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 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