The RITA for Romantic Suspense goes to:  Hidden Away by Maya Banks (Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Cindy Hwang, editor) Hot Zone by Catherine Mann (Sourcebooks Casablanca; Deb Werksman, editor) Hush by Cherry Adair (Pocket Star; Lauren McKenna, editor) Secrets of Bella Terra by Christina Dodd (New American Library; Kerry Donovan, editor) True Colors by Joyce Lamb (Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Wendy McCurdy, editor) True Shot by Joyce Lamb (Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Wendy McCurdy, editor) … Continue reading RITA for Romantic Suspense →

The RITA for Best Contemporary Series Romance goes to: A Bravo Homecoming by Christine Rimmer (Harlequin Special Edition; Gail Chasan, editor) Donovan's Child by Christine Rimmer (Harlequin Special Edition; Gail Chasan, editor) Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan (Harlequin Presents; Lucy Gilmour, editor) How a Cowboy Stole Her Heart by Donna Alward (Harlequin Romance; Sally Williamson, editor) I'll Catch You by Farrah Rochon (Harlequin Kimani Romance; Glenda Howard, editor) A Mother's Homecoming by Tanya Michaels (Harlequin … Continue reading RITA for Contemporary Series Romance →

The RITA for Young Adult Romance:  Enclave by Ann Aguirre (Macmillan Feiwel & Freinds; Liz Szabla, editor) Flawless by Lara Chapman (Bloomsbury Publishing; Caroline Abbey, editor) Hourglass by Myra McEntire (Egmont USA; Regina Griffin, editor) I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler (Sourcebooks Fire; Leah Hultenschmidt, editor) Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep (Kensington Teen; Alicia Condon, editor) Warped by Maurissa Guibord (Delacorte Press; Michelle Poploff, editor)

The RITA for Regency Historical Romance goes to:  The Devil in Disguise by Stefanie Sloane (Ballantine Bantam Dell; Junessa Viloria, editor) How to Marry a Duke by Vicky Dreiling (Grand Central Publishing Forever; Michele Bidelspach, editor) How to Seduce a Scoundrel by Vicky Dreiling (Grand Central Publishing Forever; Michele Bidelspach, editor) Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish by Grace Burrowes (Sourcebooks Casablanca; Deb Werksman, editor) When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James (Avon Books; Carrie Feron, … Continue reading RITA for Regency Historical Romance →

The RITA for Contemporary Single Title goes to: At Hidden Falls by Barbara Freethy (Pocket Books; Micki Nuding, editor) Black Ties and Lullabies by Jane Graves (Grand Central Publishing Forever; Michele Bidelspach, editor) Heartstrings and Diamond Rings by Jane Graves (Grand Central Publishing Forever; Michele Bidelspach, editor) Silver Sparks by Starr Ambrose (Pocket Books; Abby Zidle, editor) Slow Dancing on Price's Pier by Lisa Dale (Berkley Publishing Group; Cindy Hwang, editor) The Welcome Home Garden … Continue reading RITA for Contemporary Single Title Romance →

The RITA for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure goes to:  Cooper Vengeance by Paula Graves (Harlequin Intrigue; Allison Lyons, editor) The Man from Gossamer Ridge by Paula Graves (Harlequin Intrigue; Allison Lyons, editor) Nothing But the Truth by Kara Lennox (Harlequin Superromance; Johanna Raisanen, editor) Soldier's Last Stand by Cindy Dees (Harlequin Romantic Suspense; Patience Bloom, editor) Stranded with Her Ex by Jill Sorenson (Harlequin Romantic Suspense; Stacy Boyd, editor) Taken to the Edge by Kara … Continue reading RITA for Contemporary Series Romance Suspense/Adventure →

The RITA for Best Inspirational Romance goes to:  The Christmas Child by Linda Goodnight (Harlequin Love Inspired; Allison Lyons, editor) Deadly Pursuit by Irene Hannon (Revell; Jennifer Leep, editor) Katie's Way by Marta Perry (Berkley Publishing Group; Ellen Edwards, editor) The Ladies' Room by Carolyn Brown (Avalon Books; Lia Brown, editor) Love on the Line by Deeanne Gist (Bethany House Publishers; David Long and Julie Klassen, editors) The Measure of Katie Calloway by Serena Miller … Continue reading RITA for Best Inspirational Romance →

The RITA for Best Historical Romance goes to:  Always a Temptress by Eileen Dreyer (Grand Central Publishing Forever; Amy Pierpont, editor) The Black Hawk by Joanna Bourne (Berkley Publishing Group; Wendy McCurdy, editor) The Danger of Desire by Elizabeth Essex (Kensington Brava; Megan Records, editor) Heartbreak Creek by Kaki Warner (Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Wendy McCurdy, editor) Silk Is for Seduction by Loretta Chase (Avon Books; May Chen, editor) Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt (Grand … Continue reading RITA for Best Historical Romance →

The RITA for Best First Book goes to:  Beautiful Disaster by Laura Spinella (Berkley Publishing Group; Leis Pederson, editor) How to Marry a Duke by Vicki Dreiling (Grand Central Publishing Forever; Michele Bidelspach, editor) First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (St. Martin's Press; Jennifer Enderlin, editor) Hourglass by Myra McEntire (Egmont USA; Regina Griffin, editor) The Devil in Disguise by Stefanie Sloane (Ballantine Bantam Dell; Junessa Viloria, editor) Warped by Maurissa Guibord (Delacorte … Continue reading RITA for Best First Book →

  The RITA for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements goes to:  The Dark Enquiry by Deanna Raybourn (Harlequin MIRA; Valerie Gray, editor) Death Magic by Eileen Wilks (Berkley Publishing Group Sensation; Cindy Hwang, editor) First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones (St. Martin's Press; Jennifer Enderlin, editor) Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros (Gallery Books; Lauren McKenna, editor) How to Bake a Perfect Life by Barbara O'Neal (Ballantine Bantam Dell; Shauna Summers, editor) The Rose … Continue reading RITA for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements →