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Several 2008 finalists -- [[Diana Holquist]], [[Susan Andersen]], [[Leslie Kelly]], and [[Kristan Higgins]] (with a special appearance by [[Rachel Gibson|Rachel Gibson's publicist]] produced a [http://youtube.com/watch?v=y2UXH_LWkic&feature=related trash talking video] to highlight the important stakes behind the [[RITA]].
 
Several 2008 finalists -- [[Diana Holquist]], [[Susan Andersen]], [[Leslie Kelly]], and [[Kristan Higgins]] (with a special appearance by [[Rachel Gibson|Rachel Gibson's publicist]] produced a [http://youtube.com/watch?v=y2UXH_LWkic&feature=related trash talking video] to highlight the important stakes behind the [[RITA]].
  
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== 2008 RITA for Best First Book Finalists ==
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== 2008 RITA for Best First Book ==
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* ''[[Dead Girls Are Easy]]'' by [[Terri Garey]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Erika Tsang, editor
 
* ''[[Dead Girls Are Easy]]'' by [[Terri Garey]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Erika Tsang, editor
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* ''[[Graffiti Girl]]'' by [[Kelly Parra]] Simon & Schuster, MTV Books/[[Pocket]] - Jennifer Heddle, editor
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*Finalists:
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* ''[[Prime Time]]'' by [[Hank Phillippi Ryan]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Next]]- Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
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** ''[[Graffiti Girl]]'' by [[Kelly Parra]] Simon & Schuster, MTV Books/[[Pocket]] - Jennifer Heddle, editor
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* ''[[Prom Dates From Hell]]'' by [[Rosemary Clement-Moore]], [[Random House Publishing]], Delacorte Press - Krista Marino, editor
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** ''[[Prime Time]]'' by [[Hank Phillippi Ryan]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Next]]- Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
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* ''[[Silent In The Grave]]'' by [[Deanna Raybourn]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Valerie Gray, editor
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** ''[[Prom Dates From Hell]]'' by [[Rosemary Clement-Moore]], [[Random House Publishing]], Delacorte Press - Krista Marino, editor
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* ''[[Snow Angel]]'' by [[Jamie Carie]], [[B&H Publishing Group]], B&H Fiction - Thomas Walters, David Webb, editor
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** ''[[Silent In The Grave]]'' by [[Deanna Raybourn]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Valerie Gray, editor
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* ''[[Thief With No Shadow]]'' by [[Emily Gee]], BL Publishing, [[Solaris]] - Mark Newton, editor
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** ''[[Snow Angel]]'' by [[Jamie Carie]], [[B&H Publishing Group]], B&H Fiction - Thomas Walters, David Webb, editor
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* ''[[Treasure]]'' by [[Helen Brenna]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Johanna Raisanen, editor
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** ''[[Thief With No Shadow]]'' by [[Emily Gee]], BL Publishing, [[Solaris]] - Mark Newton, editor
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** ''[[Treasure]]'' by [[Helen Brenna]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Johanna Raisanen, editor
  
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== 2008 RITA for Contemporary Series Romance Finalists ==
 
  
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* ''[[Always A Bridesmaid - Kristin Hardy|Always A Bridesmaid]]'' by [[Kristin Hardy]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Special Edition]] - Gail Chasan, editor
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== 2008 RITA for Contemporary Series Romance ==
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* ''[[Fall From Grace]]'' by [[Kristi Gold]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Everlasting Love]] - Beverley Sotolov, editor
 
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* ''[[Make-Believe Mom]]'' by [[Elaine Grant]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Victoria Curran, editor
 
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* ''[[Night Mischief]]'' by [[Nina Bruhns]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Nocturne]] - Natahsya Wilson and Tara Parsons, editor
 
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* ''[[Sleeping Partner]]'' by [[Kelly Hunter]], [[Harlequin]] Enterprises, Sexy Sensation/Presents Collections - Joanne Carr, editor
 
 
* ''[[Snowbound - Janice Kay Johnson|Snowbound]]'' by [[Janice Kay Johnson]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Laura Shin, editor
 
* ''[[Snowbound - Janice Kay Johnson|Snowbound]]'' by [[Janice Kay Johnson]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Laura Shin, editor
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* ''[[The Mile High Club]]'' by [[Heidi Rice]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Mills and Boon|Harlequin Mills & Boon]] [[Modern Extra]] - Bryony Green, editor
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*Finalists:
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* ''[[The Tycoon's Princess Bride]]'' by [[Natasha Oakley]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Presents]] - Jenny Hutton, editor
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** ''[[Always A Bridesmaid - Kristin Hardy|Always A Bridesmaid]]'' by [[Kristin Hardy]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Special Edition]] - Gail Chasan, editor
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** ''[[Fall From Grace]]'' by [[Kristi Gold]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Everlasting Love]] - Beverley Sotolov, editor
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== 2008 RITA for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure Finalists ==
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** ''[[Make-Believe Mom]]'' by [[Elaine Grant]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Victoria Curran, editor
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** ''[[Night Mischief]]'' by [[Nina Bruhns]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Nocturne]] - Natahsya Wilson and Tara Parsons, editor
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** ''[[Sleeping Partner]]'' by [[Kelly Hunter]], [[Harlequin]] Enterprises, Sexy Sensation/Presents Collections - Joanne Carr, editor
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** ''[[The Mile High Club]]'' by [[Heidi Rice]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Mills and Boon|Harlequin Mills & Boon]] [[Modern Extra]] - Bryony Green, editor
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** ''[[The Tycoon's Princess Bride]]'' by [[Natasha Oakley]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Presents]] - Jenny Hutton, editor
  
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* ''[[High-Risk Affair]]'' by [[RaeAnne Thayne]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Gail Chasan, editor
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== 2008 RITA for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure ==
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* ''[[Midnight Prince]]'' by [[Dani Sinclair]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Intrigue]] - Natashya Wilson, editor
 
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* ''[[Sara's Son]]'' by [[Tara Taylor Quinn]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Paula Eykelhof, editor
 
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* ''[[Stranded With A Spy]]'' by [[Merline Lovelace]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Gail Chasan, editor
 
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* ''[[The Medusa Affair]]'' by [[Cindy Dees]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Patience Smith, editor
 
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* ''[[The Medusa Seduction]]'' by [[Cindy Dees]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Patience Smith, editor
 
 
* ''[[Treasure]]'' by [[Helen Brenna]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Johanna Raisanen, editor
 
* ''[[Treasure]]'' by [[Helen Brenna]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Johanna Raisanen, editor
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* ''[[Untouched - Samantha Hunter|Untouched]]'' by [[Samantha Hunter]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Blaze]] Extreme - Birgit Davis Todd, editor
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*Finalists:
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** ''[[High-Risk Affair]]'' by [[RaeAnne Thayne]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Gail Chasan, editor
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== 2008 RITA for Contemporary Single Title Romance Finalists ==
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** ''[[Midnight Prince]]'' by [[Dani Sinclair]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Intrigue]] - Natashya Wilson, editor
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** ''[[Sara's Son]]'' by [[Tara Taylor Quinn]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Superromance]] - Paula Eykelhof, editor
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** ''[[Stranded With A Spy]]'' by [[Merline Lovelace]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Gail Chasan, editor
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** ''[[The Medusa Affair]]'' by [[Cindy Dees]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Patience Smith, editor
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** ''[[The Medusa Seduction]]'' by [[Cindy Dees]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Romantic Suspense]] - Patience Smith, editor
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** ''[[Untouched - Samantha Hunter|Untouched]]'' by [[Samantha Hunter]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Blaze]] Extreme - Birgit Davis Todd, editor
  
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* ''[[Blame It On Cupid]]'' by [[Jennifer Greene]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] -  Melissa Jeglinski, editor
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== 2008 RITA for Contemporary Single Title Romance ==
 
* ''[[Catch Of The Day - Kristan Higgins|Catch Of The Day]]'' by [[Kristan Higgins]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] - Tracy Farrell and Keyren Gerlach, editors
 
* ''[[Catch Of The Day - Kristan Higgins|Catch Of The Day]]'' by [[Kristan Higgins]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] - Tracy Farrell and Keyren Gerlach, editors
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* ''[[Coming Undone]]'' by [[Susan Andersen]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] - Margo Lipschultz, editor
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*Finalists:
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* ''[[Sexiest Man Alive]]'' by [[Diana Holquist]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], Forever - Michele Bidelspach, editor
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** ''[[Blame It On Cupid]]'' by [[Jennifer Greene]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] -  Melissa Jeglinski, editor
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* ''[[She's No Angel]]'' by [[Leslie Kelly]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] - Brenda Chin, editor
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** ''[[Coming Undone]]'' by [[Susan Andersen]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] - Margo Lipschultz, editor
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* ''[[Tangled Up In You]]'' by [[Rachel Gibson]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Lucia Macro, editor
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** ''[[Sexiest Man Alive]]'' by [[Diana Holquist]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], Forever - Michele Bidelspach, editor
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* ''[[Tempt Me Tonight]]'' by [[Toni Blake]], HarperCollins Publishers,[[ Avon Red]] - Lucia Macro, editor
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** ''[[She's No Angel]]'' by [[Leslie Kelly]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] - Brenda Chin, editor
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* ''[[The Sleeping Beauty Proposal]]'' by [[Sarah Strohmeyer]], [[Penguin]] Group USA, Dutton - Julie Doughty, editor
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** ''[[Tangled Up In You]]'' by [[Rachel Gibson]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Lucia Macro, editor
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** ''[[Tempt Me Tonight]]'' by [[Toni Blake]], HarperCollins Publishers,[[ Avon Red]] - Lucia Macro, editor
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== 2008 RITA for Historical Romance Finalists ==
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** ''[[The Sleeping Beauty Proposal]]'' by [[Sarah Strohmeyer]], [[Penguin]] Group USA, Dutton - Julie Doughty, editor
  
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* ''[[And Then He Kissed Her]]'' by [[Laura Lee Guhrke]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Erika Tsang, editor
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== 2008 RITA for Historical Romance ==
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* ''[[Beloved Warrior]]'' by [[Patricia Potter]], Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley Sensation]] - Wendy McCurdy and Christine Zika, editors
 
 
* ''[[Lessons Of Desire]]'' by [[Madeline Hunter]], [[Bantam Dell Publishing Group]],  - Shauna Summers, editor
 
* ''[[Lessons Of Desire]]'' by [[Madeline Hunter]], [[Bantam Dell Publishing Group]],  - Shauna Summers, editor
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* ''[[Mine Till Midnight]]'' by [[Lisa Kleypas]], [[St. Martin's Press]]  - Jennifer Enderlin, editor
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*Finalists:
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* ''[[Surrender To A Scoundrel]]'' by [[Julianne MacLean]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Erika Tsang, editor
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** ''[[And Then He Kissed Her]]'' by [[Laura Lee Guhrke]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Erika Tsang, editor
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* ''[[Tempted Tigress]]'' by [[Jade Lee]], Dorchester Publishing, [[Leisure Books]] - Chris Keeslar, editor
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** ''[[Beloved Warrior]]'' by [[Patricia Potter]], Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley Sensation]] - Wendy McCurdy and Christine Zika, editors
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* ''[[The Leopard Prince]]'' by [[Elizabeth Hoyt]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], Forever - Melanie Murray, editor
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** ''[[Mine Till Midnight]]'' by [[Lisa Kleypas]], [[St. Martin's Press]]  - Jennifer Enderlin, editor
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* ''[[The Perfect Kiss - Anne Gracie|The Perfect Kiss]]'' by [[Anne Gracie]], Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley Sensation]] - Wendy McCurdy and Christine Zika, editors
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** ''[[Surrender To A Scoundrel]]'' by [[Julianne MacLean]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Erika Tsang, editor
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** ''[[Tempted Tigress]]'' by [[Jade Lee]], Dorchester Publishing, [[Leisure Books]] - Chris Keeslar, editor
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** ''[[The Leopard Prince]]'' by [[Elizabeth Hoyt]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], Forever - Melanie Murray, editor
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** ''[[The Perfect Kiss - Anne Gracie|The Perfect Kiss]]'' by [[Anne Gracie]], Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley Sensation]] - Wendy McCurdy and Christine Zika, editors
  
  
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== 2008 RITA for Inspirational Romance Finalists ==
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== 2008 RITA for Inspirational Romance ==
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* ''[[A Touch Of Grace]]'' by [[Linda Goodnight]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Steeple Hill Love Inspired]] - Allison Lyons, editor
 
* ''[[A Touch Of Grace]]'' by [[Linda Goodnight]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Steeple Hill Love Inspired]] - Allison Lyons, editor
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* ''[[Autumn Blue]]'' by [[Karen Harter]], [[Center Street]] - Christina Boys, editor
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*Finalists:
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* ''[[Pursuit Of Justice]]'' by [[Pamela Tracy]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense]] - Krista Stroever, editor
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** ''[[Autumn Blue]]'' by [[Karen Harter]], [[Center Street]] - Christina Boys, editor
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* ''[[Rainbow's End]]'' by [[Irene Hannon]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Steeple Hill Love Inspired]] - Melissa Endlich, editor
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** ''[[Pursuit Of Justice]]'' by [[Pamela Tracy]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense]] - Krista Stroever, editor
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* ''[[Ransomed Dreams]]'' by [[Amy Wallace]], Random House Publishing, [[Waterbrook Multnomah]] - Julee Schwarzburg, editor
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** ''[[Rainbow's End]]'' by [[Irene Hannon]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Steeple Hill Love Inspired]] - Melissa Endlich, editor
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* ''[[Splitting Harriet]]'' by [[Tamara Leigh]], Random House Publishing, [[Waterbrook Multnomah]] - Julee Schwarzburg, editor
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** ''[[Ransomed Dreams]]'' by [[Amy Wallace]], Random House Publishing, [[Waterbrook Multnomah]] - Julee Schwarzburg, editor
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* [[Taming Rafe - Susan May Warren|''Taming Rafe'']] by [[Susan May Warren]], [[Tyndale]] House Publishers, Karen Watson, editor
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** ''[[Splitting Harriet]]'' by [[Tamara Leigh]], Random House Publishing, [[Waterbrook Multnomah]] - Julee Schwarzburg, editor
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* ''[[When The Morning Comes]]'' by [[Cindy Woodsmall]], Random House Publishing, [[Waterbrook Multnomah]]  - Shannon Hill, editor
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** [[Taming Rafe - Susan May Warren|''Taming Rafe'']] by [[Susan May Warren]], [[Tyndale]] House Publishers, Karen Watson, editor
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** ''[[When The Morning Comes]]'' by [[Cindy Woodsmall]], Random House Publishing, [[Waterbrook Multnomah]]  - Shannon Hill, editor
  
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== 2008 RITA for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Finalists ==
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== 2008 RITA for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements ==
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* ''[[A Gentle Rain]]'' by [[Deborah Smith]], [[BelleBooks]] - [[Debra Dixon]], editor
 
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* ''[[High Noon - Nora Roberts|High Noon]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]], Penguin Group USA, [[Putnam]] - Leslie Gelbman, editor
 
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* ''[[Learning To Breathe]]'' by [[Karen White]], Penguin Group USA, [[New American Library|NAL Accent]] - Cindy Hwang, editor
 
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* ''[[Odd Mom Out]]'' by [[Jane Porter]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], 5 Spot - Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
 
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* ''[[See No Evil - Allison Brennan|See No Evil]]'' by [[Allison Brennan]], [[Ballantine]] - Charlotte Herscher, editor
 
 
* ''[[Silent In The Grave]]'' by [[Deanna Raybourn]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Valerie Gray, editor
 
* ''[[Silent In The Grave]]'' by [[Deanna Raybourn]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Valerie Gray, editor
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* ''[[Sugar Daddy]]'' by [[Lisa Kleypas]], [[St. Martin's Press]]  - Jennifer Enderlin, editor
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*Finalists:
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* ''[[Thief With No Shadow]]'' by [[Emily Gee]], BL Publishing, [[Solaris]] - Mark Newton, editor
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** ''[[A Gentle Rain]]'' by [[Deborah Smith]], [[BelleBooks]] - [[Debra Dixon]], editor
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** ''[[High Noon - Nora Roberts|High Noon]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]], Penguin Group USA, [[Putnam]] - Leslie Gelbman, editor
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== 2008 RITA for Paranormal Romance Finalists ==
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** ''[[Learning To Breathe]]'' by [[Karen White]], Penguin Group USA, [[New American Library|NAL Accent]] - Cindy Hwang, editor
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** ''[[Odd Mom Out]]'' by [[Jane Porter]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], 5 Spot - Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
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** ''[[See No Evil - Allison Brennan|See No Evil]]'' by [[Allison Brennan]], [[Ballantine]] - Charlotte Herscher, editor
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** ''[[Sugar Daddy]]'' by [[Lisa Kleypas]], [[St. Martin's Press]]  - Jennifer Enderlin, editor
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** ''[[Thief With No Shadow]]'' by [[Emily Gee]], BL Publishing, [[Solaris]] - Mark Newton, editor
  
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* ''[[Dead Girls Are Easy]]'' by [[Terri Garey]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Erika Tsang, editor
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== 2008 RITA for Paranormal Romance ==
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* ''[[Demon's Kiss]]'' by [[Maggie Shayne]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Leslie Wainger, editor
 
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* ''[[Games Of Command]]'' by [[Linnea Sinclair]], [[Bantam Dell]] Publishing Group, Spectra - Anne Groell, editor
 
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* ''[[He Loves Me, He Loves Me Hot]]'' by [[Stephanie Rowe]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], Forever - Melanie Murray, editor
 
 
* ''[[Lover Revealed]]'' by [[J.R. Ward]], [[Penguin]] Group USA, Signet, Onyx - Kara Ceseare, editor
 
* ''[[Lover Revealed]]'' by [[J.R. Ward]], [[Penguin]] Group USA, Signet, Onyx - Kara Ceseare, editor
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* ''[[Prince Of Magic - Linda Winstead Jones|Prince Of Magic]]'' by [[Linda Winstead Jones]], Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley Sensation]] - Christine Zika/ Wendy McCurdy, editor
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*Finalists:
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* ''[[Raintree: Haunted]]'' by [[Linda Winstead Jones]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Nocturne]] - Leslie Wainger, editor
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** ''[[Dead Girls Are Easy]]'' by [[Terri Garey]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Erika Tsang, editor
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* ''[[Touch Of Darkness]]'' by [[Christina Dodd]], Penguin Group USA, [[NAL]] - Kara Cesare, editor
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** ''[[Demon's Kiss]]'' by [[Maggie Shayne]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Leslie Wainger, editor
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** ''[[Games Of Command]]'' by [[Linnea Sinclair]], [[Bantam Dell]] Publishing Group, Spectra - Anne Groell, editor
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** ''[[He Loves Me, He Loves Me Hot]]'' by [[Stephanie Rowe]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], Forever - Melanie Murray, editor
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** ''[[Prince Of Magic - Linda Winstead Jones|Prince Of Magic]]'' by [[Linda Winstead Jones]], Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley Sensation]] - Christine Zika/ Wendy McCurdy, editor
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** ''[[Raintree: Haunted]]'' by [[Linda Winstead Jones]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Nocturne]] - Leslie Wainger, editor
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** ''[[Touch Of Darkness]]'' by [[Christina Dodd]], Penguin Group USA, [[NAL]] - Kara Cesare, editor
  
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== 2008 RITA for Regency Historical Romance Finalists ==
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== 2008 RITA for Regency Historical Romance ==
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* ''[[Blackthorne's Bride]]'' by [[Shana Galen]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - May Chen, editor
 
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* ''[[Claiming The Courtesan]]'' by [[Anna Campbell]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Lucia Macro, editor
 
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* ''[[Lord Of Scandal]]'' by [[Nicola Cornick]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] - Kimberley Young, editor
 
