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** ''[[The Nightingale's Song]]'' by [[Kathleen Eschenburg]], [[HarperCollins]] | ** ''[[The Nightingale's Song]]'' by [[Kathleen Eschenburg]], [[HarperCollins]] | ||
** ''[[Secret Vows]]'' by [[Mary Reed McCall]], [[Avon]] | ** ''[[Secret Vows]]'' by [[Mary Reed McCall]], [[Avon]] | ||
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===[[RITA®: Best Traditional Romance|'''Best Traditional Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best Traditional Romance|'''Best Traditional Romance''']]=== | ||
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** ''[[Sinclair's Surprise Baby]]'' by [[Barbara McCauley]] | ** ''[[Sinclair's Surprise Baby]]'' by [[Barbara McCauley]] | ||
** ''[[Under The Covers - Jamie Denton|Under The Covers]]'' by [[Jamie Denton]] | ** ''[[Under The Covers - Jamie Denton|Under The Covers]]'' by [[Jamie Denton]] | ||
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===[[RITA®: Best Long Contemporary Series|'''Best Long Contemporary Series''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best Long Contemporary Series|'''Best Long Contemporary Series''']]=== | ||
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** ''[[Notorious - Vicki Lewis Thompson|Notorious]]'' by [[Vicki Lewis Thompson]], [[Harlequin Blaze]] | ** ''[[Notorious - Vicki Lewis Thompson|Notorious]]'' by [[Vicki Lewis Thompson]], [[Harlequin Blaze]] | ||
** ''[[Plain-Jane Princess]]'' by [[Karen Templeton]], [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] | ** ''[[Plain-Jane Princess]]'' by [[Karen Templeton]], [[Silhouette Intimate Moments]] | ||
− | ** ''[[The | + | ** ''[[The Word Of A Child]]'' by [[Janice Kay Johnson]], [[Harlequin Superromance]] |
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** ''[[Heaven And Earth]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]], [[Jove]] | ** ''[[Heaven And Earth]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]], [[Jove]] | ||
** ''[[To Charm A Knight]]'' by [[Linda Kay]], [[Zebra]] | ** ''[[To Charm A Knight]]'' by [[Linda Kay]], [[Zebra]] | ||
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===[[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|'''Best Inspirational Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|'''Best Inspirational Romance''']]=== | ||
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− | ** ''[[The Guardian]]'' by [[Dee Henderson]], [[Multnomah]] | + | ** ''[[The Guardian - Dee Henderson|The Guardian]]'' by [[Dee Henderson]], [[Multnomah]] |
** ''[[The Protector]]'' by [[Dee Henderson]], [[Multnomah]] | ** ''[[The Protector]]'' by [[Dee Henderson]], [[Multnomah]] | ||
** ''[[Ribbon Of Years]]'' by [[Robin Lee Hatcher]], [[Tyndale House]] | ** ''[[Ribbon Of Years]]'' by [[Robin Lee Hatcher]], [[Tyndale House]] | ||
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** ''[[The Border Bride]]'' by [[Elizabeth English]], [[Jove]] | ** ''[[The Border Bride]]'' by [[Elizabeth English]], [[Jove]] | ||
− | ** ''[[The Dragon's Bride]]'' by [[Jo Beverley], [[NAL]] | + | ** ''[[The Dragon's Bride]]'' by [[Jo Beverley]], [[NAL]] |
** ''[[Enchanting Pleasures]]'' by [[Eloisa James]], [[Dell]] | ** ''[[Enchanting Pleasures]]'' by [[Eloisa James]], [[Dell]] | ||
** ''[[The Husband Test]]'' by [[Betina Krahn]], [[Bantam]] | ** ''[[The Husband Test]]'' by [[Betina Krahn]], [[Bantam]] | ||
** ''[[A Kiss To Remember]]'' by [[Teresa Medeiros]], [[Bantam]] | ** ''[[A Kiss To Remember]]'' by [[Teresa Medeiros]], [[Bantam]] | ||
** ''[[Nightingale's Gate]]'' by [[Linda Francis Lee]], [[Ballantine]] | ** ''[[Nightingale's Gate]]'' by [[Linda Francis Lee]], [[Ballantine]] | ||
− | ** ''[[The Secret Swan]]'' by [[Shana Abe]], [Dell]] | + | ** ''[[The Secret Swan]]'' by [[Shana Abe]], [[Dell]] |
** ''[[Summer Moon]]'' by [[Jill Marie Landis]], [[Ballantine]] | ** ''[[Summer Moon]]'' by [[Jill Marie Landis]], [[Ballantine]] | ||
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** ''[[The Perfect Princess]]'' by [[Elizabeth Thornton]], [[Bantam]] | ** ''[[The Perfect Princess]]'' by [[Elizabeth Thornton]], [[Bantam]] | ||
** ''[[Princess Charming]]'' by [[Elizabeth Thornton]], [[Bantam]] | ** ''[[Princess Charming]]'' by [[Elizabeth Thornton]], [[Bantam]] | ||
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** ''[[The Four Seasons]]'' by [[Mary Alice Monroe]], [[Mira]] | ** ''[[The Four Seasons]]'' by [[Mary Alice Monroe]], [[Mira]] | ||
− | ** ''[[I Got You, Babe]]'' by [[Jane Graves]], [[Ballantine]] | + | ** ''[[I Got You, Babe - Jane Graves|I Got You, Babe]]'' by [[Jane Graves]], [[Ballantine]] |
** ''[[Midnight Bayou]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]] | ** ''[[Midnight Bayou]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]] | ||
** ''[[Some Kind Of Wonderful]]'' by [[Barbara Freethy]] | ** ''[[Some Kind Of Wonderful]]'' by [[Barbara Freethy]] |
Latest revision as of 02:56, 26 December 2009
The Romance Writers of America award the RITA each year. 2002 saw the reconfiguring of many of the category names.
Contents
- 1 Best First Book
- 2 Best Traditional Romance
- 3 Best Short Contemporary Series
- 4 Best Long Contemporary Series
- 5 Best Paranormal Romance
- 6 Best Inspirational Romance
- 7 Best Romantic Novella
- 8 Best Regency Romance
- 9 Best Short Historical Romance
- 10 Best Long Historical Romance
- 11 Best Romantic Suspense
- 12 Best Contemporary Single Title
Best First Book
- Finalists:
Best Traditional Romance
- Finalists:
Best Short Contemporary Series
- Finalists:
Best Long Contemporary Series
- Finalists:
- In Close Quarters by Candace Irvin, Silhouette Intimate Moments
- Madigan's Wife by Linda Winstead Jones, Silhouette Intimate Moments
- Magic In A Jelly Jar by Sally Tyler Hayes, Silhouette Special Edition
- The Money Man by Carolyn McSparren, Harlequin Superromance
- Notorious by Vicki Lewis Thompson, Harlequin Blaze
- Plain-Jane Princess by Karen Templeton, Silhouette Intimate Moments
- The Word Of A Child by Janice Kay Johnson, Harlequin Superromance
Best Paranormal Romance
HeartMate by Robin D. Owens, Jove
- Finalists:
Best Inspirational Romance
- Finalists:
Best Romantic Novella
- "I Will" by Lisa Kleypas from Wish List, Dorchester
- Finalists:
- "The Demon's Mistress" by Jo Beverley from In Praise Of Younger Men, NAL
- "Night" by Anne Stuart from Night And Day, Harlequin Intrigue
- "The Rose And The Sword" by Jill Gregory from Once Upon A Rose, Berkley/Jove
- "Santa Baby" by Patricia Ryan from Naughty Or Nice, St. Martin's Press
- "Winter Rose" by Nora Roberts from Once Upon A Rose, Jove
Best Regency Romance
- Finalists:
Best Short Historical Romance
- Finalists:
Best Long Historical Romance
- Finalists:
- The Border Bride by Elizabeth English, Jove
- The Dragon's Bride by Jo Beverley, NAL
- Enchanting Pleasures by Eloisa James, Dell
- The Husband Test by Betina Krahn, Bantam
- A Kiss To Remember by Teresa Medeiros, Bantam
- Nightingale's Gate by Linda Francis Lee, Ballantine
- The Secret Swan by Shana Abe, Dell
- Summer Moon by Jill Marie Landis, Ballantine
Best Romantic Suspense
- Finalists:
Best Contemporary Single Title
- Finalists: