1994 RITA® Winners & Finalists

First Book : A Candle in the Dark by Megan Chance - PRH/Random House, Dell, Historical - Tina Moskow Desert Flame by Elaine Kane - Kensington, Historical - John Scognamiglio Hello, Love by Joan Shapiro - Kensington, To Love Again - Ann LaFarge Journey Home by Susan Kay Law - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperMonogram - Carolyn Marino Reckless Angel – Maggie Shayne - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Reader's Choice - Melissa Senate A Spirited Affair – Lynn Kerstan - Zebra Sweet Amity's Fire – Lee Scofield - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperMonogram - Carolyn Marino Tender Wishes by Jo Anne Cassity - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Diamond Homespun - Judith Stern

Contemporary Single Title Romance: Private Scandals by Nora Roberts - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Trade - Carrie Feron Cry Wolf by Tami Hoag - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Nita Taublib & Beth deGuzman

Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance: Falling Angel by Anne Stuart - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Julianne Moore & Tahti Carter One More Valentine by Anne Stuart - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Tahti Carter Somewhere Out There by Emilie Richards - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger A Wish...and a Kiss by Margaret St. George - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Debra Matteucci

Historical Series Romance: My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley - HarperCollins, Avon - Ellen Edwards Castaway by Laurel Ames - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Tracy Farrell Dark Champion by Jo Beverley - HarperCollins, Avon - Ellen Edwards The Lily and the Hawk by Marlene Suson - HarperCollins, Avon - Marjorie Braman Shadow Dance by Anne Stuart - HarperCollins, Avon - Ellen Edwards Sweet Sensations by Julie Tetel - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Tracy Farrell Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas - HarperCollins, Avon - Ellen Edwards Wicked Stranger by Louisa Rawlings - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Historical - Tracy Farrell

Historical Single Title Romance: Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell - HarperCollins, Avon - Wendy McCurdy Coming Up Roses by Catherine Anderson - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperMonogram - Carolyn Marino Crown of Dreams by Kimberly Cates - Simon & Schuster, Pocket - Linda Marrow Sweet Everlasting by Patricia Gaffney - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Topaz - Audrey LaFehr Thunder and Roses by Mary Jo Putney - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Topaz - Hilary Ross Touch of Lace by Elizabeth DeLancey - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Charter Diamond - Hillary Cige Until Spring by Libby Sydes - PRH/Random House, Dell - Tina Moskow A Whisper of Roses by Teresa Medeiros - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Wendy McCurdy

Long Contemporary Romance: Dragonslayer by Emilie Richards - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger Beyond All Reason by Judith Duncan - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger Broomstick Cowboy by Kathleen Eagle - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Leslie Wainger The Forever Night by Myrna Temte - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Mary Clare Kersten Home Again by Janice Kay Johnson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Ellen Lupu & Maureen Stonehouse Miss Emmaline and the Archangel by Rachel Lee - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger Sweet Annie's Pass by Marilyn Pappano - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Leslie Wainger & Risa Kessler Yesterday's Secrets by Tara Taylor Quinn - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Maureen Stonehouse

Regency Romance: Deirdre and Don Juan by Jo Beverley - HarperCollins, Avon - Ellen Edwards Fallen Angel by Charlotte Louise Dolan - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross A Loyal Companion by Barbara Metzger - Fawcett, Regency - Barbara Dicks A Midsummer's Delight by Alicia Rasley - Kensington, Zebra, Holiday Regency- Jennifer Sawyer Miss Billings Treads the Boards by Carla Kelly - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Jennifer Enderlin A Spirited Affair by Lynn Kerstan - Kensington, Zebra, Regency - Jennifer Sawyer Sweet Bargain by Kate Moore - HarperCollins, Avon - Marjorie Braman

Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance: Nightshade by Nora Roberts - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Intimate Moments -Isabel Swift Break the Night by Anne Stuart - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Shadows - Leslie Wainger Imminent Thunder by Rachel Lee - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Shadows - Leslie Wainger Presumed Guilty by Tess Gerritsen - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue- Debra Matteucci Something's Cooking by Joanne Pence - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperMonogram - Carolyn Marino

Short Contemporary Romance: Avenging Angel by Glenna McReynolds - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Elizabeth Barrett Black Jack Brogan by Julie Kistler - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American- Corinne Meyer Chastity's Pirate by Naomi Horton - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Leslie Wainger Jake by Helen R. Myers - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Melissa Senate Man around the House by Cindy Gerard - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Elizabeth Barrett Quicksand by Jennifer Greene - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Lucia Macro The Rescuer by Peggy Moreland - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Risa Kessler Whitehorn's Woman by Barbara McCauley - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Melissa Senate

Traditional Romance: Annie and the Wise Men by Lindsay Longford - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Lucia Macro Accidental Dad by Anne Peters - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Mary-Theresa Hussey The Lake Effect by Leigh Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Paula Eykelhof & Jane Robson A Lovin' Spoonful by Carolyn Monroe - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Wendy Corsi Staub One Man's Vow by Diana Whitney - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Melissa Senate The Real McCoy by Patricia Knoll - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Laura Shin Sally's Beau by Laurie Paige - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Tara Gavin Ties That Blind by Leigh Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Karin Stoecker & Jane Robson

Young Adult Romance: Summer Lightning by Wendy Corsi Staub - HarperCollins, Harper, HarperPrism Let Him Live by Lurlene McDaniel - PRH/Random House, Bantam - Beverly Horowitz