2012 Rita Award (Awarded by Romance Writers of America)

Awards List

Contemporary Series Romance

Doukakis's Apprentice
(Winner)
Sarah Morgan

Donovan's Child
(Finalist)
Christine Rimmer

I'll Catch You
(Finalist)
Farrah Rochon

Rancher's Twins: Mom Needed
(Finalist)
Barbara Hannay

A Mother's Homecoming
(Finalist)
Tanya Michaels

How a Cowboy Stole Her Heart
(Finalist)
Donna Alward

The Texan's Bride
(Finalist)
Linda Warren

A Bravo Homecoming
(Finalist)
Christine Rimmer

Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

Soldier's Last Stand
(Winner)
Cindy Dees

Taken to the Edge
(Finalist)
Kara Lennox

Nothing But the Truth
(Finalist)
Kara Lennox

Stranded With Her Ex
(Finalist)
Jill Sorenson

The Man from Gossamer Ridge
(Finalist)
Paula Graves

Cooper Vengeance
(Finalist)
Paula Graves

Contemporary Single Title

Boomerang Bride
(Winner)
Fiona Lowe

At Hidden Falls
(Finalist)
Barbara Freethy

Slow Dancing on Price's Pier
(Finalist)
Lisa Dale

The Welcome Home Garden Club
(Finalist)
Lori Wilde

Summer at Seaside Cove
(Finalist)
Jacquie D'Alessandro

Black Ties and Lullabies
(Finalist)
Jane Graves

Heartstrings and Diamond Rings
(Finalist)
Jane Graves

Silver Sparks
(Finalist)
Starr Ambrose

First Book

First Grave on the Right
(Winner)
Darynda Jones

Beautiful Disaster
(Finalist)
Laura Spinella

The Darling Strumpet
(Finalist)
Gillian Bagwell

How to Marry a Duke
(Finalist)
Vicky Dreiling

Warped
(Finalist)
Maurissa Guibord

The Devil in Disguise
(Finalist)
Stefanie Sloane

I'm Not Her
(Finalist)
Janet Gurtler

Hourglass
(Finalist)
Myra McEntire

Historical Romance

The Black Hawk
(Winner)
Joanna Bourne / Joanna Watkins Bourne

Unveiled
(Finalist)
Courtney Milan

Heartbreak Creek
(Finalist)
Kaki Warner

Silk Is for Seduction
(Finalist)
Loretta Chase

The Many Sins of Lord Cameron
(Finalist)
Jennifer Ashley

Always a Temptress
(Finalist)
Eileen Dreyer

Scandalous Desires
(Finalist)
Elizabeth Hoyt

The Danger of Desire
(Finalist)
Elizabeth Essex

Inspirational Romance

The Measure of Katie Calloway
(Winner)
Serena B. Miller

Save the Date
(Finalist)
Jenny B. Jones

My Foolish Heart
(Finalist)
Susan May Warren

To Win Her Heart
(Finalist)
Karen Witemeyer

Deadly Pursuit
(Finalist)
Irene Hannon

The Christmas Child // Winter of Redemption
(Finalist)
Linda Goodnight

The Ladies' Room
(Finalist)
Carolyn Brown

Love on the Line
(Finalist)
Deeanne Gist

Katie's Way
(Finalist)
Marta Perry

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

How to Bake a Perfect Life
(Winner)
Barbara O'Neal

Goodnight Tweetheart
(Finalist)
Teresa Medeiros

First Grave on the Right
(Finalist)
Darynda Jones

The Dark Enquiry
(Finalist)
Deanna Raybourn

Shadow Walker
(Finalist)
Allyson James

The Rose Garden
(Finalist)
Susanna Kearsley

Song of the Nile
(Finalist)
Stephanie Dray

Spider's Revenge
(Finalist)
Jennifer Estep

Death Magic
(Finalist)
Eileen Wilks

Paranormal Romance

Dragon Bound
(Winner)
Thea Harrison

The Restorer
(Finalist)
Amanda Stevens

Changeling Moon
(Finalist)
Dani Harper

Nightfall
(Finalist)
Ellen Connor

The Lost
(Finalist)
Caridad Pineiro

Archangel's Blade
(Finalist)
Nalini Singh

Envy
(Finalist)
J.R. Ward

Lord of the Abyss
(Finalist)
Nalini Singh

Regency Romance

A Night to Surrender
(Winner)
Tessa Dare

How to Marry a Duke
(Finalist)
Vicky Dreiling

When Beauty Tamed the Beast
(Finalist)
Eloisa James

The Devil in Disguise
(Finalist)
Stefanie Sloane

Heiress in Love
(Finalist)
Christina Brooke

How to Seduce a Scoundrel
(Finalist)
Vicky Dreiling

To Seduce an Angel
(Finalist)
Kate Moore

Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish
(Finalist)
Grace Burrowes

Romantic Novella

I Love the Earl: A Novella
(Winner)
Caroline Linden

Resolution
(Finalist)
Linda Winstead Jones

Compassion Can't Wait
(Finalist)
Carly Phillips
in More Than Words 7

Angels' Wolf
(Finalist)
Nalini Singh
in Crimes by Moonlight

Chaos in Death
(Finalist)
J.D. Robb
in The Unquiet

Her Greatest Treasure
(Finalist)
Mary Blayney
in The Unquiet

One Wish: A Christmas Story
(Finalist)
Jodi Thomas
in A Texas Christmas

Unforgiven
(Finalist)
Ruth Ryan Langan
in The Unquiet

A Royal Engagement: The Storm Within
(Finalist)
Trish Morey

Romantic Suspense

New York to Dallas
(Winner)
J.D. Robb

True Colors
(Finalist)
Joyce Lamb

Hidden Away
(Finalist)
Maya Banks

Hush
(Finalist)
Cherry Adair

Secrets of Bella Terra
(Finalist)
Christina Dodd

Where All the Dead Lie
(Finalist)
J.T. Ellison

Hot Zone
(Finalist)
Catherine Mann

True Shot
(Finalist)
Joyce Lamb

Young Adult Romance

Enclave
(Winner)
Ann Aguirre

Warped
(Finalist)
Maurissa Guibord

Flawless
(Finalist)
Lara Chapman

I'm Not Her
(Finalist)
Janet Gurtler

Hourglass
(Finalist)
Myra McEntire

Touch of Frost
(Finalist)
Jennifer Estep

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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