2009 Rita Award Winners

Harlequin Romance Large Print Series · Book 4036 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Adopted: Outback Baby

Baby on Board Series · Book 10 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Adopted: Outback Baby

Harlequin Romance Series · Book 4036 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Adopted: Outback Baby

Mills & Boon Romance (Australia) Series · Book 6822 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Adopted: Outback Baby

Mills & Boon New Romance Series · Book 136 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Antonides' Forbidden Wife

Harlequin Presents Large Print Series · Book 2792 · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2009 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Antonides' Forbidden Wife

Greek Tycoons Series · Book 57 · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2009 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Antonides' Forbidden Wife

Beware of Greeks! Series · Book 6 · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2009 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Antonides' Forbidden Wife

Harlequin Presents Series · Book 2792 · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2009 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Antonides' Forbidden Wife

Mills & Boon Romance (Australia) Series · Book 6905 · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2009 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Antonides' Forbidden Wife

Mills & Boon Modern Romance Series · Book 807 · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2009 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Children's Doctor and the Single Mom

Mills & Boon Medical (Australia) Series · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Children's Doctor and the Single Mom

Harlequin Medical Series · Book 369 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Children's Doctor and the Single Mom

Mills & Boon Romance (Australia) Series · Book 6849 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Children's Doctor and the Single Mom

Mills & Boon Medical Series · Book 1504 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Cowboy's Christmas Miracle

Thayne, Raeanne

The Cowboys of Cold Creek Series · Book 4 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Cowboy's Christmas Miracle

Thayne, Raeanne

Silhouette Special Edition / Harlequin Special Edition Series · Book 1933 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Cowboy's Christmas Miracle

Thayne, Raeanne

Mills & Boon Special Moments Series · Book 13 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Falling For The Lone Wolf

Green, Crystal

The Suds Club Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Falling For The Lone Wolf

Green, Crystal

Silhouette Special Edition / Harlequin Special Edition Series · Book 1932 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Falling For The Lone Wolf

Green, Crystal

Mills & Boon Special Moments Series · Book 4 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Last-Minute Proposal

Mills & Boon New Romance Series · Book 152 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Last-Minute Proposal

Harlequin Romance Large Print Series · Book 4054 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Last-Minute Proposal

Harlequin Romance Series · Book 4054 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Last-Minute Proposal

Mills & Boon Romance (Australia) Series · Book 6909 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Right Mr. Wrong

Myers, Cindi

Harlequin American Romance Series · Book 1199 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Texas Heir

Warren, Linda

Harlequin American Romance Series · Book 1226 · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Texas Heir

Warren, Linda

The Cowboys Series · Book 4 · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Texas Heir

Warren, Linda

Spin-offs from The Cowboys Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Sep-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

Winner and nominees for the 2009 Rita Award Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure category.

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Danger Signals

The Taken Series · Book 1 · Romantic Suspense

Apr-2008 2009 Rita Award winner

Winner

Danger Signals

Mills & Boon Intrigue Series · Book 820 · Romantic Suspense

Apr-2008 2009 Rita Award winner

Winner

Danger Signals

Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 808 · Romantic Suspense

Apr-2008 2009 Rita Award winner

Winner

Danger Signals

Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1507 · Romantic Suspense

Apr-2008 2009 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Cold Case Connection // Silenced

Long, Kathleen

The Body Hunters Series · Book 2 · Romantic Suspense

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Cold Case Connection // Silenced

Long, Kathleen

Harlequin Intrigue Series · Book 1060 · Romantic Suspense

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Cold Case Connection // Silenced

Long, Kathleen

Harlequin Intrigue Large Print Series · Book 1060 · Romantic Suspense

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Lethal Attraction

Duncan, Diana

Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 808 · Romantic Suspense

Apr-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Lethal Attraction

Duncan, Diana

Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1510 · Romantic Suspense

Apr-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Lethal Attraction

Duncan, Diana

Forever in a Day Series · Book 4 · Romantic Suspense

Apr-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Man Behind The Cop

Mills & Boon Special Moments 2-in-1 Series · Book 7 · Contemporary Romance

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Man Behind The Cop

Harlequin Super Romance Large Print Series · Book 1489 · Contemporary Romance

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Man Behind The Cop

Count on a Cop Series · Book 37 · Contemporary Romance

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Man Behind The Cop

Harlequin Super Romance Series · Book 1489 · Contemporary Romance

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Secret Soldier

Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1526 · Romantic Suspense

Aug-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Secret Soldier

Mills & Boon Intrigue 2-in-1 Series · Book 92 · Romantic Suspense

Aug-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Secret Soldier

All McQueen's Men Series · Book 1 · Romantic Suspense

Aug-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Secret Soldier

Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 818 · Romantic Suspense

Aug-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Strangers In The Night

Thriller Series · Book 4 · Romantic Suspense

Jun-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Strangers In The Night

Harlequin Intrigue Series · Book 1067 · Romantic Suspense

Jun-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Strangers In The Night

Harlequin Intrigue Large Print Series · Book 1067 · Romantic Suspense

Jun-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Strangers In The Night

Mills & Boon Intrigue (Australia) Series · Romantic Suspense

Jun-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Tall, Dark And Lethal

Harlequin Intrigue Series · Book 1105 · Romantic Suspense

Dec-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Tall, Dark And Lethal

Mills & Boon Intrigue Series · Book 846 · Romantic Suspense

Dec-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Tall, Dark And Lethal

Harlequin Intrigue Large Print Series · Book 1105 · Romantic Suspense

Dec-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Tall, Dark And Lethal

SDDU Series · Book 8 · Romantic Suspense

Dec-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Tall, Dark And Lethal

Thriller Series · Book 5 · Romantic Suspense

Dec-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Tall, Dark And Lethal

Mills & Boon Intrigue (Australia) Series · Romantic Suspense

Dec-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Twin Targets

Thriller Series · Book 3 · Romantic Suspense

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Twin Targets

Harlequin Intrigue Series · Book 1061 · Romantic Suspense

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Twin Targets

Mills & Boon Intrigue 2-in-1 Series · Book 32 · Romantic Suspense

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Twin Targets

Harlequin Intrigue Large Print Series · Book 1061 · Romantic Suspense

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Contemporary Single Title

Winner and nominees for the 2009 Rita Award Contemporary Single Title category.

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Winner

Not Another Bad Date

Gibson, Rachel

Writer Friends Series · Book 4 · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2008 2009 Rita Award winner

Finalist

No Good Girls

Pierson, Jean Marie

Standalone · Romance

Feb-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Out of Time

Graves, Samantha

Related Books Series · Book 2 · Romantic Suspense

Aug-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Snowfall At Willow Lake

Wiggs, Susan

The Lakeshore Chronicles Series · Book 4 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Sweet Talk

Mallery, Susan

Bakery Sisters Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Tall Tales and Wedding Veils

Graves, Jane

Playboys Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Twenty Wishes

Macomber, Debbie

Blossom Street Series · Book 5 · Contemporary Romance

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Your Roots Are Showing

Chidley, Elise

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

First Book

Winner and nominees for the 2009 Rita Award First Book category.

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Winner

Oh. My. Gods.

Childs, Tera Lynn

Gods Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

May-2008 2009 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Her One Desire

Killion, Kimberly

Standalone · Historical Romance

Jul-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

No Good Girls

Pierson, Jean Marie

Standalone · Romance

Feb-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Passionate

Lawson, Anthea

Standalone · Historical Romance

Oct-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Private Arrangements

Thomas, Sherry

The London Trilogy Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Mar-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Secret Soldier

Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 818 · Romantic Suspense

Aug-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Secret Soldier

Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1526 · Romantic Suspense

Aug-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Secret Soldier

Mills & Boon Intrigue 2-in-1 Series · Book 92 · Romantic Suspense

Aug-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Secret Soldier

All McQueen's Men Series · Book 1 · Romantic Suspense

Aug-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Strangers In The Night

Mills & Boon Intrigue (Australia) Series · Romantic Suspense

Jun-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Strangers In The Night

Thriller Series · Book 4 · Romantic Suspense

Jun-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Strangers In The Night

Harlequin Intrigue Series · Book 1067 · Romantic Suspense

Jun-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Strangers In The Night

Bourne, Joanna / Bourne, Joanna Watkins

Harlequin Intrigue Large Print Series · Book 1067 · Romantic Suspense

Jun-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Your Roots Are Showing

Chidley, Elise

Standalone · General Fiction

Nov-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Historical Romance

Winner and nominees for the 2009 Rita Award Historical Romance category.

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Finalist

Duchess By Night

James, Eloisa

Desperate Duchesses Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Jun-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

In Bed With the Devil

Heath, Lorraine

Scoundrels of St. James Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Jun-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Private Arrangements

Thomas, Sherry

The London Trilogy Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Mar-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Seduce Me at Sunrise

Kleypas, Lisa

Hathaways Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Oct-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Spymaster's Lady

Spymasters Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Jan-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

To Seduce A Sinner

Hoyt, Elizabeth

The Legend of the Four Soldiers Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Nov-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Where the Heart Leads

A Cynster Novel Series · Book 16 · Historical Romance

Feb-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Where the Heart Leads

The Casebooks of Barnaby Adair Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Feb-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Where the Heart Leads

Bourne, Joanna / Bourne, Joanna Watkins

Fulbridge-Ashford Novels Series · Book 5 · Historical Romance

Feb-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Inspirational Romance

Winner and nominees for the 2009 Rita Award Inspirational Romance category.

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Winner

Finding Stefanie

Warren, Susan May

Noble Legacy Series · Book 3 · Christian

Jun-2008 2009 Rita Award winner

Finalist

The Convenient Groom

Hunter, Denise

Nantucket Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Deep in the Heart of Trouble

Gist, Deeanne

Trouble Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Jun-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Faking Grace

Leigh, Tamara

Southern Discomfort Series · Book 4 · Christian

Aug-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Love Starts with Elle

Hauck, Rachel

A Lowcountry Romance Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Mulberry Park

Duarte, Judy

Fairbrook Series · Book 1 · General Fiction

Apr-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Perfect Life

Hatcher, Robin Lee

Women of Faith Series · Book 17 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Where Love Abides

Hannon, Irene

Heartland Homecoming Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Where Love Abides

Hannon, Irene

Love Inspired Series · Book 443 · Contemporary Romance

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Where Love Abides

Hannon, Irene

Love Inspired Large Print Series · Book 443 · Contemporary Romance

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

Winner and nominees for the 2009 Rita Award Novel with Strong Romantic Elements category.

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Winner

Tribute

Roberts, Nora

Standalone · Romantic Suspense

Jul-2008 2009 Rita Award winner

Finalist

The House on Tradd Street

White, Karen

Tradd Street Series · Book 1 · Romance

Nov-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Last Dance At Jitterbug Lounge

Morsi, Pamela

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Paper Marriage

Law, Susan Kay

Standalone · General Fiction

Mar-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Shape of Mercy

Meissner, Susan

Standalone · Christian

Sep-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Where Serpents Sleep

Harris, C.S.

A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery Series · Book 4 · Historical Mystery

Nov-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Winter Sea

Kearsley, Susanna

Slains Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Dec-2010 2009 Rita Award finalist

Paranormal Romance

Winner and nominees for the 2009 Rita Award Paranormal Romance category.

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Winner

Seducing Mr. Darcy

Cready, Gwyn

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice Series · Historical Romance

Aug-2008 2009 Rita Award winner

Finalist

The Darkest Night

Showalter, Gena

Lords of the Underworld Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Dragon Wytch

Galenorn, Yasmine

An Otherworld Novel Series · Book 4 · Urban Fantasy

Jul-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Healer

Sala, Sharon

Standalone · Paranormal Romance

Apr-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Mine to Possess

Singh, Nalini

Psy-Changeling Series · Book 4 · Paranormal Romance

Feb-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Moonstruck

Grant, Susan

A Tale of the Borderlands Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

Apr-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Thunder Moon

Handeland, Lori

Nightcreature Series · Book 8 · Paranormal Romance

Jan-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Undead Next Door

Sparks, Kerrelyn

Love at Stake Series · Book 4 · Paranormal Romance

Feb-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Regency Romance

Winner and nominees for the 2009 Rita Award Regency Romance category.

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Winner

My Lord and Spymaster

Spymasters Series · Book 4 · Historical Romance

Jul-2008 2009 Rita Award winner

Finalist

The Dangerous Duke

Wells, Christine

Standalone · Historical Romance

Sep-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Duke Most Wanted

Bradley, Celeste

Heiress Brides Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Edge of Desire

Bastion Club Series · Book 7 · Historical Romance

Sep-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Mr. Cavendish, I Presume

Quinn, Julia

Two Dukes of Wyndham Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Oct-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Three Nights of Sin

Mallory, Anne

Standalone · Historical Romance

May-2008 2009 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Untouched

Campbell, Anna

Standalone · Historical Romance

Dec-2007 2009 Rita Award finalist

Romantic Novella

Winner and nominees for the 2009 Rita Award Romantic Novella category.

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Winner

The Fall of Rogue Gerard