1991 Rita Award Winners

Awards List

Best Romance

The Prince of Midnight

The Prince of Midnight (Winner)
Laura Kinsale

Nov-1990
/ Historical Romance

First Book

Black Horse Island

Black Horse Island (Winner)
Dee Holmes

Mar-1990
/ Contemporary Romance

Historical Series

A Wild Yearning

A Wild Yearning (Winner)
Penelope Williamson

Apr-1990
/ Historical Romance

Historical Single Title

Where Love Dwells

Where Love Dwells (Winner)
Elizabeth Stuart

Sep-1990
/ Historical Romance

Long Contemporary Romance

Patrick Gallagher's Widow

Patrick Gallagher's Widow (Winner)
Cheryl Reavis

Oct-1990
/ Contemporary Romance

Regency Romance

The Sandalwood Princess

The Sandalwood Princess (Winner)
Loretta Chase

Dec-1990
/ Traditional Regency

Romantic Suspense

Night Spice

Night Spice (Winner)
Karen Keast

Aug-1990
/ Contemporary Romance

Short Contemporary Romance

Step Into My Parlor

Step Into My Parlor (Winner)
Jan Hudson

May-1990
/ Contemporary Romance

Traditional Romance

Song of the Lorelei

Song of the Lorelei (Winner)
Lucy Gordon

Nov-1990
/ 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