2010 Rita Award (Awarded by Romance Writers of America)

Awards List

Contemporary Series Romance

A Not-So-Perfect Past
(Winner)
Beth Andrews

I Still Do // Still the One
(Finalist)
Christie Ridgway

Single Mom Seeks...
(Finalist)
Teresa Hill

The Snow-Kissed Bride
(Finalist)
Linda Goodnight

From The Outside
(Finalist)
Helen Brenna

The Christmas Love-Child
(Finalist)
Jennie Lucas

One-Night Mistress...Convenient Wife
(Finalist)
Anne McAllister

Duty, Desire and the Desert King
(Finalist)
Jane Porter

Revealed: A Prince and a Pregnancy
(Finalist)
Kelly Hunter

Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

The Soldier's Secret Daughter
(Winner)
Cindy Dees

In Care Of Sam Beaudry
(Finalist)
Kathleen Eagle

Mountain Investigation
(Finalist)
Jessica Andersen

Silent Watch // The Survivor
(Finalist)
Elle Kennedy

The Christmas Stranger
(Finalist)
Beth Cornelison

Cold Case Affair
(Finalist)
Loreth Anne White

The Christmas Present // Unwrapped
(Finalist)
Tracy Wolff

Contemporary Single Title

Too Good To Be True
(Winner)
Kristan Higgins

For the Love of Pete
(Finalist)
Julia Harper

Talk Me Down
(Finalist)
Victoria Dahl

Fireside
(Finalist)
Susan Wiggs

Instant Attraction
(Finalist)
Jill Shalvis

True Love and Other Disasters
(Finalist)
Rachel Gibson

Dirty Sexy Knitting
(Finalist)
Christie Ridgway

A Little Light Magic
(Finalist)
Joy Nash

First Book

One Scream Away
(Winner)
Kate Brady

Stolen Fury
(Finalist)
Elisabeth Naughton

He Calls Her Doc
(Finalist)
Mary Brady

The Last Will of Moira Leahy
(Finalist)
Therese Walsh

Nothing Like You
(Finalist)
Lauren Strasnick

The Better Part of Darkness
(Finalist)
Kelly Gay

The Gladiator
(Finalist)
Carla Capshaw

Angel Vindicated
(Finalist)
Viola Estrella

Historical Romance

Not Quite a Husband
(Winner)
Sherry Thomas

To Beguile A Beast
(Finalist)
Elizabeth Hoyt

Make Me Yours
(Finalist)
Betina Krahn

With Seduction in Mind
(Finalist)
Laura Lee Guhrke

Wicked All Day
(Finalist)
Liz Carlyle

The Lone Texan
(Finalist)
Jodi Thomas

Taming Her Irish Warrior
(Finalist)
Michelle Willingham

Knight of Pleasure
(Finalist)
Margaret Mallory

Inspirational Romance

The Inheritance
(Winner)
Tamera Alexander

Breach of Trust
(Finalist)
DiAnn Mills

Entertaining Angels
(Finalist)
Judy Duarte

The Confidential Life of Eugenia Cooper
(Finalist)
Kathleen Y'Barbo

An Eye for an Eye
(Finalist)
Irene Hannon

The Gladiator
(Finalist)
Carla Capshaw

A Lady Like Sarah
(Finalist)
Margaret Brownley

The Silent Governess
(Finalist)
Julie Klassen

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

The Lost Recipe for Happiness
(Winner)
Barbara O'Neal

Silent on the Moor
(Finalist)
Deanna Raybourn

The Accidental Bestseller
(Finalist)
Wendy Wax

Red's Hot Honky-Tonk Bar
(Finalist)
Pamela Morsi

The Virgin's Daughters
(Finalist)
Jeane Westin

Lakeshore Christmas
(Finalist)
Susan Wiggs

The Better Part of Darkness
(Finalist)
Kelly Gay

Scandal Sheet // Hollywood Scandals
(Finalist)
Gemma Halliday

Paranormal Romance

Kiss of a Demon King
(Winner)
Kresley Cole

Darkness Unknown
(Finalist)
Alexis Morgan

Mortal Sins
(Finalist)
Eileen Wilks

What Would Jane Austen Do?
(Finalist)
Laurie Brown

My Forbidden Desire
(Finalist)
Carolyn Jewel

For the Earl's Pleasure
(Finalist)
Anne Mallory

The Fire King
(Finalist)
Marjorie M. Liu

Covet
(Finalist)
J.R. Ward

Untouchable
(Finalist)
Kresley Cole
in Deep Kiss of Winter

Regency Romance

What Happens in London
(Winner)
Julia Quinn

Scandal
(Finalist)
Carolyn Jewel

Tempting Fate
(Finalist)
Alissa Johnson

A View to a Kiss
(Finalist)
Caroline Linden

Revealed
(Finalist)
Kate Noble

Lord Braybrook's Penniless Bride
(Finalist)
Elizabeth Rolls

Surrender of a Siren
(Finalist)
Tessa Dare

Romantic Novella

The Christmas Eve Promise
(Winner)
Molly O'Keefe
in The Night Before Christmas (Harlequin)

The Diamonds Of Welbourne Manor: Annalise and the Scandalous Rake
(Finalist)
Deb Marlowe

The Diamonds Of Welbourne Manor: Charlotte and the Wicked Lord
(Finalist)
Amanda McCabe

Devil's Bargain
(Finalist)
Christine Warren
in Huntress

The Robber Bride
(Finalist)
Marjorie M. Liu
in Huntress

A Little Night Magic
(Finalist)
Allyson James
in Hot for the Holidays

This Wicked Gift
(Finalist)
Courtney Milan
in The Heart of Christmas

Vampire's Ball
(Finalist)
Angela Knight
in Hot for the Holidays

On a Snowy Christmas
(Finalist)
Brenda Novak
in The Night Before Christmas (Harlequin)

This Wicked Gift: A Novella
(Finalist)
Courtney Milan

Romantic Suspense

Whisper of Warning
(Winner)
Laura Griffin

Stolen Fury
(Finalist)
Elisabeth Naughton

Kill for Me
(Finalist)
Karen Rose

Promises in Death
(Finalist)
J.D. Robb

One Scream Away
(Finalist)
Kate Brady

A Dark Love
(Finalist)
Margaret Carroll

Waking the Dead
(Finalist)
Kylie Brant

Dark Country
(Finalist)
Bronwyn Parry

Young Adult Romance

Perfect Chemistry
(Winner)
Simone Elkeles

The ABC's of Kissing Boys
(Finalist)
Tina Ferraro

Going Too Far
(Finalist)
Jennifer Echols

Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover
(Finalist)
Ally Carter

Fairy Tale
(Finalist)
Cyn Balog

Nothing Like You
(Finalist)
Lauren Strasnick

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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