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===[[RITA®: Contemporary Romance: Long|'''Contemporary Romance: Long''']]===
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===[[Contemporary Romance: Long]]===
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Falling Hard by Lexi Ryan - Self-published - Rhonda Merwarth
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'''Winner: ''[[Falling Hard]]'' - [[Lexi Ryan]]'''
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The Dating Game by Avril Tremayne - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Victoria Oundjian
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* Finalists:
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Famous by Jenny Holiday - Self-published - Tracy Montoya
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:''[[The Dating Game]]'' - [[Avril Tremayne]]
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No One but You by Brenda Novak - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Emily Ohanjanians
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:''[[Famous]]'' - [[Jenny Holiday]]
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Take the Lead by Alexis Daria - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Swerve - Holly Ingraham
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:''[[No One But You - Brenda Novak|No One But You]]'' - [[Brenda Novak]]
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Tougher in Texas by Kari Lynn Dell - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Mary Altman
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:''[[Take The Lead]]'' - [[Alexis Daria]]
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The Whys Have It by Amy Matayo - Self-published - Kristin Avila
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:''[[Tougher In Texas]]'' - [[Kari Lynn Dell]]
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The Wingman by Natasha Anders - Amazon, Montlake - Melody Guy
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:''[[The Whys Have It]]'' - [[Amy Matayo]]
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:''[[The Wingman]]'' - [[Natasha Anders]]
  
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===[[RITA®: Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length|'''Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length''']]===
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===[[Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length]]===
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Tell Me by Abigail Strom - Amazon, Montlake - Maria Gomez & Charlotte Herscher
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'''Winner: ''[[Tell Me]]'' - [[Abigail Strom]]'''
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The F-Word by Sandra Marton - Self-published - Gretchen Stull
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* Finalists:
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His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras - Kensington, Zebra, Shout - Martin Biro
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:''[[The F-Word]]'' - [[Sandra Marton]]
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Lucky Charmed by Sharla Lovelace - Kensington, Lyrical, Shine, Wendy McCurdy
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:''[[His Perfect Partner]]'' - [[Priscilla Oliveras]]
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New Leash on Life by Roxanne St. Claire - Self-published - Kristi Yanta
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:''[[Lucky Charmed]]'' - [[Sharla Lovelace]]
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Redemption by Kelly Moran - Self-published - A. J. Nuest
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:''[[New Leash On Life]]'' - [[Roxanne St. Claire]]
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Royally Wed by Teri Wilson - Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star - none given
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:''[[Redemption - Kelly Moran|Redemption]]'' - [[Kelly Moran]]
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Summer Stock by Vanessa North - Riptide - Carole-Ann Galloway
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:''[[Royally Wed - Teri Wilson|Royally Wed]]'' - [[Teri Wilson]]
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This Can't Be Love by Maria Geraci - Self-published - Rhoda McDuffey
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:''[[Summer Stock]]'' - [[Vanessa North]]
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You Do Something to Me by Bella Andre - Oak Press - Bella Andre
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:''[[This Can't Be Love]]'' - [[Maria Geraci]]
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:''[[You Do Something To Me]]'' - [[Bella Andre]]
  
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===[[RITA®: Contemporary Romance: Short|'''Contemporary Romance: Short''']]===
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===[[Contemporary Romance: Short]]===
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Second Chance Summer by Kait Nolan - Self-published - Susan Bischoff
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'''Winner: ''[[Second Chance Summer]]'' - [[Kait Nolan]]'''
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The Billionaire's Christmas Baby by Marion Lennox - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Sheila Hodgson
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* Finalists:
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Christmas at the Graff by Kaylie Newell - Tule, Montana Born - Sinclair Sawhney
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:''[[The Billionaire's Christmas Baby]]'' - [[Marion Lennox]]
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A Christmas Miracle by Amy Andrews - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Medical - Megan Haslam
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:''[[Christmas At The Graff]]'' - [[Kaylie Newell]]
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The Cowboy Upstairs by Tanya Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Western - Johanna Raisanen
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:''[[A Christmas Miracle]]'' - [[Amy Andrews]]
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The Doctor and the Princess by Scarlet Wilson - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Medical - Nicola Caws
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:''[[The Cowboy Upstairs]]'' - [[Tanya Michaels]]
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Miracle on Chance Avenue by Jane Porter - Tule, Montana Born - none given
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:''[[The Doctor And The Princess]]'' - [[Scarlet Wilson]]
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The Princess Problem by Teri Wilson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Edition - Gail Chasan
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:''[[Miracle On Chance Avenue]]'' - [[Jane Porter]]
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The Sheikh's Convenient Princess by Liz Fielding - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Bryony Green
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:''[[The Princess Problem]]'' - [[Teri Wilson]]
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Troy by Amy Andrews - Tule - Sheila Hodgson
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:''[[The Sheikh's Convenient Princess]]'' - [[Liz Fielding]]
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:''[[Troy]]'' - [[Amy Andrews]]
  
