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The [[Romance Writers of America]] award the [[RITA]] each year.
 
The [[Romance Writers of America]] award the [[RITA]] each year.
  
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* '''Best Traditional Romance''': ''[[Christmas Eve Marriage]]'' by [[Jessica Hart]], Harlequin Books
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===[[RITA®: Best Traditional Romance|'''Best Traditional Romance''']]===
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* [[Christmas Eve Marriage]]'' by [[Jessica Hart]], Harlequin Books
 
* Finalists:
 
* Finalists:
 
** ''[[The Game Show Bride]]'' by [[Jackie Braun]]
 
** ''[[The Game Show Bride]]'' by [[Jackie Braun]]
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** ''[[The Last Minute Marriage]]'' by [[Marion Lennox]]
 
** ''[[The Last Minute Marriage]]'' by [[Marion Lennox]]
  
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* '''Best Regency Romance''': ''[[A Passionate Endeavor]]'' by [[Sophia Nash]], Signet
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===[[RITA®: Best Regency Romance|'''Best Regency Romance''']]===
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* ''[[A Passionate Endeavor]]'' by [[Sophia Nash]], Signet
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* Finalists:
 
* Finalists:
 
** ''[[Rules Of Love]]'' by [[Amanda McCabe]]
 
** ''[[Rules Of Love]]'' by [[Amanda McCabe]]
 
** ''[[Moonlight And Mischief]]'' by [[Rhonda Woodward]]
 
** ''[[Moonlight And Mischief]]'' by [[Rhonda Woodward]]
  
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* '''Best Short Contemporary Series''': ''[[Miss Pruitt's Private Life]]'' by [[Barbara McCauley]], Silhouette Books
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===[[RITA®: Best Short Contemporary Series|'''Best Short Contemporary Series''']]===
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* ''[[Miss Pruitt's Private Life]]'' by [[Barbara McCauley]], Silhouette Books
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* Finalists:
 
* Finalists:
 
** ''[[We've Got Tonight]]'' by [[Jacquie D'Alessandro]]
 
** ''[[We've Got Tonight]]'' by [[Jacquie D'Alessandro]]
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** ''[[A Lady Of Distinction]]'' by [[Deborah Simmons]]
 
** ''[[A Lady Of Distinction]]'' by [[Deborah Simmons]]
  
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* '''Best Long Contemporary Series''': ''[[John Riley's Girl]]'' by [[Inglath Cooper]], Harlequin Books
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===[[RITA®: Best Long Contemporary Series|'''Best Long Contemporary Series''']]===
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* ''[[John Riley's Girl]]'' by [[Inglath Cooper]], Harlequin Books
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* Finalists:
 
* Finalists:
 
** ''[[A Family Christmas]]'' by [[Carrie Alexander]]
 
** ''[[A Family Christmas]]'' by [[Carrie Alexander]]
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** ''[[Heart Of The Hunter - Tina St. John|Heart Of The Hunter]]'' by [[Tina St. John]]
 
** ''[[Heart Of The Hunter - Tina St. John|Heart Of The Hunter]]'' by [[Tina St. John]]
  
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* '''Best Romantic Suspense''': ''[[I'm Watching You]]'' by [[Karen Rose]], Warner Books
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===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Suspense|'''Best Romantic Suspense''']]===
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* ''[[I'm Watching You]]'' by [[Karen Rose]], Warner Books
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* Finalists:
 
* Finalists:
 
** ''[[Body Double - Vickie Hinze|Body Double]]'' by [[Vicki Hinze]]
 
** ''[[Body Double - Vickie Hinze|Body Double]]'' by [[Vicki Hinze]]
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* Finalists:
 
* Finalists:
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** ''[[An Irresistible Bachelor]]'' by [[Jessica Bird]]
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** ''[[Golden Lies]]'' by [[Barbara Freethy]]
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** ''[[Daisy’s Back In Town]]'' by [[Rachel Gibson]]
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** ''[[In The Mood]]'' by [[Suzanne Macpherson]]
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** ''[[This Can't Be Love]]'' by [[Kasey Michaels]]
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** ''[[Street Smart]]'' by [[Tara Taylor Quinn]]
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** ''[[Blue Flame]]'' by [[Jill Shalvis]]
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** ''[[Summer By The Sea]]'' by [[Susan Wiggs]]
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===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella|'''Best Romantic Novella''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella|'''Best Romantic Novella''']]===
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* Finalists:
 
* Finalists:
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** “Father and the Notorious Miss Newman” in [[A Wife for Papa]] by [[Lynn Collum]]
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** “Midsummer Night’s Magic” in [[Man Of My Dreams]] by [[Virginia Kantra]]
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** “Surrender” in [[Essence Of Midnight]] by [[Julie Elizabeth Leto]]
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** “The Edge of Memory” in [[Mysteries Of Lost Angel Inn]] by [[Kathleen O’Brien]]
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** “The First Kiss” in [[Lady Whistledown Strikes Back]] by [[Julia Quinn]]
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** “Out on a Limb” in [[Mistletoe And Mayhem]] by [[Christie Ridgway]]
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** “Wolf Moon” in [[Moon Shadows]] by [[Nora Roberts]]
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** “Daydream Believer” in [[Man Of My Dreams]] by Maggie Shayne]]
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===[[RITA®: Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements|'''Best Novel With Strong  Romantic Elements''']]===
 
===[[RITA®: Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements|'''Best Novel With Strong  Romantic Elements''']]===

Revision as of 01:50, 19 February 2009


The Romance Writers of America award the RITA each year.

Best Traditional Romance

Best Regency Romance

Best Short Contemporary Series

Best Short Historical Romance

Best Long Contemporary Series

Best Long Historical Romance

Best Paranormal Romance

Best Romantic Suspense

Best Inspirational Romance

Best Contemporary Single Title


Best Romantic Novella


Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements

Time Off For Good Behavior by Lani Diane Rich

Best First Book

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