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[[Category:RITA Winners]] | [[Category:RITA Winners]] | ||
| − | The following authors and books | + | The following authors and books were finalists in the 2009 [[RITA]] contest. Over 1,000 novels and novellas were judged in 12 categories. Winners of the awards were announced in July 2009 at the [[RITA]] and [[Golden Heart]] Awards Ceremony at the [[RWA Annual Conference - 2009 Washington, D.C.|RWA's 29th Annual National Conference]] in Washington, D.C. |
===[[RITA®: Best First Book|'''Best First Book''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best First Book|'''Best First Book''']]=== | ||
| + | * ''[[Oh. My. Gods.]]'' by [[Tera Lynn Childs]], Penguin Group USA, Dutton - Sarah Shumway, editor | ||
*Finalists: | *Finalists: | ||
** ''[[Her One Desire]]'' by [[Kimberly Killion]], Kensington Publishing Corp., Zebra - Hilary Sares, editor | ** ''[[Her One Desire]]'' by [[Kimberly Killion]], Kensington Publishing Corp., Zebra - Hilary Sares, editor | ||
** ''[[No Good Girls]]'' by [[Jean Marie Pierson]], Dorchester Publishing, [[Love Spell]] - Alicia Condon, editor | ** ''[[No Good Girls]]'' by [[Jean Marie Pierson]], Dorchester Publishing, [[Love Spell]] - Alicia Condon, editor | ||
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** ''[[Passionate]]'' by [[Anthea Lawson]], Kensington Publishing Corp., Zebra Debut - Hilary Sares, editor | ** ''[[Passionate]]'' by [[Anthea Lawson]], Kensington Publishing Corp., Zebra Debut - Hilary Sares, editor | ||
** ''[[Private Arrangements]]'' by [[Sherry Thomas]], Bantam Dell Publishing Group - Caitlin Alexander, editor | ** ''[[Private Arrangements]]'' by [[Sherry Thomas]], Bantam Dell Publishing Group - Caitlin Alexander, editor | ||
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===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Series Romance|'''Best Contemporary Series Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Series Romance|'''Best Contemporary Series Romance''']]=== | ||
| + | * ''[[A Mother's Wish - Karen Templeton|A Mother's Wish]]'' by [[Karen Templeton]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Special Edition]] - Gail Chasan, editor | ||
*Finalists: | *Finalists: | ||
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** ''[[Adopted: Outback Baby]]'' by [[Barbara Hannay]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Romance]] - Meg Lewis, editor | ** ''[[Adopted: Outback Baby]]'' by [[Barbara Hannay]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Romance]] - Meg Lewis, editor | ||
** ''[[Antonides' Forbidden Wife]]'' by [[Anne McAllister]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Mills and Boon Modern]] - Jenny Hutton, editor | ** ''[[Antonides' Forbidden Wife]]'' by [[Anne McAllister]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Mills and Boon Modern]] - Jenny Hutton, editor | ||
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===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure|'''Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure|'''Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure''']]=== | ||
| + | * ''[[Danger Signals]]'' by [[Kathleen Creighton]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Gail Chasan, editor | ||
*Finalists: | *Finalists: | ||
** ''[[A Sexy Time Of It]]'' by [[Cara Summers]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Blaze]] - Brenda Chin, editor | ** ''[[A Sexy Time Of It]]'' by [[Cara Summers]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Blaze]] - Brenda Chin, editor | ||
** ''[[Cold Case Connection]]'' by [[Kathleen Long]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Intrigue]] - Allison Lyons, editor | ** ''[[Cold Case Connection]]'' by [[Kathleen Long]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Intrigue]] - Allison Lyons, editor | ||
| − | ** ''[[ | + | ** ''[[Lethal Attraction - Diana Duncan|Lethal Attraction]]'' by [[Diana Duncan]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Susan Litman, editor |
