2012 Rita Award Winners

Winner

Doukakis's Apprentice

Morgan, Sarah

21st Century Bosses Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award winner

Winner

Doukakis's Apprentice

Morgan, Sarah

Harlequin Presents Series · Book 3021 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award winner

Winner

Doukakis's Apprentice

Morgan, Sarah

Mills & Boon Modern Romance Series · Book 1089 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award winner

Winner

Doukakis's Apprentice

Morgan, Sarah

Harlequin Presents Large Print Series · Book 3021 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award winner

Finalist

A Bravo Homecoming

Rimmer, Christine

Bravo Family Ties Series · Book 32 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Bravo Homecoming

Rimmer, Christine

Silhouette Special Edition / Harlequin Special Edition Series · Book 2150 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Donovan's Child

Rimmer, Christine

Mills & Boon Cherish Series · Book 63 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Donovan's Child

Rimmer, Christine

Bravo Family Ties Series · Book 30 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Donovan's Child

Rimmer, Christine

Silhouette Special Edition / Harlequin Special Edition Series · Book 2095 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

How a Cowboy Stole Her Heart

Alward, Donna

Harlequin Romance Large Print Series · Book 4270 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

How a Cowboy Stole Her Heart

Alward, Donna

Mills & Boon Cherish 2-in-1 Series · Book 69 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

How a Cowboy Stole Her Heart

Alward, Donna

Harlequin Romance Series · Book 4270 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

I'll Catch You

Rochon, Farrah

Harlequin Kimani Romance Series · Book 228 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

I'll Catch You

Rochon, Farrah

NFL Sabers Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Mother's Homecoming

Michaels, Tanya

Harlequin American Romance Series · Book 1368 · Contemporary Romance

Aug-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Rancher's Twins: Mom Needed

Hannay, Barbara

Harlequin Romance Large Print Series · Book 4235 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Rancher's Twins: Mom Needed

Hannay, Barbara

Mills & Boon Cherish Series · Book 33 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Rancher's Twins: Mom Needed

Hannay, Barbara

Harlequin Romance Series · Book 4235 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Rancher's Twins: Mom Needed

Hannay, Barbara

Rugged Ranchers Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Texan's Bride

Warren, Linda

Harlequin Super Romance Series · Book 1735 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Texan's Bride

Warren, Linda

Harlequin Super Romance Large Print Series · Book 1735 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Texan's Bride

Warren, Linda

The Hardin Boys Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Winner

Soldier's Last Stand

Dees, Cindy

H.O.T. Watch Series · Book 10 · Romantic Suspense

Jul-2011 2012 Rita Award winner

Winner

Soldier's Last Stand

Dees, Cindy

Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1665 · Romantic Suspense

Jul-2011 2012 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Cooper Vengeance

Graves, Paula

Cooper Justice Series · Book 7 · Romantic Suspense

Jun-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Cooper Vengeance

Graves, Paula

Harlequin Intrigue Large Print Series · Book 1285 · Romantic Suspense

Jun-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Cooper Vengeance

Graves, Paula

Harlequin Intrigue Series · Book 1285 · Romantic Suspense

Jun-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Man from Gossamer Ridge

Graves, Paula

Harlequin Intrigue Large Print Series · Book 1278 · Romantic Suspense

May-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Man from Gossamer Ridge

Graves, Paula

Harlequin Intrigue Series · Book 1278 · Romantic Suspense

May-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Man from Gossamer Ridge

Graves, Paula

Cooper Justice Series · Book 6 · Romantic Suspense

May-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Nothing But the Truth

Lennox, Kara

Harlequin Super Romance Series · Book 1695 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Nothing But the Truth

Lennox, Kara

Harlequin Super Romance Large Print Series · Book 1695 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Nothing But the Truth

Lennox, Kara

Project Justice Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Stranded With Her Ex

Sorenson, Jill

Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1654 · Romantic Suspense

Apr-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Taken to the Edge

Lennox, Kara

Harlequin Super Romance Series · Book 1689 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Taken to the Edge

Lennox, Kara

Harlequin Super Romance Large Print Series · Book 1689 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Taken to the Edge

Lennox, Kara

Project Justice Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Winner

Boomerang Bride

Lowe, Fiona

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Aug-2011 2012 Rita Award winner

Finalist

At Hidden Falls

Freethy, Barbara

Angel's Bay Series · Book 4 · Romantic Suspense

Jan-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Black Ties and Lullabies

Graves, Jane

Playboys Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Heartstrings and Diamond Rings

Graves, Jane

Playboys Series · Book 4 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Silver Sparks

Ambrose, Starr

Barringer's Pass, Colorado Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Slow Dancing on Price's Pier

Dale, Lisa

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Summer at Seaside Cove

D'Alessandro, Jacquie

Seaside Cove Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

May-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Welcome Home Garden Club

Wilde, Lori

A Twilight, Texas Novel Series · Book 4 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Winner

First Grave on the Right

Jones, Darynda

Charley Davidson Series · Book 1 · Urban Fantasy

Feb-2011 2012 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Beautiful Disaster

Spinella, Laura

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Darling Strumpet

Bagwell, Gillian

Standalone · Historical

Jan-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Devil in Disguise

Sloane, Stefanie

A Regency Rogues Novel Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

May-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Hourglass

McEntire, Myra

Emerson Cole Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction Romance

Jun-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

How to Marry a Duke

Dreiling, Vicky

How to Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Jan-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

I'm Not Her

Gurtler, Janet

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Warped

Guibord, Maurissa

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Winner

The Black Hawk

Bourne, Joanna / Bourne, Joanna Watkins

Spymasters Series · Book 6 · Historical Romance

Nov-2011 2012 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Always a Temptress

Dreyer, Eileen

Drake's Rakes Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Danger of Desire

Essex, Elizabeth

Dartmouth Brides Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Nov-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Heartbreak Creek

Warner, Kaki

A Runaway Brides Novel Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Jul-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Many Sins of Lord Cameron

Ashley, Jennifer

MacKenzies & McBrides/Highland Pleasures Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Aug-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Scandalous Desires

Hoyt, Elizabeth

Maiden Lane Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Silk Is for Seduction

Chase, Loretta

Dressmakers Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Jul-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Unveiled

Milan, Courtney

The Turners Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Jan-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Winner

The Measure of Katie Calloway

Miller, Serena B.

Northwoods Dreams Series · Book 1 · Historical

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award winner

Finalist

The Christmas Child // Winter of Redemption

Goodnight, Linda

Love Inspired Series · Book 661 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Christmas Child // Winter of Redemption

Goodnight, Linda

Redemption River Series · Book 4 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Christmas Child // Winter of Redemption

Goodnight, Linda

Love Inspired Large Print Series · Book 661 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Deadly Pursuit

Hannon, Irene

Guardians of Justice Series · Book 2 · Christian

Sep-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Katie's Way

Perry, Marta

Pleasant Valley Series · Book 5 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Ladies' Room

Brown, Carolyn

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Love on the Line

Gist, Deeanne

Standalone · Historical

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

My Foolish Heart

Warren, Susan May

Deep Haven Series · Book 4 · Christian

Apr-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Save the Date

Jones, Jenny B.

Standalone · Romance

Feb-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

To Win Her Heart

Witemeyer, Karen

Standalone · Historical

May-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Winner

How to Bake a Perfect Life

O'Neal, Barbara

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2010 2012 Rita Award winner

Finalist

The Dark Enquiry

Raybourn, Deanna

A Lady Julia Grey Mystery Series · Book 5 · Historical Mystery

Jun-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Death Magic

Wilks, Eileen

World of the Lupi Series · Book 14 · Paranormal Romance

Nov-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

First Grave on the Right

Jones, Darynda

Charley Davidson Series · Book 1 · Urban Fantasy

Feb-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Goodnight Tweetheart

Medeiros, Teresa

Standalone · General Fiction

Dec-2010 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Rose Garden

Kearsley, Susanna

Standalone · Historical

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Shadow Walker

James, Allyson

Stormwalker Series · Book 3 · Paranormal Romance

Jun-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Song of the Nile

Dray, Stephanie

A Novel of Cleaopatra's Daughter Series · Book 2 · Historical

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Spider's Revenge

Estep, Jennifer

Elemental Assassin Series · Book 5 · Urban Fantasy

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Archangel's Blade

Singh, Nalini

Guild Hunter (chronological) Series · Book 4 · Paranormal Romance

Sep-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Envy

Ward, J.R.

