1990 Rita Award Winners

Awards List

Best Romance

Morning Glory

Morning Glory (Winner)
LaVyrle Spencer

Feb-1989
/ Historical Romance

Contemporary Single Title

Private Relations // Secrets at the Beach House

Private Relations // Secrets at the Beach House (Winner)
Diane Chamberlain

Jun-1989
/ Contemporary Romance

First Book

Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue (Winner)
Alaina Hawthorne

Sep-1989
/ Contemporary Romance

Historical Series

Silver Noose

Silver Noose (Winner)
Patricia Gardner Evans

Jan-1989
/ Historical Romance

Historical Single Title

The Bride

The Bride (Winner)
Julie Garwood

Jul-1989
/ Historical Romance

Long Contemporary Romance

The Ice Cream Man

The Ice Cream Man (Winner)
Kathleen Korbel

Nov-1989
/ Contemporary Romance

Regency Romance

The Rake and the Reformer

The Rake and the Reformer (Winner)
Mary Jo Putney

Sep-1989
/ Traditional Regency

Romantic Suspense

Perchance to Dream

Perchance to Dream (Winner)
Kathleen Korbel

Feb-1989
/ Contemporary Romance

Short Contemporary Romance

Night of the Hunter

Night of the Hunter (Winner)
Jennifer Greene

Mar-1989
/ Contemporary Romance

Traditional Romance

Rhapsody in Bloom

Rhapsody in Bloom (Winner)
Mona Van Wieren

Feb-1989
/ Contemporary Romance

Award Categories

Contemporary Romance: Long

Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length

Contemporary Romance: Short

Contemporary Series Romance

Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

Contemporary Single Title

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