2010 RITA® Winners & Finalists

Contemporary Series Romance

A Not-So-Perfect Past by Beth Andrews

The Christmas Love-Child by Jennie Lucas

Duty, Desire And The Desert King by Jane Porter

From The Outside by Helen Brenna

I Still Do by Christie Ridgway

One-Night Mistress...Convenient Wife by Anne McAllister

Revealed: A Prince And A Pregnancy by Kelly Hunter

Single Mom Seeks... by Teresa Hill

The Snow-Kissed Bride by Linda Goodnight

Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

The Soldier's Secret Daughter by Cindy Dees

The Christmas Present by Tracy Wolff

The Christmas Stranger by Beth Cornelison

Cold Case Affair by Loreth Anne White

In Care Of Sam Beaudry by Kathleen Eagle

Mountain Investigation by Jessica Andersen

Silent Watch by Elle Kennedy

Contemporary Single Title Romance

Too Good To Be True by Kristan Higgins

Dirty Sexy Knitting by Christie Ridgway

Fireside by Susan Wiggs

For The Love Of Pete by Julia Harper

Instant Attraction by Jill Shalvis

A Little Light Magic by Joy Nash

Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl

True Love And Other Disasters by Rachel Gibson

First Book

One Scream Away by Kate Brady

Angel Vindicated by Viola Estrella

The Better Part Of Darkness by Kelly Gay

The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw

He Calls Her Doc by Mary Brady

The Last Will Of Moira Leahy by Therese Walsh

Nothing Like You by Lauren Strasnick

Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton

Historical Romance

Not Quite A Husband by Sherry Thomas

Knight Of Pleasure by Margaret Mallory

The Lone Texan by Jodi Thomas

Make Me Yours by Betina Krahn

Taming Her Irish Warrior by Michelle Willingham

To Beguile A Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt

Wicked All Day by Liz Carlyle

With Seduction In Mind by Laura Lee Guhrke

Inspirational Romance

The Inheritance by Tamera Alexander

Breach Of Trust by DiAnn Mills

The Confidential Life Of Eugenia Cooper by Kathleen Y'Barbro

Entertaining Angels by Judy Duarte

An Eye For An Eye by Irene Hannon

The Gladiator by Carla Capshaw

A Lady Like Sarah by Margaret Brownley

The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

The Lost Recipe For Happiness by Barbara O'Neal

The Accidental Bestseller by Wendy Wax

The Better Part Of Darkness by Kelly Gay

Lakeshore Christmas by Susan Wiggs

Red's Hot Honky Tonk Bar by Pamela Morsi

Scandal Sheet (aka Hollywood Scandals) by Gemma Halliday

Silent On The Moor by Deanna Raybourn

The Virgin's Daughters: In The Court Of Elizabeth I by Jeane Westin

Paranormal Romance

Kiss Of A Demon King by Kresley Cole

Covet by J.R. Ward

Darkness Unknown by Alexis Morgan

The Fire King by Marjorie M. Liu

For The Earl's Pleasure by Anne Mallory

Mortal Sins by Eileen Wilks

My Forbidden Desire by Carolyn Jewel

"Untouchable" in Deep Kiss Of Winter by Kresley Cole

What Would Jane Austen Do? by Laurie Brown

Regency Historical Romance

What Happens In London by Julia Quinn

Lord Braybrook's Penniless Bride by Elizabeth Rolls

Revealed by Kate Noble

Scandal by Carolyn Jewel

Surrender Of A Siren by Tessa Dare

Tempting Fate by Alissa Johnson

A View To A Kiss by Caroline Linden

Romance Novella

"The Christmas Eve Promise" in Night Before Christmas - Silhouette, The by Molly O'Keefe

"Annalise And The Scandalous Rake" in The Diamonds Of Welbourne Manor by Deb Marlowe

"Charlotte And The Wicked Lord" in The Diamonds Of Welbourne Manor by Amanda McCabe

"A Little Night Magic" in Hot For The Holidays by Allyson James

"On A Snowy Christmas" in The Night Before Christmas by Brenda Novak

"The Robber Bride" in Huntress by Marjorie M. Liu

"This Wicked Gift" in The Heart Of Christmas by Courtney Milan

Romantic Suspense

Whisper Of Warning by Laura Griffin

Dark Country by Bronwyn Parry

A Dark Love by Margaret Carroll

Kill For Me by Karen Rose

One Scream Away by Kate Brady

Promises In Death by J.D. Robb

Stolen Fury by Elisabeth Naughton

Waking The Dead by Kylie Brant

Young Adult Romance

Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles

The ABC's Of Kissing Boys by Tina Ferraro

Don't Judge A Girl By Her Cover by Ally Carter

Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog

Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols

Nothing Like You by Lauren Strasnick