1994 RRA Awards Winners

The 1994 RRA Awards were divided into several categories: books, authors, and romance classics. Winners are listed first and bolded in each category.

Books

Best Short Series Romance

• • Cinderman by Anne Stuart
  • Love Potion #9 by Kate Hoffmann
  • Anything for Danny by Carla Cassidy
  • Keeper by Patricia Gardner Evans
  • Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie

Best Long Series Romance

• • A Soldier's Heart by Kathleen Korbel
  • Left at the Altar by Justine Davis
  • Bridge over Time by Brenda Hiatt
  • Point of No Return by Rachel Lee
  • Strange Bedpersons by Jennifer Crusie

Best Contemporary Single Title Romance

• • It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  • Again by Kathleen Gilles Seidel
  • One and Only by Barbara Bretton
  • Crazy for Lovin' You by Lisa G. Brown
  • Till the Stars Fall by Kathleen Gilles Seidel

Best Historical Single Title Romance

• • Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
  • Fire and Rain by Kathleen Eagle
  • The Marrying Stone by Pamela Morsi
  • To Love a Dark Lord by Anne Stuart
  • Cheyenne Amber by Catherine Anderson

Best Regency Romance

• • Deirdre and Don Juan by Jo Beverley
  • Mistress by Amanda Quick
  • An Angel for the Earl by Barbara Metzger
  • Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly
  • Tempting Harriet by Mary Balogh

Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure

• • Night Smoke by Nora Roberts
  • Deirdre and Don Juan by Jo Beverley
  • Captives of the Night by Loretta Chase
  • Nothing Personal by Eileen Dreyer
  • Point of No Return by Rachel Lee

Best Alternative Realities Romance

• • Lord of the Storm by Justine Davis
  • When Lightning Strikes by Kristin Hannah
  • Forbidden by Jo Beverley
  • Stardust Dreams by Marilyn Campbell
  • Prince of Wolves by Susan Krinard

Best Time Travel Romance

• • Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
  • In My Dreams by Susan Sizemore
  • Remembrance by Jude Deveraux
  • Tomorrow and Always by Barbara Bretton
  • Night Orchid by Patricia Simpson

Best Love and Laughter Romance Award

• • It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  • Strange Bedpersons by Jennifer Crusie
  • Heartstrings by Rebecca Paisley
  • Rebel in Silk by Sandra Chastain
  • Mail Order Outlaw by Millie Criswell

Best All-Around 1994 Romance

• • It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  • Tomorrow and Always by Barbara Bretton
  • Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
  • Relentless by Patricia Potter
  • Lord of the Storm by Justine Davis

Authors

Best Contemporary Author

• Nora Roberts
• Rachel Lee
• Susan Elizabeth Phillips
• Deborah Smith
• Linda Howard

Best Historical Romance Author

• Jo Beverley
• Laura Kinsale
• Jill Marie Landis
• Loretta Chase
• Julie Garwood

Best Series/Category Author

• Rachel Lee
• Justine Davis
• Kathleen Korbel
• Paula Detmer Riggs
• Jennifer Crusie

Best All-Around Romance Author

• Elizabeth Lowell
• Susan Elizabeth Phillips
• Patricia Potter
• Julie Garwood
• Jayne Ann Krentz

Best Romance Classics

Best Classic Historical Romance

• The Windflower by Sharon and Tom Curtis
• Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught
• Roselynde Chronicles by Roberta Gellis
• The Bride by Julie Garwood
• Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey

Best Classic Contemporary Romance

• Tell Me No Lies by Elizabeth Lowell
• My Brother Michael by Mary Stewart
• Texas Trilogy by Sandra Brown
• Sunshine and Shadow by Sharon and Tom Curtis
• Lucky's Lady by Tami Hoag

Best Classic All-Around Favorite Romance

• Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
• The Bride by Julie Garwood
• Seize the Fire by Laura Kinsale
• Come Spring by Jill Marie Landis
• Tell Me No Lies by Elizabeth Lowell

Best Classic Regency Romance

• Emily and the Dark Angel by Jo Beverley
• The Sandalwood Princess by Loretta Chase
• Arabella by Georgette Heyer
• The Bride by Julie Garwood
• Summer Campaign by Carla Kelly

Best Classic Series/Category Romance

• Mackenzie's Mountain by Linda Howard
• Outlaw by Elizabeth Lowell
• School for Miss Manners by Marion Chesney - Note: there are several "School for Manners" books by Chesney. It's unclear which title is being referenced here.
• Lightning that Lingers by Sharon and Tom Curtis
• To Marry at Christmas by Kasey Michaels

Best All-Around Classic Romance Author

• Jo Beverley
• Julie Garwood
• Johanna Lindsey
• Jane Austen
• Sandra Brown