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===[[RITA®: Erotic Romance|'''Erotic Romance''']]===
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===[[Erotic Romance]]===
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Wicked Dirty by J. Kenner - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Martini & Olive - Martini & Olive
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'''Winner: ''[[Wicked Dirty]]'' - [[J. Kenner]]'''
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Constant Craving by Tamara Lush - Self-published - Jami Nord
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* Finalists:
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Deposition and a Dare by Evelyn Adams - Self-published - The Atwater Group
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:''[[Constant Craving - Tamara Lush|Constant Craving]]'' - [[Tamara Lush]]
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The Rivalry by Nikki Sloane - Self-published - Karen Dale Harris
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:''[[Deposition And A Dare]]'' - [[Evelyn Adams]]
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Stud by Jamie Schmidt - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Sue Grimshaw
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:''[[The Rivalry]]'' - [[Nikki Sloane]]
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:''[[Stud]]'' - [[Jamie K. Schmidt]]
  
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===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]===
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===[[First Book]]===
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Take the Lead by Alexis Daria - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Swerve - Holly Ingraham
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'''Winner: ''[[Take The Lead]]'' - [[Alexis Daria]]'''
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Black Bird of the Gallows by Meg Kassel - Entangled, Teen - Liz Pelletier
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* Finalists:
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His Perfect Partner by Priscilla Oliveras - Kensington, Zebra, Shout - Martin Biro
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:''[[Black Bird Of The Gallows]]'' - [[Meg Kassel]]
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The Thing with Feathers by McCall Hoyle - HarperCollins, Children's, Blink - Jillian Manning
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:''[[His Perfect Partner]]'' - [[Priscilla Oliveras]]
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Waltzing with the Earl by Catherine Tinley - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Julia Williams
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:''[[The Thing With Feathers]]'' - [[McCall Hoyle]]
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:''[[Waltzing With The Earl]]'' - [[Catherine Tinley]]
  
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===[[RITA®: Historical Romance: Long|'''Historical Romance: Long''']]===
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===[[Historical Romance: Long]]===
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Between the Devil and the Duke by Kelly Bowen - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan
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'''Winner: ''[[Between The Devil And The Duke]]'' - [[Kelly Bowen]]'''
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The Day of the Duchess by Sarah MacLean - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron
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* Finalists:
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Mad for the Marquess by Jess Russell - Wild Rose, Tea Rose - Nicole D'Arienzio
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:''[[The Day Of The Duchess]]'' - [[Sarah MacLean]]
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The Scandalous Flirt by Olivia Drake - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin
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:''[[Mad For The Marquess]]'' - [[Jess Russell]]
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The Scoundrel's Honor by Christi Caldwell - Amazon, Montlake - Alison Dasho
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:''[[The Scandalous Flirt]]'' - [[Olivia Drake]]
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:''[[The Scoundrel's Honor]]'' - [[Christi Caldwell]]
  
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===[[RITA®: Historical Romance: Short|'''Historical Romance: Short''']]===
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===[[Historical Romance: Short]]===
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Waltzing with the Earl by Catherine Tinley - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Julia Williams
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'''Winner: ''[[Waltzing With The Earl]]'' - [[Catherine Tinley]]'''
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Blame It on the Duke by Lenora Bell - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron
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* Finalists:
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The Demon Duke by Margaret Locke - Self-published - Tessa Shapcott
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:''[[Blame It On The Duke]]'' - [[Lenora Bell]]
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The Rogue's Conquest by Lily Maxton - Entangled, Scandalous - Alycia Tornetta
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:''[[The Demon Duke]]'' - [[Margaret Locke]]
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The Scandal of It All by Sophie Jordan - HarperCollins, Avon - May Chen
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:''[[The Rogue's Conquest]]'' - [[Lily Maxton]]
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A Scottish Lord for Christmas by Lauren Smith - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Madeleine Colavita
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:''[[The Scandal of It All]]'' - [[Sophie Jordan]]
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Within a Captain's Soul by Lisa Olech - Kensington, Lyrical - Amanda Siemen
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:''[[A Scottish Lord For Christmas]]'' - [[Lauren Smith]]
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:''[[Within A Captain's Soul]]'' - [[Lisa Olech]]
  
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===[[RITA®: Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance|'''Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance''']]===
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===[[Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance]]===
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Now That You Mention It by Kristan Higgins - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Susan Swinwood
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'''Winner: ''[[Now That You Mention It]]'' - [[Kristan Higgins]]'''
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The Night Mark by Tiffany Reisz - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Susan Swinwood
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* Finalists:
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Shelter the Sea by Heidi Cullinan - Self-published - Sasha Knight
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:''[[The Night Mark]]'' - [[Tiffany Reisz]]
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Unloved: A Love Story by Katy Regnery - Self-published - Chris Belden & Melissa Demeo
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:''[[Shelter The Sea]]'' - [[Heidi Cullinan]]
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:''[[Unloved: A Love Story]]'' - [[Katy Regnery]]
  
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===[[RITA®: Paranormal Romance|'''Paranormal Romance''']]===
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===[[Paranormal Romance]]===
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Hunt the Darkness by Stephanie Rowe - Self-published - none given
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'''Winner: ''[[Hunt The Darkness]]'' - [[Stephanie Rowe]]'''
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Bishop by Marie Johnston - Self-published - Razor Sharp Editing
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* Finalists:
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The Druid Next Door by E. J. Russell - Riptide - Rachel Haimowitz
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:''[[Bishop]]'' - [[Marie Johnston]]
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Eleventh Grave in Moonlight by Darynda Jones - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin
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:''[[The Druid Next Door]]'' - [[E.J. Russell]]
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Song of the Nightpiper by Hannah Meredith - Self-published - Anna D. Allen
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:''[[Eleventh Grave In Moonlight]]'' - [[Darynda Jones]]
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Spectred Isle by K. J. Charles - Self-published - none given
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:''[[Song Of The Nightpiper]]'' - [[Hannah Meredith]]
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To Enthrall the Demon Lord by Nadine Mutas - Self-published - Faith Freewoman
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:''[[Spectred Isle]]'' - [[K.J. Charles]]
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Wanted and Wired by Vivien Jackson - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Cat Clyne
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:''[[To Enthrall The Demon Lord]]'' - [[Nadine Mutas]]
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:''[[Wanted And Wired]]'' - [[Vivien Jackson]]
  
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===[[RITA®: Romance Novella|'''Romance Novella''']]===
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===[[Romance Novella]]===
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Forbidden River by Brynn Kelly - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Allison Carroll
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'''Winner: ''[[Forbidden River]]'' - [[Brynn Kelly]]'''
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"Dancing with the Duke's Heir" in Scandal at the Christmas Ball by Bronwyn Scott - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Nicola Caws
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* Finalists:
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Her Duke at Daybreak by Wendy LaCapra - Self-published - The Killion Group
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:"Dancing With The Duke's Heir" in ''[[Scandal At The Christmas Ball]]'' - [[Bronwyn Scott]]
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"In His Arms" in Falling: Small Town Love Anthology by Jules Dixon - Self-published - Michelle Josett
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:''[[Her Duke At Daybreak]]'' - [[Wendy LaCapra]]
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"The Pursuit of..." in Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio of Romances by Courtney Milan - Self-published - Lindsey Faber
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:"In His Arms" in ''[[Falling: Small Town Love Anthology]]'' - [[Jules Dixon]]
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The Secret of My Seduction by Caroline Linden - Self-published - Martha Trachtenberg
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:"The Pursuit Of..." in ''[[Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio Of Romances]]'' - [[Courtney Milan]]
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"Sweet Home Highlands" in Christmas in Kilts: A Highland Holiday Box Set by May McGoldrick - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Swerve - Eileen Rothschild
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:''[[The Secret Of My Seduction]]'' - [[Caroline Linden]]
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Until the Sun Sets by Tara Wyatt - Macmillan, St. Martin's, Swerve - Holly Ingraham
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:"Sweet Home Highlands" in ''[[Christmas In Kilts: A Highland Holiday Box Set]]'' - [[May McGoldrick]]
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:''[[Until The Sun Sets]]'' - [[Tara Wyatt]]
  
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===[[RITA®: Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements|'''Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements''']]===
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===[[Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements]]===
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Then There Was You by Kara Isaac - Self-published - Iola Goulton & Halee Matthews
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'''Winner: ''[[Then There Was You]]'' - [[Kara Isaac]]'''
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Grounded Hearts by Jeanne M. Dickson - Amazon, Waterfall - Sheryl Zajechowski
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* Finalists:
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A New Shade of Summer by Nicole Deese - Amazon, Waterfall - Sheryl Zajechowski
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:''[[Grounded Hearts]]'' - [[Jeanne M. Dickson]]
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A Note Yet Unsung by Tamera Alexander - Baker, Bethany House - Karen Schurrer
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:''[[A New Shade Of Summer]]'' - [[Nicole Deese]]
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One Simple Wish by Katy Lee - Annie's Fiction - Janice Tate
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:''[[A Note Yet Unsung]]'' - [[Tamera Alexander]]
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:''[[One Simple Wish]]'' - [[Katy Lee]]
  
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===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]===
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===[[Romantic Suspense]]===
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The Fixer by HelenKay Dimon - HarperCollins, Avon - May Chen
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'''Winner: ''[[The Fixer]]'' - [[HelenKay Dimon]]'''
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Critical Instinct by Janie Crouch - Amazon, Kindle Press - Stephanie Scott
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* Finalists:
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Guarding Mr. Fine by HelenKay Dimon - HarperCollins, Avon - Shauna Summers
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:''[[Critical Instinct]]'' - [[Janie Crouch]]
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Montana Heat: Escape to You by Jennifer Ryan - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro
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:''[[Guarding Mr. Fine]]'' - [[HelenKay Dimon]]
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Say You're Sorry by Melinda Leigh - Amazon, Montlake - Charlotte Herscher & Anh Schluep
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:''[[Montana Heat: Escape To You]]'' - [[Jennifer Ryan]]
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Too Wilde to Tame by Tonya Burrows - Entangled, Ignite - Heather Howland
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:''[[Say You're Sorry]]'' - [[Melinda Leigh]]
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Touch of Red by Laura Griffin - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Abby Zidle
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:''[[Too Wilde To Tame - Tonya Burrows|Too Wilde To Tame]]'' - [[Tonya Burrows]]
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The Transporter by Liz Maverick - Amazon, Montlake - Alison Dasho
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:''[[Touch Of Red]]'' - [[Laura Griffin]]
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Under Fire by Scarlett Cole - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Lizzie Poteet
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:''[[The Transporter]]'' - [[Liz Maverick]]
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:''[[Under Fire]]'' - [[Scarlett Cole]]
  
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===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]===
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===[[Young Adult Romance]]===
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Seize Today by Pintip Dunn - Entangled, Teen - Liz Pelletier
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'''Winner: ''[[Seize Today]]'' - [[Pintip Dunn]]'''
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Black Bird of the Gallows by Meg Kassel - Entangled, Teen - Liz Pelletier
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* Finalists:
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Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer - Bloomsbury, Childrens USA - Mary Kate Castellani
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:''[[Black Bird Of The Gallows]]'' - [[Meg Kassel]]
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The Thing with Feathers by McCall Hoyle - HarperCollins, Children's, Blink - Jillian Manning
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:''[[Letters To The Lost]]'' - [[Brigid Kemmerer]]
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:''[[The Thing With Feathers]]'' - [[McCall Hoyle]]

Latest revision as of 09:43, 11 November 2024


Contemporary Romance: Long

Winner: Falling Hard - Lexi Ryan

  • Finalists:
The Dating Game - Avril Tremayne
Famous - Jenny Holiday
No One But You - Brenda Novak
Take The Lead - Alexis Daria
Tougher In Texas - Kari Lynn Dell
The Whys Have It - Amy Matayo
The Wingman - Natasha Anders

Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length

Winner: Tell Me - Abigail Strom

  • Finalists:
The F-Word - Sandra Marton
His Perfect Partner - Priscilla Oliveras
Lucky Charmed - Sharla Lovelace
New Leash On Life - Roxanne St. Claire
Redemption - Kelly Moran
Royally Wed - Teri Wilson
Summer Stock - Vanessa North
This Can't Be Love - Maria Geraci
You Do Something To Me - Bella Andre

Contemporary Romance: Short

Winner: Second Chance Summer - Kait Nolan

  • Finalists:
The Billionaire's Christmas Baby - Marion Lennox
Christmas At The Graff - Kaylie Newell
A Christmas Miracle - Amy Andrews
The Cowboy Upstairs - Tanya Michaels
The Doctor And The Princess - Scarlet Wilson
Miracle On Chance Avenue - Jane Porter
The Princess Problem - Teri Wilson
The Sheikh's Convenient Princess - Liz Fielding
Troy - Amy Andrews

Erotic Romance

Winner: Wicked Dirty - J. Kenner

  • Finalists:
Constant Craving - Tamara Lush
Deposition And A Dare - Evelyn Adams
The Rivalry - Nikki Sloane
Stud - Jamie K. Schmidt

First Book

Winner: Take The Lead - Alexis Daria

  • Finalists:
Black Bird Of The Gallows - Meg Kassel
His Perfect Partner - Priscilla Oliveras
The Thing With Feathers - McCall Hoyle
Waltzing With The Earl - Catherine Tinley

Historical Romance: Long

Winner: Between The Devil And The Duke - Kelly Bowen

  • Finalists:
The Day Of The Duchess - Sarah MacLean
Mad For The Marquess - Jess Russell
The Scandalous Flirt - Olivia Drake
The Scoundrel's Honor - Christi Caldwell

Historical Romance: Short

Winner: Waltzing With The Earl - Catherine Tinley

  • Finalists:
Blame It On The Duke - Lenora Bell
The Demon Duke - Margaret Locke
The Rogue's Conquest - Lily Maxton
The Scandal of It All - Sophie Jordan
A Scottish Lord For Christmas - Lauren Smith
Within A Captain's Soul - Lisa Olech

Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance

Winner: Now That You Mention It - Kristan Higgins

  • Finalists:
The Night Mark - Tiffany Reisz
Shelter The Sea - Heidi Cullinan
Unloved: A Love Story - Katy Regnery

Paranormal Romance

Winner: Hunt The Darkness - Stephanie Rowe

  • Finalists:
Bishop - Marie Johnston
The Druid Next Door - E.J. Russell
Eleventh Grave In Moonlight - Darynda Jones
Song Of The Nightpiper - Hannah Meredith
Spectred Isle - K.J. Charles
To Enthrall The Demon Lord - Nadine Mutas
Wanted And Wired - Vivien Jackson

Romance Novella

Winner: Forbidden River - Brynn Kelly

  • Finalists:
"Dancing With The Duke's Heir" in Scandal At The Christmas Ball - Bronwyn Scott
Her Duke At Daybreak - Wendy LaCapra
"In His Arms" in Falling: Small Town Love Anthology - Jules Dixon
"The Pursuit Of..." in Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio Of Romances - Courtney Milan
The Secret Of My Seduction - Caroline Linden
"Sweet Home Highlands" in Christmas In Kilts: A Highland Holiday Box Set - May McGoldrick
Until The Sun Sets - Tara Wyatt

Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements

Winner: Then There Was You - Kara Isaac

  • Finalists:
Grounded Hearts - Jeanne M. Dickson
A New Shade Of Summer - Nicole Deese
A Note Yet Unsung - Tamera Alexander
One Simple Wish - Katy Lee

Romantic Suspense

Winner: The Fixer - HelenKay Dimon

  • Finalists:
Critical Instinct - Janie Crouch
Guarding Mr. Fine - HelenKay Dimon
Montana Heat: Escape To You - Jennifer Ryan
Say You're Sorry - Melinda Leigh
Too Wilde To Tame - Tonya Burrows
Touch Of Red - Laura Griffin
The Transporter - Liz Maverick
Under Fire - Scarlett Cole

Young Adult Romance

Winner: Seize Today - Pintip Dunn

  • Finalists:
Black Bird Of The Gallows - Meg Kassel
Letters To The Lost - Brigid Kemmerer
The Thing With Feathers - McCall Hoyle