2013 Rita Award (Awarded by Romance Writers of America)

Awards List

Contemporary Single Title

The Way Back Home
(Winner)
Barbara Freethy

First Book

The Haunting of Maddy Claire
(Winner)
Simone St. James

Historical Romance

A Rogue by Any Other Name
(Winner)
Sarah MacLean

Inspirational Romance

Against the Tide
(Winner)
Elizabeth Camden

Long Contemporary Series

A Gift for All Seasons
(Winner)
Karen Templeton

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

The Haunting of Maddy Claire
(Winner)
Simone St. James

Paranormal Romance

Shadow's Claim
(Winner)
Kresley Cole

Romantic Novella

Take Me, Cowboy
(Winner)
Jane Porter

Romantic Suspense

Scorched
(Winner)
Laura Griffin

Short Contemporary Series Romance

A Night of No Return
(Winner)
Sarah Morgan

Young Adult Romance

The Farm
(Winner)
Emily McKay

Contemporary Single Title

Barefoot in the Sand
(Finalist)
Roxanne St. Claire

Lucky in Love
(Finalist)
Jill Shalvis

About Last Night
(Finalist)
Ruthie Knox

Melt Into You
(Finalist)
Roni Loren

Zoe's Muster
(Finalist)
Barbara Hannay

Forever and a Day
(Finalist)
Jill Shalvis

Sugar Springs
(Finalist)
Kim Law

First Book

Firelight
(Finalist)
Kristen Callihan

My Life Next Door
(Finalist)
Huntley Fitzpatrick

Forged in Fire
(Finalist)
Trish McCallan

Crazy Little Thing
(Finalist)
Tracy Brogan

The Anatomist's Wife
(Finalist)
Anna Lee Huber

Ghost Planet
(Finalist)
Sharon Lynn Fisher

The Haunting of Maddy Clare
(Finalist)
Simone St. James

Historical Romance

Bride by Mistake
(Finalist)
Anne Gracie

A Lady Never Surrenders
(Finalist)
Sabrina Jeffries

Defiant
(Finalist)
Pamela Clare

Wedded in Sin
(Finalist)
Jade Lee

Beauty and the Bounty Hunter
(Finalist)
Lori Austin

The Recruit
(Finalist)
Monica McCarty

Too Dangerous to Desire
(Finalist)
Cara Elliott

Inspirational Romance

A House Full of Hope
(Finalist)
Missy Tippens

The Wedding Dress
(Finalist)
Rachel Hauck

My Stubborn Heart
(Finalist)
Becky Wade

The Soldier's Wife
(Finalist)
Cheryl Reavis

Naomi's Christmas
(Finalist)
Marta Perry

Betrayal
(Finalist)
Robin Lee Hatcher

An Heiress at Heart
(Finalist)
Jennifer Delamere

Long Contemporary Series

A Texas Chance
(Finalist)
Jean Brashear

From Father to Son
(Finalist)
Janice Kay Johnson

A Life Rebuilt
(Finalist)
Jean Brashear

No Ordinary Joe
(Finalist)
Michelle Celmer

Making Her Way Home
(Finalist)
Janice Kay Johnson

Out of the Depths
(Finalist)
Pamela Hearon

A Cold Creek Noel
(Finalist)
Raeanne Thayne

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

Bridge of Scarlet Leaves
(Finalist)
Kristina McMorris

The Welcome Committee of Butternut Creek
(Finalist)
Jane Myers Perrine

A Girl Like You
(Finalist)
Maria Geraci

Time's Echo
(Finalist)
Pamela Hartshorne

The Anatomist's Wife
(Finalist)
Anna Lee Huber

Before and Ever Since
(Finalist)
Sharla Lovelace

The Haunting of Maddy Clare
(Finalist)
Simone St. James

Paranormal Romance

Lothaire
(Finalist)
Kresley Cole

Moonglow
(Finalist)
Kristen Callihan

Immortally Yours
(Finalist)
Angie Fox

Mark of the Witch
(Finalist)
Maggie Shayne

Edge of Oblivion
(Finalist)
J.T. Geissinger

Rogue Rider
(Finalist)
Larissa Ione

Angel in Chains
(Finalist)
Cynthia Eden

Romantic Novella

The Valentine's Curse
(Finalist)
Jodi Thomas
in Be My Texas Valentine

Once Upon a Valentine: Sleeping with a Beauty
(Finalist)
Leslie Kelly / Leslie A. Kelly

The Duchess of Love
(Finalist)
Sally MacKenzie

Seduced by a Pirate
(Finalist)
Eloisa James

Breathless
(Finalist)
Sophie Jordan

Room at the Inn
(Finalist)
Ruthie Knox

Romantic Suspense

Last Man Standing
(Finalist)
Cindy Gerard

Celebrity in Death
(Finalist)
J.D. Robb

Dead Heat
(Finalist)
Bronwyn Parry

Twisted
(Finalist)
Laura Griffin

Vortex
(Finalist)
Cherry Adair

Don't Cry for Me
(Finalist)
Sharon Sala

Forged in Fire
(Finalist)
Trish McCallan

Short Contemporary Series Romance

We'll Always Have Paris
(Finalist)
Jessica Hart

The Tycoon's Secret Daughter
(Finalist)
Susan Meier

Cowboy in the Crossfire
(Finalist)
Robin Perini

The Last Single Maverick
(Finalist)
Christine Rimmer

A Marriage Worth Fighting For
(Finalist)
Lilian Darcy

Surgeon Sheik's Rescue
(Finalist)
Loreth Anne White

Becoming Dante
(Finalist)
Day Leclaire

Young Adult Romance

Grave Mercy
(Finalist)
Robin LaFevers

Bound
(Finalist)
Erica O'Rourke

Pushing the Limits
(Finalist)
Katie McGarry

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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