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| − | '''Contemporary Single Title Romance''' | + | ===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''Crazy for You'' by [[Jennifer Crusie]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin | + | ''[[Body Guard]]'' by [[Suzanne Brockmann]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Shauna Summers |
| − | :''Father to Be'' by Marilyn Pappano - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Beth deGuzman | + | :''[[Crazy for You]]'' by [[Jennifer Crusie]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin |
| − | :''Inner Harbor'' by [[Nora Robert]]s - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Leslie Gelbman | + | :''[[Father to Be]]'' by [[Marilyn Pappano]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Beth deGuzman |
| − | :''Lady Be Good'' by [[Susan Elizabeth Phillips]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron | + | :''[[Inner Harbor]]'' by [[Nora Robert]]s - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Leslie Gelbman |
| − | :''Lost Highways'' by Curtiss Ann Matlock - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Leslie Wainger | + | :''[[Lady Be Good]]'' by [[Susan Elizabeth Phillips]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron |
| − | :''On Mystic Lake'' by [[Kristin Hannah]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Ann Patty | + | :''[[Lost Highways]]'' by [[Curtiss Ann Matlock]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Leslie Wainger |
| − | + | :''[[On Mystic Lake]]'' by [[Kristin Hannah]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Ann Patty | |
| − | '''First Book''' | + | ===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]=== |
| − | :''Beyond the Highland Mist'' by Karen Marie Moning - PRH/Random House, Dell - Maggie Crawford & Wendy McCurdy | + | ''[[The Maiden and the Unicorn]]'' by [[Isolde Martyn]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Stephanie Kip |
| − | :''Border Crossings'' by Carole | + | :''[[Beyond the Highland Mist]]'' by [[Karen Marie Moning]] - PRH/Random House, Dell - Maggie Crawford & Wendy McCurdy |
| − | :''Gallant Waif'' by Anne Gracie - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Elizabeth Johnson | + | :''[[Border Crossings]]'' by [[Carole Bellacer]]a - Macmillan, Tor, Forge - Stephanie Lane |
| − | :''Mixed Signals'' by Liz Curtis Higgs - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Karen Ball | + | :''[[Gallant Waif]]'' by [[Anne Gracie]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Elizabeth Johnson |
| − | :''My Lord Protector'' by Deborah Hale - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Margaret Marbury | + | :''[[Mixed Signals]]'' by [[Liz Curtis Higgs]] - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Karen Ball |
| − | :''The Nobody'' by Diane Farr - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross | + | :''[[My Lord Protector]]'' by [[Deborah Hale]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Margaret Marbury |
| − | :''An Officer and a Hero'' by Elizabeth Ashtree - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Paula Eykelhof | + | :''[[The Nobody]]'' by [[Diane Farr]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross |
| − | + | :''[[An Officer and a Hero]]'' by [[Elizabeth Ashtree]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Paula Eykelhof | |
| − | '''Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance''' | + | ===[[RITA®: Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance|'''Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''Beyond the Highland Mist'' | + | ''[[Nell]]'' by [[Jeanette Baker]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Kate Collins |
| + | :''Beyond the Highland Mist'' by Karen Marie Moning - PRH/Random House, Dell - Maggie Crawford & Lis Stone | ||
:''Heart of the Dove'' by Tracy Fobes - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Caroline Tolley | :''Heart of the Dove'' by Tracy Fobes - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Caroline Tolley | ||
:''More Than Magic'' by Kathleen Nance - Dorchester, Love Spell - Alicia Condon | :''More Than Magic'' by Kathleen Nance - Dorchester, Love Spell - Alicia Condon | ||
:''The Night Drifter'' by [[Susan Carroll]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine, Ivy - Shauna Summers | :''The Night Drifter'' by [[Susan Carroll]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine, Ivy - Shauna Summers | ||
:''The Truelove Bride'' by [[Shana Abe]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Stephanie Kip & Wendy McCurdy | :''The Truelove Bride'' by [[Shana Abe]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Stephanie Kip & Wendy McCurdy | ||
| − | + | ===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]=== | |
| − | '''Inspirational Romance''' | + | ''[[Danger in the Shadows]]'' by [[Dee Henderson]] - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Julee Schwarzburg |
