2012 RITA® Winners & Finalists
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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
Winner: Doukakis's Apprentice - Sarah Morgan
- Finalists:
- A Bravo Homecoming - Christine Rimmer
- Donovan's Child - Christine Rimmer
- How A Cowboy Stole Her Heart - Donna Alward
- I'll Catch You - Farrah Rochon
- A Mother's Homecoming - Tanya Michaels
- Rancher's Twins: Mom Needed - Barbara Hannay
- The Texan's Bride - Linda Warren
Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure
Winner: Soldier's Last Stand - Cindy Dees
- Finalists:
- Cooper Vengeance - Paula Graves
- The Doctor's Deadly Affair - Stephanie Doyle
- The Man From Gossamer Ridge - Paula Graves
- Nothing But The Truth - Kara Lennox
- Stranded With Her Ex - Jill Sorenson
- Taken To The Edge - Kara Lennox
Contemporary Single Title Romance
Winner: Boomerang Bride - Fiona Lowe
- Finalists:
- At Hidden Falls - Barbara Freethy
- Black Ties And Lullabies - Jane Graves
- Heartstrings And Diamond Rings - Jane Graves
- Silver Sparks - Starr Ambrose
- Slow Dancing On Price's Pier - Lisa Dale
- Summer At Seaside Cove - Jacquie D'Alessandro
- The Welcome Home Garden Club - Lori Wilde
First Book
Winner: First Grave On The Right - Darynda Jones
- Finalists:
- Beautiful Disaster - Laura Spinella
- The Darling Strumpet - Gillian Bagwell
- The Devil In Disguise - Stefanie Sloane
- Hourglass - Myra McEntire
- How To Marry A Duke - Vicky Dreiling
- I'm Not Her - Janet Gurtler
- Warped - Maurissa Guibord
Historical Romance
Winner: The Black Hawk - Joanna Bourne
- Finalists:
- Always A Temptress - Eileen Dreyer
- The Danger Of Desire - Elizabeth Essex
- Heartbreak Creek - Kaki Warner
- The Many Sins Of Lord Cameron - Jennifer Ashley
- Scandalous Desires - Elizabeth Hoyt
- Silk Is For Seduction - Loretta Chase
- Unveiled - Courtney Milan
Inspirational Romance
Winner: The Measure Of Katie Calloway by Serena B. Miller
- Finalists:
- The Christmas Child (aka Winter Of Redemption) - Linda Goodnight
- Deadly Pursuit - Irene Hannon
- Katie's Way - Marta Perry
- The Ladies' Room - Carolyn Brown
- Love On The Line - Deeanne Gist
- My Foolish Heart - Susan May Warren
- Save The Date - Jenny B. Jones
- To Win Her Heart - Karen Witemeyer
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Romance
Winner: How To Bake A Perfect Life - Barbara O'Neal
- Finialists:
- The Dark Enquiry - Deanna Raybourn
- Death Magic - Eileen Wilks
- First Grave On The Right - Darynda Jones
- Goodnight Tweetheart - Teresa Medeiros
- The Rose Garden - Susanna Kearsley
- Shadow Walker - Allyson James
- Song Of The Nile - Stephanie Dray
- Spider's Revenge - Jennifer Estep
Paranormal Romance
Winner: Dragon Bound - Thea Harrison
- Finalists:
- Archangel's Blade - Nalini Singh
- Changeling Moon - Dani Harper
- Envy - J.R. Ward
- Lord Of The Abyss - Nalini Singh
- The Lost - Caridad Piniero
- Nightfall - Ellen Connor
- The Restorer - Amanda Stevens
Regency Historical Romance
Winner: A Night To Surrender - Tessa Dare
- Finalists:
- The Devil In Disguise - Stefanie Sloane
- Heiress In Love - Christina Brooke
- How To Marry A Duke - Vicky Dreiling
- How To Seduce A Scoundrel - Vicky Dreiling
- Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish - Grace Burrowes
- To Seduce An Angel - Kate Moore
- When Beauty Tamed The Beast - Eloisa James
Romance Novella
Winner: I Love The Earl - Caroline Linden
- Finalists:
- "Angel's Wolf" in Angels Of Darkness - Nalini Singh
- "Chaos In Death" in The Unquiet - J.D. Robb
- "Compassion Can't Wait" in More Than Words, Volume 7 - Carly Phillips
- "One Wish: A Christmas Story" in A Texas Christmas - Jodi Thomas
- "Resolution" in The Heart Of Winter - Linda Winstead Jones
- "The Storm Within" in A Royal Engagement - Trish Morey
- "The Unforgiven" in The Unquiet - Ruth Ryan Langan
Romantic Suspense
Winner: New York To Dallas - J.D. Robb
- Finalists:
- Hidden Away - Maya Banks
- Hot Zone - Catherine Mann
- Hush - Cherry Adair
- Secrets Of Bella Terra - Christina Dodd
- True Colors - Joyce Lamb
- True Shot - Joyce Lamb
- Where All The Dead Lie - J.T. Ellison
Young Adult Romance
Winner: Enclave - Ann Aguirre
- Finalists: