1995 RITA® Winners & Finalists
Contents
- 1 Contemporary Single Title Romance
- 2 First Book
- 3 Historical Romance
- 4 Inspirational Romance
- 5 Long Contemporary Romance
- 6 Long Historical Romance
- 7 Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel Romance
- 8 Regency Romance
- 9 Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance
- 10 Short Contemporary Romance
- 11 Traditional Romance
- 12 Young Adult Romance
Contemporary Single Title Romance
Again by Kathleen Gilles Seidel - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Onyx - Jennifer Enderlin
- Crazy For Lovin' You by Lisa G. Brown - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperMonogram - Carolyn Marino
- Fire And Rain by Kathleen Eagle - HarperCollins, Avon - Ellen Edwards
First Book
Ghostly Enchantment by Angie Ray - HarperCollins, HarperPrism
- All Things Beautiful by Cathy Maxwell - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperMonogram - Christey Bahn
- Dear John... by Lyn Ellis - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation
- Elizabeth's Gift by Donna Davidson - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Jennifer Enderlin
- The Heart's Desire by Gayle Wilson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Tracy Farrell & Angela Catalano
- Rain Shadow by Cheryl St. John - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Margaret Marbury
- Rhapsody In Time by Judith O'Brien - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Linda Marrow
- The Third Christmas by Margot Early - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Paula Eykelhof
Historical Romance
To Tame a Texan's Heart by Jodi Thomas - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Charter Diamond - Gail Fortune
- Crooked Hearts by Patricia Gaffney - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Topaz - Audrey LaFehr
- Dreaming by Jill Barnett - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Linda Marrow
- Greatest Lover in All England by Christina Dodd - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperMonogram - Carolyn Marino
- If You Believe by Kristin Hannah - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Elisa Wares
- Parting Gifts by Lorraine Heath - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Homespun - Melinda Metz
- Sweet Escape by Susan Macias - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Charter Diamond, Hillary Cige
- Sweet Lullaby by Lorraine Heath - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Homespun - Melinda Metz
Inspirational Romance
An Echo in the Darkness by Francine Rivers - Tyndale House - Karen Ball
- Out Of The Whirlwind by Gilbert Morris - Tyndale House - Karen Ball
- Unanswered Prayers by Penny Richards - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Crystal Creek - Marsha Zinberg
Long Contemporary Romance
A Soldier's Heart by Kathleen Korbel - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Lucia Macro
- Annie And The Outlaw by Sharon Sala - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger
- The Eight Second Wedding by Anne McAllister - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Debra Matteucci
- Left At The Altar by Justine Davis - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger
- No Easy Way Out by Paula Detmer Riggs - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger
- Single...with Children by Connie Bennett - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Zilla Soriano
- The Trouble With Joe by Emilie Richards - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Leslie Wainger
- Uncertain Angels by Kim Cates - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette - Intimate Moments - Mary-Theresa Hussey
Long Historical Romance
Dancing on the Wind by Mary Jo Putney - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Topaz - Hilary Ross
- Circle in the Water (aka At the King's Command) by Susan Wiggs - HarperCollins, Harper by Carolyn Marino
- The Dream Hunter by Laura Kinsale - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Carrie Feron
- More Than Magic by Olga Bicos - Kensington, Pinnacle, Denise Little Presents - Denise Little
- No Brighter Dream by Katherine Kingsley - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Topaz - Audrey LaFehr
- The Raider's Daughter by Kimberly Cates - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Linda Marrow
- River of Sky by Karen Harper - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Dutton- Hilary Ross
- Wild Sage by Peggy Hanchar - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Barbara Dick
Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel Romance
Lord of the Storm by Justine Davis - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Dreamspun - Hilary Ross
- Cinderman by Anne Stuart - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Julianne Moore
- Demon Prince by Kathleen Morgan - Dorchester, Love Spell - Alicia Condon
- Ghostly Enchantment by Angie Ray - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperMonogram - Abigal Kamen-Holland
- Hour Of The Rose by Christina Skye - HarperCollins, Avon -Ellen Edwards
- Silent Rose by Kasey Mars - Kensington, Pinnacle - Denise Little
- Twilight Memories by Maggie Shayne - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Shadows - Melissa Senate
Regency Romance
Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Jean Marie Lemense
- An Angel for the Earl by Barbara Metzger - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Barbara Dicks
- Christmas Belle by Mary Balogh - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
- Dark Angel by Mary Balogh - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
- The Genuine Article by Patricia Rice - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
- Tempting Harriet by Mary Balogh - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance
Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts - PRH/Penguin, Berkley - Carrie Feron
- Silent Sonata by Deborah Nicholas - PRH/Random House, Dell - Tina Moskow
- Sins by Jillian Grey - Kensington, Zebra - John Scognamiglio
- Suspect by Jo Leigh - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Karen Taylor-Richman
Short Contemporary Romance
Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Sherie Posesorski
- Aftershock by Lynn Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Malle Vallik
- Blackthorne's Woman by Victoria Leigh - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Elizabeth Barrett
- Close Encounters by Terry Lawrence - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Susann Brailey
- Dear John... by Lyn Ellis - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Laura Shin & Malle Vallik
- The Mercenary by Cherry Adair - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Malle Vallik
- Murdock's Family - Paula Detmer Riggs - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Leslie Wainger
- The Return of Caine O'Halloran by Joann Ross - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Temptation - Malle Vallik
Traditional Romance
Oh Baby! by Lauryn Chandler - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Anne Canadeo
- The Baby Battle by Shannon Waverly - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Jane Robson
- Child of Her Dreams by Sandra Steffen - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Melissa Jeglinski
- Expectations by Shannon Waverly - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Jane Robson
- McCullough's Bride by Anne Peters - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Mary-Theresa Hussey
- Traveling Man by Leigh Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Jane Robson
Young Adult Romance
Second to None by ArLynn Presser - Kensington, Z*Fave - Elise Donner
- Paradise by Cheryl Zach - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperPrism - Francoise Bui