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The following authors and books were finalists in the 2008 [[RITA]] contest. Over 1,000 novels and novellas were judged in 12 categories.  Winners of the awards are announced August 2nd at the [[RITA]] and [[Golden Heart]] Awards Ceremony to be held at [[RWA Annual Conference - 2008 San Francisco|RWA’s 28th Annual National Conference]] in San Francisco, California.
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The following authors and books were finalists in the 2008 [[RITA]] contest. Over 1,000 novels and novellas were judged in 12 categories.  Winners of the awards were announced August 2nd at the [[RITA]] and [[Golden Heart]] Awards Ceremony at the [[RWA Annual Conference - 2008 San Francisco|RWA’s 28th Annual National Conference]] in San Francisco, California. Awards master of ceremonies was [[Suzanne Brockmann]].  
  
 
Interestingly, two books called ''[[Untouched]]'', by [[Anna Campbell]] and [[Samantha Hunter]], were finalists in the [[2008 RITA® Winners|2008 RITA® contest]] in the [[RITA®: Regency Historical Romance]] and [[RITA®: Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure]] categories, respectively.
 
Interestingly, two books called ''[[Untouched]]'', by [[Anna Campbell]] and [[Samantha Hunter]], were finalists in the [[2008 RITA® Winners|2008 RITA® contest]] in the [[RITA®: Regency Historical Romance]] and [[RITA®: Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure]] categories, respectively.
  
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Several 2008 finalists -- [[Diana Holquist]], [[Susan Andersen]], [[Leslie Kelly]], and [[Kristan Higgins]] (with a special appearance by [[Rachel Gibson|Rachel Gibson's publicist]] produced a [http://youtube.com/watch?v=y2UXH_LWkic&feature=related trash talking video] to highlight the important stakes behind the [[RITA]].
  
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== 2008 RITA for Best First Book Finalists ==
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===[[RITA®: Best First Book|'''Best First Book''']]===
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* ''[[Dead Girls Are Easy]]'' by [[Terri Garey]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Erika Tsang, editor
 
* ''[[Dead Girls Are Easy]]'' by [[Terri Garey]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Erika Tsang, editor
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* ''[[Graffiti Girl]]'' by [[Kelly Parra]] Simon & Schuster, MTV Books/[[Pocket]] - Jennifer Heddle, editor
 
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* ''[[Prime Time]]'' by [[Hank Phillippi Ryan]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Next]]- Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
 
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* ''[[Prom Dates From Hell]]'' by [[Rosemary Clement-Moore]], [[Random House Publishing]], Delacorte Press - Krista Marino, editor
 
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* ''[[Silent In The Grave]]'' by [[Deanna Raybourn]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Valerie Gray, editor
 
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* ''[[Snow Angel]]'' by [[Jamie Carie]], [[B&H Publishing Group]], B&H Fiction - Thomas Walters, David Webb, editor
 
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* ''[[Thief With No Shadow]]'' by [[Emily Gee]], BL Publishing, [[Solaris]] - Mark Newton, editor
 
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* ''[[Treasure]]'' by [[Helen Brenna]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Johanna Raisanen, editor
 
  
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** ''[[Graffiti Girl]]'' by [[Kelly Parra]] Simon & Schuster, MTV Books/[[Pocket]] - Jennifer Heddle, editor
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** ''[[Prime Time]]'' by [[Hank Phillippi Ryan]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Next]]- Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
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** ''[[Prom Dates From Hell]]'' by [[Rosemary Clement-Moore]], [[Random House Publishing]], Delacorte Press - Krista Marino, editor
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** ''[[Silent In The Grave]]'' by [[Deanna Raybourn]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Valerie Gray, editor
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** ''[[Snow Angel - Jamie Carie|Snow Angel]]'' by [[Jamie Carie]], [[B&H Publishing Group]], B&H Fiction - Thomas Walters, David Webb, editor
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** ''[[Thief With No Shadow]]'' by [[Emily Gee]], BL Publishing, [[Solaris]] - Mark Newton, editor
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** ''[[Treasure]]'' by [[Helen Brenna]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Johanna Raisanen, editor
  
