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* '''Best Traditional Romance''': ''[[Christmas Eve Marriage]]'' by [[Jessica Hart]], Harlequin Books
 
* '''Best Traditional Romance''': ''[[Christmas Eve Marriage]]'' by [[Jessica Hart]], Harlequin Books
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[The Game Show Bride]]'' by [[Jackie Braun]]
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** ''[[The Bowen Bride]]'' by [[Nicole Burnham]]
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** ''[[Gino's Arranged Bride]]'' by [[Lucy Gordon]]
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** ''[[The Last Minute Marriage]]'' by [[Marion Lennox]]
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* '''Best Regency Romance''': ''[[A Passionate Endeavor]]'' by [[Sophia Nash]], Signet
 
* '''Best Regency Romance''': ''[[A Passionate Endeavor]]'' by [[Sophia Nash]], Signet
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[Rules of Love]]'' by [[Amanda McCabe]]
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** ''[[Moonlight and Mischief]]'' by [[Rhonda Woodward]]
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* '''Best Short Contemporary Series''': ''[[Miss Pruitt's Private Life]]'' by [[Barbara McCauley]], Silhouette Books
 
* '''Best Short Contemporary Series''': ''[[Miss Pruitt's Private Life]]'' by [[Barbara McCauley]], Silhouette Books
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[We've Got Tonight]]'' by [[Jacquie D'Alessandro]]
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** ''[[A Family Of His Own]]'' by [[Liz Fielding]]
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** ''[[Hers For The Weekend]]'' by [[Tanya Michaels]]
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** ''[[Like A Hurricane]]'' by [[Roxanne St. Claire]]
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** ''[[Tall, Dark And Texan]]'' by [[Jane Sullivan]]
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** ''[[When He Was Bad]]'' by [[Jane Sullivan]]
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** ''[[Meeting At Midnight]]'' by [[Eileen Wilks]]
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* '''Best Short Historical Romance''': ''[[A Wanted Man - Susan Kay Law|A Wanted Man]]'' by [[Susan Kay Law]], Avon Books
 
* '''Best Short Historical Romance''': ''[[A Wanted Man - Susan Kay Law|A Wanted Man]]'' by [[Susan Kay Law]], Avon Books
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* Finalists:
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* '''Best Long Contemporary Series''': ''[[John Riley's Girl]]'' by [[Inglath Cooper]], Harlequin Books
 
* '''Best Long Contemporary Series''': ''[[John Riley's Girl]]'' by [[Inglath Cooper]], Harlequin Books
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[A Family Christmas]]'' by [[Carrie Alexander]]
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** ''[[Body Search]]'' by [[Jessica Andersen]]
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** ''[[A Marriage Of Majors]]'' by [[Elizabeth Ashtree]]
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** ''[[A Real Hero]]'' by [[Jean Brashear]]
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** ''[[The Cop]]'' by [[Jan Hudson]]
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** ''[[Joint Forces]]'' by [[Catherine Mann]]
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** ''[[Hidden Agenda]]'' by [[Maggie Price]]
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* '''Best Long Historical Romance''': ''[[Shadowheart]]'' by [[Laura Kinsale]], Berkley Publishing
 
* '''Best Long Historical Romance''': ''[[Shadowheart]]'' by [[Laura Kinsale]], Berkley Publishing
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* Finalists:
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* '''Best Paranormal Romance''': ''[[Blue Moon]]'' by [[Lori Handeland]], St. Martin's Press
 
* '''Best Paranormal Romance''': ''[[Blue Moon]]'' by [[Lori Handeland]], St. Martin's Press
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* Finalists:
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** ''
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* '''Best Romantic Suspense''': ''[[I'm Watching You]]'' by [[Karen Rose]], Warner Books
 
* '''Best Romantic Suspense''': ''[[I'm Watching You]]'' by [[Karen Rose]], Warner Books
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* Finalists:
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* '''Best Inspirational Romance''': ''[[Grounds To Believe]]'' by [[Shelley Bates]], Steeple Hill Books
 
* '''Best Inspirational Romance''': ''[[Grounds To Believe]]'' by [[Shelley Bates]], Steeple Hill Books
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[Gabriel's Discovery]]'' by [[Felicia Mason]]
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** ''[[At The Scent of Water]]'' by [[Linda Nichols]]
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** ''[[Hero In Her Heart]]'' by [[Marta Perry]]
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** ''[[A Nest Of Sparrows]]'' by [[Deborah Raney]]
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* '''Best Contemporary Single Title''': ''[[Bet Me]]'' by [[Jennifer Crusie]], St. Martin's Press
 
* '''Best Contemporary Single Title''': ''[[Bet Me]]'' by [[Jennifer Crusie]], St. Martin's Press
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* Finalists:
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* '''Best Romantic Novella''': "Her Best Enemy", ''Night's Edge'', [[Maggie Shayne]], Harlequin Books
 
* '''Best Romantic Novella''': "Her Best Enemy", ''Night's Edge'', [[Maggie Shayne]], Harlequin Books
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* Finalists:
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* '''Novel with Strong Romantic Elements''': ''[[A.K.A. Goddess]]'' by [[Evelyn Vaughn]], Silhouette Books
 
* '''Novel with Strong Romantic Elements''': ''[[A.K.A. Goddess]]'' by [[Evelyn Vaughn]], Silhouette Books
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* '''Best First Book''': ''[[Time Off For Good Behavior]]'' by [[Lani Diane Rich]], Warner Books
 
* '''Best First Book''': ''[[Time Off For Good Behavior]]'' by [[Lani Diane Rich]], Warner Books
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* Finalists:
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** ''[[A Man In A Kilt]]'' by [[Sandy Blair]]
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** ''[[Rules Of Engagement - Kathryn Caskie|Rules Of Engagement]]'' by [[Kathryn Caskie]]
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** ''[[American Idle]]'' by [[Alesia Holliday]]
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** ''[[The Runaway Duke]]'' by [[Julie Ann Long]]
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** ''[[Do Me, Do My Roots]]'' by [[Eileen Rendahl]]

Revision as of 01:32, 19 February 2009


The Romance Writers of America award the RITA each year.

  • Best Romantic Novella: "Her Best Enemy", Night's Edge, Maggie Shayne, Harlequin Books
  • Finalists:
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