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===[[RITA®: Contemporary Series Romance|'''Contemporary Series Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Contemporary Series Romance|'''Contemporary Series Romance''']]=== | ||
''[[Welcome Home, Cowboy]]'' by [[Karen Templeton]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Gail Chasan | ''[[Welcome Home, Cowboy]]'' by [[Karen Templeton]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Gail Chasan | ||
| − | :“Breaking | + | :“Breaking The Sheikh's Rules” in ''[[Summer Sheikhs]]'' by [[Abby Green]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents - Meg Lewis |
| − | :''[[Christmas Magic | + | :''[[Christmas Magic On The Mountain]]'' by [[Melissa McClone]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Joanne Grant |
| − | :''[[Christmas | + | :''[[Christmas With Her Boss]]'' by [[Marion Lennox]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Sheila Hodgson |
| − | :''[[Dare She Date | + | :''[[Dare She Date The Dreamy Doc?]]'' by [[Sarah Morgan]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Medical Romance - Kimberly Young |
:''[[Red-Hot Renegade]]'' by [[Kelly Hunter]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Modern Heart - Joanne Grant | :''[[Red-Hot Renegade]]'' by [[Kelly Hunter]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Modern Heart - Joanne Grant | ||
:''[[An Unexpected Father]]'' by [[Lisa Ruff]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Johanna Raisanen | :''[[An Unexpected Father]]'' by [[Lisa Ruff]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Johanna Raisanen | ||
| − | :''[[Zoe | + | :''[[Zoe And The Tormented Tycoon]]'' by [[Kate Hewitt]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents - Meg Lewis |
===[[RITA®: Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure|'''Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure|'''Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure''']]=== | ||
''[[The Moon That Night]]'' by [[Helen Brenna]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Johanna Raisanen | ''[[The Moon That Night]]'' by [[Helen Brenna]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Johanna Raisanen | ||
:''[[The Baby's Guardian]]'' by [[Delores Fossen]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons | :''[[The Baby's Guardian]]'' by [[Delores Fossen]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons | ||
:''[[Case File: Canyon Creek, Wyoming]]'' by [[Paula Graves]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons | :''[[Case File: Canyon Creek, Wyoming]]'' by [[Paula Graves]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons | ||
| − | :''[[A Cop | + | :''[[A Cop In Her Stocking]]'' by [[Ann Voss Peterson]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons |
:''[[Meltdown]]'' by [[Gail Barrett]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romantic Suspense - Susan Litman | :''[[Meltdown]]'' by [[Gail Barrett]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romantic Suspense - Susan Litman | ||
:''[[Perfect Partners?]]'' by [[C. J. Carmichael]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Johanna Raisanen | :''[[Perfect Partners?]]'' by [[C. J. Carmichael]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Johanna Raisanen | ||
:''[[Renegade Angel]]'' by [[Kendra Leigh Castle]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Nocturne - Ann Leslie Tuttle | :''[[Renegade Angel]]'' by [[Kendra Leigh Castle]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Nocturne - Ann Leslie Tuttle | ||
| − | :''[[To Catch | + | :''[[To Catch A Killer]]'' by [[Kimberly Van Meter]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romantic Suspense - Johanna Raisanen |
===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Contemporary Single Title Romance|'''Contemporary Single Title Romance''']]=== | ||
''[[Simply Irresistible - Jill Shalvis|Simply Irresistible]]'' by [[Jill Shalvis]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan | ''[[Simply Irresistible - Jill Shalvis|Simply Irresistible]]'' by [[Jill Shalvis]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan | ||
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:''[[Happy Ever After]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Leslie Gelbman | :''[[Happy Ever After]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Leslie Gelbman | ||
:''[[Lead Me On]]'' by [[Victoria Dahl]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Tara Parsons | :''[[Lead Me On]]'' by [[Victoria Dahl]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Tara Parsons | ||
| − | :''[[Not That Kind | + | :''[[Not That Kind Of Girl]]'' by [[Susan Donovan]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Monique Patterson |
| − | :''[[Nothing | + | :''[[Nothing But Trouble]]'' by [[Rachel Gibson]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro |
:''[[One Fine Cowboy]]'' by [[Joanne Kennedy]] - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Deb Werksman | :''[[One Fine Cowboy]]'' by [[Joanne Kennedy]] - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Deb Werksman | ||
| − | :''[[Still | + | :''[[Still The One]]'' by [[Robin Wells]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Selina McLemore |
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===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: First Book|'''First Book''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[Pieces | + | ''[[Pieces Of Sky]]'' by [[Kaki Warner]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy |
:''[[Enemy Within]]'' by [[Marcella Burnard]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Leis Pederson | :''[[Enemy Within]]'' by [[Marcella Burnard]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Leis Pederson | ||
:''[[Firestorm]]'' by [[Kelly Ann Riley]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired Suspense - Tina James | :''[[Firestorm]]'' by [[Kelly Ann Riley]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired Suspense - Tina James | ||
:''[[I Now Pronounce You Someone Else]]'' by [[Erin McCahan]] - Scholastic - Cheryl Klein | :''[[I Now Pronounce You Someone Else]]'' by [[Erin McCahan]] - Scholastic - Cheryl Klein | ||
:''[[The Iron King]]'' by [[Julie Kagawa]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Teen - Natashya Wilson | :''[[The Iron King]]'' by [[Julie Kagawa]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Teen - Natashya Wilson | ||
| − | :''[[The Summer | + | :''[[The Summer Of Skinny Dipping]]'' by [[Amanda Howells]] - Sourcebooks, Fire - Deb Werksman |
:''[[A Tailor-Made Bride]]'' by [[Karen Witemeyer]] - Baker, Bethany House - Karen Schurrer | :''[[A Tailor-Made Bride]]'' by [[Karen Witemeyer]] - Baker, Bethany House - Karen Schurrer | ||
:''[[Wanna Get Lucky?]]'' by [[Deborah Coonts]] - Macmillan, Tor, Forge - Bob Gleason | :''[[Wanna Get Lucky?]]'' by [[Deborah Coonts]] - Macmillan, Tor, Forge - Bob Gleason | ||
:''[[When Harry Met Molly]]'' by [[Kieran Kramer]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin | :''[[When Harry Met Molly]]'' by [[Kieran Kramer]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin | ||
===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[His | + | ''[[His At Night]]'' by [[Sherry Thomas]] - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Caitlin Alexander |
| − | :''[[Countess | + | :''[[Countess Of Scandal]]'' by [[Laurel McKee]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan |
:''[[The Forbidden Rose]]'' by [[Joanna Bourne]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Wendy McCurdy | :''[[The Forbidden Rose]]'' by [[Joanna Bourne]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Wendy McCurdy | ||
| − | :''[[A Kiss | + | :''[[A Kiss At Midnight]]'' by [[Eloisa James]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron |
:''[[Last Night's Scandal]]'' by [[Loretta Chase]] - HarperCollins, Avon - May Chen | :''[[Last Night's Scandal]]'' by [[Loretta Chase]] - HarperCollins, Avon - May Chen | ||
:''[[A Little Bit Wild]]'' by [[Victoria Dahl]] - Kensington, Zebra - John Scognamiglio | :''[[A Little Bit Wild]]'' by [[Victoria Dahl]] - Kensington, Zebra - John Scognamiglio | ||
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''[[In Harm's Way]]'' by [[Irene Hannon]] - Baker, Revell - Jennifer Leep | ''[[In Harm's Way]]'' by [[Irene Hannon]] - Baker, Revell - Jennifer Leep | ||
:''[[A Convenient Wife]]'' by [[Anna Schmidt]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired Historical - Tina James | :''[[A Convenient Wife]]'' by [[Anna Schmidt]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired Historical - Tina James | ||
| − | :''[[Doctor | + | :''[[Doctor In Petticoats]]'' by [[Mary Connealy]] - Barbour - Rebecca Germany |
:''[[Finding Her Way Home]]'' by [[Linda Goodnight]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired - Allison Lyons | :''[[Finding Her Way Home]]'' by [[Linda Goodnight]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired - Allison Lyons | ||
| − | :''[[Maid | + | :''[[Maid To Match]]'' by [[Deeanne Gist]] - Baker, Bethany House - David Long & Julie Klassen |
| − | :''[[Shades | + | :''[[Shades Of Morning]]'' by [[Marlo Schalesky]] - PRH/Crown, WaterBrook - Shannon Marchese |
:''[[The Wedding Garden]]'' by [[Linda Goodnight]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired - Allison Lyons | :''[[The Wedding Garden]]'' by [[Linda Goodnight]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired - Allison Lyons | ||
| − | :''[[Whisper | + | :''[[Whisper On The Wind]]'' by [[Maureen Lang]] - Tyndale House - Stephanie Broene |
:''[[Within My Heart]]'' by [[Tamera Alexander]] - Baker, Bethany House - Karen Schurrer & Charlene Patterson | :''[[Within My Heart]]'' by [[Tamera Alexander]] - Baker, Bethany House - Karen Schurrer & Charlene Patterson | ||
===[[RITA®: Novel with Strong Romantic Elements|'''Novel with Strong Romantic Elements''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Novel with Strong Romantic Elements|'''Novel with Strong Romantic Elements''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[Welcome | + | ''[[Welcome To Harmony]]'' by [[Jodi Thomas]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Wendy McCurdy |
:''[[Blood Vines]]'' by [[Erica Spindler]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Weis | :''[[Blood Vines]]'' by [[Erica Spindler]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Weis | ||
:''[[The Dead Travel Fast]]'' by [[Deanna Raybourn]] - Harlequin, MIRA - Valerie Gray | :''[[The Dead Travel Fast]]'' by [[Deanna Raybourn]] - Harlequin, MIRA - Valerie Gray | ||
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:''[[A Highlander's Homecoming]]'' by [[Melissa Mayhue]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Megan McKeever | :''[[A Highlander's Homecoming]]'' by [[Melissa Mayhue]] - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Megan McKeever | ||
:''[[Immortal Sea]]'' by [[Virginia Kantra]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Cindy Hwang | :''[[Immortal Sea]]'' by [[Virginia Kantra]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Cindy Hwang | ||
| − | :''[[Marked | + | :''[[Marked By The Moon]]'' by [[Lori Handeland]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin |
:''[[Rebel]]'' by [[Zoe Archer]] - Kensington, Zebra - Megan Records | :''[[Rebel]]'' by [[Zoe Archer]] - Kensington, Zebra - Megan Records | ||
| − | :''[[Sins | + | :''[[Sins Of The Heart]]'' by [[Eve Silver]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Tara Parsons |
:''[[Water Bound]]'' by [[Christine Feehan]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Cindy Hwang | :''[[Water Bound]]'' by [[Christine Feehan]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Cindy Hwang | ||
===[[RITA®: Regency Historical Romance|'''Regency Historical Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Regency Historical Romance|'''Regency Historical Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[The Mischief | + | ''[[The Mischief Of The Mistletoe]]'' by [[Lauren Willig]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Dutton - Erika Imranyi |
:''[[His Christmas Pleasure]]'' by [[Cathy Maxwell]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro | :''[[His Christmas Pleasure]]'' by [[Cathy Maxwell]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro | ||
| − | :''[[Nine Rules | + | :''[[Nine Rules To Break When Romancing A Rake]]'' by [[Sarah MacLean]] - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron |
| − | :''[[Provocative | + | :''[[Provocative In Pearls]]'' by [[Madeline Hunter]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Wendy McCurdy |
| − | :''[[To Surrender | + | :''[[To Surrender To A Rogue]]'' by [[Cara Elliott]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Frances Jalet-Miller |
| − | :''[[Twice Tempted | + | :''[[Twice Tempted By A Rogue]]'' by [[Tessa Dare]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Kate Collins |
:''[[When Harry Met Molly]]'' by [[Kieran Kramer]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin | :''[[When Harry Met Molly]]'' by [[Kieran Kramer]] - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin | ||
:''[[The Wicked Wyckerley]]'' by [[Patricia Rice]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet - Ellen Edwards | :''[[The Wicked Wyckerley]]'' by [[Patricia Rice]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet - Ellen Edwards | ||
===[[RITA®: Romance Novella|'''Romance Novella''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Romance Novella|'''Romance Novella''']]=== | ||
"Shifting Sea" in ''[[Burning Up - Virginia Kanta|Burning Up]]'' by [[Virginia Kantra]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang | "Shifting Sea" in ''[[Burning Up - Virginia Kanta|Burning Up]]'' by [[Virginia Kantra]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang | ||
| − | :"Blame It | + | :"Blame It On The Blizzard" in ''[[Baby, It's Cold Outside]]'' by [[Jennifer Greene]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Anthologies - Marsha Zinberg |
| − | :"A Dundee Christmas" in ''[[Be Mine | + | :"A Dundee Christmas" in ''[[Be Mine At Christmas]]'' by [[Brenda Novak]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Paula Eykelhof |
| − | :"Friendly Fire" in ''[[Born | + | :"Friendly Fire" in ''[[Born On The 4th of July]]'' by [[Jill Shalvis]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Blaze - Brenda Chin |
| − | :"Love Me | + | :"Love Me To Death" in ''[[Heart Of Darkness]]'' by [[Maggie Shayne]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Leslie Wainger |
| − | :"Mistletoe Magic" in ''[[Under | + | :"Mistletoe Magic" in ''[[Under The Millionaire's Mistletoe]]'' by [[Sandra Hyatt]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Krista Stroever |
| − | :"Mountain Rose" in ''[[To Be | + | :"Mountain Rose" in ''[[To Be A Mother]]'' by [[Cheryl St. John]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired Historical - Patience Smith |
| − | :"The Wrong Brother" in''[[ Under | + | :"The Wrong Brother" in''[[ Under The Millionaire's Mistletoe]]'' by [[Maureen Child]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Krista Stroever |
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===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Romantic Suspense|'''Romantic Suspense''']]=== | ||
''[[Silent Scream]]'' by [[Karen Rose]] - Hachette, Grand Central - Karen Kosztolnyik | ''[[Silent Scream]]'' by [[Karen Rose]] - Hachette, Grand Central - Karen Kosztolnyik | ||
:''[[The Darkest Hour]]'' by [[Maya Banks]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang | :''[[The Darkest Hour]]'' by [[Maya Banks]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang | ||
:''[[Deadly Fear]]'' by [[Cynthia Eden]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan | :''[[Deadly Fear]]'' by [[Cynthia Eden]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan | ||
| − | :''[[Edge | + | :''[[Edge Of Sight]]'' by [[Roxanne St. Claire]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Amy Pierpont |
| − | :''[[Indulgence | + | :''[[Indulgence In Death]]'' by [[J. D. Robb]] - PRH/Penguin, Putnam - Leslie Gelbman |
:''[[Kill Me Again]]'' by [[Maggie Shayne]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Leslie Wainger | :''[[Kill Me Again]]'' by [[Maggie Shayne]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Leslie Wainger | ||
| − | :''[[Love Me | + | :''[[Love Me To Death]]'' by [[Allison Brennan]] - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Charlotte Herscher & Kate Collins |
:''[[Two Lethal Lies]]'' by [[Annie Solomon]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach | :''[[Two Lethal Lies]]'' by [[Annie Solomon]] - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach | ||
===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]=== | ||
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:''[[Clockwork Angel]]'' by [[Cassandra Clare]] - Simon & Schuster, Children's - Karen Wojtyla | :''[[Clockwork Angel]]'' by [[Cassandra Clare]] - Simon & Schuster, Children's - Karen Wojtyla | ||
:''[[I Now Pronounce You Someone Else]]'' by [[Erin McCahan]] - Scholastic - Cheryl Klein | :''[[I Now Pronounce You Someone Else]]'' by [[Erin McCahan]] - Scholastic - Cheryl Klein | ||
| − | :''[[Rules | + | :''[[Rules Of Attraction]]'' by [[Simone Elkeles]] - Bloomsbury, Walker - Emily Easton |
| − | :''[[The Summer | + | :''[[The Summer Of Skinny Dipping]]'' by [[Amanda Howells]] - Sourcebooks, Fire - Deb Werksman |
Revision as of 21:29, 13 July 2021
Contents
- 1 Contemporary Series Romance
- 2 Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure
- 3 Contemporary Single Title Romance
- 4 First Book
- 5 Historical Romance
- 6 Inspirational Romance
- 7 Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
- 8 Paranormal Romance
- 9 Regency Historical Romance
- 10 Romance Novella
- 11 Romantic Suspense
- 12 Young Adult Romance
Contemporary Series Romance
Welcome Home, Cowboy by Karen Templeton - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Gail Chasan
- “Breaking The Sheikh's Rules” in Summer Sheikhs by Abby Green - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents - Meg Lewis
- Christmas Magic On The Mountain by Melissa McClone - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Joanne Grant
- Christmas With Her Boss by Marion Lennox - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Sheila Hodgson
- Dare She Date The Dreamy Doc? by Sarah Morgan - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Medical Romance - Kimberly Young
- Red-Hot Renegade by Kelly Hunter - HarperCollins, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Modern Heart - Joanne Grant
