1995 RITA® Winners & Finalists

Contemporary Single Title Romance

* Winner: Again by Kathleen Gilles Seidel

• Finalists:

Crazy For Lovin' You by Lisa G. Brown

Fire And Rain by Kathleen Eagle

First Book

* Winner: Ghostly Enchantment by Angie Ray

• Finalists:

All Things Beautiful by Cathy Maxwell

Dear John... by Lyn Ellis

Elizabeth's Gift by Donna Davidson

The Heart's Desire by Gayle Wilson

Rain Shadow by Cheryl St. John

Rhapsody In Time by Judith O'Brien

The Third Christmas by Margot Early

Historical Romance

* Winner: To Tame a Texan's Heart by Jodi Thomas

• Finalists:

Crooked Hearts by Patricia Gaffney

Dreaming by Jill Barnett

Greatest Lover In All England by Christina Dodd

If You Believe by Kristin Hannah

Parting Gifts by Lorraine Heath

Sweet Escape by Susan Macias

Sweet Lullaby by Lorraine Heath

Inspirational Romance

* Winner: An Echo in the Darkness by Francine Rivers

• Finalists:

Out Of The Whirlwind by Gilbert Morris

Unanswered Prayers by Penny Richards

Long Contemporary Romance

* Winner: A Soldier's Heart by Kathleen Korbel

• Finalists:

Annie And The Outlaw by Sharon Sala

The Eight Second Wedding by Anne McAllister

Left At The Altar by Justine Davis

No Easy Way Out by Paula Detmer Riggs

Single...with Children by Connie Bennett

The Trouble With Joe by Emilie Richards

Uncertain Angels by Kim Cates

Long Historical Romance

* Winner: Dancing On The Wind by Mary Jo Putney

• Finalists:

Circle In The Water (aka At The King's Command) by Susan Wiggs

The Dream Hunter by Laura Kinsale

More Than Magic by Olga Bicos

No Brighter Dream by Katherine Kingsley

The Raider's Daughter by Kimberly Cates

River Of Sky by Karen Harper

Wild Sage by Peggy Hanchar

Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel Romance

* Winner: Lord of the Storm by Justine Davis

• Finalists:

Cinderman by Anne Stuart

Demon Prince by Kathleen Morgan

Ghostly Enchantment by Angie Ray

Hour Of The Rose by Christina Skye

The Silent Rose by Kasey Mars

Twilight Memories by Maggie Shayne

Regency Romance

* Winner: Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly

• Finalists:

An Angel For The Earl by Barbara Metzger

Christmas Belle by Mary Balogh

Dark Angel by Mary Balogh

The Genuine Article by Patricia Rice

Tempting Harriet by Mary Balogh

Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance

* Winner: Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts

• Finalists:

Silent Sonata by Deborah Nicholas

Sins by Jillian Grey

Suspect by Jo Leigh

Short Contemporary Romance

* Winner: Getting Rid Of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie

• Finalists:

Aftershock by Lynn Michaels

Blackthorne's Woman by Victoria Leigh

Close Encounters by Terry Lawrence

Dear John... by Lyn Ellis

The Mercenary by Cherry Adair

Murdock's Family - Paula Detmer Riggs

The Return Of Caine O'Halloran by Joann Ross

Traditional Romance

* Winner: Oh Baby! by Lauryn Chandler

• Finalists:

The Baby Battle by Shannon Waverly

Child Of Her Dreams by Sandra Steffen

Expectations by Shannon Waverly

McCullough's Bride by Anne Peters

Traveling Man by Leigh Michaels

Young Adult Romance

* Winner: Second to None by ArLynn Presser

• Finalists:

Paradise by Cheryl Zach