 
* ''[[The Secret Diaries Of Miss Miranda Cheever]]'' by [[Julia Quinn]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Lyssa Keusch, editor
 
* ''[[The Secret Diaries Of Miss Miranda Cheever]]'' by [[Julia Quinn]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Lyssa Keusch, editor
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* ''[[Untouched - Anna Campbell|Untouched]]'' by [[Anna Campbell]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Lucia Macro, editor
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*Finalists:
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** ''[[Blackthorne's Bride]]'' by [[Shana Galen]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - May Chen, editor
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** ''[[Claiming The Courtesan]]'' by [[Anna Campbell]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Lucia Macro, editor
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** ''[[Lord Of Scandal]]'' by [[Nicola Cornick]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[HQN]] - Kimberley Young, editor
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** ''[[Untouched - Anna Campbell|Untouched]]'' by [[Anna Campbell]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[Avon]] Books - Lucia Macro, editor
  
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== 2008 RITA for Romance Novella Finalists ==
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== 2008 RITA for Romance Novella ==
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* “Angel And The Hellraiser” by [[Vickie Taylor]] in ''[[Demon’s Delight]]'', Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley Sensation]] - Cindy Hwang, editor
 
 
* “Born In My Heart” by [[Jennifer Greene]] in ''[[Like Mother, Like Daughter]]'', Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Next]] - Melissa Jeglinski, editor
 
* “Born In My Heart” by [[Jennifer Greene]] in ''[[Like Mother, Like Daughter]]'', Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Next]] - Melissa Jeglinski, editor
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* “Christmas Cravings” by [[Maureen Child]] in ''[[Holiday With A Vampire ]]'', Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Nocturne]] - Melissa Jeglinski, editor
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*Finalists:
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* “Christmas Day Family” by [[Cheryl St.John]] in ''[[A Western Winter Wonderland]]'', Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Historical]] - Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
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** “Angel And The Hellraiser” by [[Vickie Taylor]] in ''[[Demon’s Delight]]'', Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley Sensation]] - Cindy Hwang, editor
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* “Eternity In Death” by [[Nora Roberts]] in ''[[Dead Of Night]]'', Penguin Group USA, [[Putnam]] - Leslie Gelbman, editor
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** “Christmas Cravings” by [[Maureen Child]] in ''[[Holiday With A Vampire ]]'', Harlequin Enterprises, [[Silhouette Nocturne]] - Melissa Jeglinski, editor
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* “Fallen Angel” by [[Jenna Kernan]] in ''[[A Western Winter Wonderland]]'', Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Historical]] - Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
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** “Christmas Day Family” by [[Cheryl St.John]] in ''[[A Western Winter Wonderland]]'', Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Historical]] - Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
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* “Mischief And The Marquess” by [[Sylvia Day]] in [[Perfect Kisses]], Kensington Publishing Corp., [[Brava]] - Kate Duffy, editor
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** “Eternity In Death” by [[Nora Roberts]] in ''[[Dead Of Night]]'', Penguin Group USA, [[Putnam]] - Leslie Gelbman, editor
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* “On The Fringe” by [[Mary Kay McComas]] in ''[[Dead Of Night]]'', Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley]] Jove - Cindy Hwang, editor
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** “Fallen Angel” by [[Jenna Kernan]] in ''[[A Western Winter Wonderland]]'', Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Historical]] - Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
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** “Mischief And The Marquess” by [[Sylvia Day]] in [[Perfect Kisses]], Kensington Publishing Corp., [[Brava]] - Kate Duffy, editor
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** “On The Fringe” by [[Mary Kay McComas]] in ''[[Dead Of Night]]'', Penguin Group USA, [[Berkley]] Jove - Cindy Hwang, editor
  
 
== 2008 RITA for Romantic Suspense Finalists ==
 
== 2008 RITA for Romantic Suspense Finalists ==
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* ''[[Die For Me]]'' by [[Karen Rose]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], Vision - Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
 
 
* ''[[Ice Blue]]'' by [[Anne Stuart]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Margaret O'Neil Marbury, editor
 
* ''[[Ice Blue]]'' by [[Anne Stuart]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Margaret O'Neil Marbury, editor
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* ''[[Ice Storm]]'' by [[Anne Stuart]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Margaret O'Neil Marbury, editor
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*Finalists:
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* ''[[Prime Time]]'' by [[Hank Phillippi Ryan]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Next]] - Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
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** ''[[Die For Me]]'' by [[Karen Rose]], [[Grand Central Publishing]], Vision - Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
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* ''[[Speak No Evil]]'' by [[Allison Brennan]], [[Ballantine]] - Charlotte Herscher, editor
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** ''[[Ice Storm]]'' by [[Anne Stuart]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[MIRA]] - Margaret O'Neil Marbury, editor
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* ''[[Traceless]]'' by [[Debra Webb]], [[St. Martin's Press]]  - Jennifer Weis, editor
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** ''[[Prime Time]]'' by [[Hank Phillippi Ryan]], Harlequin Enterprises, [[Harlequin Next]] - Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
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* ''[[White Heat]]'' by [[Cherry Adair]], [[Ballantine]]/Ivy  - Charlotte Herscher, editor
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** ''[[Speak No Evil]]'' by [[Allison Brennan]], [[Ballantine]] - Charlotte Herscher, editor
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** ''[[Traceless]]'' by [[Debra Webb]], [[St. Martin's Press]]  - Jennifer Weis, editor
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** ''[[White Heat]]'' by [[Cherry Adair]], [[Ballantine]]/Ivy  - Charlotte Herscher, editor
  
 
== 2008 RITA for Young Adult Romance ==
 
== 2008 RITA for Young Adult Romance ==
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* ''[[Girl At Sea]]'' by [[Maureen Johnson]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[HarperTeen]]
 
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* ''[[Graffiti Girl]]'' by [[Kelly Parra]], Simon & Schuster, MTV Books/[[Pocket]] - Jennifer Heddle, editor
 
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* ''[[Leaving Paradise]]'' by [[Simone Elkeles]], Llewellyn Worldwide, [[Flux]] - Andrew Karre, editor
 
 
* ''[[Wicked Lovely]]'' by [[Melissa Marr]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[HarperTeen]] - Anne Hoppe and Nick Lake, editors
 
* ''[[Wicked Lovely]]'' by [[Melissa Marr]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[HarperTeen]] - Anne Hoppe and Nick Lake, editors
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*Finalists:
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** ''[[Girl At Sea]]'' by [[Maureen Johnson]], HarperCollins Publishers, [[HarperTeen]]
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** ''[[Graffiti Girl]]'' by [[Kelly Parra]], Simon & Schuster, MTV Books/[[Pocket]] - Jennifer Heddle, editor
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** ''[[Leaving Paradise]]'' by [[Simone Elkeles]], Llewellyn Worldwide, [[Flux]] - Andrew Karre, editor

Revision as of 19:21, 3 August 2008

The following authors and books were finalists in the 2008 RITA contest. Over 1,000 novels and novellas were judged in 12 categories. Winners of the awards are announced August 2nd at the RITA and Golden Heart Awards Ceremony to be held at RWA’s 28th Annual National Conference in San Francisco, California.

Interestingly, two books called Untouched, by Anna Campbell and Samantha Hunter, were finalists in the 2008 RITA® contest in the RITA®: Regency Historical Romance and RITA®: Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure categories, respectively.

Several 2008 finalists -- Diana Holquist, Susan Andersen, Leslie Kelly, and Kristan Higgins (with a special appearance by Rachel Gibson's publicist produced a trash talking video to highlight the important stakes behind the RITA.

2008 RITA for Best First Book


2008 RITA for Contemporary Series Romance

2008 RITA for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

2008 RITA for Contemporary Single Title Romance

2008 RITA for Historical Romance


2008 RITA for Inspirational Romance

2008 RITA for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

2008 RITA for Paranormal Romance

2008 RITA for Regency Historical Romance

2008 RITA for Romance Novella

2008 RITA for Romantic Suspense Finalists

2008 RITA for Young Adult Romance

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