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== 2008 RITA for Contemporary Series Romance Finalists ==
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===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Series Romance|'''Best Contemporary Single Romance''']]===
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* ''[[Always A Bridesmaid - Kristin Hardy|Always A Bridesmaid]]'' by [[Kristin Hardy]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Special Edition]] - Gail Chasan, editor
 
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* ''[[Fall From Grace]]'' by [[Kristi Gold]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Everlasting Love]] - Beverley Sotolov, editor
 
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* ''[[Make-Believe Mom]]'' by [[Elaine Grant]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Victoria Curran, editor
 
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* ''[[Night Mischief]]'' by [[Nina Bruhns]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Nocturne]] - Natahsya Wilson and Tara Parsons, editor
 
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* ''[[Sleeping Partner]]'' by [[Kelly Hunter]], [[Harlequin]] Enterprises, Sexy Sensation/Presents Collections - Joanne Carr, editor
 
 
* ''[[Snowbound - Janice Kay Johnson|Snowbound]]'' by [[Janice Kay Johnson]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Laura Shin, editor
 
* ''[[Snowbound - Janice Kay Johnson|Snowbound]]'' by [[Janice Kay Johnson]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Laura Shin, editor
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* ''[[The Mile High Club]]'' by [[Heidi Rice]], Harlequin Enterprises,[[ Mills and Boon Modern Extra]] - Bryony Green, editor
 
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* ''[[The Tycoon's Princess Bride]]'' by [[Natasha Oakley]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Presents]] - Jenny Hutton, editor
 
  
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== 2008 RITA for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure Finalists ==
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** ''[[Always A Bridesmaid - Kristin Hardy|Always A Bridesmaid]]'' by [[Kristin Hardy]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Special Edition]] - Gail Chasan, editor
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** ''[[Fall From Grace]]'' by [[Kristi Gold]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Everlasting Love]] - Beverley Sotolov, editor
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** ''[[Make-Believe Mom]]'' by [[Elaine Grant]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Victoria Curran, editor
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** ''[[Night Mischief]]'' by [[Nina Bruhns]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Nocturne]] - Natahsya Wilson and Tara Parsons, editor
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** ''[[Sleeping Partner]]'' by [[Kelly Hunter]], [[Harlequin]] Enterprises, Sexy Sensation/Presents Collections - Joanne Carr, editor
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** ''[[The Mile High Club]]'' by [[Heidi Rice]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Mills and Boon|Harlequin Mills & Boon]] [[Modern Extra]] - Bryony Green, editor
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** ''[[The Tycoon's Princess Bride]]'' by [[Natasha Oakley]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Presents]] - Jenny Hutton, editor
  
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* ''[[High-Risk Affair]]'' by [[RaeAnne Thayne]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Gail Chasan, editor
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===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure|'''Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure''']]===
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* ''[[Midnight Prince]]'' by [[Dani Sinclair]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Intrigue]] - Natashya Wilson, editor
 
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* ''[[Sara's Son]]'' by [[Tara Taylor Quinn]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Paula Eykelhof, editor
 
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* ''[[Stranded With A Spy]]'' by [[Merline Lovelace]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Gail Chasan, editor
 
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* ''[[The Medusa Affair]]'' by [[Cindy Dees]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Patience Smith, editor
 
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* ''[[The Medusa Seduction]]'' by [[Cindy Dees]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Patience Smith, editor
 
 
* ''[[Treasure]]'' by [[Helen Brenna]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Johanna Raisanen, editor
 
* ''[[Treasure]]'' by [[Helen Brenna]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Johanna Raisanen, editor
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* ''[[Untouched - Samantha Hunter|Untouched]]'' by [[Samantha Hunter]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Blaze]] Extreme - Birgit Davis Todd, editor
 
  
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== 2008 RITA for Contemporary Single Title Romance Finalists ==
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** ''[[High-Risk Affair]]'' by [[RaeAnne Thayne]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Gail Chasan, editor
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** ''[[Midnight Prince]]'' by [[Dani Sinclair]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Intrigue]] - Natashya Wilson, editor
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** ''[[Sara's Son]]'' by [[Tara Taylor Quinn]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Paula Eykelhof, editor
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** ''[[Stranded With A Spy]]'' by [[Merline Lovelace]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Gail Chasan, editor
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** ''[[The Medusa Affair]]'' by [[Cindy Dees]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Patience Smith, editor
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** ''[[The Medusa Seduction]]'' by [[Cindy Dees]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Patience Smith, editor
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** ''[[Untouched - Samantha Hunter|Untouched]]'' by [[Samantha Hunter]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Blaze]] Extreme - Birgit Davis Todd, editor
  
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* ''[[Blame It On Cupid]]'' by [[Jennifer Greene]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] -  Melissa Jeglinski, editor
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===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Single Title|'''Best Contemporary Single Title''']]===
 
* ''[[Catch Of The Day - Kristan Higgins|Catch Of The Day]]'' by [[Kristan Higgins]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] - Tracy Farrell and Keyren Gerlach, editors
 
* ''[[Catch Of The Day - Kristan Higgins|Catch Of The Day]]'' by [[Kristan Higgins]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] - Tracy Farrell and Keyren Gerlach, editors
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* ''[[Coming Undone]]'' by [[Susan Andersen]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] - Margo Lipschultz, editor
 
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* ''[[Sexiest Man Alive]]'' by [[Diana Holquist]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], Forever - Michele Bidelspach, editor
 
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* ''[[She's No Angel]]'' by [[Leslie Kelly]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] - Brenda Chin, editor
 
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* ''[[Tangled Up In You]]'' by [[Rachel Gibson]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Lucia Macro, editor
 
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* ''[[Tempt Me Tonight]]'' by [[Toni Blake]], HarperCollins Publishers,[[ Avon Red]] - Lucia Macro, editor
 
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* ''[[The Sleeping Beauty Proposal]]'' by [[Sarah Strohmeyer]], [[Penguin]] Group USA, Dutton - Julie Doughty, editor
 
  
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== 2008 RITA for Historical Romance Finalists ==
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** ''[[Blame It On Cupid]]'' by [[Jennifer Greene]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] -  Melissa Jeglinski, editor
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** ''[[Coming Undone]]'' by [[Susan Andersen]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] - Margo Lipschultz, editor
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** ''[[Sexiest Man Alive]]'' by [[Diana Holquist]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], Forever - Michele Bidelspach, editor
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** ''[[She's No Angel]]'' by [[Leslie Kelly]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] - Brenda Chin, editor
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** ''[[Tangled Up In You]]'' by [[Rachel Gibson]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Lucia Macro, editor
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** ''[[Tempt Me Tonight]]'' by [[Toni Blake]], HarperCollins Publishers,[[ Avon Red]] - Lucia Macro, editor
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** ''[[The Sleeping Beauty Proposal]]'' by [[Sarah Strohmeyer]], [[Penguin]] Group USA, Dutton - Julie Doughty, editor
  
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* ''[[And Then He Kissed Her]]'' by [[Laura Lee Guhrke]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Erika Tsang, editor
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===[[RITA®: Best Historical Romance|'''Best Historical Romance''']]===
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* ''[[Beloved Warrior]]'' by [[Patricia Potter]], Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley Sensation]] - Wendy McCurdy and Christine Zika, editors
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* ''[[Lessons Of Desire]]'' by [[Madeline Hunter]], [[Bantam Dell Publishing Group]],  - Shauna Summers, editor
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* ''[[Lessons Of Desire]]'' by [[Madeline Hunter]], [[Bantam/Dell|Bantam Dell]] Publishing Group,  - Shauna Summers, editor
 
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* ''[[Mine Till Midnight]]'' by [[Lisa Kleypas]], [[St. Martin's Press]]  - Jennifer Enderlin, editor
 
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* ''[[Surrender To A Scoundrel]]'' by [[Julianne MacLean]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Erika Tsang, editor
 
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* ''[[Tempted Tigress]]'' by [[Jade Lee]], Dorchester Publishing, [[Leisure Books]] - Chris Keeslar, editor
 
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* ''[[The Leopard Prince]]'' by [[Elizabeth Hoyt]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], Forever - Melanie Murray, editor
 
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* ''[[The Perfect Kiss - Anne Gracie|The Perfect Kiss]]'' by [[Anne Gracie]], Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley Sensation]] - Wendy McCurdy and Christine Zika, editors
 
  
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** ''[[And Then He Kissed Her]]'' by [[Laura Lee Guhrke]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Erika Tsang, editor
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** ''[[Beloved Warrior - Patricia Potter|Beloved Warrior]]'' by [[Patricia Potter]], Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley Sensation]] - Wendy McCurdy and Christine Zika, editors
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** ''[[Mine Till Midnight]]'' by [[Lisa Kleypas]], [[St. Martin's Press]]  - Jennifer Enderlin, editor
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** ''[[Surrender To A Scoundrel]]'' by [[Julianne MacLean]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Erika Tsang, editor
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** ''[[Tempted Tigress]]'' by [[Jade Lee]], Dorchester Publishing, [[Leisure Books]] - Chris Keeslar, editor
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** ''[[The Leopard Prince]]'' by [[Elizabeth Hoyt]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], Forever - Melanie Murray, editor
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** ''[[The Perfect Kiss - Anne Gracie|The Perfect Kiss]]'' by [[Anne Gracie]], Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley Sensation]] - Wendy McCurdy and Christine Zika, editors
  
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== 2008 RITA for Inspirational Romance Finalists ==
 
  
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===[[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|'''Best Inspirational Romance''']]===
 
* ''[[A Touch Of Grace]]'' by [[Linda Goodnight]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Steeple Hill Love Inspired]] - Allison Lyons, editor
 
* ''[[A Touch Of Grace]]'' by [[Linda Goodnight]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Steeple Hill Love Inspired]] - Allison Lyons, editor
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* ''[[Autumn Blue]]'' by [[Karen Harter]], [[Center Street]] - Christina Boys, editor
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* ''[[Pursuit Of Justice]]'' by [[Pamela Tracy]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense]] - Krista Stroever, editor
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** ''[[Autumn Blue]]'' by [[Karen Harter]], [[Center Street]] - Christina Boys, editor
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* ''[[Rainbow's End]]'' by [[Irene Hannon]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Steeple Hill Love Inspired]] - Melissa Endlich, editor
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** ''[[Pursuit Of Justice]]'' by [[Pamela Tracy]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense]] - Krista Stroever, editor
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* ''[[Ransomed Dreams]]'' by [[Amy Wallace]], Random House Publishing, [[Waterbrook Multnomah]] - Julee Schwarzburg, editor
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** ''[[Rainbow's End]]'' by [[Irene Hannon]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Steeple Hill Love Inspired]] - Melissa Endlich, editor
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* ''[[Splitting Harriet]]'' by [[Tamara Leigh]], Random House Publishing, [[Waterbrook Multnomah]] - Julee Schwarzburg, editor
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** ''[[Ransomed Dreams]]'' by [[Amy Wallace]], Random House Publishing, [[Waterbrook Multnomah]] - Julee Schwarzburg, editor
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* [[Taming Rafe - Susan May Warren|''Taming Rafe'']] by [[Susan May Warren]], [[Tyndale]] House Publishers, Karen Watson, editor
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** ''[[Splitting Harriet]]'' by [[Tamara Leigh]], Random House Publishing, [[Waterbrook Multnomah]] - Julee Schwarzburg, editor
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* ''[[When The Morning Comes]]'' by [[Cindy Woodsmall]], Random House Publishing, [[Waterbrook Multnomah]]  - Shannon Hill, editor
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** [[Taming Rafe - Susan May Warren|''Taming Rafe'']] by [[Susan May Warren]], [[Tyndale]] House Publishers, Karen Watson, editor
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** ''[[When The Morning Comes]]'' by [[Cindy Woodsmall]], Random House Publishing, [[Waterbrook Multnomah]]  - Shannon Hill, editor
  
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== 2008 RITA for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Finalists ==
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===[[RITA®: Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements|'''Best Novel With Strong  Romantic Elements''']]===
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* ''[[A Gentle Rain]]'' by [[Deborah Smith]], [[BelleBooks]] - [[Debra Dixon]], editor
 
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* ''[[High Noon - Nora Roberts|High Noon]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]], Penguin Group USA, [[Putnam]] - Leslie Gelbman, editor
 