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** ''[[Strangers In The Night - Kerry Connor|Strangers In The Night]]'' by [[Kerry Connor]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Intrigue]] - Sean Mackiewicz, editor | ** ''[[Strangers In The Night - Kerry Connor|Strangers In The Night]]'' by [[Kerry Connor]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Intrigue]] - Sean Mackiewicz, editor | ||
** ''[[Tall, Dark And Lethal]]'' by [[Dana Marton]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Intrigue]] - Allison Lyons, editor | ** ''[[Tall, Dark And Lethal]]'' by [[Dana Marton]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Intrigue]] - Allison Lyons, editor | ||
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===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Single Title|'''Best Contemporary Single Title''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Single Title|'''Best Contemporary Single Title''']]=== | ||
| + | * ''[[Not Another Bad Date]]'' by [[Rachel Gibson]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lucia Macro, editor | ||
*Finalists: | *Finalists: | ||
** ''[[No Good Girls]]'' by [[Jean Marie Pierson]], Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell - Alicia Condon, editor | ** ''[[No Good Girls]]'' by [[Jean Marie Pierson]], Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell - Alicia Condon, editor | ||
| − | ** ''[[ | + | ** ''[[Out Of Time - Samantha Graves|Out Of Time]]'' by [[Samantha Graves]], Grand Central Publishing, Forever - Frances Jalet-Miller, editor |
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** ''[[Snowfall At Willow Lake]]'' by [[Susan Wiggs]], Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Margaret O'Neill Marbury, editor | ** ''[[Snowfall At Willow Lake]]'' by [[Susan Wiggs]], Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Margaret O'Neill Marbury, editor | ||
| − | ** ''[[Sweet Talk]]'' by [[Susan Mallery]], Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - Tara Parsons, editors | + | ** ''[[Sweet Talk - Susan Mallery|Sweet Talk]]'' by [[Susan Mallery]], Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - Tara Parsons, editors |
** ''[[Tall Tales And Wedding Veils]]'' by [[Jane Graves]], Grand Central Publishing, Forever - Michele Bidelspach, editor | ** ''[[Tall Tales And Wedding Veils]]'' by [[Jane Graves]], Grand Central Publishing, Forever - Michele Bidelspach, editor | ||
** ''[[Twenty Wishes]]'' by [[Debbie Macomber]], Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Paula Eykelhof, editor | ** ''[[Twenty Wishes]]'' by [[Debbie Macomber]], Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Paula Eykelhof, editor | ||
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===[[RITA®: Best Historical Romance|'''Best Historical Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best Historical Romance|'''Best Historical Romance''']]=== | ||
| + | * ''[[The Edge Of Impropriety]]'' by [[Pam Rosenthal]], Penguin Group USA, NAL, Signet Eclipse - Laura Cifelli, editor | ||
*Finalists: | *Finalists: | ||
** ''[[Duchess By Night]]'' by [[Eloisa James]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Carrie Feron, editor | ** ''[[Duchess By Night]]'' by [[Eloisa James]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Carrie Feron, editor | ||
| − | ** ''[[In Bed With The Devil]]'' by [[Lorraine Heath]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lucia Macro and May Chen, editors | + | ** ''[[In Bed With The Devil - Lorraine Heath|In Bed With The Devil]]'' by [[Lorraine Heath]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lucia Macro and May Chen, editors |
** ''[[Private Arrangements]]'' by [[Sherry Thomas]], Bantam Dell Publishing Group - Caitlin Alexander, editor | ** ''[[Private Arrangements]]'' by [[Sherry Thomas]], Bantam Dell Publishing Group - Caitlin Alexander, editor | ||
** ''[[Seduce Me At Sunrise]]'' by [[Lisa Kleypas]], St. Martin's Press - Jennifer Enderlin, editor | ** ''[[Seduce Me At Sunrise]]'' by [[Lisa Kleypas]], St. Martin's Press - Jennifer Enderlin, editor | ||
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** ''[[The Spymaster's Lady]]'' by [[Joanna Bourne]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation - Wendy McCurdy, editor | ** ''[[The Spymaster's Lady]]'' by [[Joanna Bourne]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation - Wendy McCurdy, editor | ||
