1994 Rita Award Winners

Awards List

Best Romance

Lord of the Night

Lord of the Night (Winner)
Susan Wiggs

Oct-1993
/ Historical Romance

Contemporary Single Title

Private Scandals

Private Scandals (Winner)
Nora Roberts

Jul-1993
/ Contemporary Romance

First Book

A Candle in the Dark

A Candle in the Dark (Winner)
Megan Chance

Sep-1993
/ Historical Romance

Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal

Falling Angel

Falling Angel (Winner)
Anne Stuart

Dec-1993
/ Paranormal Romance

Historical Series

My Lady Notorious

My Lady Notorious (Winner)
Jo Beverley

Mar-1993
/ Historical Romance

Historical Single Title

Untamed

Untamed (Winner)
Elizabeth Lowell

Mar-1993
/ Historical Romance

Long Contemporary Romance

Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer (Winner)
Emilie Richards

Aug-1993
/ Contemporary Romance

Regency Romance

Deirdre and Don Juan

Deirdre and Don Juan (Winner)
Jo Beverley

Dec-1993
/ Traditional Regency

Romantic Suspense

Nightshade

Nightshade (Winner)
Nora Roberts

Nov-1993
/ Contemporary Romance

Short Contemporary Romance

Avenging Angel

Avenging Angel (Winner)
Glenna McReynolds

Nov-1993
/ Contemporary Romance

Traditional Romance

Annie and the Wise Men

Annie and the Wise Men (Winner)
Lindsay Longford

Dec-1993
/ 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