1998 RT Reviewers Choice Award (Awarded by RT BookReviews Magazine)

Awards List

American Historical Romance

Rachel's Passage
(Winner)
Paula Reid

Bantam Loveswept

Amazing Grace
(Winner)
Eve Gaddy

British Isles Historical Romance

The Last Hellion
(Winner)
Loretta Chase

Contemporary Fantasy

Essence of My Desire
(Winner)
Jill Jones

Contemporary Novel

A Woman's Heart
(Winner)
JoAnn Ross

Contemporary Romance

Baby, I'm Yours
(Winner)
Susan Andersen

First Historical Romance

The Pirate Prince
(Winner)
Gaelen Foley

First Regency Romance

Lord Monteith's Gift
(Winner)
Nancy Butler

First Series Romance

The Bodyguard's Bride
(Winner)
Jean Brashear

Futuristic Romance

Holiday in Death
(Winner)
J.D. Robb

Harlequin American

Gift-Wrapped Dad
(Winner)
Muriel Jensen

Harlequin Intrigue

Nowhere Man
(Winner)
Rebecca York

Harlequin Love & Laughter

How the West Was Wed
(Winner)
Jule McBride

Harlequin Presents

The Reluctant Fiancee
(Winner)
Jacqueline Baird

Harlequin Romance

Wanted: Perfect Wife
(Winner)
Barbara McMahon

Harlequin SuperRomance

Cop of the Year
(Winner)
Kathryn Shay

Harlequin Temptation

Hunk of the Month // Lucky in Love
(Winner)
JoAnn Ross

Historical Fantasy Romance

Magic
(Winner)
Kimberly Cates

Historical Love & Laughter

Hellion
(Winner)
Gloria Dale Skinner

Historical Novel

Into the Wilderness
(Winner)
Sara Donati

Historical Romance in a Series

Devil's Bride
(Winner)
Stephanie Laurens

Historical Romance of the Year

The Bride Finder
(Winner)
Susan Carroll

Historical Romantic Adventure

Written in the Stars
(Winner)
Katherine O'Neal

Historical Romantic Mystery

Priceless
(Winner)
Mandalyn Kaye

Innovative Historical Romance

That Scandalous Evening
(Winner)
Christina Dodd

Inspirational Romance

The Silver Sword
(Winner)
Angela Elwell Hunt

K.I.S.S. ('Knight In Shining Silver') Hero

Two Brothers: The Gunslinger & The Lawman
(Winner)
Linda Lael Miller

Medieval Romance

Another Chance to Dream
(Winner)
Lynn Kurland

Mini Series Romance

Overruled by Love
(Winner)
M.J. Rodgers

Multicultural Romance

One Special Moment
(Winner)
Brenda Jackson

Regency Historical Romance

Forbidden Magic
(Winner)
Jo Beverley

Regency Romance

Best Laid Schemes
(Winner)
Emma Jensen

Romantic Suspense

French Quarter
(Winner)
Stella Cameron

Series Romance Book of the Year

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear // Hawken's Heart
(Winner)
Suzanne Brockmann

Silhouette Desire

His Seductive Revenge
(Winner)
Susan Crosby

Silhouette Intimate Moments

It Came Upon a Midnight Clear // Hawken's Heart
(Winner)
Suzanne Brockmann

Silhouette Romance

With This Child...
(Winner)
Sally Carleen

Silhouette Special Edition

A Hero for Sophie Jones
(Winner)
Christine Rimmer

Silhouette Yours Truly

A Husband for Christmas
(Winner)
Jo Ann Algermissen

Steeple Hill Love Inspired

Logan's Child
(Winner)
Lenora Worth

Suspense Novel

The Perfect Husband
(Winner)
Lisa Gardner

Time-Travel

The Starry Child
(Winner)
Lynn Hanna

Western Historical Romance

Never Love a Cowboy
(Winner)
Jill Gregory

Award Categories

African-American Fiction Novel

African-American Romance

Amateur Sleuth

American Historical Romance

Americana Romance

Bantam Loveswept

Best Continuity

Best Historical Novels

Best Inspirational

Book of the Year

British Isles Historical Romance

Chick Lit Novel

Civil War Romance

Colonial Romance

Contemporary Fantasy

Contemporary Glitz

Contemporary Love & Laughter

Contemporary Mystery

Contemporary Novel

Contemporary Paranormal

Contemporary Paranormal Romance

Contemporary Reincarnation

Contemporary Romance

Contemporary Romance Fantasy

Continuity Series Romance

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