** ''[[To Seduce A Sinner]]'' by [[Elizabeth Hoyt]], Grand Central Publishing, Forever - Amy Pierpont, editor | ** ''[[To Seduce A Sinner]]'' by [[Elizabeth Hoyt]], Grand Central Publishing, Forever - Amy Pierpont, editor | ||
| − | ** ''[[Where The Heart Leads]]'' by [[Stephanie Laurens]], HarperCollins Publishers, Morrow Books - Lucia Macro, editor | + | ** ''[[Where The Heart Leads - Stephanie Laurens|Where The Heart Leads]]'' by [[Stephanie Laurens]], HarperCollins Publishers, Morrow Books - Lucia Macro, editor |
===[[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|'''Best Inspirational Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|'''Best Inspirational Romance''']]=== | ||
| + | * ''[[Finding Stefanie]]'' by [[Susan May Warren]], Tyndale House Publishers - Karen Watson, editor | ||
*Finalists: | *Finalists: | ||
** ''[[Deep In The Heart Of Trouble]]'' by [[Deeanne Gist]], Bethany House Publishers - David Long and Julie Klasseneditor, editors | ** ''[[Deep In The Heart Of Trouble]]'' by [[Deeanne Gist]], Bethany House Publishers - David Long and Julie Klasseneditor, editors | ||
** ''[[Faking Grace]]'' by [[Tamara Leigh]], Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah - Julee Schwarzburg, editor | ** ''[[Faking Grace]]'' by [[Tamara Leigh]], Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah - Julee Schwarzburg, editor | ||
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** ''[[Love Starts With Elle]]'' by [[Rachel Hauck]], Thomas Nelson Inc. - Ami McConnell, editor | ** ''[[Love Starts With Elle]]'' by [[Rachel Hauck]], Thomas Nelson Inc. - Ami McConnell, editor | ||
** ''[[Mulberry Park]]'' by [[Judy Duarte]], Kensington Publishing Corp. - John Scognamiglio, editor | ** ''[[Mulberry Park]]'' by [[Judy Duarte]], Kensington Publishing Corp. - John Scognamiglio, editor | ||
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===[[RITA®: Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements|'''Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements|'''Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements''']]=== | ||
| + | * ''[[Tribute]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]], Penguin Group USA, Putnam - Leslie Gelbman, editor | ||
*Finalists: | *Finalists: | ||
** ''[[Last Dance At Jitterbug Lounge]]'' by [[Pamela Morsi]], Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Valerie Gray, editor | ** ''[[Last Dance At Jitterbug Lounge]]'' by [[Pamela Morsi]], Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Valerie Gray, editor | ||
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** ''[[The Shape Of Mercy]]'' by [[Susan Meissner]], Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah - Shannon Marchese, editor | ** ''[[The Shape Of Mercy]]'' by [[Susan Meissner]], Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah - Shannon Marchese, editor | ||
** ''[[The Winter Sea]]'' by [[Susanna Kearsley]], Allison & Busby - Lara Crisp, editor | ** ''[[The Winter Sea]]'' by [[Susanna Kearsley]], Allison & Busby - Lara Crisp, editor | ||
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** ''[[Where Serpents Sleep]]'' by [[C.S. Harris]], Penguin Group USA, NAL Obsidian - Ellen Edwards, editor | ** ''[[Where Serpents Sleep]]'' by [[C.S. Harris]], Penguin Group USA, NAL Obsidian - Ellen Edwards, editor | ||
===[[RITA®: Best Paranormal Romance|'''Best Paranormal Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best Paranormal Romance|'''Best Paranormal Romance''']]=== | ||
| + | * ''[[Seducing Mr. Darcy]]'' by [[Gwen Cready]], Simon & Schuster, Pocket | ||
*Finalists: | *Finalists: | ||
