2016 Rita Award Winners

Haven Point Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Searching for Beautiful

Probst, Jennifer

Searching For Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Second Chance Summer

Shalvis, Jill

Cedar Ridge Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Jul-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Secret Sister

Novak, Brenda

Fairham Island Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Aug-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Rita Award Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length category.

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Winner

Him

Bowen, Sarina

Him Series · Book 1 · Romance

Aug-2015 2016 Rita Award winner

Finalist

A Cold Creek Christmas Story

Mills & Boon Cherish (Australia) Series · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Cold Creek Christmas Story

The Cowboys of Cold Creek Series · Book 14 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Cold Creek Christmas Story

Silhouette Special Edition / Harlequin Special Edition Series · Book 2443 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Cold Creek Christmas Story

Mills & Boon Cherish Series · Book 243 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Dances Under the Harvest Moon

Rock, Joanne

Mills & Boon Essence (Australia) Series · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Dances Under the Harvest Moon

Rock, Joanne

Harlequin Super Romance Series · Book 2006 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Dances Under the Harvest Moon

Rock, Joanne

Heartache, TN Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Oct-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Falling for Mister Wrong

Shane, Lizzie

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Just Say Yes

Hayley, Elizabeth

A Strictly Business Novel Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Love After All

Burton, Jaci

A Hope Novel Series · Book 4 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Marriage Contract // Dark Succession

Robert, Katee

O'Malleys Series · Book 1 · Romantic Suspense

Dec-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Not a Fairy Tale

Sommer, Romy

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Once Pure

Robson, Cecy

Shattered Past Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

May-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Romancing Miss Right

Shane, Lizzie

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Mar-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Contemporary Romance: Short

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Rita Award Contemporary Romance: Short category.

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Winner

The Nanny Plan

Silhouette Desire Series · Book 2366 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2015 2016 Rita Award winner

Winner

The Nanny Plan

Mills & Boon Desire (Australia) Series · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2015 2016 Rita Award winner

Winner

The Nanny Plan

Billionaires and Babies Series · Book 56 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2015 2016 Rita Award winner

Winner

The Nanny Plan

Mills & Boon Desire 2-in-1 Series · Book 504 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2015 2016 Rita Award winner

Finalist

A Bramble House Christmas

Carmichael, C.J.

Carrigans Of Circle C Series · Book 6 · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Carter Bravo's Christmas Bride

Mills & Boon Cherish 2-in-1 Series · Book 246 · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Carter Bravo's Christmas Bride

The Bravos of Justice Creek Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Carter Bravo's Christmas Bride

Mills & Boon Cherish (Australia) Series · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Carter Bravo's Christmas Bride

Bravo Family Ties Series · Book 45 · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Carter Bravo's Christmas Bride

Silhouette Special Edition / Harlequin Special Edition Series · Book 2444 · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Chance of a Lifetime

Clarke, Marissa

An Anderson Brothers Novel Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Chance of a Lifetime

Clarke, Marissa

Entangled Lovestruck Series · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Heated Moments

Bourne, Phyllis

Harlequin Kimani Romance Series · Book 455 · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Heated Moments

Bourne, Phyllis

Espresso Empire Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Dec-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

His Lost-And-Found Bride

The Vineyards of Calanetti Series · Book 5 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

His Lost-And-Found Bride

Mills & Boon Forever (Australia) Series · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

His Lost-And-Found Bride

Harlequin Romance Series · Book 4495 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

His Lost-And-Found Bride

Mills & Boon Cherish 2-in-1 Series · Book 241 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

One Night with Her Bachelor

Latham, Kat

Bachelor Auction (Tule) Series · Book 6 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

One Night with Her Bachelor

Latham, Kat

Wild Montana Nights Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Prince She Never Forgot

Mills & Boon Cherish 2-in-1 Series · Book 202 · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Prince She Never Forgot

Worldly Tycoons Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Prince She Never Forgot

Mills & Boon Forever (Australia) Series · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Prince She Never Forgot

Harlequin Romance Series · Book 4458 · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Prince She Never Forgot

Harlequin Romance Large Print Series · Book 4458 · Contemporary Romance

Jan-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Tempting the Knight

Rice, Heidi

Fairy Tales of New York Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Three Nights before Christmas

Latham, Kat

Wild Montana Nights Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Erotic Romance

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Rita Award Erotic Romance category.

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Finalist

Say My Name

Kenner, J.

Stark International Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

First Book

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Rita Award First Book category.

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Winner

Forget Tomorrow

Dunn, Pintip

Forget Tomorrow Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Altered

Blake, Marnee

Entangled Embrace Series · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Night Hush

Jones, Leslie

Duty & Honor Series · Book 1 · Thriller

Jan-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

No Better Man

Richardson, Sara

Heart of the Rockies Series · Book 1 · Contemporary Romance

Jun-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

A Noble Masquerade

Hunter, Kristi Ann

Hawthorne House Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Sep-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Pairing Off

Harmon, Elizabeth

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Feb-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Strongest Steel

Cole, Scarlett

Second Circle Tattoos Series · Book 1 · Romantic Suspense

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Viking Warrior Rising

Bradley, Asa Maria

Viking Warriors Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Historical Romance: Long

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Rita Award Historical Romance: Long category.

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Winner

Tiffany Girl

Gist, Deeanne

Standalone · Historical

May-2015 2016 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Bella and the Beast

Drake, Olivia

A Cinderella Sisterhood Novel Series · Book 4 · Historical Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Earls Just Want to Have Fun

Galen, Shana

Covent Garden Cubs Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Feb-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

If the Viscount Falls

Jeffries, Sabrina

Duke's Men Series · Book 4 · Historical Romance

Feb-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Tremaine's True Love

Burrowes, Grace

True Gentlemen Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Aug-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Historical Romance: Short

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Rita Award Historical Romance: Short category.

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Winner

It Started with a Scandal

Long, Julie Anne

Pennyroyal Green Series · Book 10 · Historical Romance

Apr-2015 2016 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Falling Into Bed with a Duke

Heath, Lorraine

Hellions of Havisham Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Say Yes to the Marquess

Dare, Tessa

Castles Ever After Series · Book 2 · Historical Romance

Jan-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy

Quinn, Julia

Smythe-Smith Quartet Series · Book 4 · Historical Romance

Feb-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Secrets of a Scandalous Heiress

Romain, Theresa

The Matchmaker Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

Jan-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Sweetest Scoundrel

Hoyt, Elizabeth

Maiden Lane Series · Book 9 · Historical Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Inspirational Romance

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Rita Award Inspirational Romance category.

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Winner

A Noble Masquerade

Hunter, Kristi Ann

Hawthorne House Series · Book 1 · Historical Romance

Sep-2015 2016 Rita Award winner

Finalist

A Love Like Ours

Wade, Becky

Porter Family Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

May-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Mistletoe Justice

Post, Carol J.

Cedar Key Series · Book 3 · Romantic Suspense

Dec-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Mistletoe Justice

Post, Carol J.

Love Inspired Suspense Series · Book 505 · Romantic Suspense

Dec-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Mistletoe Justice

Post, Carol J.

Love Inspired Suspense Large Print Series · Book 505 · Romantic Suspense

Dec-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Mountain Midwife

Eakes, Laurie Alice

Standalone · Romance

Dec-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Rescued

Perry, Marta

Keepers of the Promise Series · Book 2 · Christian

Jun-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Paranormal Romance

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Rita Award Paranormal Romance category.

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Winner

Must Love Chainmail

Quarles, Angela

Standalone · Romance

Jul-2015 2016 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Midnight's Kiss

Harrison, Thea

The Elder Races Series · Book 8 · Paranormal Romance

May-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Possessed by a Wolf

Ashwood, Sharon

Nocturne Series · Book 208 · Paranormal Romance

May-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Possessed by a Wolf

Ashwood, Sharon

Mills & Boon Nocturne Series · Book 188 · Paranormal Romance

May-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Possessed by a Wolf

Ashwood, Sharon

Possessed Series · Book 3 · Paranormal Romance

May-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Shattered Court

Scott, M.J.

A Novel of the Four Arts Series · Book 1 · Fantasy Romance

May-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Soulbound

Callihan, Kristen

Darkest London Series · Book 6 · Urban Fantasy

Feb-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Stars of Fortune

Roberts, Nora

The Guardians Trilogy Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Viking Warrior Rising

Bradley, Asa Maria

Viking Warriors Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Romance Novella

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Rita Award Romance Novella category.

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Winner

Nice Girls Don't Ride

Loren, Roni

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2015 2016 Rita Award winner

Finalist

All's Fair in Love and Scandal: A Novella

Linden, Caroline

Scandalous Series · Book 2.5 · Historical Romance

Apr-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Blue Streak // Hookup Master // Never Date Your Best Friend

Barnard, Jules

Men of Lake Tahoe Series · Book 4 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Course of Action: Desert Heat

Lovelace, Merline

Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1853 · Romantic Suspense

Jun-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Course of Action: Desert Heat

Lovelace, Merline

Sidewinders Series · Book 3 · Romantic Suspense

Jun-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Her Secret Prince

Ash, Madeline

Royal Holiday Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Her Secret Prince

Ash, Madeline

Rags to Riches Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Let It Shine

Cole, Alyssa

Standalone · Historical Romance

Sep-2016 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

One Little Kiss

Covington, Robin

Standalone · Contemporary Romance

Apr-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

The Resurrection of Sam Sloan

Quinn, Erin

Standalone · Paranormal Romance

Jul-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Toward the Sunrise

Camden, Elizabeth

Standalone · Christian

Oct-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Romantic Suspense

Winner and nominees for the 2016 Rita Award Romantic Suspense category.

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Winner

Flash Fire

Marton, Dana

Civilian Personnel Recovery Unit Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

Nov-2015 2016 Rita Award winner

Finalist

Barefoot with a Bodyguard

Barefoot Bay Undercover Series · Book 1 · Romantic Suspense

Jun-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Barefoot with a Bodyguard

A Barefoot Bay Novel Series · Book 12 · Romantic Suspense

Jun-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Barefoot with a Stranger

A Barefoot Bay Novel Series · Book 13 · Romantic Suspense

Oct-2015 2016 Rita Award finalist

Finalist

Barefoot with a Stranger