| − | :''Caroline and the Preacher'' by Anna Schmidt - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired - Ann Leslie Tuttle | + | :''[[Caroline and the Preacher]]'' by [[Anna Schmidt]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired - Ann Leslie Tuttle |
| − | :''Distant Bells'' by Diane Noble - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Karen Ball | + | :''[[Distant Bells]]'' by [[Diane Noble]] - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Karen Ball |
| − | :''Mixed Signals'' | + | :''[[Mixed Signals]]'' by [[Liz Curtis Higgs]] - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Karen Ball |
| − | :''Never Lie to an Angel'' by Kate Welsh - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired - Patience Smith | + | :''[[Never Lie to an Angel]]'' by [[Kate Welsh]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired - Patience Smith |
| − | :''When the Far Hills Bloom'' by Diane Noble - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Lisa Bergren | + | :''[[When the Far Hills Bloom]]'' by [[Diane Noble]] - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Lisa Bergren |
| − | :''Whispers from Yesterday'' by [[Robin Lee Hatcher]] - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Lisa Bergren & Traci DePree | + | :''[[Whispers from Yesterday]]'' by [[Robin Lee Hatcher]] - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Lisa Bergren & Traci DePree |
| − | + | ===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Romance|'''Long Contemporary Romance''']]=== | |
| − | + | ''[[Undercover Princess]]'' by [[Suzanne Brockmann]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Gail Chasan | |
| − | :''The Admiral's Bride'' by [[Suzanne Brockmann]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Gail Chasan | + | :''[[The Admiral's Bride]]'' by [[Suzanne Brockmann]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Gail Chasan |
| − | :''The Cowboy Is a Daddy'' by Mindy Neff - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Denise O'Sullivan | + | :''[[The Cowboy Is a Daddy]]'' by [[Mindy Neff]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Denise O'Sullivan |
| − | :''Don't Mess with Texans'' by Peggy Nicholson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Beverley Sotolov | + | :''[[Don't Mess with Texans]]'' by [[Peggy Nicholson]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Beverley Sotolov |
| − | :''The Gal Who Took the West'' by Myrna Temte - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Karen Taylor-Richman | + | :''[[The Gal Who Took the West]]'' by [[Myrna Temte]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Karen Taylor-Richman |
| − | :''An Officer and a Hero'' by Elizabeth Ashtree - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Paula Eykelhof | + | :''[[An Officer and a Hero]]'' by [[Elizabeth Ashtree]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Paula Eykelhof |
| − | :''One Tough Texan'' by Jan Freed - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Laura Shin | + | :''[[One Tough Texan]]'' by [[Jan Freed]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Laura Shin |
| − | :''The Passion of Patrick MacNeil''by Virginia Kantra - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Mary-Theresa Hussey | + | :''[[The Passion of Patrick MacNeil]]''by [[Virginia Kantra]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Mary-Theresa Hussey |
| − | :''Rio Grande Wedding'' by [[Ruth Wind]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Lynda Curnyn | + | :''[[Rio Grande Wedding]]'' by [[Ruth Wind]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Lynda Curnyn |
| − | + | ===[[RITA®: Long Historical Romance|'''Long Historical Romance''']]=== | |
| − | '''Long Historical Romance''' | + | ''[[Silken Threads]]'' by [[Patricia Ryan]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Topaz - Cecilia Oh |
| − | :''His Stolen Bride'' by Judith Stanton - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperTorch - Leslie Stern | + | :''[[His Stolen Bride]]'' by [[Judith Stanton]] - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperTorch - Leslie Stern |
| − | :''Hooked'' by Stef Ann Holm - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Caroline Tolley | + | :''[[Hooked]]'' by [[Stef Ann Holm]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Caroline Tolley |
| − | :''The Last Warrior'' by Kristen Kyle - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Fanfare - Kara Cesare | + | :''[[The Last Warrior]]'' by [[Kristen Kyle]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Fanfare - Kara Cesare |
| − | :''The Wild Child'' - [[Mary Jo Putney]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Elisa Wares | + | :''[[The Wild Child]]'' - [[Mary Jo Putney]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Elisa Wares |
| − | :''Wishing'' by Miranda Jarrett - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Kate Collins | + | :''[[Wishing]]'' by [[Miranda Jarrett]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Kate Collins |
| − | + | ===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]=== | |
| − | '''Regency Romance''' | + | ''[[The Rake's Retreat]]'' by [[Nancy Butler]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross |
| − | :''Annabella's Diamond'' by Judith A. Lansdowne - Kensington, Zebra, Regency - Kate Duffy | + | :''[[Annabella's Diamond]]'' by [[Judith A. Lansdowne]] - Kensington, Zebra, Regency - Kate Duffy |
| − | :''Fair Game'' by Diane Farr - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross | + | :''[[Fair Game]]'' by [[Diane Farr]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross |
| − | :''The Nobody'' by Diane | + | :''[[The Nobody]]'' by [[Diane Far]]r - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross |
| − | + | ===[[RITA®: Romance Novella|'''Romance Novella''']]=== | |
| − | '''Romance Novella''' | + | "Starry, Starry Night" in ''[[Once Upon a Star]]'' by [[Marianne Willman]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Judith Stern Palais |
| − | :"Con and the Crusader" in [[Veils of Time]] by Maggie Shayne - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang | + | :"Con and the Crusader" in ''[[Veils of Time]]'' by [[Maggie Shayne]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang |
| − | :"Conyn's Bride" in [[Veils of Time]] by Ingrid Weaver - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang | + | :"Conyn's Bride" in ''[[Veils of Time]]'' by [[Ingrid Weaver]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang |
| − | :"Dangerous Lover" in [[My Secret Admirer]] by Anne Stuart - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Releases - Marsha Zinberg | + | :"Dangerous Lover" in ''[[My Secret Admirer]]'' by [[Anne Stuart]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Releases - Marsha Zinberg |
| − | :"Day of Wrath" in [[Star of Wonder]] by Jo Beverley - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Cindy Hwang | + | :"Day of Wrath" in ''[[Star of Wonder]]'' by [[Jo Beverley]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Cindy Hwang |
| − | :"Heart's Desire" in [[Regency Christmas Present]] by Allison Lane - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross | + | :"Heart's Desire" in ''[[Regency Christmas Present]]'' by [[Allison Lane]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross |
| − | :"Joy to the World" in [[Star of Wonder]] by Kate Freiman - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Judith Stern Palais | + | :"Joy to the World" in ''[[Star of Wonder]]'' by [[Kate Freiman]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Judith Stern Palais |
| − | + | ===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]=== | |
| − | + | ''[[The Bride's Protector]]'' by [[Gayle Wilson]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Angela Catalano | |
| − | :''The Baby Farm'' by Karen Harper - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Amy Moore-Benson | + | :''[[The Baby Farm]]'' by [[Karen Harper]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Amy Moore-Benson |
| − | :''Border Crossings'' by Carole Bellacera - Macmillan, Tor, Forge - Stephanie Lane | + | :''[[Border Crossings]]'' by [[Carole Bellacera]] - Macmillan, Tor, Forge - Stephanie Lane |
| − | :''Conspiracy in Death'' by [[J. D. Robb]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Leslie Gelbman | + | :''[[[Conspiracy in Death]]'' by [[J. D. Robb]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Leslie Gelbman |
| − | :''I'll Remember You'' by Barbara Ankrum - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Margaret Marbury | + | :''[[I'll Remember You]]'' by [[Barbara Ankrum]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Margaret Marbury |
| − | :''Murphy's Law'' by Marilyn Pappano - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Melissa Jeglinski | + | :''[[Murphy's Law]]'' by [[Marilyn Pappano]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Melissa Jeglinski |
| − | :''River's End'' by [[Nora Roberts]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Leslie Gelbman | + | :''[[River's End]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Leslie Gelbman |
| − | :''Strangers at Dawn'' by Elizabeth Thornton - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Wendy McCurdy | + | :''[[Strangers at Dawn]]'' by [[Elizabeth Thornton]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Wendy McCurdy |
| − | + | ===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Romance|'''Short Contemporary Romance''']]=== | |
| − | '''Short Contemporary Romance''' | + | ''[[The Stardust Cowboy]]'' by [[Anne McAllister]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Ann Leslie Tuttle |
| − | :''Christmas Fantasy'' by Janelle Denison - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Brenda Chin | + | :''[[Christmas Fantasy]]'' by [[Janelle Denison]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Brenda Chin |
| − | :''Colonel Daddy'' by Maureen Child - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette Desire - Karen Taylor-Richman | + | :''[[Colonel Daddy]]'' by [[Maureen Child]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette Desire - Karen Taylor-Richman |
| − | :''Gibson's Girl'' by [[Anne McAllister]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents - Samantha Bell | + | :''[[Gibson's Girl]]'' by [[Anne McAllister]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents - Samantha Bell |
| − | :''Lover's Reunion'' by Anne Marie Winston - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Karen Kosztolnyik | + | :''[[Lover's Reunion]]'' by [[Anne Marie Winston]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Karen Kosztolnyik |
| − | :''The Outlaw Jesse James'' by Cindy Gerard - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Karen Kosztolnyik | + | :''[[The Outlaw Jesse James]]'' by [[Cindy Gerard]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Karen Kosztolnyik |
| − | :''Proposition: Marriage'' by Eileen Wilks - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Janet Tanka | + | :''[[Proposition: Marriage]]'' by [[Eileen Wilks]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Janet Tanka |
| − | :''Pure Temptation'' by Vicki Lewis Thompson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Brenda Chin | + | :''[[Pure Temptation]]'' by [[Vicki Lewis Thompson]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Brenda Chin |
| − | :''Secret Baby Santos'' by Barbara McCauley - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Melissa Jeglinski | + | :''[[Secret Baby Santos]]'' by [[Barbara McCauley]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Melissa Jeglinski |
| − | + | ===[[RITA®: Short Historical Romance|'''Short Historical Romance''']]=== | |
| − | '''Short Historical Romance''' | + | ''[[The Proposition]]'' by [[Judith Ivory]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron |
| − | :''Breathless'' by [[Laura Lee Guhrke]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Caroline Tolley | + | :''[[Breathless]]'' by [[Laura Lee Guhrke]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Caroline Tolley |
| − | :''Charming the Prince'' by Teresa Medeiros - PRH/Random House, Bantam | + | :''[[Charming the Prince]]'' by [[Teresa Medeiros]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam |
| − | :''Into the Sunset'' by Shelly Thacker - PRH/Random House, Dell - Christine Zika | + | :''[[Into the Sunset]]'' by [[Shelly Thacker]] - PRH/Random House, Dell - Christine Zika |
| − | :''Lady Sarah's Son'' by [[Gayle Wilson]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Tracy Farrell | + | :''[[Lady Sarah's Son]]'' by [[Gayle Wilson]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Tracy Farrell |
| − | :''The Price of Innocence'' by Susan Sizemore - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro | + | :''[[The Price of Innocence]]'' by [[Susan Sizemore]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro |
| − | :''Someone to Watch over Me'' | + | :''[[Someone to Watch over Me]]'' by [[Lisa Kleypas]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro |
| − | :''Too Wicked to Love'' by Barbara Dawson Smith - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin | + | :''[[Too Wicked to Love]]'' by [[Barbara Dawson Smith]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin |
| − | + | ===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]=== | |
| − | '''Traditional Romance''' | + | ''[[Annie, Get Your Groom]]'' by [[Kristin Gabriel]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Duets - Malle Vallik |
| − | :''The Boss and the Baby'' by Leigh Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Samantha Bell | + | :''[[The Boss and the Baby]]'' by [[Leigh Michaels]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Samantha Bell |
| − | :''Bridegroom on Approval'' by Day Leclaire - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Samantha Bell | + | :''[[Bridegroom on Approval]]'' by [[Day Leclaire]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Samantha Bell |
| − | :''Hand-Picked Husband'' by Heather MacAllister - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Gillian Green | + | :''[[Hand-Picked Husband]]'' by [[Heather MacAllister]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Gillian Green |
| − | :''His Little Girl'' by Liz Fielding - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Gillian Green | + | :''[[His Little Girl]]'' by [[Liz Fielding]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Gillian Green |
| − | :''The Nine-Dollar Daddy'' by Day Leclaire - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Samantha Bell | + | :''[[The Nine-Dollar Daddy]]'' by [[Day Leclaire]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Samantha Bell |
| − | :''The One-Week Marriage'' by Renee Roszel - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Linda Fildew | + | :''[[The One-Week Marriage]]'' by [[Renee Roszel]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Linda Fildew |
| − | :''Trial Engagement'' by Barbara McMahon - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Ceri Tomlins | + | :''[[Trial Engagement]]'' by [[Barbara McMahon]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Ceri Tomlins |
| − | :''The Way to a Cowboy's Heart'' by Teresa Southwick - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Karen Taylor-Richman | + | :''[[The Way to a Cowboy's Heart]]'' by [[Teresa Southwick]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Karen Taylor-Richman |
Revision as of 16:59, 8 June 2021
Contents
- 1 Contemporary Single Title Romance
- 2 First Book
- 3 Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
- 4 Inspirational Romance
- 5 Long Contemporary Romance
- 6 Long Historical Romance
- 7 Regency Romance
- 8 Romance Novella
- 9 Romantic Suspense
- 10 Short Contemporary Romance
- 11 Short Historical Romance
- 12 Traditional Romance
Contemporary Single Title Romance
Body Guard by Suzanne Brockmann - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Shauna Summers
- Crazy for You by Jennifer Crusie - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin
- Father to Be by Marilyn Pappano - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Beth deGuzman
- Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Leslie Gelbman
- Lady Be Good by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron
- Lost Highways by Curtiss Ann Matlock - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Leslie Wainger
- On Mystic Lake by Kristin Hannah - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Ann Patty
First Book
The Maiden and the Unicorn by Isolde Martyn - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Stephanie Kip
- Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning - PRH/Random House, Dell - Maggie Crawford & Wendy McCurdy
- Border Crossings by Carole Bellacera - Macmillan, Tor, Forge - Stephanie Lane
- Gallant Waif by Anne Gracie - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Elizabeth Johnson
- Mixed Signals by Liz Curtis Higgs - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Karen Ball
- My Lord Protector by Deborah Hale - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Margaret Marbury
- The Nobody by Diane Farr - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
- An Officer and a Hero by Elizabeth Ashtree - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Paula Eykelhof
Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
Nell by Jeanette Baker - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Kate Collins
- Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning - PRH/Random House, Dell - Maggie Crawford & Lis Stone
- Heart of the Dove by Tracy Fobes - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Caroline Tolley
- More Than Magic by Kathleen Nance - Dorchester, Love Spell - Alicia Condon
- The Night Drifter by Susan Carroll - PRH/Random House, Ballantine, Ivy - Shauna Summers
- The Truelove Bride by Shana Abe - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Stephanie Kip & Wendy McCurdy
Inspirational Romance
Danger in the Shadows by Dee Henderson - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Julee Schwarzburg
- Caroline and the Preacher by Anna Schmidt - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired - Ann Leslie Tuttle
- Distant Bells by Diane Noble - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Karen Ball
- Mixed Signals by Liz Curtis Higgs - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Karen Ball
- Never Lie to an Angel by Kate Welsh - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired - Patience Smith
- When the Far Hills Bloom by Diane Noble - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Lisa Bergren
- Whispers from Yesterday by Robin Lee Hatcher - PRH/Crown, Multnomah - Lisa Bergren & Traci DePree
Long Contemporary Romance
Undercover Princess by Suzanne Brockmann - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Gail Chasan
- The Admiral's Bride by Suzanne Brockmann - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Gail Chasan
- The Cowboy Is a Daddy by Mindy Neff - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Denise O'Sullivan
- Don't Mess with Texans by Peggy Nicholson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Beverley Sotolov
- The Gal Who Took the West by Myrna Temte - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Karen Taylor-Richman
- An Officer and a Hero by Elizabeth Ashtree - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Paula Eykelhof
- One Tough Texan by Jan Freed - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Laura Shin
- The Passion of Patrick MacNeilby Virginia Kantra - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Mary-Theresa Hussey
- Rio Grande Wedding by Ruth Wind - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Lynda Curnyn
Long Historical Romance
Silken Threads by Patricia Ryan - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Topaz - Cecilia Oh
- His Stolen Bride by Judith Stanton - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperTorch - Leslie Stern
- Hooked by Stef Ann Holm - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Caroline Tolley
- The Last Warrior by Kristen Kyle - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Fanfare - Kara Cesare