** ''[[Dragon Wytch]]'' by [[Yasmine Galenorn]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley - Kate Seaver, editor | ** ''[[Dragon Wytch]]'' by [[Yasmine Galenorn]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley - Kate Seaver, editor | ||
** ''[[Mine To Possess]]'' by [[Nalini Singh]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation - Cindy Hwang, editor | ** ''[[Mine To Possess]]'' by [[Nalini Singh]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation - Cindy Hwang, editor | ||
| − | ** ''[[Moonstruck]]'' by [[Susan Grant]], Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - Tara Parsons, editor | + | ** ''[[Moonstruck - Susan Grant|Moonstruck]]'' by [[Susan Grant]], Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - Tara Parsons, editor |
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** ''[[The Darkest Night]]'' by [[Gena Showalter]], Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - Tracy Farrell and Margo Lipschultz, editors | ** ''[[The Darkest Night]]'' by [[Gena Showalter]], Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - Tracy Farrell and Margo Lipschultz, editors | ||
| − | ** ''[[The Healer]]'' by [[Sharon Sala]], Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - Leslie Wainger, editor | + | ** ''[[The Healer - Sharon Sala|The Healer]]'' by [[Sharon Sala]], Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - Leslie Wainger, editor |
** ''[[The Undead Next Door]]'' by [[Kerrelyn Sparks]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Erika Tsang, editor | ** ''[[The Undead Next Door]]'' by [[Kerrelyn Sparks]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Erika Tsang, editor | ||
** ''[[Thunder Moon]]'' by [[Lori Handeland]], St. Martin’s Press - Jennifer Enderlin, editor | ** ''[[Thunder Moon]]'' by [[Lori Handeland]], St. Martin’s Press - Jennifer Enderlin, editor | ||
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===[[RITA®: Best Regency Historical Romance|'''Best Regency Historical Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best Regency Historical Romance|'''Best Regency Historical Romance''']]=== | ||
| + | * ''[[My Lord And Spymaster]]'' by [[Joanna Bourne]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation - Wendy McCurdy, editor | ||
*Finalists: | *Finalists: | ||
** ''[[Duke Most Wanted]]'' by [[Celeste Bradley]], St. Martin’s Press - Monique Patterson, editor | ** ''[[Duke Most Wanted]]'' by [[Celeste Bradley]], St. Martin’s Press - Monique Patterson, editor | ||
** ''[[Mr. Cavendish, I Presume]]'' by [[Julia Quinn]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lyssa Keusch, editor | ** ''[[Mr. Cavendish, I Presume]]'' by [[Julia Quinn]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lyssa Keusch, editor | ||
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** ''[[The Dangerous Duke]]'' by [[Christine Wells]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation - Leis Pederson, editor | ** ''[[The Dangerous Duke]]'' by [[Christine Wells]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation - Leis Pederson, editor | ||
** ''[[The Edge Of Desire]]'' by [[Stephanie Laurens]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lucia Macro, editor | ** ''[[The Edge Of Desire]]'' by [[Stephanie Laurens]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lucia Macro, editor | ||
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===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella|'''Best Romantic Novella''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella|'''Best Romantic Novella''']]=== | ||
| + | * "The Fall of Rogue Gerard" by [[Stephanie Laurens]] in [[It Happened One Night]], HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lucia Macro, editor | ||
*Finalists: | *Finalists: | ||
** "All He Wants for Christmas" by [[Jill Shalvis]] in [[Heating Up The Holidays]], Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Blaze - Brenda Chin, editor | ** "All He Wants for Christmas" by [[Jill Shalvis]] in [[Heating Up The Holidays]], Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Blaze - Brenda Chin, editor | ||
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** "Penance" by [[Sharon Sala]] in [[Aftershock - Anthology|Aftershock]], Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Nocturne - Leslie Wainger, editor | ** "Penance" by [[Sharon Sala]] in [[Aftershock - Anthology|Aftershock]], Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Nocturne - Leslie Wainger, editor | ||
** "Snowy Night with a Highlander" by [[Julia London]] in [[Snowy Night with a Stranger]], Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books - Maggie Crawford, editor | ** "Snowy Night with a Highlander" by [[Julia London]] in [[Snowy Night with a Stranger]], Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books - Maggie Crawford, editor | ||
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** "Thicker Than Blood" by [[Meljean Brook]] in [[First Blood]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley - Cindy Hwang, editor | ** "Thicker Than Blood" by [[Meljean Brook]] in [[First Blood]], Penguin Group USA, Berkley - Cindy Hwang, editor | ||
===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Suspense|'''Best Romantic Suspense''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Suspense|'''Best Romantic Suspense''']]=== | ||
| + | * ''[[Take No Prisoners - Cindy Gerard|Take No Prisoners]]'' by [[Cindy Gerard]], Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books - Maggie Crawford, editor | ||
*Finalists: | *Finalists: | ||
** ''[[Killing Fear]]'' by [[Allison Brennan]], Random House Group, Ballantine - Charlotte Herscher, editor | ** ''[[Killing Fear]]'' by [[Allison Brennan]], Random House Group, Ballantine - Charlotte Herscher, editor | ||
| − | ** ''[[Night Secrets]]'' by [[Cherry Adair]], Random House Group, Ballantine - Charlotte Herscher, editor | + | ** ''[[Night Secrets - Cherry Adair|Night Secrets]]'' by [[Cherry Adair]], Random House Group, Ballantine - Charlotte Herscher, editor |
** ''[[Now You Die]]'' by [[Roxanne St. Claire]], Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books - Micki Nuding, editor | ** ''[[Now You Die]]'' by [[Roxanne St. Claire]], Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books - Micki Nuding, editor | ||
** ''[[Scream For Me]]'' by [[Karen Rose]], Grand Central Publishing, Vision - Karen Kosztolnyik, editor | ** ''[[Scream For Me]]'' by [[Karen Rose]], Grand Central Publishing, Vision - Karen Kosztolnyik, editor | ||
** ''[[Stop Me]]'' by [[Brenda Novak]], Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Paula Eykelhof, editor | ** ''[[Stop Me]]'' by [[Brenda Novak]], Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Paula Eykelhof, editor | ||
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** ''[[The Angel]]'' by [[Carla Neggers]], Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Margaret Marbury, editor | ** ''[[The Angel]]'' by [[Carla Neggers]], Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Margaret Marbury, editor | ||
** ''[[Triple Exposure]]'' by [[Colleen Thompson]], Dorchester Publishing, Leisure Romantic Suspense - Alicia Condon, editor | ** ''[[Triple Exposure]]'' by [[Colleen Thompson]], Dorchester Publishing, Leisure Romantic Suspense - Alicia Condon, editor | ||
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===[[RITA®: Best Young Adult Romance|'''Best Young Adult Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best Young Adult Romance|'''Best Young Adult Romance''']]=== | ||
| + | * ''[[Hell Week]]'' by [[Rosemary Clement-Moore]], Random House Group, Delacorte Press - Krista Marino, editor | ||
*Finalists: | *Finalists: | ||
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** ''[[How To Hook A Hottie]]'' by [[Tina Ferraro]], Random House Group, Delacorte Press - Krista Marino, editor | ** ''[[How To Hook A Hottie]]'' by [[Tina Ferraro]], Random House Group, Delacorte Press - Krista Marino, editor | ||
** ''[[Oh. My. Gods.]]'' by [[Tera Lynn Childs]], Penguin Group USA, Dutton - Sarah Shumway, editor | ** ''[[Oh. My. Gods.]]'' by [[Tera Lynn Childs]], Penguin Group USA, Dutton - Sarah Shumway, editor | ||
Latest revision as of 19:45, 25 March 2010
The following authors and books were finalists in the 2009 RITA contest. Over 1,000 novels and novellas were judged in 12 categories. Winners of the awards were announced in July 2009 at the RITA and Golden Heart Awards Ceremony at the RWA's 29th Annual National Conference in Washington, D.C.
Contents
- 1 Best First Book
- 2 Best Contemporary Series Romance
- 3 Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure
- 4 Best Contemporary Single Title
- 5 Best Historical Romance
- 6 Best Inspirational Romance
- 7 Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements
- 8 Best Paranormal Romance
- 9 Best Regency Historical Romance
- 10 Best Romantic Novella
- 11 Best Romantic Suspense
- 12 Best Young Adult Romance
Best First Book
- Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs, Penguin Group USA, Dutton - Sarah Shumway, editor
- Finalists:
- Her One Desire by Kimberly Killion, Kensington Publishing Corp., Zebra - Hilary Sares, editor
- No Good Girls by Jean Marie Pierson, Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell - Alicia Condon, editor
- Passionate by Anthea Lawson, Kensington Publishing Corp., Zebra Debut - Hilary Sares, editor
- Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas, Bantam Dell Publishing Group - Caitlin Alexander, editor
- Strangers In The Night by Kerry Connor, Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue - Sean Mackiewicz, editor
- The Secret Soldier by Jennifer Morey, Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense - Natashya Wilson, editor
- Your Roots Are Showing by Elise Chidley, Grand Central Publishing, 5 Spot - Alex Logan, editor
Best Contemporary Series Romance
- A Mother's Wish by Karen Templeton, Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition - Gail Chasan, editor
- Finalists:
- Adopted: Outback Baby by Barbara Hannay, Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Romance - Meg Lewis, editor
- Antonides' Forbidden Wife by Anne McAllister, Harlequin Enterprises, Mills and Boon Modern - Jenny Hutton, editor
- Falling For The Lone Wolf by Crystal Green, Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition - Susan Litman, editor
- Last-Minute Proposal by Jessica Hart, Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Romance - Maddie Rowe, editor
- Texas Heir by Linda Warren, Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin American Romance - Kathleen Scheibling, editor
- The Children's Doctor And The Single Mum by Lilian Darcy, Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Medical Romance - Bryony Green, editor
- The Cowboy's Christmas Miracle by RaeAnne Thayne, Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition - Gail Chasan, editor
- The Right Mr. Wrong by Cindi Myers, Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin American Romance - Wanda Ottewell, editor
Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure
- Danger Signals by Kathleen Creighton, Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense - Gail Chasan, editor
- Finalists:
- A Sexy Time Of It by Cara Summers, Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Blaze - Brenda Chin, editor
- Cold Case Connection by Kathleen Long, Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue - Allison Lyons, editor
- Lethal Attraction by Diana Duncan, Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense - Susan Litman, editor
- Strangers In The Night by Kerry Connor, Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue - Sean Mackiewicz, editor
- Tall, Dark And Lethal by Dana Marton, Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue - Allison Lyons, editor
- The Man Behind The Cop by Janice Kay Johnson, Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance - Wanda Ottewell, editor
- The Secret Soldier by Jennifer Morey, Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense - Natashya Wilson, editor
- Twin Targets by Jessica Andersen, Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue - Allison Lyons, editor
Best Contemporary Single Title
- Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson, HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lucia Macro, editor
- Finalists:
- No Good Girls by Jean Marie Pierson, Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell - Alicia Condon, editor
- Out Of Time by Samantha Graves, Grand Central Publishing, Forever - Frances Jalet-Miller, editor
- Snowfall At Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs, Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Margaret O'Neill Marbury, editor
- Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery, Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - Tara Parsons, editors
- Tall Tales And Wedding Veils by Jane Graves, Grand Central Publishing, Forever - Michele Bidelspach, editor
- Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber, Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Paula Eykelhof, editor
- Your Roots Are Showing by Elise Chidley, Grand Central Publishing, 5 Spot - Alex Logan, editor
Best Historical Romance
- The Edge Of Impropriety by Pam Rosenthal, Penguin Group USA, NAL, Signet Eclipse - Laura Cifelli, editor
- Finalists:
- Duchess By Night by Eloisa James, HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Carrie Feron, editor
- In Bed With The Devil by Lorraine Heath, HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lucia Macro and May Chen, editors
- Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas, Bantam Dell Publishing Group - Caitlin Alexander, editor
- Seduce Me At Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas, St. Martin's Press - Jennifer Enderlin, editor
- The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna Bourne, Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation - Wendy McCurdy, editor
- To Seduce A Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt, Grand Central Publishing, Forever - Amy Pierpont, editor
- Where The Heart Leads by Stephanie Laurens, HarperCollins Publishers, Morrow Books - Lucia Macro, editor
