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The [[Romance Writers of America]] award the [[RITA]] each year. | The [[Romance Writers of America]] award the [[RITA]] each year. | ||
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+ | ===[[RITA®: Best First Book|'''Best First Book''']]=== | ||
+ | * ''[[Time Off For Good Behavior]]'' by [[Lani Diane Rich]], Warner Books | ||
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+ | * Finalists: | ||
+ | ** ''[[A Man In A Kilt]]'' by [[Sandy Blair]] | ||
+ | ** ''[[Rules Of Engagement - Kathryn Caskie|Rules Of Engagement]]'' by [[Kathryn Caskie]] | ||
+ | ** ''[[American Idle]]'' by [[Alesia Holliday]] | ||
+ | ** ''[[The Runaway Duke]]'' by [[Julie Ann Long]] | ||
+ | ** ''[[Do Me, Do My Roots]]'' by [[Eileen Rendahl]] | ||
===[[RITA®: Best Traditional Romance|'''Best Traditional Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best Traditional Romance|'''Best Traditional Romance''']]=== | ||
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** ''[[Like A Hurricane]]'' by [[Roxanne St. Claire]] | ** ''[[Like A Hurricane]]'' by [[Roxanne St. Claire]] | ||
** ''[[Tall, Dark And Texan]]'' by [[Jane Sullivan]] | ** ''[[Tall, Dark And Texan]]'' by [[Jane Sullivan]] | ||
− | ** ''[[When He Was Bad]]'' by [[Jane Sullivan]] | + | ** ''[[When He Was Bad... - Jane Sullivan|When He Was Bad...]]'' by [[Jane Sullivan]] |
** ''[[Meeting At Midnight]]'' by [[Eileen Wilks]] | ** ''[[Meeting At Midnight]]'' by [[Eileen Wilks]] | ||
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===[[RITA®: Best Long Contemporary Series|'''Best Long Contemporary Series''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best Long Contemporary Series|'''Best Long Contemporary Series''']]=== | ||
− | * ''[[John Riley's Girl]]'' by [[Inglath Cooper]], Harlequin | + | * ''[[John Riley's Girl]]'' by [[Inglath Cooper]], [[Harlequin Superromance]] |
* Finalists: | * Finalists: | ||
− | ** ''[[A Family Christmas]]'' by [[Carrie Alexander]] | + | ** ''[[A Family Christmas - Carrie Alexander|A Family Christmas]]'' by [[Carrie Alexander]] |
** ''[[Body Search]]'' by [[Jessica Andersen]] | ** ''[[Body Search]]'' by [[Jessica Andersen]] | ||
** ''[[A Marriage Of Majors]]'' by [[Elizabeth Ashtree]] | ** ''[[A Marriage Of Majors]]'' by [[Elizabeth Ashtree]] | ||
** ''[[A Real Hero]]'' by [[Jean Brashear]] | ** ''[[A Real Hero]]'' by [[Jean Brashear]] | ||
− | ** ''[[The Cop]]'' by [[Jan Hudson]] | + | ** ''[[The Cop - Jan Hudson|The Cop]]'' by [[Jan Hudson]] |
** ''[[Joint Forces]]'' by [[Catherine Mann]] | ** ''[[Joint Forces]]'' by [[Catherine Mann]] | ||
− | ** ''[[Hidden Agenda]]'' by [[Maggie Price]] | + | ** ''[[Hidden Agenda - Maggie Price|Hidden Agenda]]'' by [[Maggie Price]] |
===[[RITA®: Best Long Historical Romance|'''Best Long Historical Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best Long Historical Romance|'''Best Long Historical Romance''']]=== | ||
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* Finalists: | * Finalists: | ||
− | ** ''[[ | + | ** ''[[Body Double]]'' by [[Vicki Hinze]] |
** ''[[Mimosa Grove]]'' by [[Dinah McCall]] | ** ''[[Mimosa Grove]]'' by [[Dinah McCall]] | ||
** ''[[Have You Seen Her?]]'' by [[Karen Rose]] | ** ''[[Have You Seen Her?]]'' by [[Karen Rose]] | ||
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** ''[[Just Past Midnight]]'' by [[Amanda Stevens]] | ** ''[[Just Past Midnight]]'' by [[Amanda Stevens]] | ||
