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** ''[[Meeting At Midnight]]'' by [[Eileen Wilks]] | ** ''[[Meeting At Midnight]]'' by [[Eileen Wilks]] | ||
| − | + | ===[[RITA®: Best Short Historical Romance|'''Best Short Historical Romance''']]=== | |
| + | * ''[[A Wanted Man - Susan Kay Law|A Wanted Man]]'' by [[Susan Kay Law]], Avon Books | ||
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** ''[[The Countess Bride]]'' by [[Terri Brisbin]] | ** ''[[The Countess Bride]]'' by [[Terri Brisbin]] | ||
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** ''[[Hidden Agenda]]'' by [[Maggie Price]] | ** ''[[Hidden Agenda]]'' by [[Maggie Price]] | ||
| − | + | ===[[RITA®: Best Long Historical Romance|'''Best Long Historical Romance''']]=== | |
| + | *''[[Shadowheart]]'' by [[Laura Kinsale]], Berkley Publishing | ||
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** ''[[My Pleasure]]'' by [[Connie Brockway]] | ** ''[[My Pleasure]]'' by [[Connie Brockway]] | ||
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** ''[[Beloved Imposter]]'' by [[Patricia Potter]] | ** ''[[Beloved Imposter]]'' by [[Patricia Potter]] | ||
| − | + | ===[[RITA®: Best Paranormal Romance|'''Best Paranormal Romance''']]=== | |
| + | * ''[[Blue Moon]]'' by [[Lori Handeland]], St. Martin's Press | ||
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* Finalists: | * Finalists: | ||
| − | ** '' | + | ** ''[[Come To Me]]'' by [[Lisa Cach]] |
| + | ** ''[[Wet And Wild|Wet & Wild]]'' by [[Sandra Hill]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[The Immortal Highlander]]'' by [[Karen Marie Moning]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[Divided In Death]]'' by [[J.D. Robb]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[Visions In Death]]'' by [[J.D. Robb]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[Shadow Fires]]'' by [[Catherine Spangler]] | ||
| + | ** ''[[Heart Of The Hunter - Tina St. John|Heart Of The Hunter]]'' by [[Tina St. John]] | ||
* '''Best Romantic Suspense''': ''[[I'm Watching You]]'' by [[Karen Rose]], Warner Books | * '''Best Romantic Suspense''': ''[[I'm Watching You]]'' by [[Karen Rose]], Warner Books | ||
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** ''[[Shady Lady]]'' by [[Elizabeth Thornton]] | ** ''[[Shady Lady]]'' by [[Elizabeth Thornton]] | ||
| − | + | ===[[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|'''Best Inspirational Romance''']]=== | |
| + | * ''[[Grounds To Believe]]'' by [[Shelley Bates]], Steeple Hill Books | ||
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* Finalists: | * Finalists: | ||
** ''[[Gabriel's Discovery]]'' by [[Felicia Mason]] | ** ''[[Gabriel's Discovery]]'' by [[Felicia Mason]] | ||
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** ''[[A Nest Of Sparrows]]'' by [[Deborah Raney]] | ** ''[[A Nest Of Sparrows]]'' by [[Deborah Raney]] | ||
| − | + | ===[[RITA®: Best Contemporary Single Title|'''Best Contemporary Single Title''']]=== | |
| + | * ''[[Bet Me]]'' by [[Jennifer Crusie]], St. Martin's Press | ||
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* Finalists: | * Finalists: | ||
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| − | + | ===[[RITA®: Best Romantic Novella|'''Best Romantic Novella''']]=== | |
| + | * "Her Best Enemy", ''Night's Edge'', [[Maggie Shayne]], Harlequin Books | ||
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* Finalists: | * Finalists: | ||
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| − | + | ===[[RITA®: Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements|'''Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements''']]=== | |
| + | * ''[[A.K.A. Goddess]]'' by [[Evelyn Vaughn]], Silhouette Books | ||
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* Finalists: | * Finalists: | ||
** ''[[American Idle]]'' by Alesia Holliday | ** ''[[American Idle]]'' by Alesia Holliday | ||
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===[[RITA®: Best First Book|'''Best First Book''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Best First Book|'''Best First Book''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[Time Off For Good Behavior]]'' by [[Lani Diane Rich]], Warner Books | + | * ''[[Time Off For Good Behavior]]'' by [[Lani Diane Rich]], Warner Books |
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** ''[[A Man In A Kilt]]'' by [[Sandy Blair]] | ** ''[[A Man In A Kilt]]'' by [[Sandy Blair]] | ||
Revision as of 01:45, 19 February 2009
The Romance Writers of America award the RITA each year.
- Best Traditional Romance: Christmas Eve Marriage by Jessica Hart, Harlequin Books
- Finalists:
- Best Regency Romance: A Passionate Endeavor by Sophia Nash, Signet
- Finalists:
- Best Short Contemporary Series: Miss Pruitt's Private Life by Barbara McCauley, Silhouette Books
- Finalists:
Contents
Best Short Historical Romance
- A Wanted Man by Susan Kay Law, Avon Books
- Finalists:
- Best Long Contemporary Series: John Riley's Girl by Inglath Cooper, Harlequin Books
- Finalists:
Best Long Historical Romance
- Shadowheart by Laura Kinsale, Berkley Publishing
- Finalists:
Best Paranormal Romance
- Blue Moon by Lori Handeland, St. Martin's Press
- Finalists:
- Best Romantic Suspense: I'm Watching You by Karen Rose, Warner Books
- Finalists:
Best Inspirational Romance
- Grounds To Believe by Shelley Bates, Steeple Hill Books
- Finalists:
Best Contemporary Single Title
- Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie, St. Martin's Press
- Finalists:
Best Romantic Novella
- "Her Best Enemy", Night's Edge, Maggie Shayne, Harlequin Books
- Finalists:
Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements
- A.K.A. Goddess by Evelyn Vaughn, Silhouette Books
- Finalists:
- American Idle by Alesia Holliday
- Do Me, Do My Roots by Eileen Rendahl
Time Off For Good Behavior by Lani Diane Rich
Best First Book
- Time Off For Good Behavior by Lani Diane Rich, Warner Books
