1992 RITA® Winners & Finalists

First Novel

* Winner: Candle In The Window by Christina Dodd

• Finalists:

Foster Love by Janis Reams Hudson

A Handful Of Heaven by Kristin Hannah

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Running Mates by Barbara Parker

The Scarlet Temptress by Sue Rich

Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance

* Winner: Angel For Hire (aka Help Wanted: Angel!) by Justine Davis

• Finalists:

For Love's Sake Only by Laura Parker

Whisper Of Midnight by Patricia Simpson

Historical Series Romance

* Winner: The Tender Texan by Jodi Thomas

• Finalists:

The Abduction by Patricia Potter

Blossom by Constance Bennett

Captive Rose by Miriam Minger

Moonwitch by Nicole Jordan

Rugged Splendor by Robin Leigh

Sapphire Magic by Nina Beaumont

Long Contemporary Romance

* Winner: A Rose For Maggie by Kathleen Korbel

• Finalists:

Annie In The Morning by Curtiss Ann Matlock

Embers by Mary Kirk

Loose Ends by Justine Davis

Maybe This Time by Dee Holmes

Return To Tomorrow by Marisa Carroll

Safe Harbor by Judith Arnold

Silent Impact by Paula Detmer Riggs

Regency Romance

* Winner: Emily And The Dark Angel by Jo Beverley

• Finalists:

An Arranged Marriage by Jo Beverley

The Genuine Article by Mary E. Butler

A Heart In Disguise by Monette Cummings

The Rake's Reward by Mary Kingsley

Romantic Suspense

* Winner: Night Shift by Nora Roberts

• Finalists:

Desert Shadows by Emilie Richards

Island Of Dreams by Patricia Potter

Short Contemporary Romance

* Winner: A Human Touch by Glenda Sanders

• Finalists:

Heart Of The Dragon by Deborah Smith

It Happened One Weekend by Vicki Lewis Thompson

The Loving Touch by Catherine Spencer

Midnight Kiss by Marcia Evanick

Outlaw Carson by Glenna McReynolds

Rough Passage by Paula Detmer Riggs

Sara's Angel by Sharon Sala

Too Wild To Wed? by Jayne Ann Krentz

Valentine's Knight by Renee Roszel

Single Title Contemporary Romance

* Winner: A Man To Die For by Eileen Dreyer

• Finalists:

Genuine Lies by Nora Roberts

A Nothing Town In Texas by Lass Small

Single Title Historical Romance

* Winner: Courting Miss Hattie by Pamela Morsi

• Finalists:

Emma And The Outlaw by Linda Lael Miller

Forbidden by Susan Johnson

Green Eyes by Karen Robards

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

The Raven And The Rose by Susan Wiggs

The Shadow And The Star by Laura Kinsale

Traditional Romance

* Winner: Every Kind Of Heaven by Bethany Campbell

• Finalists:

The Cloud Holders by Bethany Campbell

Courting Catherine by Nora Roberts

First Comes Marriage by Debbie Macomber

Of Rascals And Rainbows by Marcella Thompson

Romantic Notions by Roz Denny

Young Adult Romance

* Winner: Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep by Lurlene McDaniel

• Finalists:

Down With Love! by Carla Bracale

The Truth About Love by Laurie Lykken