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* '''Best Regency Romance''': ''[[A Passionate Endeavor]]'' by [[Sophia Nash]], Signet | * '''Best Regency Romance''': ''[[A Passionate Endeavor]]'' by [[Sophia Nash]], Signet | ||
* Finalists: | * Finalists: | ||
| − | ** ''[[Rules | + | ** ''[[Rules Of Love]]'' by [[Amanda McCabe]] |
| − | ** ''[[Moonlight | + | ** ''[[Moonlight And Mischief]]'' by [[Rhonda Woodward]] |
* '''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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* '''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 | ||
* Finalists: | * Finalists: | ||
| − | ** '' | + | ** ''[[The Countess Bride]]'' by [[Terri Brisbin]] |
| + | ** ''[[My Seduction]]'' by [[Connie Brockway]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[The Unexpected Wife]]'' by [[Mary Burton]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[Rules Of Engagement - Kathryn Caskie|Rules Of Engagement]]'' by [[Kathryn Caskie]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[Princess Masquerade]]'' by [[Lois Greiman]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[My Favorite Thief]]'' by [[Karyn Monk]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[A Lady Of Distinction]]'' by [[Deborah Simmons]] | ||
* '''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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* '''Best Long Historical Romance''': ''[[Shadowheart]]'' by [[Laura Kinsale]], Berkley Publishing | * '''Best Long Historical Romance''': ''[[Shadowheart]]'' by [[Laura Kinsale]], Berkley Publishing | ||
* Finalists: | * Finalists: | ||
| − | ** '' | + | ** ''[[My Pleasure]]'' by [[Connie Brockway]] |
| + | ** ''[[The Linnet]]'' by [[Elizabeth English]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[Moon In The Water]]'' by [[Elizabeth Grayson]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[Highlander Unbound]]'' by [[Julia London]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[To Find You Again]]'' by [[Maureen McKade]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[Wedded Bliss]]'' by [[Barbara Metzger]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[The Butler Did It]]'' by [[Kasey Michaels]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[Beloved Imposter]]'' by [[Patricia Potter]] | ||
* '''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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* '''Best Romantic Suspense''': ''[[I'm Watching You]]'' by [[Karen Rose]], Warner Books | * '''Best Romantic Suspense''': ''[[I'm Watching You]]'' by [[Karen Rose]], Warner Books | ||
* Finalists: | * Finalists: | ||
| − | ** '' | + | ** ''[[Body Double - Vickie Hinze|Body Double]]'' by [[Vicki Hinze]] |
| + | ** ''[[Mimosa Grove]]'' by [[Dinah McCall]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[Have You Seen Her?]]'' by [[Karen Rose]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[Colder Than Ice]]'' by [[Maggie Shayne]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[Code Name: Princess]]'' by [[Christina Skye]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[Just Past Midnight]]'' by [[Amanda Stevens]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[Fatal Error]]'' by [[Colleen Thompson]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[Shady Lady]]'' by [[Elizabeth Thornton]] | ||
* '''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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* '''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 | ||
* Finalists: | * Finalists: | ||
| − | ** '' | + | ** ''[[American Idle]]'' by Alesia Holliday |
| + | ** ''[[Do Me, Do My Roots]]'' by Eileen Rendahl | ||
| + | ''[[Time Off For Good Behavior]]'' by [[Lani Diane Rich]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[The Ocean Between Us]]'' by [[Susan Wiggs]] | ||
* '''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 | ||
Revision as of 01:38, 19 February 2009
The Romance Writers of America award the RITA each year.
- Best Traditional Romance: Christmas Eve Marriage by Jessica Hart, Harlequin Books
- Finalists:
- Best Regency Romance: A Passionate Endeavor by Sophia Nash, Signet
- Finalists:
- Best Short Contemporary Series: Miss Pruitt's Private Life by Barbara McCauley, Silhouette Books
- Finalists:
- Best Short Historical Romance: A Wanted Man by Susan Kay Law, Avon Books
- Finalists:
- Best Long Contemporary Series: John Riley's Girl by Inglath Cooper, Harlequin Books
- Finalists:
- Best Long Historical Romance: Shadowheart by Laura Kinsale, Berkley Publishing
- Finalists:
- Best Paranormal Romance: Blue Moon by Lori Handeland, St. Martin's Press
- Finalists:
- Best Romantic Suspense: I'm Watching You by Karen Rose, Warner Books
- Finalists:
- Best Inspirational Romance: Grounds To Believe by Shelley Bates, Steeple Hill Books
- Finalists:
- Best Contemporary Single Title: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie, St. Martin's Press
- Finalists:
- Best Romantic Novella: "Her Best Enemy", Night's Edge, Maggie Shayne, Harlequin Books
- Finalists:
- Novel with Strong Romantic Elements: A.K.A. Goddess by Evelyn Vaughn, Silhouette Books
- Finalists:
- American Idle by Alesia Holliday
- Do Me, Do My Roots by Eileen Rendahl
Time Off For Good Behavior by Lani Diane Rich
- Best First Book: Time Off For Good Behavior by Lani Diane Rich, Warner Books
- Finalists:
