2018 RITA® Winners & Finalists
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Contents
- 1 Contemporary Romance: Long
- 2 Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length
- 3 Contemporary Romance: Short
- 4 Erotic Romance
- 5 First Book
- 6 Historical Romance: Long
- 7 Historical Romance: Short
- 8 Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance
- 9 Paranormal Romance
- 10 Romance Novella
- 11 Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements
- 12 Romantic Suspense
- 13 Young Adult Romance
Contemporary Romance: Long
Winner: Falling Hard - Lexi Ryan
- Finalists:
- The Dating Game - Avril Tremayne
- Famous - Jenny Holiday
- No One But You - Brenda Novak
- Take The Lead - Alexis Daria
- Tougher In Texas - Kari Lynn Dell
- The Whys Have It - Amy Matayo
- The Wingman - Natasha Anders
Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length
Winner: Tell Me - Abigail Strom
- Finalists:
- The F-Word - Sandra Marton
- His Perfect Partner - Priscilla Oliveras
- Lucky Charmed - Sharla Lovelace
- New Leash On Life - Roxanne St. Claire
- Redemption - Kelly Moran
- Royally Wed - Teri Wilson
- Summer Stock - Vanessa North
- This Can't Be Love - Maria Geraci
- You Do Something To Me - Bella Andre
Contemporary Romance: Short
Winner: Second Chance Summer - Kait Nolan
- Finalists:
- The Billionaire's Christmas Baby - Marion Lennox
- Christmas At The Graff - Kaylie Newell
- A Christmas Miracle - Amy Andrews
- The Cowboy Upstairs - Tanya Michaels
- The Doctor And The Princess - Scarlet Wilson
- Miracle On Chance Avenue - Jane Porter
- The Princess Problem - Teri Wilson
- The Sheikh's Convenient Princess - Liz Fielding
- Troy - Amy Andrews
Erotic Romance
Winner: Wicked Dirty - J. Kenner
- Finalists:
- Constant Craving - Tamara Lush
- Deposition And A Dare - Evelyn Adams
- The Rivalry - Nikki Sloane
- Stud - Jamie Schmidt
First Book
Winner: Take The Lead - Alexis Daria
- Finalists:
- Black Bird Of The Gallows - Meg Kassel
- His Perfect Partner - Priscilla Oliveras
- The Thing With Feathers - McCall Hoyle
- Waltzing With The Earl - Catherine Tinley
Historical Romance: Long
Winner: Between The Devil And The Duke - Kelly Bowen
- Finalists:
- The Day Of The Duchess - Sarah MacLean
- Mad For The Marquess - Jess Russell
- The Scandalous Flirt - Olivia Drake
- The Scoundrel's Honor - Christi Caldwell
Historical Romance: Short
Winner: Waltzing With The Earl - Catherine Tinley
- Finalists:
- Blame It On The Duke - Lenora Bell
- The Demon Duke - Margaret Locke
- The Rogue's Conquest - Lily Maxton
- The Scandal of It All - Sophie Jordan
- A Scottish Lord For Christmas - Lauren Smith
- Within A Captain's Soul - Lisa Olech
Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance
Winner: Now That You Mention It - Kristan Higgins
- Finalists:
- The Night Mark - Tiffany Reisz
- Shelter The Sea - Heidi Cullinan
- Unloved: A Love Story - Katy Regnery
Paranormal Romance
Winner: Hunt The Darkness - Stephanie Rowe
- Finalists:
- Bishop - Marie Johnston
- The Druid Next Door - E.J. Russell
- Eleventh Grave In Moonlight - Darynda Jones
- Song Of The Nightpiper - Hannah Meredith
- Spectred Isle - K.J. Charles
- To Enthrall The Demon Lord - Nadine Mutas
- Wanted And Wired - Vivien Jackson
Romance Novella
Winner: Forbidden River - Brynn Kelly
- Finalists:
- "Dancing With The Duke's Heir" in Scandal At The Christmas Ball - Bronwyn Scott
- Her Duke At Daybreak - Wendy LaCapra
- "In His Arms" in Falling: Small Town Love Anthology - Jules Dixon
- "The Pursuit Of..." in Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio Of Romances - Courtney Milan
- The Secret Of My Seduction - Caroline Linden
- "Sweet Home Highlands" in Christmas In Kilts: A Highland Holiday Box Set - May McGoldrick
- Until The Sun Sets - Tara Wyatt
Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements
Winner: Then There Was You - Kara Isaac
- Finalists:
- Grounded Hearts - Jeanne M. Dickson
- A New Shade Of Summer - Nicole Deese
- A Note Yet Unsung - Tamera Alexander
- One Simple Wish - Katy Lee
Romantic Suspense
Winner: The Fixer - HelenKay Dimon
- Finalists:
- Critical Instinct - Janie Crouch
- Guarding Mr. Fine - HelenKay Dimon
- Montana Heat: Escape To You - Jennifer Ryan
- Say You're Sorry - Melinda Leigh
- Too Wilde To Tame - Tonya Burrows - Tonya Burrows
- Touch Of Red - Laura Griffin
- The Transporter - Liz Maverick
- Under Fire - Scarlett Cole
Young Adult Romance
Winner: Seize Today - Pintip Dunn
- Finalists: