2009 Rita Award (Awarded by Romance Writers of America)

Awards List

Contemporary Series Romance

A Mother's Wish
(Winner)
Karen Templeton

Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

Danger Signals
(Winner)
Kathleen Creighton

Contemporary Single Title

Not Another Bad Date
(Winner)
Rachel Gibson

First Book

Oh. My. Gods.
(Winner)
Tera Lynn Childs

Historical Romance

The Edge of Impropriety
(Winner)
Pam Rosenthal

Inspirational Romance

Finding Stefanie
(Winner)
Susan May Warren

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

Tribute
(Winner)
Nora Roberts

Paranormal Romance

Seducing Mr. Darcy
(Winner)
Gwyn Cready

Regency Romance

My Lord and Spymaster
(Winner)
Joanna Bourne / Joanna Watkins Bourne

Romantic Novella

The Fall of Rogue Gerard
(Winner)
Stephanie Laurens
in It Happened One Night

Romantic Suspense

Take No Prisoners
(Winner)
Cindy Gerard

Young Adult Romance

Hell Week
(Winner)
Rosemary Clement-Moore

Contemporary Series Romance

The Right Mr. Wrong
(Finalist)
Cindi Myers

Adopted: Outback Baby
(Finalist)
Barbara Hannay

Texas Heir
(Finalist)
Linda Warren

The Children's Doctor and the Single Mom
(Finalist)
Lilian Darcy

Falling For The Lone Wolf
(Finalist)
Crystal Green

Last-Minute Proposal
(Finalist)
Jessica Hart

The Cowboy's Christmas Miracle
(Finalist)
Raeanne Thayne

Antonides' Forbidden Wife
(Finalist)
Anne McAllister

Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

Lethal Attraction
(Finalist)
Diana Duncan

Cold Case Connection // Silenced
(Finalist)
Kathleen Long

The Man Behind The Cop
(Finalist)
Janice Kay Johnson

A Sexy Time Of It
(Finalist)
Cara Summers

Twin Targets
(Finalist)
Jessica Andersen

Strangers In The Night
(Finalist)
Kerry Connor

The Secret Soldier
(Finalist)
Jennifer Morey

Tall, Dark And Lethal
(Finalist)
Dana Marton

Contemporary Single Title

No Good Girls
(Finalist)
Jean Marie Pierson

Snowfall At Willow Lake
(Finalist)
Susan Wiggs

Twenty Wishes
(Finalist)
Debbie Macomber

Tall Tales and Wedding Veils
(Finalist)
Jane Graves

Sweet Talk
(Finalist)
Susan Mallery

Out of Time
(Finalist)
Samantha Graves

Your Roots Are Showing
(Finalist)
Elise Chidley

First Book

No Good Girls
(Finalist)
Jean Marie Pierson

Private Arrangements
(Finalist)
Sherry Thomas

Strangers In The Night
(Finalist)
Kerry Connor

Her One Desire
(Finalist)
Kimberly Killion

The Secret Soldier
(Finalist)
Jennifer Morey

Passionate
(Finalist)
Anthea Lawson

Your Roots Are Showing
(Finalist)
Elise Chidley

Historical Romance

The Spymaster's Lady
(Finalist)
Joanna Bourne / Joanna Watkins Bourne

Where the Heart Leads
(Finalist)
Stephanie Laurens

Private Arrangements
(Finalist)
Sherry Thomas

Duchess By Night
(Finalist)
Eloisa James

In Bed With the Devil
(Finalist)
Lorraine Heath

Seduce Me at Sunrise
(Finalist)
Lisa Kleypas

To Seduce A Sinner
(Finalist)
Elizabeth Hoyt

Inspirational Romance

The Perfect Life
(Finalist)
Robin Lee Hatcher

The Convenient Groom
(Finalist)
Denise Hunter

Mulberry Park
(Finalist)
Judy Duarte

Where Love Abides
(Finalist)
Irene Hannon

Deep in the Heart of Trouble
(Finalist)
Deeanne Gist

Love Starts with Elle
(Finalist)
Rachel Hauck

Faking Grace
(Finalist)
Tamara Leigh

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

Last Dance At Jitterbug Lounge
(Finalist)
Pamela Morsi

The Paper Marriage
(Finalist)
Susan Kay Law

The Shape of Mercy
(Finalist)
Susan Meissner

The House on Tradd Street
(Finalist)
Karen White

Where Serpents Sleep
(Finalist)
C.S. Harris

The Winter Sea
(Finalist)
Susanna Kearsley

Paranormal Romance

Thunder Moon
(Finalist)
Lori Handeland

Mine to Possess
(Finalist)
Nalini Singh

The Undead Next Door
(Finalist)
Kerrelyn Sparks

The Healer
(Finalist)
Sharon Sala

Moonstruck
(Finalist)
Susan Grant

The Darkest Night
(Finalist)
Gena Showalter

Dragon Wytch
(Finalist)
Yasmine Galenorn

Regency Romance

Untouched
(Finalist)
Anna Campbell

Duke Most Wanted
(Finalist)
Celeste Bradley

Three Nights of Sin
(Finalist)
Anne Mallory

The Dangerous Duke
(Finalist)
Christine Wells

The Edge of Desire
(Finalist)
Stephanie Laurens

Mr. Cavendish, I Presume
(Finalist)
Julia Quinn

Romantic Novella

The Valentine Gift: Our Day
(Finalist)
Jean Brashear

Thicker Than Blood
(Finalist)
Meljean Brook
in First Blood

Aftershock: Penance
(Finalist)
Sharon Sala

Only You
(Finalist)
Jacquie D'Alessandro
in It Happened One Night

Holiday Gamble
(Finalist)
Jane Feather
in Snowy Night with a Stranger

One Candlelit Christmas: Blame It on the Mistletoe
(Finalist)
Terri Brisbin

A Snowy Night with a Highlander
(Finalist)
Julia London
in Snowy Night with a Stranger

Heating Up The Holidays: All He Wants for Christmas...
(Finalist)
Jill Shalvis

Romantic Suspense

Killing Fear
(Finalist)
Allison Brennan

The Angel
(Finalist)
Carla Neggers

Scream for Me
(Finalist)
Karen Rose

Stop Me
(Finalist)
Brenda Novak

Triple Exposure
(Finalist)
Colleen Thompson

Now You Die
(Finalist)
Roxanne St. Claire

Night Secrets
(Finalist)
Cherry Adair

Young Adult Romance

How to Hook a Hottie
(Finalist)
Tina Ferraro

Oh. My. Gods.
(Finalist)
Tera Lynn Childs

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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