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* ''[[Learning To Breathe]]'' by [[Karen White]], Penguin Group USA, [[New American Library|NAL Accent]] - Cindy Hwang, editor
 
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* ''[[Odd Mom Out]]'' by [[Jane Porter]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], 5 Spot - Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
 
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* ''[[See No Evil]]'' by [[Allison Brennan]], [[Ballantine]] - Charlotte Herscher, editor
 
 
* ''[[Silent In The Grave]]'' by [[Deanna Raybourn]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Valerie Gray, editor
 
* ''[[Silent In The Grave]]'' by [[Deanna Raybourn]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Valerie Gray, editor
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* ''[[Sugar Daddy]]'' by [[Lisa Kleypas]], [[St. Martin's Press]]  - Jennifer Enderlin, editor
 
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* ''[[Thief With No Shadow]]'' by [[Emily Gee]], BL Publishing, [[Solaris]] - Mark Newton, editor
 
  
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== 2008 RITA for Paranormal Romance Finalists ==
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** ''[[A Gentle Rain]]'' by [[Deborah Smith]], [[BelleBooks]] - [[Debra Dixon]], editor
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** ''[[High Noon - Nora Roberts|High Noon]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]], Penguin Group USA, [[Putnam]] - Leslie Gelbman, editor
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** ''[[Learning To Breathe]]'' by [[Karen White]], Penguin Group USA, [[New American Library|NAL Accent]] - Cindy Hwang, editor
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** ''[[Odd Mom Out]]'' by [[Jane Porter]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], 5 Spot - Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
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** ''[[See No Evil - Allison Brennan|See No Evil]]'' by [[Allison Brennan]], [[Ballantine]] - Charlotte Herscher, editor
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** ''[[Sugar Daddy]]'' by [[Lisa Kleypas]], [[St. Martin's Press]]  - Jennifer Enderlin, editor
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** ''[[Thief With No Shadow]]'' by [[Emily Gee]], BL Publishing, [[Solaris]] - Mark Newton, editor
  
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* ''[[Dead Girls Are Easy]]'' by [[Terri Garey]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Erika Tsang, editor
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===[[RITA®: Best Paranormal Romance|'''Best Paranormal Romance''']]===
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* ''[[Demon's Kiss]]'' by [[Maggie Shayne]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Leslie Wainger, editor
 
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* ''[[Games Of Command]]'' by [[Linnea Sinclair]], [[Bantam Dell]] Publishing Group, Spectra Anne Groell, editor
 
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* ''[[He Loves Me, He Loves Me Hot]]'' by [[Stephanie Rowe]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], Forever - Melanie Murray, editor
 
 
* ''[[Lover Revealed]]'' by [[J.R. Ward]], [[Penguin]] Group USA, Signet, Onyx - Kara Ceseare, editor
 
* ''[[Lover Revealed]]'' by [[J.R. Ward]], [[Penguin]] Group USA, Signet, Onyx - Kara Ceseare, editor
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* ''[[Prince Of Magic - Linda Winstead Jones|Prince Of Magic]]'' by [[Linda Winstead Jones]], Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley Sensation]] - Christine Zika/ Wendy McCurdy, editor
 
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* ''[[Raintree: Haunted]]'' by [[Linda Winstead Jones]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Nocturne]] - Leslie Wainger, editor
 
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* ''[[Touch Of Darkness]]'' by [[Christina Dodd]], Penguin Group USA, [[NAL]] - Kara Cesare, editor
 
  
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== 2008 RITA for Regency Historical Romance Finalists ==
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** ''[[Dead Girls Are Easy]]'' by [[Terri Garey]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Erika Tsang, editor
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** ''[[Demon's Kiss]]'' by [[Maggie Shayne]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Leslie Wainger, editor
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** ''[[Games Of Command]]'' by [[Linnea Sinclair]], [[Bantam Dell]] Publishing Group, Spectra - Anne Groell, editor
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** ''[[He Loves Me, He Loves Me Hot]]'' by [[Stephanie Rowe]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], Forever - Melanie Murray, editor
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** ''[[Prince Of Magic - Linda Winstead Jones|Prince Of Magic]]'' by [[Linda Winstead Jones]], Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley Sensation]] - Christine Zika/ Wendy McCurdy, editor
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** ''[[Raintree: Haunted]]'' by [[Linda Winstead Jones]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Nocturne]] - Leslie Wainger, editor
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** ''[[Touch Of Darkness]]'' by [[Christina Dodd]], Penguin Group USA, [[NAL]] - Kara Cesare, editor
  
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* ''[[Blackthorne's Bride]]'' by [[Shana Galen]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - May Chen, editor
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===[[RITA®: Best Regency Historical Romance|'''Best Regency Historical Romance''']]===
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* ''[[Claiming The Courtesan]]'' by [[Anna Campbell]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Lucia Macro, editor
 
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* ''[[Lord Of Scandal]]'' by [[Nicola Cornick]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] - Kimberley Young, editor
 
 
* ''[[The Secret Diaries Of Miss Miranda Cheever]]'' by [[Julia Quinn]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Lyssa Keusch, editor
 
* ''[[The Secret Diaries Of Miss Miranda Cheever]]'' by [[Julia Quinn]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Lyssa Keusch, editor
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* ''[[Untouched - Anna Campbell|Untouched]]'' by [[Anna Campbell]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Lucia Macro, editor
 
  
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== 2008 RITA for Romance Novella Finalists ==
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** ''[[Blackthorne's Bride]]'' by [[Shana Galen]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - May Chen, editor
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** ''[[Claiming The Courtesan]]'' by [[Anna Campbell]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Lucia Macro, editor
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** ''[[Lord Of Scandal]]'' by [[Nicola Cornick]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] - Kimberley Young, editor
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** ''[[Untouched - Anna Campbell|Untouched]]'' by [[Anna Campbell]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Lucia Macro, editor
  
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* “Angel And The Hellraiser” by [[Vickie Taylor]] in ''[[Demon’s Delight]]'', Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley Sensation]] - Cindy Hwang, editor
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===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella|'''Best Romantic Novella''']]===
 
* “Born In My Heart” by [[Jennifer Greene]] in ''[[Like Mother, Like Daughter]]'', Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Next]] - Melissa Jeglinski, editor
 
* “Born In My Heart” by [[Jennifer Greene]] in ''[[Like Mother, Like Daughter]]'', Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Next]] - Melissa Jeglinski, editor
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* “Christmas Cravings” by [[Maureen Child]] in ''[[Holiday With A Vampire ]]'', Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Nocturne]] - Melissa Jeglinski, editor
 
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* “Christmas Day Family” by [[Cheryl St.John]] in ''[[A Western Winter Wonderland]]'', Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Historical]] - Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
 
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* “Eternity In Death” by [[Nora Roberts]] in ''[[Dead Of Night]]'', Penguin Group USA, [[Putnam]] - Leslie Gelbman, editor
 
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* “Fallen Angel” by [[Jenna Kernan]] in ''[[A Western Winter Wonderland]]'', Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Historical]] - Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
 
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* “Mischief And The Marquess” by [[Sylvia Day]] in [[Perfect Kisses]], Kensington Publishing Corp., [[Brava]] - Kate Duffy, editor
 
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* “On The Fringe” by [[Mary Kay McComas]] in ''[[Dead Of Night]]'', Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley]] Jove - Cindy Hwang, editor
 
  
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== 2008 RITA for Romantic Suspense Finalists ==
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** “Angel And The Hellraiser” by [[Vickie Taylor]] in ''[[Demon’s Delight]]'', Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley Sensation]] - Cindy Hwang, editor
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** “Christmas Cravings” by [[Maureen Child]] in ''[[Holiday With A Vampire ]]'', Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Nocturne]] - Melissa Jeglinski, editor
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** “Christmas Day Family” by [[Cheryl St.John]] in ''[[A Western Winter Wonderland]]'', Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Historical]] - Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
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** “Eternity In Death” by [[Nora Roberts]] in ''[[Dead Of Night]]'', Penguin Group USA, [[Putnam]] - Leslie Gelbman, editor
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** “Fallen Angel” by [[Jenna Kernan]] in ''[[A Western Winter Wonderland]]'', Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Historical]] - Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
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** “Mischief And The Marquess” by [[Sylvia Day]] in [[Perfect Kisses]], Kensington Publishing Corp., [[Brava]] - Kate Duffy, editor
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** “On The Fringe” by [[Mary Kay McComas]] in ''[[Dead Of Night]]'', Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley]] Jove - Cindy Hwang, editor
  
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* ''[[Die For Me]]'' by [[Karen Rose]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], Vision - Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
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===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Suspense|'''Best Romantic Suspense''']]===
 
* ''[[Ice Blue]]'' by [[Anne Stuart]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Margaret O'Neil Marbury, editor
 
* ''[[Ice Blue]]'' by [[Anne Stuart]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Margaret O'Neil Marbury, editor
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* ''[[Ice Storm]]'' by [[Anne Stuart]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Margaret O'Neil Marbury, editor
 
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* ''[[Prime Time]]'' by [[Hank Phillippi Ryan]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Next]] - Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
 
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* ''[[Speak No Evil]]'' by [[Allison Brennan]], [[Ballantine]] - Charlotte Herscher, editor
 
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* ''[[Traceless]]'' by [[Debra Webb]], [[St. Martin's Press]]  - Jennifer Weis, editor
 
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* ''[[White Heat]]'' by [[Cherry Adair]], [[Ballantine]]/Ivy  - Charlotte Herscher, editor
 
  
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== 2008 RITA for Young Adult Romance ==
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*Finalists:
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** ''[[Die For Me]]'' by [[Karen Rose]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], Vision - Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
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** ''[[Ice Storm - Anne Stuart|Ice Storm]]'' by [[Anne Stuart]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Margaret O'Neil Marbury, editor
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** ''[[Prime Time]]'' by [[Hank Phillippi Ryan]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Next]] - Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
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** ''[[Speak No Evil]]'' by [[Allison Brennan]], [[Ballantine]] - Charlotte Herscher, editor
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** ''[[Traceless]]'' by [[Debra Webb]], [[St. Martin's Press]]  - Jennifer Weis, editor
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** ''[[White Heat - Cherry Adair|White Heat]]'' by [[Cherry Adair]], [[Ballantine]]/Ivy  - Charlotte Herscher, editor
  
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* ''[[Girl At Sea]]'' by [[Maureen Johnson]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[HarperTeen]]
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===[[RITA®: Best Young Adult Romance|'''Best Young Adult Romance''']]===
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* ''[[Graffiti Girl]]'' by [[Kelly Parra]], Simon & Schuster, MTV Books/[[Pocket]] - Jennifer Heddle, editor
 
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* ''[[Leaving Paradise]]'' by [[Simone Elkeles]], Llewellyn Worldwide, [[Flux]] - Andrew Karre, editor
 
 
* ''[[Wicked Lovely]]'' by [[Melissa Marr]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[HarperTeen]] - Anne Hoppe and Nick Lake, editors
 
* ''[[Wicked Lovely]]'' by [[Melissa Marr]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[HarperTeen]] - Anne Hoppe and Nick Lake, editors
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*Finalists:
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** ''[[Girl At Sea]]'' by [[Maureen Johnson]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[HarperTeen]]
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** ''[[Graffiti Girl]]'' by [[Kelly Parra]], Simon & Schuster, MTV Books/[[Pocket]] - Jennifer Heddle, editor
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** ''[[Leaving Paradise]]'' by [[Simone Elkeles]], Llewellyn Worldwide, [[Flux]] - Andrew Karre, editor

Latest revision as of 00:09, 28 March 2009

The following authors and books were finalists in the 2008 RITA contest. Over 1,000 novels and novellas were judged in 12 categories. Winners of the awards were announced August 2nd at the RITA and Golden Heart Awards Ceremony at the RWA’s 28th Annual National Conference in San Francisco, California. Awards master of ceremonies was Suzanne Brockmann.

Interestingly, two books called Untouched, by Anna Campbell and Samantha Hunter, were finalists in the 2008 RITA® contest in the RITA®: Regency Historical Romance and RITA®: Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure categories, respectively.

Several 2008 finalists -- Diana Holquist, Susan Andersen, Leslie Kelly, and Kristan Higgins (with a special appearance by Rachel Gibson's publicist produced a trash talking video to highlight the important stakes behind the RITA.

Best First Book

Best Contemporary Single 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

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