- An Unexpected Father by Lisa Ruff - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Johanna Raisanen
- Zoe And The Tormented Tycoon by Kate Hewitt - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents - Meg Lewis
Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure
The Moon That Night by Helen Brenna - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Johanna Raisanen
- The Baby's Guardian by Delores Fossen - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons
- Case File: Canyon Creek, Wyoming by Paula Graves - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons
- A Cop In Her Stocking by Ann Voss Peterson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Allison Lyons
- Meltdown by Gail Barrett - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romantic Suspense - Susan Litman
- Perfect Partners? by C. J. Carmichael - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Johanna Raisanen
- Renegade Angel by Kendra Leigh Castle - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Nocturne - Ann Leslie Tuttle
- To Catch A Killer by Kimberly Van Meter - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romantic Suspense - Johanna Raisanen
Contemporary Single Title Romance
Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan
- And One Last Thing... by Molly Harper - Simon & Schuster, Gallery - Jennifer Heddle
- Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Leslie Gelbman
- Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Tara Parsons
- Not That Kind Of Girl by Susan Donovan - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Monique Patterson
- Nothing But Trouble by Rachel Gibson - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro
- One Fine Cowboy by Joanne Kennedy - Sourcebooks, Casablanca - Deb Werksman
- Still The One by Robin Wells - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Selina McLemore
First Book
Pieces Of Sky by Kaki Warner - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Wendy McCurdy
- Enemy Within by Marcella Burnard - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Leis Pederson
- Firestorm by Kelly Ann Riley - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired Suspense - Tina James
- I Now Pronounce You Someone Else by Erin McCahan - Scholastic - Cheryl Klein
- The Iron King by Julie Kagawa - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Teen - Natashya Wilson
- The Summer Of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells - Sourcebooks, Fire - Deb Werksman
- A Tailor-Made Bride by Karen Witemeyer - Baker, Bethany House - Karen Schurrer
- Wanna Get Lucky? by Deborah Coonts - Macmillan, Tor, Forge - Bob Gleason
- When Harry Met Molly by Kieran Kramer - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin
Historical Romance
His At Night by Sherry Thomas - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Caitlin Alexander
- Countess Of Scandal by Laurel McKee - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan
- The Forbidden Rose by Joanna Bourne - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Wendy McCurdy
- A Kiss At Midnight by Eloisa James - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron
- Last Night's Scandal by Loretta Chase - HarperCollins, Avon - May Chen
- A Little Bit Wild by Victoria Dahl - Kensington, Zebra - John Scognamiglio
- One Wicked Sin by Nicola Cornick - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Kimberley Young
- Open Country by Kaki Warner - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Wendy McCurdy
Inspirational Romance
In Harm's Way by Irene Hannon - Baker, Revell - Jennifer Leep
- A Convenient Wife by Anna Schmidt - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired Historical - Tina James
- Doctor In Petticoats by Mary Connealy - Barbour - Rebecca Germany
- Finding Her Way Home by Linda Goodnight - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired - Allison Lyons
- Maid To Match by Deeanne Gist - Baker, Bethany House - David Long & Julie Klassen
- Shades Of Morning by Marlo Schalesky - PRH/Crown, WaterBrook - Shannon Marchese
- The Wedding Garden by Linda Goodnight - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired - Allison Lyons
- Whisper On The Wind by Maureen Lang - Tyndale House - Stephanie Broene
- Within My Heart by Tamera Alexander - Baker, Bethany House - Karen Schurrer & Charlene Patterson
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
Welcome To Harmony by Jodi Thomas - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Wendy McCurdy
- Blood Vines by Erica Spindler - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Weis
