2012 RITA® Winners & Finalists
Contents
- 1 Contemporary Series Romance
- 2 Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure
- 3 Contemporary Single Title Romance
- 4 First Book
- 5 Historical Romance
- 6 Inspirational Romance
- 7 Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Romance
- 8 Paranormal Romance
- 9 Regency Historical Romance
- 10 Romance Novella
- 11 Romantic Suspense
- 12 Young Adult Romance
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 - HarperCollins, Harleq
- 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
- 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
- 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