Rita Award - Historical Romance: Short (Awarded by Romance Writers of America)

Awards List

2019

A Duke in the Night
(Winner)
Kelly Bowen

Never Dare a Wicked Earl
(Finalist)
Renee Ann Miller

With Love in Sight
(Finalist)
Christina Britton

What Ales the Earl
(Finalist)
Sally MacKenzie

The Devil to Pay
(Finalist)
K.C. Bateman

Hell's Belle
(Finalist)
Annabelle Anders

2017

A Duke to Remember
(Winner)
Kelly Bowen

The Study of Seduction
(Finalist)
Sabrina Jeffries

Duke of Sin
(Finalist)
Elizabeth Hoyt

Taming the Highlander
(Finalist)
May McGoldrick

Do You Want to Start a Scandal
(Finalist)
Tessa Dare

Left at the Altar
(Finalist)
Margaret Brownley

2016

It Started with a Scandal
(Winner)
Julie Anne Long

Say Yes to the Marquess
(Finalist)
Tessa Dare

Secrets of a Scandalous Heiress
(Finalist)
Theresa Romain

The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy
(Finalist)
Julia Quinn

Falling Into Bed with a Duke
(Finalist)
Lorraine Heath

Sweetest Scoundrel
(Finalist)
Elizabeth Hoyt

2015

Romancing the Duke
(Winner)
Tessa Dare

The Cowboy's Reluctant Bride
(Finalist)
Debra Cowan

The Gentleman Rogue
(Finalist)
Margaret McPhee

In Bed with a Rogue
(Finalist)
Samantha Grace

Darling Beast
(Finalist)
Elizabeth Hoyt

The Bells of Times Square
(Finalist)
Amy Lane

Award Categories

Best Romance

Contemporary Romance: Long

Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length

Contemporary Romance: Short

Contemporary Series Romance

Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

Contemporary Single Title

Erotic Romance

Erotica

First Book

Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal

Historical Romance

Historical Romance: Long

Historical Romance: Short

Historical Series

Historical Single Title

Inspirational Romance

Long Contemporary Romance

Long Contemporary Series

Long Historical Romance

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

Paranormal Romance

Regency Romance

Romance Novella

Romantic Novella

Award Years

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

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