1998 RITA® Winners

The Romance Writers of America award the RITA each year.

Best First Book

• Brazen Angel by Elizabeth Boyle, Dell Publishing, Laura Cifelli, Editor

• Finalists:
  • Lost Yesterday by Jenny Lykins, Berkley Jove, Jessica Faust, Editor
  • The Only Child by Carolyn McSparren, Harlequin Superromance, Zilla Soriano, Editor
  • Remember The Time by Annette Reynolds, Bantam Romance, Shauna Summers, Editor
  • Winter Hearts by Maureen McKade, Avon, Micki Nuding, Editor

Best Traditional Romance

• His Brother's Child by Lucy Gordon, Harlequin Romance, Tessa Shapcott, Editor

• Finalists:
  • Her Secret Santa by Day Leclaire, Harlequin Romance, Gillian Green, Editor)
  • Mommy And The Policeman Next Door by Marie Ferrarella, Silhouette Yours Truly, Leslie Wainger/Marcia Adirim, Editors
  • My Baby, Your Son by Anne Peters by Silhouette Romance, Mary Theresa Hussey, Editor
  • Porcupine Ranch by Sally Carleen by Silhouette Romance, Mary Theresa Hussey, Editor
  • Pregnant With His Child by Carla Cassidy, Silhouette Romance, Karen Taylor Richman, Editor
  • The Secret Baby by Day Leclaire, Harlequin Romance, Gillian Green, Editor
  • Wife Without a Past by Elizabeth Harbison, Silhouette Romance, Cristine Grace, Editor