1994 RRA Awards Winners

The 1994 RRA Awards were divided into several categories: books, authors, and romance classics. Winners are listed first and bolded in each category.

Books

Best Short Series Romance

• • '''''Cinderman''''' by Anne Stuart
  • ''Love Potion'' by Kate Hoffman
  • ''Anything for Danny'' by Carla Cassidy
  • ''Keeper'' by Patricia Gardner Evans
  • ''Getting Rid of Bradley'' by Jennifer Crusie

Best Long Series Romance

• • '''''A Soldier's Heart''''' by Kathleen Korbel
  • ''Left at the Altar'' by Justine Davis
  • ''Bridge over Time'' by Brenda Hiatt
  • ''Point of No Return'' by Rachel Lee
  • ''Strange Bedpersons'' by Jennifer Crusie

Best Contemporary Single Title Romance

• • '''''It Had to Be You''''' by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  • ''Again'' by Kathleen Gilles Seidel
  • ''One and Only'' by Barbara Bretton
  • ''Crazy for Lovin' You'' by Lisa G. Brown
  • ''Till the Stars Fall'' by Kathleen Gilles Seidel

Best Historical Single Title Romance

• • '''''Lord of Scoundrels''''' by Loretta Chase
  • ''Fire and Rain'' by Kathleen Eagle
  • ''The Marrying Stone'' by Pamela Morsi
  • ''To Love a Dark Lord'' by Anne Stuart
  • ''Cheyenne Amber'' by Catherine Anderson

Best Regency Romance

• • '''''Deirdre and Don Juan''''' by Jo Beverley
  • ''Mistress'' by Amanda Quick
  • ''An Angel for the Earl'' by Barbara Metzger
  • ''Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand'' by Carla Kelly
  • ''Tempting Harriet'' by Mary Balogh

Best Romantic Suspense/Mystery/Adventure

• • '''''Night Smoke''''' by Nora Roberts
  • ''Deirdre and Don Juan'' by Jo Beverley
  • ''Captives of the Night'' by Loretta Chase
  • ''Nothing Personal'' by Eileen Dreyer
  • ''Point of No Return'' by Rachel Lee

Best Alternative Realities Romance

• • '''''Lord of the Storm''''' by Justine Davis
  • ''When Lightning Strikes'' by Kristin Hannah
  • ''Forbidden'' by Jo Beverley
  • ''Stardust Dreams'' by Marilyn Campbell
  • ''Prince of Wolves'' by Susan Krinard

Best Time Travel Romance

• • '''''Voyager''''' by Diana Gabaldon
  • ''In My Dreams'' by Susan Sizemore
  • ''Remembrance'' by Jude Deveraux
  • ''Tomorrow and Always'' by Barbara Bretton
  • ''Night Orchid'' by Patricia Simpson

Best Love and Laughter Romance Award

• • '''''It Had to Be You''''' by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  • ''Strange Bedpersons'' by Jennifer Crusie
  • ''Heartstrings'' by Rebecca Paisley
  • ''Rebel in Silk'' by Sandra Chastain
  • ''Mail Order Outlaw'' by Millie Criswell

Best All-Around 1994 Romance

• • '''''It Had to Be You''''' by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  • ''Tomorrow and Always'' by Barbara Bretton
  • ''Lord of Scoundrels'' by Loretta Chase
  • ''Relentless'' by Patricia Potter
  • ''Lord of the Storm'' by Justine Davis

Authors

Best Contemporary Author

• '''Nora Roberts'''
• Rachel Lee
• Susan Elizabeth Phillips
• Deborah Smith
• Linda Howard

Best Historical Romance Author

• '''Jo Beverley'''
• Laura Kinsale
• Jill Marie Landis
• Loretta Chase
• Julie Garwood

Best Series/Category Author

• '''Rachel Lee'''
• Justine Davis
• Kathleen Korbel
• Paula Detmer Riggs
• Jennifer Crusie

Best All-Around Romance Author

• '''Elizabeth Lowell'''
• Susan Elizabeth Phillips
• Patricia Potter
• Julie Garwood
• Jayne Ann Krentz

Best Romance Classics

Best Classic Historical Romance

• '''''The Windflower''''' by Sharon and Tom Curtis
• '''''Whitney, My Love''''' by Judith McNaught
• ''Roselynde Chronicles'' by Roberta Gellis
• ''The Bride'' by Julie Garwood
• ''Gentle Rogue'' by Johanna Lindsey

Best Classic Contemporary Romance

• '''''Tell Me No Lies''''' by Elizabeth Lowell
• ''My Brother Michael'' by Mary Stewart
• ''Texas Trilogy'' by Sandra Brown
• ''Sunshine and Shadow'' by Sharon and Tom Curtis
• ''Lucky's Lady'' by Tami Hoag

Best Classic All-Around Favorite Romance

• '''''Pride and Prejudice''''' by Jane Austen
• ''The Bride'' by Julie Garwood
• ''Seize the Fire'' by Laura Kinsale
• ''Come Spring'' by Jill Marie Landis
• ''Tell Me No Lies'' by Elizabeth Lowell

Best Classic Regency Romance

• '''''Emily and the Dark Angel''''' by Jo Beverley
• ''The Sandalwood Princess'' by Loretta Chase
• ''Arabella'' by Georgette Heyer
• ''The Bride'' by Julie Garwood
• ''Summer Campaign'' by Carla Kelly

Best Classic Series/Category Romance

• '''''Mackenzie's Mountain''''' by Linda Howard
• ''Outlaw'' by Elizabeth Lowell
• ''School for Miss Manners'' by Marion Chesney
• ''Lightning that Lingers'' by Sharon and Tom Curtis
• ''To Marry at Christmas'' by Kasey Michaels

Best All-Around Classic Romance Author

• '''Jo Beverley'''
• Julie Garwood
• Johanna Lindsey
• Jane Austen
• Sandra Brown