2012 RITA® Winners & Finalists

Contemporary Series Romance

Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan

A Bravo Homecoming by Christine Rimmer

Donovan's Child by Christine Rimmer

How A Cowboy Stole Her Heart by Donna Alward

I'll Catch You by Farrah Rochon

A Mother's Homecoming by Tanya Michaels

Rancher's Twins: Mom Needed by Barbara Hannay

The Texan's Bride by Linda Warren

Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

Soldier's Last Stand by Cindy Dees

Cooper Vengeance by Paula Graves

The Doctor's Deadly Affair by Stephanie Doyle

The Man From Gossamer Ridge by Paula Graves

Nothing But The Truth by Kara Lennox

Stranded With Her Ex by Jill Sorenson

Taken To The Edge by Kara Lennox

Contemporary Single Title Romance

Boomerang Bride by Fiona Lowe

At Hidden Falls by Barbara Freethy

Black Ties And Lullabies by Jane Graves

Heartstrings And Diamond Rings by Jane Graves

Silver Sparks by Starr Ambrose

Slow Dancing On Price's Pier by Lisa Dale

Summer At Seaside Cove by Jacquie D'Alessandro

The Welcome Home Garden Club by Lori Wilde

First Book

First Grave On The Right by Darynda Jones

Beautiful Disaster by Laura Spinella

The Darling Strumpet by Gillian Bagwell

The Devil In Disguise by Stefanie Sloane

Hourglass by Myra McEntire

How To Marry A Duke by Vicky Dreiling

I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler

Warped by Maurissa Guibord

Historical Romance

The Black Hawk by Joanna Bourne

Always A Temptress by Eileen Dreyer

The Danger Of Desire by Elizabeth Essex

Heartbreak Creek by Kaki Warner

The Many Sins Of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley

Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt

Silk Is For Seduction by Loretta Chase

Unveiled by Courtney Milan

Inspirational Romance

The Measure Of Katie Calloway by Serena B. Miller

The Christmas Child (aka Winter Of Redemption) by Linda Goodnight

Deadly Pursuit by Irene Hannon

Katie's Way by Marta Perry

The Ladies' Room by Carolyn Brown

Love On The Line by Deeanne Gist

My Foolish Heart by Susan May Warren

Save The Date by Jenny B. Jones

To Win Her Heart by Karen Witemeyer

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Romance

How To Bake A Perfect Life by Barbara O'Neal

The Dark Enquiry by Deanna Raybourn

Death Magic by Eileen Wilks

First Grave On The Right by Darynda Jones

Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros

The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley

Shadow Walker by Allyson James

Song Of The Nile by Stephanie Dray

Spider's Revenge by Jennifer Estep

Paranormal Romance

Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison

Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh

Changeling Moon by Dani Harper

Envy by J.R. Ward

Lord Of The Abyss by Nalini Singh

The Lost by Caridad Piniero

Nightfall by Ellen Connor

The Restorer by Amanda Stevens

Regency Historical Romance

A Night To Surrender by Tessa Dare

The Devil In Disguise by Stefanie Sloane

Heiress In Love by Christina Brooke

How To Marry A Duke by Vicky Dreiling

How To Seduce A Scoundrel by Vicky Dreiling

Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish by Grace Burrowes

To Seduce An Angel by Kate Moore

When Beauty Tamed The Beast by Eloisa James

Romance Novella

I Love The Earl by Caroline Linden

"Angel's Wolf" in Angels Of Darkness by Nalini Singh

"Chaos In Death" in The Unquiet by J.D. Robb

"Compassion Can't Wait" in More Than Words, Volume 7 by Carly Phillips

"One Wish: A Christmas Story" in A Texas Christmas by Jodi Thomas

"Resolution" in The Heart Of Winter by Linda Winstead Jones

"The Storm Within" in A Royal Engagement by Trish Morey

"The Unforgiven" in The Unquiet by Ruth Ryan Langan

Romantic Suspense

New York To Dallas by J.D. Robb

Hidden Away by Maya Banks

Hot Zone by Catherine Mann

Hush by Cherry Adair

Secrets Of Bella Terra by Christina Dodd

True Colors by Joyce Lamb

True Shot by Joyce Lamb

Where All The Dead Lie by J.T. Ellison

Young Adult Romance

Enclave by Ann Aguirre

Flawless by Lara Chapman

Hourglass by Myra McEntire

I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler

Touch Of Frost by Jennifer Estep

Warped by Maurissa Guibord