RITA®: Best Romantic Suspense

The Suspense Category was introduced in 1989. The Suspense Category was renamed Romantic Suspense in 1990. As with all the other RITA® categories, in 2004, "Best" was added to the category name.

Winners

• J.D. Robb - 2006 - Survivor In Death, Penguin Putnam
• Karen Rose - 2005 - I'm Watching You; Warner Books
• Nora Roberts - 2004 - Remember When - Part 1
• Nora Roberts - 2003 - Three Fates
• Tess Gerritsen - 2002 - Surgeon, The
• Nora Roberts - 2001 - Carolina Moon
• Gayle Wilson - 2000 - Bride's Protector, The
• Theresa Weir - 1999 - Cool Shade
• Ingrid Weaver - 1998 - On The Way To A Wedding
• Bethany Campbell - 1997 - See How They Run
• Anne Stuart - 1996; - Winter's Edge
• Nora Roberts - 1995 RITA - Hidden Riches
• Nora Roberts - 1994 - Nightshade
• Nora Roberts - 1993 - Divine Evil
• Nora Roberts - 1992 - Night Shift
• Karen Keast - 1991 - Night Spice
• Kathleen Korbel - 1990 - Perchance To Dream
• Nora Roberts - 1989 - Brazen Virtue