Difference between revisions of "2009 RITA® Winners"

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===[[RITA®: Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements|'''Best Novel With Strong  Romantic Elements''']]===
 
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* ''[[Tribute]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]], Penguin Group USA, Putnam - Leslie Gelbman, editor
 
*Finalists:  
 
*Finalists:  
 
** ''[[Last Dance At Jitterbug Lounge]]'' by [[Pamela Morsi]], Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Valerie Gray, editor
 
** ''[[Last Dance At Jitterbug Lounge]]'' by [[Pamela Morsi]], Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Valerie Gray, editor
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** ''[[The Shape Of Mercy]]'' by [[Susan Meissner]], Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah - Shannon Marchese, editor
 
** ''[[The Shape Of Mercy]]'' by [[Susan Meissner]], Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah - Shannon Marchese, editor
 
** ''[[The Winter Sea]]'' by [[Susanna Kearsley]], Allison & Busby - Lara Crisp, editor
 
** ''[[The Winter Sea]]'' by [[Susanna Kearsley]], Allison & Busby - Lara Crisp, editor
** ''[[Tribute]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]], Penguin Group USA, Putnam - Leslie Gelbman, editor
 
 
** ''[[Where Serpents Sleep]]'' by [[C.S. Harris]], Penguin Group USA, NAL Obsidian - Ellen Edwards, editor
 
** ''[[Where Serpents Sleep]]'' by [[C.S. Harris]], Penguin Group USA, NAL Obsidian - Ellen Edwards, editor
  

Revision as of 01:27, 19 July 2009

The following authors and books are finalists in the 2009 RITA contest. Over 1,000 novels and novellas were judged in 12 categories. Winners of the awards will be announced in July at the RITA and Golden Heart Awards Ceremony at the RWA's 29th Annual National Conference in Washington, D.C.


Best First Book


Best Contemporary Series Romance


Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure


Best Contemporary Single Title


Best Historical Romance


Best Inspirational Romance


Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements


Best Paranormal Romance


Best Regency Historical Romance


Best Romantic Novella


Best Romantic Suspense


Best Young Adult Romance