Rita Award - Traditional Romance (Awarded by Romance Writers of America)

Awards List

2007

Claiming His Family
(Winner)
Barbara Hannay

Domesticating Luc
(Finalist)
Sandra Paul

The Doctor's Proposal
(Finalist)
Marion Lennox

A Woman Worth Loving
(Finalist)
Jackie Braun

Blind-Date Marriage
(Finalist)
Fiona Harper

The Surgeon's Family Miracle
(Finalist)
Marion Lennox

2006

Princess of Convenience
(Winner)
Marion Lennox

Who Needs Boys
(Finalist)
Stephie Davis

The Doctor's Rescue Mission
(Finalist)
Marion Lennox

Smart Boys & Fast Girls
(Finalist)
Stephie Davis

2005

Christmas Eve Marriage
(Winner)
Jessica Hart

Gino's Arranged Bride
(Finalist)
Lucy Gordon

The Bowen Bride
(Finalist)
Nicole Burnham

The Game Show Bride
(Finalist)
Jackie Braun

The Last Minute Marriage
(Finalist)
Marion Lennox

2004

Her Royal Baby
(Winner)
Marion Lennox

A Cradle for Caroline
(Finalist)
Nancy Warren

The Wish
(Finalist)
Diane Pershing

The Wish-List Wife
(Finalist)
Barbara Dunlop

The Snow Bride
(Finalist)
Debbie Macomber

Her Playboy Challenge
(Finalist)
Barbara Hannay

The Boss's Convenient Proposal
(Finalist)
Barbara McMahon

2003

The Christmas Basket
(Winner)
Debbie Macomber

Finding Her Prince
(Finalist)
Lilian Darcy

True Love, Inc
(Finalist)
Jackie Braun

The Tycoon's Takeover
(Finalist)
Liz Fielding

A Royal Proposition
(Finalist)
Marion Lennox

City Girl in Training
(Finalist)
Liz Fielding

A Millionaire for Molly
(Finalist)
Marion Lennox

2002

Quinn's Complete Seduction
(Winner)
Sandra Steffen

Just One Kiss
(Finalist)
Carla Cassidy

Accidental Fiancee
(Finalist)
Renee Roszel

Doctor on Loan
(Finalist)
Marion Lennox

The Bachelor's Baby
(Finalist)
Liz Fielding

His Baby, Her Heart
(Finalist)
Sue Swift

Adopted: Twins!
(Finalist)
Marion Lennox

2001

The Best Man and the Bridesmaid
(Winner)
Liz Fielding

The Bride's Proposition
(Finalist)
Day Leclaire

Tom Bradley's Babies
(Finalist)
Marion Lennox

The Lyon's Den
(Finalist)
Selina Sinclair

To Marry a Sheikh
(Finalist)
Day Leclaire

Mixing Business...With Baby
(Finalist)
Diana Whitney

2000

Annie, Get Your Groom
(Winner)
Kristin Gabriel

1999

Monday Man
(Winner)
Kristin Gabriel

1998

His Brother's Child
(Winner)
Lucy Gordon

Porcupine Ranch
(Finalist)
Sally Carleen

My Baby, Your Son
(Finalist)
Anne Peters

The Secret Baby
(Finalist)
Day Leclaire

Mommy and the Policeman Next Door
(Finalist)
Marie Ferrarella

Pregnant With His Child
(Finalist)
Carla Cassidy

Wife Without a Past
(Finalist)
Elizabeth Harbison

Her Secret Santa
(Finalist)
Day Leclaire

1997

Her Very Own Husband
(Winner)
Lauryn Chandler

Ending in Marriage
(Finalist)
Debbie Macomber

For the Love of Emma
(Finalist)
Lucy Gordon

The Daddy Trap
(Finalist)
Leigh Michaels

The Honeymoon Quest
(Finalist)
Dana Lindsey

Undercover Daddy
(Finalist)
Lindsay Longford

Temporary Husband
(Finalist)
Day Leclaire

1996

Stranger in Her Arms
(Winner)
Elizabeth Sites

1995

Oh, Baby!
(Winner)
Lauryn Chandler

1994

Annie and the Wise Men
(Winner)
Lindsay Longford

1993

Father Goose
(Winner)
Marie Ferrarella

1992

Every Kind of Heaven
(Winner)
Bethany Campbell

1991

Song of the Lorelei
(Winner)
Lucy Gordon

1990

Rhapsody in Bloom
(Winner)
Mona Van Wieren

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

2010

2009

2008

2007

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