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1999 Rita Award (Awarded by Romance Writers of America)

  1. Awards
  2. Rita Award

Awards List

Contemporary Single Title

Dream a Little Dream
Dream a Little Dream (Winner)
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
  • Feb-1998
  • / Contemporary Romance
  • Buy Buy

First Book

My Darling Caroline
My Darling Caroline (Winner)
Adele Ashworth
  • Oct-1998
  • / Historical Romance
  • Buy Buy

Inspirational Romance

Patterns of Love
Patterns of Love (Winner)
Robin Lee Hatcher
  • Feb-1998
  • / Historical Romance
  • Buy Buy

Long Contemporary Romance

Meant to Be Married
Meant to Be Married (Winner)
Ruth Wind
  • Aug-1998
  • / Contemporary Romance
  • Buy Buy

Long Historical Romance

My Dearest Enemy
My Dearest Enemy (Winner)
Connie Brockway
  • Jul-1998
  • / Historical Romance
  • Buy Buy

With Hope
With Hope (Finalist)
Dorothy Garlock
  • Sep-1998
  • / Historical Romance
  • Buy Buy

Paranormal Romance

The Bride Finder
The Bride Finder (Winner)
Susan Carroll
  • Apr-1998
  • / Historical Romance
  • Buy Buy

A Well Favored Gentleman
A Well Favored Gentleman (Finalist)
Christina Dodd
  • Mar-1998
  • / Historical Romance
  • Buy Buy

Regency Romance

His Grace Endures
His Grace Endures (Winner)
Emma Jensen
  • Jun-1998
  • / Traditional Regency
  • Buy Buy

Romantic Suspense

Cool Shade
Cool Shade (Winner)
Theresa Weir
  • Apr-1998
  • / Contemporary Romance
  • Buy Buy

Holiday in Death
Holiday in Death (Finalist)
J.D. Robb
  • Jun-1998
  • / Police Procedural
  • Buy Buy

Short Contemporary Romance

The Notorious Groom
The Notorious Groom (Winner)
Caroline Cross
  • May-1998
  • / Contemporary Romance
  • Buy Buy

Short Historical Romance

Merely Married
Merely Married (Winner)
Patricia Coughlin
  • Nov-1998
  • / Historical Romance
  • Buy Buy

Traditional Romance

Monday Man
Monday Man (Winner)
Kristin Gabriel
  • Nov-1998
  • / Contemporary Romance
  • Buy Buy

Award Categories

Best Romance

Contemporary Romance: Long

Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length

Contemporary Romance: Short

Contemporary Series Romance

Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

Contemporary Single Title

Erotic Romance

Erotica

First Book

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

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