** ''[[Fatal Error]]'' by [[Colleen Thompson]] | ** ''[[Fatal Error]]'' by [[Colleen Thompson]] | ||
− | ** ''[[Shady Lady]]'' by [[Elizabeth Thornton]] | + | ** ''[[Shady Lady - Elizabeth Thornton|Shady Lady]]'' by [[Elizabeth Thornton]] |
===[[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|'''Best Inspirational Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|'''Best Inspirational Romance''']]=== | ||
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** ''[[Time Off For Good Behavior]]'' by [[Lani Diane Rich]] | ** ''[[Time Off For Good Behavior]]'' by [[Lani Diane Rich]] | ||
** ''[[The Ocean Between Us]]'' by [[Susan Wiggs]] | ** ''[[The Ocean Between Us]]'' by [[Susan Wiggs]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:55, 3 April 2012
The Romance Writers of America award the RITA each year.
Contents
- 1 Best First Book
- 2 Best Traditional Romance
- 3 Best Regency Romance
- 4 Best Short Contemporary Series
- 5 Best Short Historical Romance
- 6 Best Long Contemporary Series
- 7 Best Long Historical Romance
- 8 Best Paranormal Romance
- 9 Best Romantic Suspense
- 10 Best Inspirational Romance
- 11 Best Contemporary Single Title
- 12 Best Romantic Novella
- 13 Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements
Best First Book
- Time Off For Good Behavior by Lani Diane Rich, Warner Books
- Finalists:
Best Traditional Romance
- Christmas Eve Marriage by Jessica Hart, Harlequin Books
- Finalists:
Best Regency Romance
- A Passionate Endeavor by Sophia Nash, Signet
- Finalists:
Best Short Contemporary Series
- Miss Pruitt's Private Life by Barbara McCauley, Silhouette Books
- Finalists:
Best Short Historical Romance
- A Wanted Man by Susan Kay Law, Avon Books
- Finalists:
Best Long Contemporary Series
- Finalists:
Best Long Historical Romance
- Shadowheart by Laura Kinsale, Berkley Publishing
- Finalists:
Best Paranormal Romance
- Blue Moon by Lori Handeland, St. Martin's Press
- Finalists:
Best Romantic Suspense
- I'm Watching You by Karen Rose, Warner Books
- Finalists:
Best Inspirational Romance
- Grounds To Believe by Shelley Bates, Steeple Hill Books
- Finalists:
Best Contemporary Single Title
- Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie, St. Martin's Press
- Finalists:
Best Romantic Novella
- "Her Best Enemy", Night's Edge, Maggie Shayne, Harlequin Books
- Finalists:
- “Father and the Notorious Miss Newman” in A Wife for Papa by Lynn Collum
- “Midsummer Night’s Magic” in Man Of My Dreams by Virginia Kantra
- “Surrender” in Essence Of Midnight by Julie Elizabeth Leto
- “The Edge of Memory” in Mysteries Of Lost Angel Inn by Kathleen O’Brien
- “The First Kiss” in Lady Whistledown Strikes Back by Julia Quinn
- “Out on a Limb” in Mistletoe And Mayhem by Christie Ridgway
- “Wolf Moon” in Moon Shadows by Nora Roberts
- “Daydream Believer” in Man Of My Dreams by Maggie Shayne]]
Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements
- A.K.A. Goddess by Evelyn Vaughn, Silhouette Books
- Finalists:
- American Idle by Alesia Holliday
- Do Me, Do My Roots by Eileen Rendahl
- Time Off For Good Behavior by Lani Diane Rich
- The Ocean Between Us by Susan Wiggs