Love Romance Passion extends its warm wishes and hearty congratulations to the winners of this year’s Romance Writers of America Rita and Golden Heart awards. I foresee many hours spent happily reading your books and long wait times for library holds.
RITA Winners:
(For published authors)
- Best Contemporary Series:
- A Mother's Wish
by Karen Templeton
- A Mother's Wish
- Best Contemporary Series - Suspense/Adventure:
- Danger Signals
by Kathleen Creighton
- Danger Signals
- Best Contemporary Single Title:
- Not Another Bad Date
by Rachel Gibson
- Not Another Bad Date
- Best First Book:
- Oh. My. Gods.
by Tera Lynn Childs
- LRP Review of Oh. My. Gods.
- Oh. My. Gods.
- Best Historical Romance:
- The Edge of Impropriety
by Pam Rosenthal
- The Edge of Impropriety
- Best Inspirational Romance:
- Finding Stefanie
by Susan May Warren
- Finding Stefanie
- Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements:
- Tribute
by Nora Roberts
- Tribute
- Best Paranormal Romance:
- Seducing Mr. Darcy
by Gwyn Cready
- Seducing Mr. Darcy
- Best Regency Romance:
- My Lord and Spymaster
by Joanna Bourne
- My Lord and Spymaster
- Best Romance Novella:
- The Fall of Rogue Gerard by Stephanie Laurens in It Happened One Night
- The Fall of Rogue Gerard by Stephanie Laurens in It Happened One Night
- Best Romantic Suspense:
- Take No Prisoners
by Cindy Gerard
- Take No Prisoners
- Best YA Romance:
- Hell Week
by Rosemary Clement-Moore
- Hell Week
Golden Heart winners:
(Unpublished authors)
- Best Contemporary Romance Series Manuscript:
- Second Chance for a Family by Kim Law
- Best Contemporary Series - Suspense/Adventure Manuscript:
- Romance or Retribution by Jamie Michele
- Best Contemporary Single Title Manuscript:
- Easy Money by Vivi Andrews
- Best Historical Romance Manuscript:
- Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin
- Best Inspirational Romance Manuscript:
- Kitty’s Fire by Kelly Ann Riley.
- Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Manuscript:
- Death, Taxes and a French Manicure by Diane O’Brien Kelly
- Best Paranormal Romance Manuscript:
- First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
- Best Regency Romance Manuscript:
- An Inconvenient Marriage by Sara Ramsey
- Best Romantic Suspense Manuscript:
- Only Fear by Ann Marie Becker
- Best YA Romance Manuscript:
- Stage Fright by Shoshana Dawn Brown
See full list of Rita and Golden Heart nominees here.
Congratulations again!
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