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[[category:RITA Winners]]
 
The 2007 [[RITA]] awards will be held in Dallas on July 14, 2007. The 2007 RITA Finalists are:
 
The 2007 [[RITA]] awards will be held in Dallas on July 14, 2007. The 2007 RITA Finalists are:
  
 
===[[RITA®: Best First Book|'''Best First Book''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Best First Book|'''Best First Book''']]===
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*''[[The Husband Trap]]'' - [[Tracy Anne Warren]], Ballantine, Charlotte Herscher, editor
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*Finalists:  
 
*Finalists:  
 
**''[[A Killing Tide]]'' - [[P.J. Alderman]], Dorchester Publishing (Love Spell), Alicia Condon, editor
 
**''[[A Killing Tide]]'' - [[P.J. Alderman]], Dorchester Publishing (Love Spell), Alicia Condon, editor
 
**''[[Rekindled]]'' - [[Tamera Alexander]], Bethany House Publishers, Karen Schurrer, editor
 
**''[[Rekindled]]'' - [[Tamera Alexander]], Bethany House Publishers, Karen Schurrer, editor
 
**''[[Adiós to My Old Life]]'' - [[Caridad Ferrer]], Pocket Books (MTV Books), Lauren McKenna, editor
 
**''[[Adiós to My Old Life]]'' - [[Caridad Ferrer]], Pocket Books (MTV Books), Lauren McKenna, editor
**''[[Spying in High Heels]]'' - [[Gemma Halliday]], Dorchester Publishing (Making It), Leah Hultenschmidt, editor
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**''[[Spying In High Heels]]'' - [[Gemma Halliday]], Dorchester Publishing (Making It), Leah Hultenschmidt, editor
 
**''[[Blind-Date Marriage]]'' - [[Fiona Harper]], Harlequin Mills & Boon (Romance), Kimberley Young, editor
 
**''[[Blind-Date Marriage]]'' - [[Fiona Harper]], Harlequin Mills & Boon (Romance), Kimberley Young, editor
 
**''[[Ten Thousand Charms]]'' - [[Allison Pittman]], Random House (Waterbrook Multnomah), Rod Morris, editor
 
**''[[Ten Thousand Charms]]'' - [[Allison Pittman]], Random House (Waterbrook Multnomah), Rod Morris, editor
**''[[Eyes of Crow]]'' - [[Jeri Smith-Ready]], Harlequin Enterprises (Luna), Stacy Boyd, editor
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**''[[Eyes Of Crow]]'' - [[Jeri Smith-Ready]], Harlequin Enterprises (Luna), Stacy Boyd, editor
**''[[The Husband Trap]]'' - [[Tracy Anne Warren]], Ballantine, Charlotte Herscher, editor
 
  
 
===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Single Title|'''Best Contemporary Single Title''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Single Title|'''Best Contemporary Single Title''']]===
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*''[[Adiós to My Old Life]]'' - [[Caridad Ferrer]], Pocket Books (MTV Books), Lauren McKenna, editor
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*Finalists:  
 
*Finalists:  
 
**''[[The Kept Woman]]'' - [[Susan Donovan]], St. Martin's Press, Monique Patterson, editor
 
**''[[The Kept Woman]]'' - [[Susan Donovan]], St. Martin's Press, Monique Patterson, editor
**''[[Ride a Painted Pony]]'' - [[Kathleen Eagle]], Harlequin Enterprises (MIRA), Leslie Wainger, editor
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**''[[Ride A Painted Pony - Kathleen Eagle|Ride A Painted Pony]]'' - [[Kathleen Eagle]], Harlequin Enterprises (MIRA), Leslie Wainger, editor
**''[[Adiós to My Old Life]]'' - [[Caridad Ferrer]], Pocket Books (MTV Books), Lauren McKenna, editor
 
 
**''[[Lucy Gets Her Life Back]]'' - [[Stef Ann Holm]], Harlequin Enterprises (MIRA), Valerie Gray, editor
 
**''[[Lucy Gets Her Life Back]]'' - [[Stef Ann Holm]], Harlequin Enterprises (MIRA), Valerie Gray, editor
**''[[Irresistible]]'' - [[Susan Mallery]], Harlequin Enterprises (HQN), Abby Zidle, editor
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**''[[Irresistible - Susan Mallery|Irresistible]]'' - [[Susan Mallery]], Harlequin Enterprises (HQN), Abby Zidle, editor
 
**''[[Heiress For Hire]]'' - [[Erin McCarthy]], Berkley (Sensation), Cindy Hwang, editor
 
**''[[Heiress For Hire]]'' - [[Erin McCarthy]], Berkley (Sensation), Cindy Hwang, editor
 
**''[[Must Love Mistletoe]]'' - [[Christie Ridgway]], Avon Books, Lucia Macro, editor
 
**''[[Must Love Mistletoe]]'' - [[Christie Ridgway]], Avon Books, Lucia Macro, editor
 
**''[[Aussie Rules]]'' - [[Jill Shalvis]], Kensington Books (Brava), Kate Duffy, editor
 
**''[[Aussie Rules]]'' - [[Jill Shalvis]], Kensington Books (Brava), Kate Duffy, editor
**''[[Summer at Willow Lake]]'' - [[Susan Wiggs]], Harlequin Enterprises (MIRA), Margaret Marbury, editor
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**''[[Summer At Willow Lake]]'' - [[Susan Wiggs]], Harlequin Enterprises (MIRA), Margaret Marbury, editor
  
 
===[[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|'''Best Inspirational Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|'''Best Inspirational Romance''']]===
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*''[[Revealed]]'' - [[Tamera Alexander]], Bethany House Publishers, Karen Schurrer, editor
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*Finalists:  
 
*Finalists:  
**''[[Revealed]]'' - [[Tamera Alexander]], Bethany House Publishers, Karen Schurrer, editor
 
 
**''[[Rekindled]]'' - [[Tamera Alexander]], Bethany House Publishers, Karen Schurrer, editor
 
**''[[Rekindled]]'' - [[Tamera Alexander]], Bethany House Publishers, Karen Schurrer, editor
 
**''[[Be My Neat-Heart]]'' - [[Judy Baer]], Harlequin Enterprises (Steeple Hill Love Inspired), Joan Marlowe Golan, editor
 
**''[[Be My Neat-Heart]]'' - [[Judy Baer]], Harlequin Enterprises (Steeple Hill Love Inspired), Joan Marlowe Golan, editor
 
**''[[A Family Forever]]'' - [[Brenda Coulter]], Harlequin Enterprises (Steeple Hill Love Inspired), Krista Stroever, editor
 
**''[[A Family Forever]]'' - [[Brenda Coulter]], Harlequin Enterprises (Steeple Hill Love Inspired), Krista Stroever, editor
**''[[The Measure of a Lady]]'' - [[Deeanne Gist]], Bethany House Publishers, David Long and Julie Klassen, editors
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**''[[The Measure Of A Lady]]'' - [[Deeanne Gist]], Bethany House Publishers, David Long and Julie Klassen, editors
 
**''[[Ten Thousand Charms]]'' - [[Allison Pittman]], Random House (Waterbrook Multnomah), Rod Morris, editor
 
**''[[Ten Thousand Charms]]'' - [[Allison Pittman]], Random House (Waterbrook Multnomah), Rod Morris, editor
 
**''[[My So-Called Love Life]]'' - [[Allie Pleiter]], Harlequin Enterprises (Steeple Hill Love Inspired), Krista Stroever, editor
 
**''[[My So-Called Love Life]]'' - [[Allie Pleiter]], Harlequin Enterprises (Steeple Hill Love Inspired), Krista Stroever, editor
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===[[RITA®: Best Long Contemporary Series|'''Best Long Contemporary Romance''']] ===
 
===[[RITA®: Best Long Contemporary Series|'''Best Long Contemporary Romance''']] ===
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*''[[The Mommy Quest]]'' - [[Lori Handeland]], Harlequin Enterprises (Harlequin Superromance), Johanna Raisanen, editor
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*Finalists:
 
*Finalists:
 
**''[[Enemy Husband]]'' - [[Nina Bruhns]], Harlequin Enterprises (Silhouette Intimate Moments), Jessica Alvarez and Patience Smith, editors
 
**''[[Enemy Husband]]'' - [[Nina Bruhns]], Harlequin Enterprises (Silhouette Intimate Moments), Jessica Alvarez and Patience Smith, editors
**''[[Heat Of The Moment]]'' - [[Diana Duncan]], Harlequin Enterprises (Silhouette Intimate Moments), Susan Litman, editor
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**''[[Heat Of The Moment - Diana Duncan|Heat Of The Moment]]'' - [[Diana Duncan]], Harlequin Enterprises (Silhouette Intimate Moments), Susan Litman, editor
**''[[The Mommy Quest]]'' - [[Lori Handeland]], Harlequin Enterprises (Harlequin Superromance), Johanna Raisanen, editor
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**''[[Under His Spell - Kristin Hardy|Under His Spell]]'' - [[Kristin Hardy]], Harlequin Enterprises (Silhouette Special Edition), Gail Chasan, editor
**''[[Under His Spell]] - [[Kristin Hardy]], Harlequin Enterprises (Silhouette Special Edition), Gail Chasan, editor
 
 
**''[[Make-Believe Cowboy]]'' - [[Terry McLaughlin]], Harlequin Enterprises (Harlequin Superromance), Laura Shin, editor
 
**''[[Make-Believe Cowboy]]'' - [[Terry McLaughlin]], Harlequin Enterprises (Harlequin Superromance), Laura Shin, editor
 
**''[[Up All Night]]'' - [[Joanne Rock]], Harlequin Enterprises (Harlequin Blaze), Wanda Ottewell, editor
 
**''[[Up All Night]]'' - [[Joanne Rock]], Harlequin Enterprises (Harlequin Blaze), Wanda Ottewell, editor
**''[[Man With A Past]]'' - [[Kay Stockham]], Harlequin Enterprises (Harlequin Superromance), Johanna Raisanen, editor
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**''[[Man With A Past - Kay Stockham|Man With A Past]]'' - [[Kay Stockham]], Harlequin Enterprises (Harlequin Superromance), Johanna Raisanen, editor
**''[[Family First]]'' - [[Margaret Watson]], Harlequin Enterprises (Harlequin Superromance), Victoria Curran, editor
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**''[[Family First - Margaret Watson|Family First]]'' - [[Margaret Watson]], Harlequin Enterprises (Harlequin Superromance), Victoria Curran, editor
  
 
===[[RITA®: Best Long Historical Romance|'''Best Long Historical Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Best Long Historical Romance|'''Best Long Historical Romance''']]===
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*''[[On The Way To The Wedding]]'' - [[Julia Quinn - 1|Julia Quinn]], Avon Books, Lyssa Keusch, editor
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*Finalists:
 
*Finalists:
**''[[Surrender]]'' - [[Pamela Clare]], Dorchester Publishing (Leisure), Alicia Condon, editor
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**''[[Surrender - Pamela Clare|Surrender]]'' - [[Pamela Clare]], Dorchester Publishing (Leisure), Alicia Condon, editor
 
**''[[Lady Of Sin]]'' - [[Madeline Hunter]], Bantam Dell, Shauna Summers, editor
 
**''[[Lady Of Sin]]'' - [[Madeline Hunter]], Bantam Dell, Shauna Summers, editor
 
**''[[The Marriage Spell]]'' - [[Mary Jo Putney]], Ballantine, Charlotte Herscher, editor
 
**''[[The Marriage Spell]]'' - [[Mary Jo Putney]], Ballantine, Charlotte Herscher, editor
**''[[On The Way To The Wedding]]'' - [[Julia Quinn]], Avon Books, Lyssa Keusch, editor
 
 
**''[[The Slightest Provocation]]'' - [[Pam Rosenthal]], Signet (Eclipse), Laura Cifelli, editor
 
**''[[The Slightest Provocation]]'' - [[Pam Rosenthal]], Signet (Eclipse), Laura Cifelli, editor
 
**''[[The Husband Trap]]'' - [[Tracy Anne Warren]], Ballantine, Charlotte Herscher, editor
 
**''[[The Husband Trap]]'' - [[Tracy Anne Warren]], Ballantine, Charlotte Herscher, editor
  
 
===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella|'''Best Romantic Novella''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella|'''Best Romantic Novella''']]===
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*"'Tis the Silly Season" in ''[[A NASCAR Holiday]]'' - [[Roxanne St.Claire]], Harlequin Enterprises (HQN),  Abby Zidle, editor
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*Finalists
 
*Finalists
 
**"Summer Breeze" in ''[[Come September]]'' - [[Jacquie D'Alessandro]], Harlequin Enterprises (Signature Select), Alethea Spiridon, editor
 
**"Summer Breeze" in ''[[Come September]]'' - [[Jacquie D'Alessandro]], Harlequin Enterprises (Signature Select), Alethea Spiridon, editor
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**"Reluctant Hero" in ''[[My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys]]'' - [[Lorraine Heath]], Kensington Books, Audrey LeFehr, editor
 
**"Reluctant Hero" in ''[[My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys]]'' - [[Lorraine Heath]], Kensington Books, Audrey LeFehr, editor
 
**"Ready & Willing" in ''[[The Boys Are Back in Town]]'' - [[Tanya Michaels]], Harlequin Enterprises (Signature Select), Jennifer Green, editor
 
**"Ready & Willing" in ''[[The Boys Are Back in Town]]'' - [[Tanya Michaels]], Harlequin Enterprises (Signature Select), Jennifer Green, editor
**"An Affair to Remember" in ''[[And the Envelope, Please]]'' - [[Emilie Rose]], Harlequin Enterprises (Signature Select), Tina Colombo, editor
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**"An Affair to Remember" in ''[[And The Envelope, Please]]'' - [[Emilie Rose]], Harlequin Enterprises (Signature Select), Tina Colombo, editor
**"'Tis the Silly Season" in ''[[A NASCAR Holiday]]'' - [[Roxanne St.Claire]], Harlequin Enterprises (HQN),  Abby Zidle, editor
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**"You Can Count on Me" in ''[[I'll Be Home For Christmas - Anthology|I'll Be Home For Christmas]]'' - [[Roxanne St.Claire]], Pocket Books, Micki Nuding, editor
**"You Can Count on Me" in ''[[I'll Be Home for Christmas]]'' - [[Roxanne St.Claire]], Pocket Books, Micki Nuding, editor
 
  
 
===[[RITA®: Best Paranormal Romance|'''Best Paranormal Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Best Paranormal Romance|'''Best Paranormal Romance''']]===
Finalists
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*''[[A Hunger Like No Other]]'' - [[Kresley Cole]], Pocket Books (Star), Lauren McKenna, editor
The Dream Thief by Shana Abe
 
Bantam Dell - (0553804936)  
 
Shauna Summers, editor
 
  
His Mistress By Morning by Elizabeth Boyle  
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*Finalists
Avon Books, Treasure - (60784024)  
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**''[[The Dream Thief]]'' - [[Shana Abe]], Bantam Dell, Shauna Summers, editor
Lyssa Keusch, editor
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**''[[His Mistress By Morning]]'' - [[Elizabeth Boyle]], Avon Books (Treasure), Lyssa Keusch, editor
 
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**''[[Eye Of Heaven]]'' - [[Marjorie M. Liu]], Dorchester Publishing (Leisure), Chris Keeslar, editor
A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
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**''[[Shadow Touch]]'' - [[Marjorie M. Liu]], Dorchester Publishing (Love Spell), Chris Keeslar, editor
Pocket Books, Star - (1416509879)
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**''[[Secrets Of The Highwayman]]'' - [[Sara Mackenzie]], Avon Books, Erika Tsang, editor
Lauren McKenna, editor
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**''[[Date Me, Baby, One More Time]]'' - [[Stephanie Rowe]] Warner (Forever), Melanie Murray, editor
 
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**''[[Magic Study]]'' - [[Maria V. Snyder]], Harlequin Enterprises (Luna), Mary-Theresa Hussey, editor
Eye of Heaven by Marjorie M. Liu  
 
Dorchester Publishing, Leisure - (0843957654)  
 
Chris Keeslar, editor
 
 
 
Shadow Touch by Marjorie M. Liu  
 
Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell - (0505526301)  
 
Chris Keeslar, editor
 
 
 
Secrets of the Highwayman by Sara Mackenzie  
 
Avon Books - (0060795522)
 
Erika Tsang, editor
 
 
 
Date Me, Baby, One More Time by Stephanie Rowe  
 
Warner, Forever - (0446617660)  
 
Melanie Murray, editor
 
 
 
Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder  
 
Harlequin Enterprises, LUNA - (0373802498)  
 
Mary-Theresa Hussey, editor
 
  
 
===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Suspense|'''Best Romantic Suspense''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Suspense|'''Best Romantic Suspense''']]===
Finalists
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*''[[Blackout]]'' - [[Annie Solomon]], Warner Books,  Melanie Murray, editor
The Kill by Allison Brennan
 
Ballantine - (0345485238)
 
Charlotte Herscher, editor
 
  
Under The Wire by Cindy Gerard  
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*Finalists:
St. Martin's Press - (031298104X)
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**''[[The Kill]]'' - [[Allison Brennan]], Ballantine, Charlotte Herscher, editor
Monique Patterson, editor
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**''[[Under The Wire]]'' - [[Cindy Gerard]], St. Martin's Press, Monique Patterson, editor
Relentless by Jo Leigh  
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**''[[Relentless - Jo Leigh|Relentless]]'' - [[Jo Leigh]], Harlequin Enterprises (Blaze), Birgit Davis-Todd, editor
Harlequin Enterprises, Blaze - (037379293X)  
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**''[[Deadly Gamble]]'' - [[Linda Lael Miller]], Harlequin Enterprises (HQN), Joan Marlowe Golan, editor
Birgit Davis-Todd, editor
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**''[[Quiet As The Grave]]'' - [[Kathleen O'Brien]], Harlequin Enterprises (Signature Select)Laura Shin, editor
 
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**''[[Tempting The Devil]]'' - [[Patricia Potter]], Berkley (Sensation), Christine Zika, editor
Deadly Gamble by Linda Lael Miller  
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**''[[Born In Death]]'' - [[J.D. Robb]], Penguin Putnam, Leslie Gelbman, editor
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - (037377141X)  
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**''[[The Bachelor Trap - Elizabeth Thornton|The Bachelor Trap]]'' - [[Elizabeth Thornton]], Bantam Dell, Shauna Summers, editor
Joan Marlowe Golan, editor
 
 
 
Quiet as the Grave by Kathleen O'Brien  
 
Harlequin Enterprises, Signature Select - (373836953)  
 
Laura Shin, editor
 
 
 
Tempting The Devil by Patricia Potter  
 
Berkley, Sensation - (425212580)  
 
Christine Zika, editor
 
 
 
Born in Death by J.D. Robb  
 
Penguin Putnam - (0399153470)
 
Leslie Gelbman, editor
 
 
 
Blackout by Annie Solomon
 
Warner Books - (446616311)
 
Melanie Murray, editor
 
  
The Bachelor Trap by Elizabeth Thornton
 
Bantam Dell - (553587544)
 
Shauna Summers, editor
 
 
===[[RITA®: Best Short Contemporary Series|'''Best Short Contemporary Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Best Short Contemporary Series|'''Best Short Contemporary Romance''']]===
Finalists
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*''[[From The First]]'' - [[Jessica Bird]], Harlequin Enterprises (Silhouette Special Edition), Stacy Boyd, editor
Rapid Fire by Jessica Andersen
 
Harlequin Enterprises, Intrigue - (0373229283)  
 
Allison Lyons, editor
 
  
From the First by Jessica Bird
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*Finalists:
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition - (0373247508)  
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**''[[Rapid Fire]]'' - [[Jessica Andersen]], Harlequin Enterprises (Intrigue), Allison Lyons, editor
Stacy Boyd, editor
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**''[[The Lost Prince]]'' - [[Cindy Dees]], Harlequin Enterprises (Silhouette Intimate Moments/Romantic Suspense), Demetria Lucas, editor
 
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**''[[The Perfect Boyfriend]]'' - [[Barbara Dunlop]], Harlequin Mills & Boon (Modern Romance Extra), Kathryn Lye, editor
The Lost Prince by Cindy Dees  
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**''[[House Of Midnight Fantasies]]'' - [[Kristi Gold]], Harlequin Enterprises (Silhouette Desire), Patience Smith, editor
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Intimate Moments/Romantic Suspense - (373275110)  
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**''[[The Specialist - Rhonda Nelson|The Specialist]]'' - [[Rhonda Nelson]], Harlequin Enterprises (Harlequin Blaze), Brenda Chin, editor
Demetria Lucas, editor
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**''[[Married In Haste - Christine Rimmer|Married In Haste]]'' - [[Christine Rimmer]], Harlequin Enterprises (Silhouette Special Edition), Gail Chasan, editor
 
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**''[[The Boss And Miss Baxter]]'' - [[Wendy Warren]], Harlequin Enterprises (Silhouette Special Edition), Susan Litman, editor
The Perfect Boyfriend by Barbara Dunlop  
 
Harlequin Mills & Boon, Modern Extra - (0263849899)  
 
Kathryn Lye, editor
 
 
 
House of Midnight Fantasies by Kristi Gold  
 
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Desire - (0373767285)  
 
Patience Smith, editor
 
The Specialist by Rhonda Nelson  
 
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Blaze - (0373792816)  
 
Brenda Chin, editor
 
 
 
Married in Haste by Christine Rimmer  
 
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition - (9780373247776)  
 
Gail Chasan, editor
 
 
 
The Boss and Miss Baxter by Wendy Warren  
 
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition - (373247370)  
 
Susan Litman, editor
 
  
 
===[[RITA®: Best Short Historical Romance|'''Best Short Historical Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Best Short Historical Romance|'''Best Short Historical Romance''']]===
Finalists
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*''[[The Book Of True Desires]]'' - [[Betina Krahn]], Berkley, Jove, Christine Zika, editor
The Barefoot Princess by Christina Dodd
 
Avon Books - (60561178)
 
Carrie Feron, editor
 
  
She's No Princess by Laura Lee Guhrke  
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*Finalists:
Avon Books - (60774746)
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**''[[The Barefoot Princess]]'' - [[Christina Dodd]], Avon Books, Carrie Feron, editor
Erika Tsang, editor
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**''[[She's No Princess]]'' - [[Laura Lee Guhrke]] Avon Books, Erika Tsang, editor
 
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**''[[A Duke Of Her Own]]'' - [[Lorraine Heath]], Avon Books, Lucia Macro, editor
 
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**''[[The Taming Of The Duke]]'' - [[Eloisa James]], Avon Books, Lucia Macro, editor
A Duke of Her Own by Lorraine Heath  
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**''[[Devil In Winter]]'' - [[Lisa Kleypas]], Avon Books, Lucia Macro, editor
Avon Books - (61129631)
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**''[[Scandal In Spring]]'' - [[Lisa Kleypas]], Avon Books, Lucia Macro, editor
Lucia Macro, editor
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**''[[The Devil's Waltz]]'' - [[Anne Stuart]], Harlequin Enterprises (MIRA), Margaret Marbury, editor
 
 
The Taming of the Duke by Eloisa James  
 
Avon Books - (0060781580)
 
Lucia Macro, editor
 
 
 
Devil In Winter by Lisa Kleypas  
 
Avon Books - (006056251X)
 
Lucia Macro, editor
 
 
 
Scandal In Spring by Lisa Kleypas  
 
Avon Books - (60562536)
 
Lucia Macro, editor
 
 
 
The Book of True Desires by Betina Krahn
 
Berkley, Jove - (515141704)
 
Christine Zika, editor
 
 
 
The Devil's Waltz by Anne Stuart  
 
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA - (0778322734)  
 
Margaret Marbury, editor
 
  
 
===[[RITA®: Novel With Strong Romantic Elements|'''Novel With Strong  Romantic Elements''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Novel With Strong Romantic Elements|'''Novel With Strong  Romantic Elements''']]===
On Blue Falls Pond by Susan Crandall
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*''[[A Lady Raised High]]'' - [[Jennifer Ashley]] writing as [[Laurien Gardner]], Berkley,  Ginjer Buchanon, editor
Warner, Forever - (446616397)
 
Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
 
  
A Lady Raised High by Jennifer Ashley writing as Laurien Gardner
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*Finalists:
Berkley - (515140899)  
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**''[[On Blue Falls Pond]]'' - [[Susan Crandall]], Warner (Forever), Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
Ginjer Buchanon, editor
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**''[[Spying In High Heels]]'' - [[Gemma Halliday]], Dorchester Publishing (Making It), Leah Hultenschmidt, editor
 
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**''[[Magic Hour - Kristin Hannah|Magic Hour]]'' - [[Kristin Hannah]], Ballantine, Linda Marrow, editor
Spying in High Heels by Gemma Halliday  
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**''[[Her Perfect Life]]'' - [[Vicki Hinze]], Harlequin Enterprises (Signature Select), Susan Litman, editor
Dorchester Publishing, Making It - (0843957352)  
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**''[[California Demon]]'' - [[Julie Kenner]], Berkley (Trade), Ginjer Buchanon, editor
Leah Hultenschmidt, editor
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**''[[Dead End Dating]]'' - [[Kimberly Rae]], Ballantine, Charlotte Herscher, editor
 
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**''[[Eyes Of Crow]]'' - [[Jeri Smith-Ready]], Harlequin Enterprises (Luna), Stacy Boyd, editor
Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah  
 
Ballantine - (0345467523)
 
Linda Marrow, editor
 
 
 
Her Perfect Life by Vicki Hinze  
 
Harlequin Enterprises, Signature Select - (373836829)  
 
Susan Litman, editor
 
 
 
California Demon by Julie Kenner  
 
Berkley, Trade - (042521043x)  
 
Ginjer Buchanon, editor
 
 
 
Dead End Dating by Kimberly Rae  
 
Ballantine - (0345492161)
 
Charlotte Herscher, editor
 
 
 
Eyes of Crow by Jeri Smith-Ready  
 
Harlequin Enterprises, Luna - (373802586)  
 
Stacy Boyd, editor
 
  
 
===[[RITA®: Best Traditional Romance|'''Best Traditional Romance''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Best Traditional Romance|'''Best Traditional Romance''']]===
A Woman Worth Loving by Jackie Braun
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*''[[Claiming His Family - Barbara Hannay|Claiming His Family]]'' - [[Barbara Hannay]], [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]] ([[Tender Romance]]), Kimberley Young, editor
Harlequin Enterprises, Romance - (0373038976)  
 
Stacy Boyd, editor
 
  
Claiming His Family by Barbara Hannay
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*Finalists:
Harlequin Mills & Boon, Romance - (373039077)  
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**''[[A Woman Worth Loving]]'' - [[Jackie Braun]], Harlequin Enterprises (Romance), Stacy Boyd, editor
Kimberley Young, editor
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**''[[Blind-Date Marriage]]'' - [[Fiona Harper]], Harlequin Mills & Boon (Romance), Kimberley Young, editor
 
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**''[[The Doctor's Proposal]]'' - [[Marion Lennox]], Harlequin Enterprises (Romance), Sheila Hodgson, editor
Blind-Date Marriage by Fiona Harper  
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**''[[The Surgeon's Family Miracle]]'' - [[Marion Lennox]], Harlequin Mills & Boon (Medical Romance), Sheila Hodgson, editor
Harlequin Mills & Boon, Romance - (9780263849417)  
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**''[[Domesticating Luc]]'' - [[Sandra Paul]], Harlequin Enterprises (Silhouette Romance), Mary-Theresa Hussey, editor
Kimberley Young, editor
 
The Doctor's Proposal by Marion Lennox  
 
Harlequin Enterprises, Romance - (373038968)  
 
Sheila Hodgson, editor
 
 
 
The Surgeon's Family Miracle by Marion Lennox  
 
Harlequin Mills & Boon, Medical Romance - (9780263852196)  
 
Sheila Hodgson, editor
 
 
 
Domesticating Luc by Sandra Paul  
 
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romance - (0373198027)  
 
Mary-Theresa Hussey, editor
 

Latest revision as of 21:37, 3 April 2009

The 2007 RITA awards will be held in Dallas on July 14, 2007. The 2007 RITA Finalists are:

Best First Book

Best Contemporary Single Title

Best Inspirational Romance

Best Long Contemporary Romance

Best Long Historical Romance

Best Romantic Novella

Best Paranormal Romance

Best Romantic Suspense

Best Short Contemporary Romance

Best Short Historical Romance

Novel With Strong Romantic Elements

Best Traditional Romance