1996 Rita Award Winners

Awards List

Contemporary Single Title

Born in Ice

Born in Ice (Winner)
Nora Roberts

Aug-1995
/ Contemporary Romance

First Book

The Warlord

The Warlord (Winner)
Elizabeth Elliott

Jul-1995
/ Historical Romance

Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal

The Covenant

The Covenant (Winner)
Modean Moon

Oct-1995
/ Paranormal Romance

Inspirational Romance

As Sure As the Dawn

As Sure As the Dawn (Winner)
Francine Rivers

Jul-1995
/ Historical Romance

Long Contemporary Romance

The Morning Side of Dawn

The Morning Side of Dawn (Winner)
Justine Davis

Nov-1995
/ Contemporary Romance

Long Historical Romance

Something Shady

Something Shady (Winner)
Pamela Morsi

Jul-1995
/ Historical Romance

Regency Romance

Gwen's Christmas Ghost

Gwen's Christmas Ghost (Winner)
Lynn Kerstan; Alicia Rasley

Nov-1995
/ Traditional Regency

Romantic Suspense

Winter's Edge

Winter's Edge (Winner)
Anne Stuart

Jul-1995
/ Romantic Suspense

Short Contemporary Romance

Single Dad

Single Dad (Winner)
Jennifer Greene

Jun-1995
/ Contemporary Romance

Short Historical Romance

Lord of Scoundrels

Lord of Scoundrels (Winner)
Loretta Chase

Jan-1995
/ Historical Romance

Traditional Romance

Stranger in Her Arms

Stranger in Her Arms (Winner)
Elizabeth Sites

Jul-1995
/ 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