- The Dead Travel Fast by Deanna Raybourn - Harlequin, MIRA - Valerie Gray
- Killbox by Ann Aguirre - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Ace - Anne Sowards
- On Folly Beach by Karen White - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Accent - Cindy Hwang
- The Search by Nora Roberts - PRH/Penguin, Putnam - Leslie Gelbman
- Stormwalker by Allyson James - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Kate Seaver
- Wanna Get Lucky? by Deborah Coonts - Macmillan, Tor, Forge - Bob Gleason
Paranormal Romance
Unchained: The Dark Forgotten by Sharon Ashwood - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Eclipse - Laura Cifelli
- Enemy Within by Marcella Burnard - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Leis Pederson
- A Highlander's Homecoming by Melissa Mayhue - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Megan McKeever
- Immortal Sea by Virginia Kantra - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Cindy Hwang
- Marked By The Moon by Lori Handeland - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin
- Rebel by Zoe Archer - Kensington, Zebra - Megan Records
- Sins Of The Heart by Eve Silver - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Tara Parsons
- Water Bound by Christine Feehan - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Cindy Hwang
Regency Historical Romance
The Mischief Of The Mistletoe by Lauren Willig - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Dutton - Erika Imranyi
- His Christmas Pleasure by Cathy Maxwell - HarperCollins, Avon - Lucia Macro
- Nine Rules To Break When Romancing A Rake by Sarah MacLean - HarperCollins, Avon - Carrie Feron
- Provocative In Pearls by Madeline Hunter - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Wendy McCurdy
- To Surrender To A Rogue by Cara Elliott - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Frances Jalet-Miller
- Twice Tempted By A Rogue by Tessa Dare - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Kate Collins
- When Harry Met Molly by Kieran Kramer - Macmillan, St. Martin's - Jennifer Enderlin
- The Wicked Wyckerley by Patricia Rice - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet - Ellen Edwards
Romance Novella
"Shifting Sea" in Burning Up by Virginia Kantra - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Sensation - Cindy Hwang
- "Blame It On The Blizzard" in Baby, It's Cold Outside by Jennifer Greene - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Anthologies - Marsha Zinberg
- "A Dundee Christmas" in Be Mine At Christmas by Brenda Novak - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Paula Eykelhof
- "Friendly Fire" in Born On The 4th of July by Jill Shalvis - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Blaze - Brenda Chin
- "Love Me To Death" in Heart Of Darkness by Maggie Shayne - HarperCollins, Harlequin, HQN - Leslie Wainger
- "Mistletoe Magic" in Under The Millionaire's Mistletoe by Sandra Hyatt - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Krista Stroever
- "Mountain Rose" in To Be A Mother by Cheryl St. John - HarperCollins, Harlequin Steeple Hill, Love Inspired Historical - Patience Smith
- "The Wrong Brother" inUnder The Millionaire's Mistletoe by Maureen Child - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Krista Stroever
Romantic Suspense
Silent Scream by Karen Rose - Hachette, Grand Central - Karen Kosztolnyik
- The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Cindy Hwang
- Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Alex Logan
- Edge Of Sight by Roxanne St. Claire - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Amy Pierpont
- Indulgence In Death by J. D. Robb - PRH/Penguin, Putnam - Leslie Gelbman
- Kill Me Again by Maggie Shayne - HarperCollins, Harlequin, MIRA - Leslie Wainger
- Love Me To Death by Allison Brennan - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Charlotte Herscher & Kate Collins
- Two Lethal Lies by Annie Solomon - Hachette, Grand Central, Forever - Michele Bidelspach
Young Adult Romance
The Iron King by Julie Kagawa - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Teen - Natashya Wilson
- Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder - Simon & Schuster, Children's - Annette Pollert
- The Clearing by Heather Davis - Houghton Mifflin, Graphia - Julie Tibbott
- Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare - Simon & Schuster, Children's - Karen Wojtyla
- I Now Pronounce You Someone Else by Erin McCahan - Scholastic - Cheryl Klein
- Rules Of Attraction by Simone Elkeles - Bloomsbury, Walker - Emily Easton
- The Summer Of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howells - Sourcebooks, Fire - Deb Werksman