- The Wild Child - Mary Jo Putney - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Elisa Wares
- Wishing by Miranda Jarrett - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Kate Collins
Regency Romance
The Rake's Retreat by Nancy Butler - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
- Annabella's Diamond by Judith A. Lansdowne - Kensington, Zebra, Regency - Kate Duffy
- Fair Game by Diane Farr - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
- The Nobody by Diane Farr - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
Romance Novella
"Starry, Starry Night" in Once Upon a Star by Marianne Willman - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Judith Stern Palais
- "Con and the Crusader" in Veils of Time by Maggie Shayne - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang
- "Conyn's Bride" in Veils of Time by Ingrid Weaver - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang
- "Dangerous Lover" in My Secret Admirer by Anne Stuart - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Special Releases - Marsha Zinberg
- "Day of Wrath" in Star of Wonder by Jo Beverley - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Cindy Hwang
- "Heart's Desire" in Regency Christmas Present by Allison Lane - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
- "Joy to the World" in Star of Wonder by Kate Freiman - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Judith Stern Palais
Romantic Suspense
The Bride's Protector by Gayle Wilson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Angela Catalano
- The Baby Farm by Karen Harper - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Amy Moore-Benson
- Border Crossings by Carole Bellacera - Macmillan, Tor, Forge - Stephanie Lane
- [[[Conspiracy in Death]] by J. D. Robb - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Leslie Gelbman
- I'll Remember You by Barbara Ankrum - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Margaret Marbury
- Murphy's Law by Marilyn Pappano - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Melissa Jeglinski
- River's End by Nora Roberts - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Leslie Gelbman
- Strangers at Dawn by Elizabeth Thornton - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Wendy McCurdy
Short Contemporary Romance
The Stardust Cowboy by Anne McAllister - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Ann Leslie Tuttle
- Christmas Fantasy by Janelle Denison - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Brenda Chin
- Colonel Daddy by Maureen Child - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette Desire - Karen Taylor-Richman
- Gibson's Girl by Anne McAllister - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents - Samantha Bell
- Lover's Reunion by Anne Marie Winston - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Karen Kosztolnyik
- The Outlaw Jesse James by Cindy Gerard - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Karen Kosztolnyik
- Proposition: Marriage by Eileen Wilks - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Janet Tanka
- Pure Temptation by Vicki Lewis Thompson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Brenda Chin
- Secret Baby Santos by Barbara McCauley - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Melissa Jeglinski
Short Historical Romance
The Proposition by Judith Ivory - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron
- Breathless by Laura Lee Guhrke - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Caroline Tolley
- Charming the Prince by Teresa Medeiros - PRH/Random House, Bantam
- Into the Sunset by Shelly Thacker - PRH/Random House, Dell - Christine Zika
- Lady Sarah's Son by Gayle Wilson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Tracy Farrell
- The Price of Innocence by Susan Sizemore - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro
- Someone to Watch over Me by Lisa Kleypas - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro
- Too Wicked to Love by Barbara Dawson Smith - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin
Traditional Romance
Annie, Get Your Groom by Kristin Gabriel - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Duets - Malle Vallik
- The Boss and the Baby by Leigh Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Samantha Bell
- Bridegroom on Approval by Day Leclaire - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Samantha Bell
- Hand-Picked Husband by Heather MacAllister - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Gillian Green
- His Little Girl by Liz Fielding - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Gillian Green
- The Nine-Dollar Daddy by Day Leclaire - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Samantha Bell
- The One-Week Marriage by Renee Roszel - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Linda Fildew
- Trial Engagement by Barbara McMahon - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Ceri Tomlins
- The Way to a Cowboy's Heart by Teresa Southwick - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Karen Taylor-Richman