Best Inspirational Romance
- Finding Stefanie by Susan May Warren, Tyndale House Publishers - Karen Watson, editor
- Finalists:
- Deep In The Heart Of Trouble by Deeanne Gist, Bethany House Publishers - David Long and Julie Klasseneditor, editors
- Faking Grace by Tamara Leigh, Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah - Julee Schwarzburg, editor
- Love Starts With Elle by Rachel Hauck, Thomas Nelson Inc. - Ami McConnell, editor
- Mulberry Park by Judy Duarte, Kensington Publishing Corp. - John Scognamiglio, editor
- The Convenient Groom by Denise Hunter, Thomas Nelson Inc. - Amanda Bostic and Leslie Peterson, editors
- The Perfect Life by Robin Lee Hatcher, Thomas Nelson Inc., Women of Faith Fiction - Ami McConnell and Leslie Peterson, editors
- Where Love Abides by Irene Hannon, Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired - Melissa Endlich, editor
Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements
- Tribute by Nora Roberts, Penguin Group USA, Putnam - Leslie Gelbman, editor
- Finalists:
- Last Dance At Jitterbug Lounge by Pamela Morsi, Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Valerie Gray, editor
- The House On Tradd Street by Karen White, Penguin Group USA, NAL - Cindy Hwang, editor
- The Paper Marriage by Susan Kay Law, Penguin Group USA, Berkley - Jackie Cantor, editor
- The Shape Of Mercy by Susan Meissner, Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah - Shannon Marchese, editor
- The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley, Allison & Busby - Lara Crisp, editor
- Where Serpents Sleep by C.S. Harris, Penguin Group USA, NAL Obsidian - Ellen Edwards, editor
Best Paranormal Romance
- Seducing Mr. Darcy by Gwen Cready, Simon & Schuster, Pocket
- Finalists:
- Dragon Wytch by Yasmine Galenorn, Penguin Group USA, Berkley - Kate Seaver, editor
- Mine To Possess by Nalini Singh, Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation - Cindy Hwang, editor
- Moonstruck by Susan Grant, Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - Tara Parsons, editor
- The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter, Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - Tracy Farrell and Margo Lipschultz, editors
- The Healer by Sharon Sala, Harlequin Enterprises, HQN - Leslie Wainger, editor
- The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks, HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Erika Tsang, editor
- Thunder Moon by Lori Handeland, St. Martin’s Press - Jennifer Enderlin, editor
Best Regency Historical Romance
- My Lord And Spymaster by Joanna Bourne, Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation - Wendy McCurdy, editor
- Finalists:
- Duke Most Wanted by Celeste Bradley, St. Martin’s Press - Monique Patterson, editor
- Mr. Cavendish, I Presume by Julia Quinn, HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lyssa Keusch, editor
- The Dangerous Duke by Christine Wells, Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation - Leis Pederson, editor
- The Edge Of Desire by Stephanie Laurens, HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lucia Macro, editor
- Three Nights Of Sin by Anne Mallory, HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - May Chen, editor
Best Romantic Novella
- "The Fall of Rogue Gerard" by Stephanie Laurens in It Happened One Night, HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lucia Macro, editor
- Finalists:
- "All He Wants for Christmas" by Jill Shalvis in Heating Up The Holidays, Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Blaze - Brenda Chin, editor
- "Blame It on the Mistletoe" by Terri Brisbin in One Candlelit Christmas, Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Historical - Joanne Carr Grant, editor
- "Only You" by Jacquie D'Alessandro in It Happened One Night, HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books - Lucia Macro, editor
- "Our Day" by Jean Brashear in The Valentine Gift, Harlequin Enterprises, Superromance, Everlasting Love - Beverley Sotolov, editor
- "Penance" by Sharon Sala in Aftershock, Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Nocturne - Leslie Wainger, editor
- "Snowy Night with a Highlander" by Julia London in Snowy Night with a Stranger, Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books - Maggie Crawford, editor
- "Thicker Than Blood" by Meljean Brook in First Blood, Penguin Group USA, Berkley - Cindy Hwang, editor
Best Romantic Suspense
- Take No Prisoners by Cindy Gerard, Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books - Maggie Crawford, editor
- Finalists:
- Killing Fear by Allison Brennan, Random House Group, Ballantine - Charlotte Herscher, editor
- Night Secrets by Cherry Adair, Random House Group, Ballantine - Charlotte Herscher, editor
- Now You Die by Roxanne St. Claire, Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books - Micki Nuding, editor
- Scream For Me by Karen Rose, Grand Central Publishing, Vision - Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
- Stop Me by Brenda Novak, Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Paula Eykelhof, editor
- The Angel by Carla Neggers, Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books - Margaret Marbury, editor
- Triple Exposure by Colleen Thompson, Dorchester Publishing, Leisure Romantic Suspense - Alicia Condon, editor
Best Young Adult Romance
- Hell Week by Rosemary Clement-Moore, Random House Group, Delacorte Press - Krista Marino, editor
- Finalists:
- How To Hook A Hottie by Tina Ferraro, Random House Group, Delacorte Press - Krista Marino, editor
- Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs, Penguin Group USA, Dutton - Sarah Shumway, editor
