2003 Rita Award Winners

Mills & Boon Super Romance Series · Book 133 · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Baby Plan

Related Books Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Baby Plan

9 Months Later Series · Book 36 · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Baby Plan

Harlequin Super Romance Series · Book 1103 · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Danger's Promise

Moon, Marliss

Related Books Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Mar-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Danger's Promise

Moon, Marliss

Jove: Seduction Romance Series · Historical Romance

Mar-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Falling Star

Dempsey, Diana

Standalone · Romance

Aug-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Perilous Attraction

Rowell, Patricia Frances

Harlequin Historical Series · Book 621 · Historical Romance

Aug-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Perilous Attraction

Rowell, Patricia Frances

Mills & Boon Historical Series · Book 903 · Historical Romance

Aug-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Perilous Attraction

Rowell, Patricia Frances

Earth, Air, Fire, and Water Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Aug-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Silver Dagger

Sinclare, T.L.

Standalone · Romantic Suspense

Oct-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Wedding at White Sands

Silhouette Sensation Series · Book 895 · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Wedding at White Sands

Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1158 · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal

Winner and nominees for the 2003 Rita Award Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal category.

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Winner

Contact

Grant, Susan

Standalone · Romantic Suspense

Oct-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Finalist

The Charm Stone

Kauffman, Donna

Standalone · Paranormal Romance

Aug-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Forest Lord

Krinard, Susan

Fane Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Nov-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Twilight Hunger

Shayne, Maggie

Mills & Boon Nocturne Series · Book 46 · Paranormal Romance

Mar-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Twilight Hunger

Shayne, Maggie

Wings in the Night Series · Book 7 · Paranormal Romance

Mar-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Inspirational Romance

Winner and nominees for the 2003 Rita Award Inspirational Romance category.

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Never Say Goodbye

Hannon, Irene

Love Inspired Series · Book 175 · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Firstborn

Hatcher, Robin Lee

Standalone · Christian

Aug-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Gifts of Love

Stovall, Crystal

Love Inspired Series · Book 170 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Ruth

Copeland, Lori

Brides of the West Series · Book 5 · Historical Romance

Oct-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Summer Shadows

Roper, Gayle

Seaside Seasons Series · Book 2 · Romance

May-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Whirlpool

McCourtney, Lorena

The Julesburg Mysteries Series · Book 1 · Romantic Suspense

Mar-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Long Contemporary Series

Winner and nominees for the 2003 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series category.

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Taking Cover

Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 601 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Winner

Taking Cover

Silhouette Sensation Series · Book 824 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Winner

Taking Cover

Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1187 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Winner

Taking Cover

Wingmen Warriors Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Babes in Arms

O'Brien, Kathleen

Four Seasons in Firefly Glen Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Babes in Arms

O'Brien, Kathleen

Harlequin Super Romance Series · Book 1047 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Babes in Arms

O'Brien, Kathleen

Mills & Boon Super Romance Series · Book 113 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Wedding at White Sands

Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1158 · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Wedding at White Sands

Silhouette Sensation Series · Book 895 · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

What a Woman Wants

Old Orchard Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

What a Woman Wants

Mills & Boon Special Edition Series · Book 1650 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

What a Woman Wants

Silhouette Special Edition / Harlequin Special Edition Series · Book 1505 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

What the Heart Wants

Deep in the Heart Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

What the Heart Wants

9 Months Later Series · Book 33 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

What the Heart Wants

Harlequin Super Romance Series · Book 1071 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

What the Heart Wants

Mills & Boon Super Romance Series · Book 129 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Long Historical Romance

Winner and nominees for the 2003 Rita Award Long Historical Romance category.

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Winner

Stealing Heaven

Hunter, Madeline

Medieval Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Aug-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Lost in Your Arms

Dodd, Christina

Governess Brides Series · Book 6 · Historical Romance

Mar-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Magnolia Creek

Landis, Jill Marie

Standalone · Historical Romance

Aug-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Prairie Moon

Osborne, Maggie

Standalone · Historical Romance

Oct-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Romancing Mister Bridgerton

Quinn, Julia

The Bridgertons Series · Book 4 · Historical Romance

Jul-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Romancing Mister Bridgerton

Quinn, Julia

Bridgerton 2nd Epilogues Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Jul-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Summer to Remember

Balogh, Mary

Bedwyn Saga Series · Book 0.2 · Historical Romance

Jul-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Tempted by Your Touch

Holling, Jen

Brides of the Bloodstone Series · Book 1 · Romance

Jan-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Regency Romance

Winner and nominees for the 2003 Rita Award Regency Romance category.

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Winner

A Debt to Delia

Metzger, Barbara

Signet Regency Romance Series · Traditional Regency

May-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Finalist

The Errant Earl

McCabe, Amanda

Signet Regency Romance Series · Traditional Regency

Jun-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Former Fiance

DesJardien, Teresa

Signet Regency Romance Series · Traditional Regency

Jul-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Kissing Cousins

Miller, Nadine

Signet Regency Romance Series · Traditional Regency

Apr-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Storybook Hero

Pickens, Andrea

Signet Regency Romance Series · Traditional Regency

Oct-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Storybook Hero

Pickens, Andrea

Lessons in Love Series · Book 3 · Traditional Regency

Oct-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Romantic Novella

Winner and nominees for the 2003 Rita Award Romantic Novella category.

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Winner

To Kiss in the Shadows

Kurland, Lynn

De Piaget Saga Series · Book 8.5 · Historical Romance

Sep-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Finalist

The Bed Is Unmade

Dodd, Christina

Standalone · Historical Romance

Jul-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Bed Is Made

Brockway, Connie

Standalone · Historical Romance

Jul-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Breeding Season

Cach, Lisa

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

An Interrupted Tapestry

Hunter, Madeline

Standalone · Historical Romance

Sep-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Kismet

Brand, Fiona

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Aug-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Rancher in Her Stocking

Banks, Leanne

Mills & Boon Romance (Australia) Series · Book 5880 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Romantic Suspense

Winner and nominees for the 2003 Rita Award Romantic Suspense category.

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Winner

Three Fates

Roberts, Nora

Standalone · Romantic Suspense

Apr-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Hush

Frasier, Anne

Standalone · Suspense

May-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Purity in Death

Robb, J.D.

In Death Series · Book 15 · Police Procedural

Sep-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Reunion in Death

Robb, J.D.

In Death Series · Book 14 · Police Procedural

Mar-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Someone Knows

Young, Karen

Standalone · Romantic Suspense

Mar-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Wild at Heart

Graves, Jane

The DeMarco Family Series · Book 2 · Romantic Suspense

Oct-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Short Contemporary Series Romance

Winner and nominees for the 2003 Rita Award Short Contemporary Series Romance category.

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Taming the Outlaw

Sundown, Montana Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Winner

Taming the Outlaw

Man of the Month Series · Book 167 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Winner

Taming the Outlaw

Mills & Boon Desire 2-in-1 Series · Book 104 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Winner

Taming the Outlaw

Silhouette Desire Series · Book 1465 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Finalist

The Doctor's Mistress

Mills & Boon Medical Series · Book 1068 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Lazaro's Revenge

Porter, Jane

Mills & Boon Modern Romance Series · Book 180 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2003 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Lazaro's Revenge

Porter, Jane

The Galvan Brides Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2003 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Lazaro's Revenge

Porter, Jane

Harlequin Presents Series · Book 2304 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2003 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Private Investigations

Mills & Boon Sensual Romance Series · Book 132 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Private Investigations

Harlequin Showcase Series · Book 28 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Private Investigations

Heat Series · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Private Investigations

Harlequin Temptation Series · Book 876 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Taming Blackhawk

McCauley, Barbara

Mills & Boon Desire 2-in-1 Series · Book 44 · Contemporary Romance

May-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Taming Blackhawk

McCauley, Barbara

Silhouette Desire Series · Book 1437 · Contemporary Romance

May-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Taming Blackhawk

McCauley, Barbara

Secrets! Series · Book 8 · Contemporary Romance

May-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Two Catch a Fox

Sharpe, Isabel

Related Books Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

May-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Two Catch a Fox

Sharpe, Isabel

Harlequin Duets Series · Book 75 · Contemporary Romance

May-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Short Historical Romance

Winner and nominees for the 2003 Rita Award Short Historical Romance category.

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Winner

The Bride Fair

Reavis, Cheryl

Harlequin Historical Series · Book 603 · Historical Romance

Apr-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Winner

The Bride Fair

Reavis, Cheryl

Markham - Woodard Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Apr-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Finalist

The Colonel's Daughter

Lovelace, Merline

Garretts of Wyoming Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Jan-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Diamond in the Rough

Waddell, Patricia

Standalone · Historical Romance

Dec-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Embrace the Sun

Castle, Linda Lea

The Vaudrys Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Nov-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Embrace the Sun

Castle, Linda Lea

Zebra: Ballad Series · Historical Romance

Nov-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Shades of Honor

Lindstrom, Wendy

Grayson Brothers Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Jun-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Tess and the Highlander

McGoldrick, May

Clan MacPherson Series · Book 6 · Historical Romance

Oct-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Tess and the Highlander

McGoldrick, May

Avon True Romance Series · Book 8 · Historical Romance

Oct-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Texan's Wager

Thomas, Jodi

The Wife Lottery Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Nov-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Willing Wife

Dain, Claudia

Medieval Knights Series · Book 4 · Historical Romance

Oct-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Willing Wife

Dain, Claudia

Related Books Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Oct-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Traditional Romance

Winner and nominees for the 2003 Rita Award Traditional Romance category.

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Winner

The Christmas Basket

Macomber, Debbie

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2002 2003 Rita Award winner

Finalist

City Girl in Training

Tango Series · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2003 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

City Girl in Training

Harlequin Romance Series · Book 3735 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2003 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

City Girl in Training

Mills & Boon Tender Romance Series · Book 177 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2003 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

City Girl in Training

Harlequin Romance Large Print Series · Book 3735 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2003 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Finding Her Prince

Mills & Boon Tender Romance Series · Book 197 · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Finding Her Prince

Silhouette Romance Series · Book 1567 · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Finding Her Prince

Cinderella Conspiracy Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Millionaire for Molly

The Australians Series · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2003 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Millionaire for Molly

Harlequin Romance Series · Book 3742 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2003 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Millionaire for Molly

Mills & Boon Tender Romance Series · Book 189 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2003 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Millionaire for Molly

Harlequin Romance Large Print Series · Book 3742 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2003 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Millionaire for Molly

The Australians Series · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2003 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Royal Proposition

Harlequin Romance Series · Book 3726 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Royal Proposition

Mills & Boon Tender Romance Series · Book 160 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2002 2003 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Royal Proposition