Fallen Angels Series · Book 3 · Paranormal Romance

Sep-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Lord of the Abyss

Singh, Nalini

Nocturne Series · Book 125 · Paranormal Romance

Dec-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Lord of the Abyss

Singh, Nalini

Mills & Boon Nocturne Series · Book 76 · Paranormal Romance

Dec-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Lord of the Abyss

Singh, Nalini

Royal House of Shadows Series · Book 4 · Paranormal Romance

Dec-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Lost

Pineiro, Caridad

Sin Hunters Series · Book 3 · Paranormal Romance

Aug-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Nightfall

Connor, Ellen

A Dark Age Dawning Novel Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction Romance

Jun-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Restorer

Stevens, Amanda

The Graveyard Queen Series · Book 1 · Urban Fantasy

Apr-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Winner

A Night to Surrender

Dare, Tessa

Spindle Cove Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Sep-2011 2012 Rita Award winner

Finalist

The Devil in Disguise

Sloane, Stefanie

A Regency Rogues Novel Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

May-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Heiress in Love

Brooke, Christina

A Ministry of Marriage Novel Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Jul-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

How to Marry a Duke

Dreiling, Vicky

How to Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Jan-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

How to Seduce a Scoundrel

Dreiling, Vicky

How to Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Jul-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish

Burrowes, Grace

The Duke's Daughters Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish

Burrowes, Grace

Windham Series · Book 4 · Historical Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

To Seduce an Angel

Moore, Kate

Sons of Sin Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Sep-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

When Beauty Tamed the Beast

James, Eloisa

Fairy Tales Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Jan-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

When Beauty Tamed the Beast

James, Eloisa

Fairytale Retellings: Beauty and the Beast Series · Historical Romance

Jan-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Winner

I Love the Earl: A Novella

Linden, Caroline

Truth About the Duke Series · Book 0.5 · Historical Romance

Aug-2011 2012 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Angels' Wolf

Singh, Nalini

Guild Hunter (chronological) Series · Book 3.5 · Paranormal Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Chaos in Death

Robb, J.D.

In Death Series · Book 33.5 · Police Procedural

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Compassion Can't Wait

Phillips, Carly

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Her Greatest Treasure

Blayney, Mary

Pennistan Series · Book 4.5 · Historical Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

One Wish: A Christmas Story

Thomas, Jodi

Standalone · Historical Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Resolution

Jones, Linda Winstead

Standalone · Romantic Suspense

Jan-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Royal Engagement: The Storm Within

Morey, Trish

Harlequin Presents Series · Book 3028 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Royal Engagement: The Storm Within

Morey, Trish

Harlequin Presents Large Print Series · Book 3028 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Unforgiven

Langan, Ruth Ryan

Standalone · Romance

Oct-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Winner

New York to Dallas

Robb, J.D.

In Death Series · Book 33 · Police Procedural

Sep-2011 2012 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Hidden Away

Banks, Maya

KGI (Kelly Group International) Series · Book 3 · Romantic Suspense

Mar-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Hot Zone

Mann, Catherine

Elite Force Series · Book 2 · Romantic Suspense

Dec-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Secrets of Bella Terra

Dodd, Christina

Bella Terra Deception Series · Book 1 · Romantic Suspense

Aug-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

True Colors

Lamb, Joyce

True Series · Book 2 · Romantic Suspense

Jan-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

True Shot

Lamb, Joyce

True Series · Book 3 · Romantic Suspense

Dec-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Where All the Dead Lie

Ellison, J.T.

A Taylor Jackson Novel Series · Book 7 · Thriller

Sep-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Winner

Enclave

Aguirre, Ann

Razorland Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Apr-2011 2012 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Flawless

Chapman, Lara

Standalone · Romance

May-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Hourglass

McEntire, Myra

Emerson Cole Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction Romance

Jun-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

I'm Not Her

Gurtler, Janet

Standalone · General Fiction

May-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Touch of Frost

Estep, Jennifer

A Mythos Academy Novel Series · Book 1 · Urban Fantasy

Aug-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Warped

Guibord, Maurissa

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist