomas]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[To Tame a Texan's Heart]]'' - [[Jodi Thomas]]'''
:''[[Crooked Hearts]]'' by [[Patricia Gaffney]]
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* Finalists:
:''[[Dreaming]]'' by [[Jill Barnett]]
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:''[[Crooked Hearts]]'' - [[Patricia Gaffney]]
:''[[Greatest Lover In All England]]'' by [[Christina Dodd]]
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:''[[Dreaming]]'' - [[Jill Barnett]]
:''[[If You Believe - Kristin Hannah|If You Believe]]'' by [[Kristin Hannah]]
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:''[[Greatest Lover In All England]]'' - [[Christina Dodd]]
:''[[Parting Gifts]]'' by [[Lorraine Heath]]
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:''[[If You Believe - Kristin Hannah|If You Believe]]'' - [[Kristin Hannah]]
:''[[Sweet Escape]]'' by [[Susan Macias]]
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:''[[Parting Gifts]]'' - [[Lorraine Heath]]
:''[[Sweet Lullaby]]'' by [[Lorraine Heath]]
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:''[[Sweet Escape]]'' - [[Susan Macias]]
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:''[[Sweet Lullaby]]'' - [[Lorraine Heath]]
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===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]===
''[[An Echo in the Darkness]]'' by [[Francine Rivers]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[An Echo in the Darkness]]'' - [[Francine Rivers]]'''
:''[[Out Of The Whirlwind]]'' by [[Gilbert Morris]]
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* Finalists:
:''[[Unanswered Prayers]]'' by [[Penny Richards]]
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:''[[Out Of The Whirlwind]]'' - [[Gilbert Morris]]
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:''[[Unanswered Prayers]]'' - [[Penny Richards]]
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===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Romance|'''Long Contemporary Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Romance|'''Long Contemporary Romance''']]===
''[[A Soldier's Heart - Kathleen Korbel|A Soldier's Heart]]'' by [[Kathleen Korbel]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[A Soldier's Heart - Kathleen Korbel|A Soldier's Heart]]'' - [[Kathleen Korbel]]'''
:''[[Annie And The Outlaw]]'' by [[Sharon Sala]]
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* Finalists:
:''[[The Eight Second Wedding]]'' by [[Anne McAllister]]  
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:''[[Annie And The Outlaw]]'' - [[Sharon Sala]]
:''[[Left At The Altar]]'' by [[Justine Davis]]
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:''[[The Eight Second Wedding]]'' - [[Anne McAllister]]  
:''[[No Easy Way Out]]'' by [[Paula Detmer Riggs]]
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:''[[Left At The Altar]]'' - [[Justine Davis]]
:''[[Single...with Children]]'' by [[Connie Bennett]]
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:''[[No Easy Way Out]]'' - [[Paula Detmer Riggs]]
:''[[The Trouble With Joe]]'' by [[Emilie Richards]]
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:''[[Single...with Children]]'' - [[Connie Bennett]]
:''[[Uncertain Angels]]'' by [[Kim Cates]]
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:''[[The Trouble With Joe]]'' - [[Emilie Richards]]
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:''[[Uncertain Angels]]'' - [[Kim Cates]]
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===[[RITA®: Long Historical Romance|'''Long Historical Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Long Historical Romance|'''Long Historical Romance''']]===
''[[Dancing On The Wind|Dancing On The Wind]]'' by [[Mary Jo Putney]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Dancing On The Wind|Dancing On The Wind]]'' - [[Mary Jo Putney]]'''
:''[[Circle In The Water]]'' (aka ''[[At The King's Command]]'') by [[Susan Wiggs]]
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* Finalists:
:''[[The Dream Hunter - Laura Kinsale|The Dream Hunter]]'' by [[Laura Kinsale]]
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:''[[Circle In The Water]]'' (aka ''[[At The King's Command]]'') - [[Susan Wiggs]]
:''[[More Than Magic]]'' by [[Olga Bicos]]
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:''[[The Dream Hunter - Laura Kinsale|The Dream Hunter]]'' - [[Laura Kinsale]]
:''[[No Brighter Dream]]'' by [[Katherine Kingsley]]
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:''[[More Than Magic]]'' - [[Olga Bicos]]
:''[[The Raider's Daughter]]'' by [[Kimberly Cates]]
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:''[[No Brighter Dream]]'' - [[Katherine Kingsley]]
:''[[River Of Sky]]'' by [[Karen Harper]]
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:''[[The Raider's Daughter]]'' - [[Kimberly Cates]]
:''[[Wild Sage]]'' by [[Peggy Hanchar]]
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:''[[River Of Sky]]'' - [[Karen Harper]]
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:''[[Wild Sage]]'' - [[Peggy Hanchar]]
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===[[RITA®: Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel Romance|'''Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel Romance|'''Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel Romance''']]===
''[[Lord of the Storm]]'' by [[Justine Davis]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Lord of the Storm]]'' - [[Justine Davis]]'''
:''[[Cinderman]]'' by [[Anne Stuart]]
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* Finalists:
:''[[Demon Prince]]'' by [[Kathleen Morgan]]
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:''[[Cinderman]]'' - [[Anne Stuart]]
:''[[Ghostly Enchantment]]'' by [[Angie Ray]]
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:''[[Demon Prince]]'' - [[Kathleen Morgan]]
:''[[Hour Of The Rose]]'' by [[Christina Skye]]
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:''[[Ghostly Enchantment]]'' - [[Angie Ray]]
:''[[The Silent Rose|Silent Rose, The]]'' by [[Kasey Mars]]
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:''[[Hour Of The Rose]]'' - [[Christina Skye]]
:''[[Twilight Memories]]'' by [[Maggie Shayne]]
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:''[[The Silent Rose]]'' - [[Kasey Mars]]
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:''[[Twilight Memories]]'' - [[Maggie Shayne]]
  
 
===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]===
''[[Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand]]'' by [[Carla Kelly]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand]]'' - [[Carla Kelly]]'''
:''[[An Angel For The Earl]]'' by [[Barbara Metzger]]
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* Finalists:
:''[[Christmas Belle]]'' by [[Mary Balogh]]
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:''[[An Angel For The Earl]]'' - [[Barbara Metzger]]
:''[[Dark Angel - Mary Balogh|Dark Angel]]'' by [[Mary Balogh]]
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:''[[Christmas Belle]]'' - [[Mary Balogh]]
:''[[The Genuine Article - Patricia Rice|The Genuine Article]]'' by [[Patricia Rice]]
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:''[[Dark Angel - Mary Balogh|Dark Angel]]'' - [[Mary Balogh]]
:''[[Tempting Harriet]]'' by [[Mary Balogh]]
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:''[[The Genuine Article - Patricia Rice|The Genuine Article]]'' - [[Patricia Rice]]
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:''[[Tempting Harriet]]'' - [[Mary Balogh]]
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===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance|'''Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance|'''Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance''']]===
''[[Hidden Riches]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Hidden Riches]]'' - [[Nora Roberts]]'''
:''[[Silent Sonata]]'' by [[Deborah Nicholas]]
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* Finalists:
:''[[Sins]]'' by [[Jillian Grey]]
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:''[[Silent Sonata]]'' - [[Deborah Nicholas]]
:''[[Suspect]]'' by [[Jo Leigh]]
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:''[[Sins]]'' - [[Jillian Grey]]
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:''[[Suspect]]'' - [[Jo Leigh]]
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===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Romance|'''Short Contemporary Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Romance|'''Short Contemporary Romance''']]===
''[[Getting Rid Of Bradley]]'' by [[Jennifer Crusie]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Getting Rid Of Bradley]]'' - [[Jennifer Crusie]]'''
:''[[Aftershock - Lynn Michaels|Aftershock]]'' by [[Lynn Michaels]]
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* Finalists:
:''[[Blackthorne's Woman]]'' by [[Victoria Leigh]]
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:''[[Aftershock - Lynn Michaels|Aftershock]]'' - [[Lynn Michaels]]
:''[[Close Encounters]]'' by [[Terry Lawrence]]
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:''[[Blackthorne's Woman]]'' - [[Victoria Leigh]]
:''[[Dear John...]]'' by [[Lyn Ellis]]
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:''[[Close Encounters]]'' - [[Terry Lawrence]]
:''[[The Mercenary - Cherry Adair|The Mercenary]]'' by [[Cherry Adair]]
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:''[[Dear John...]]'' - [[Lyn Ellis]]
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:''[[The Mercenary - Cherry Adair|The Mercenary]]'' - [[Cherry Adair]]
 
:''[[Murdock's Family]]'' - [[Paula Detmer Riggs]]
 
:''[[Murdock's Family]]'' - [[Paula Detmer Riggs]]
:''[[The Return Of Caine O'Halloran]]'' by [[Joann Ross]]  
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:''[[The Return Of Caine O'Halloran]]'' - [[Joann Ross]]
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===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]===
''[[Oh Baby! - Lauryn Chandler|Oh Baby!]]'' by [[Lauryn Chandler]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Oh Baby! - Lauryn Chandler|Oh Baby!]]'' - [[Lauryn Chandler]]'''
:''[[The Baby Battle]]'' by [[Shannon Waverly]]
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* Finalists:
:''[[Child Of Her Dreams]]'' by [[Sandra Steffen]]
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:''[[The Baby Battle]]'' - [[Shannon Waverly]]
:''[[Expectations]]'' by [[Shannon Waverly]]
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:''[[Child Of Her Dreams]]'' - [[Sandra Steffen]]
:''[[McCullough's Bride]]'' by [[Anne Peters]]
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:''[[Expectations]]'' - [[Shannon Waverly]]
:''[[Traveling Man]]'' by [[Leigh Michaels]]
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:''[[McCullough's Bride]]'' - [[Anne Peters]]
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:''[[Traveling Man]]'' - [[Leigh Michaels]]
  
 
===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]===
''[[Second to None]]'' by [[ArLynn Presser]]
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'''* Winner: ''[[Second to None]]'' - [[ArLynn Presser]]'''
:''[[Paradise - Cheryl Zach|Paradise]]'' by [[Cheryl Zach]]
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* Finalists:
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:''[[Paradise - Cheryl Zach|Paradise]]'' - [[Cheryl Zach]]

Latest revision as of 01:57, 15 February 2023


Contemporary Single Title Romance

* Winner: Again - Kathleen Gilles Seidel

  • Finalists:
Crazy For Lovin' You - Lisa G. Brown
Fire And Rain - Kathleen Eagle

First Book

* Winner: Ghostly Enchantment - Angie Ray

  • Finalists:
All Things Beautiful - Cathy Maxwell
Dear John... - Lyn Ellis
Elizabeth's Gift - Donna Davidson
The Heart's Desire - Gayle Wilson
Rain Shadow - Cheryl St. John
Rhapsody In Time - Judith O'Brien
The Third Christmas - Margot Early

Historical Romance

* Winner: To Tame a Texan's Heart - Jodi Thomas

  • Finalists:
Crooked Hearts - Patricia Gaffney
Dreaming - Jill Barnett
Greatest Lover In All England - Christina Dodd
If You Believe - Kristin Hannah
Parting Gifts - Lorraine Heath
Sweet Escape - Susan Macias
Sweet Lullaby - Lorraine Heath

Inspirational Romance

* Winner: An Echo in the Darkness - Francine Rivers

  • Finalists:
Out Of The Whirlwind - Gilbert Morris
Unanswered Prayers - Penny Richards

Long Contemporary Romance

* Winner: A Soldier's Heart - Kathleen Korbel

  • Finalists:
Annie And The Outlaw - Sharon Sala
The Eight Second Wedding - Anne McAllister
Left At The Altar - Justine Davis
No Easy Way Out - Paula Detmer Riggs
Single...with Children - Connie Bennett
The Trouble With Joe - Emilie Richards
Uncertain Angels - Kim Cates

Long Historical Romance

* Winner: Dancing On The Wind - Mary Jo Putney

  • Finalists:
Circle In The Water (aka At The King's Command) - Susan Wiggs
The Dream Hunter - Laura Kinsale
More Than Magic - Olga Bicos
No Brighter Dream - Katherine Kingsley
The Raider's Daughter - Kimberly Cates
River Of Sky - Karen Harper
Wild Sage - Peggy Hanchar

Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel Romance

* Winner: Lord of the Storm - Justine Davis

  • Finalists:
Cinderman - Anne Stuart
Demon Prince - Kathleen Morgan
Ghostly Enchantment - Angie Ray
Hour Of The Rose - Christina Skye
The Silent Rose - Kasey Mars
Twilight Memories - Maggie Shayne

Regency Romance

* Winner: Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand - Carla Kelly

  • Finalists:
An Angel For The Earl - Barbara Metzger
Christmas Belle - Mary Balogh
Dark Angel - Mary Balogh
The Genuine Article - Patricia Rice
Tempting Harriet - Mary Balogh

Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance

* Winner: Hidden Riches - Nora Roberts

  • Finalists:
Silent Sonata - Deborah Nicholas
Sins - Jillian Grey
Suspect - Jo Leigh

Short Contemporary Romance

* Winner: Getting Rid Of Bradley - Jennifer Crusie

  • Finalists:
Aftershock - Lynn Michaels
Blackthorne's Woman - Victoria Leigh
Close Encounters - Terry Lawrence
Dear John... - Lyn Ellis
The Mercenary - Cherry Adair
Murdock's Family - Paula Detmer Riggs
The Return Of Caine O'Halloran - Joann Ross

Traditional Romance

* Winner: Oh Baby! - Lauryn Chandler

  • Finalists:
The Baby Battle - Shannon Waverly
Child Of Her Dreams - Sandra Steffen
Expectations - Shannon Waverly
McCullough's Bride - Anne Peters
Traveling Man - Leigh Michaels

Young Adult Romance

* Winner: Second to None - ArLynn Presser

  • Finalists:
Paradise - Cheryl Zach