Rita Award Winners Contemporary Romance: Long

Awards List

2019

Long Shot (Winner)
Kennedy Ryan

Mar-2018
/ Contemporary Romance

Bad Bachelor (Finalist)
Stefanie London

Mar-2018
/ Contemporary Romance

Luck of the Draw (Finalist)
Kate Clayborn

Apr-2018
/ Contemporary Romance

Melt for You (Finalist)
J.T. Geissinger

May-2018
/ Contemporary Romance

The Heartless Boyfriend // We Belong Together (Finalist)
Erika Kelly

Sep-2018
/ Contemporary Romance

A Tall, Dark Cowboy Christmas (Finalist)
Maisey Yates

Oct-2018
/ Contemporary Romance

Best of Luck (Finalist)
Kate Clayborn

Nov-2018
/ Contemporary Romance

2018

Falling Hard (Winner)
Lexi Ryan

May-2017
/ Contemporary Romance

The Wingman (Finalist)
Natasha Anders

Mar-2017
/ Contemporary Romance

The Dating Game (Finalist)
Avril Tremayne

May-2017
/ Contemporary Romance

No One but You (Finalist)
Brenda Novak

Jun-2017
/ Contemporary Romance

The Whys Have It (Finalist)
Amy Matayo

Jun-2017
/ Contemporary Romance

Famous (Finalist)
Jenny Holiday

Jul-2017
/ Contemporary Romance

Tougher in Texas (Finalist)
Kari Lynn Dell

Aug-2017
/ Contemporary Romance

Take the Lead (Finalist)
Alexis Daria

Oct-2017
/ Contemporary Romance

2017

Miracle on 5th Avenue (Winner)
Sarah Morgan

Dec-2016
/ Contemporary Romance

Make Me Sin (Finalist)
J.T. Geissinger

Jan-2016
/ Contemporary Romance

Tender Is the Night (Finalist)
Barbara Freethy

Apr-2016
/ Contemporary Romance

Hot in Hellcat Canyon (Finalist)
Julie Anne Long

Jun-2016
/ Contemporary Romance

Always a Bridesmaid (Finalist)
Lizzie Shane

Sep-2016
/ Contemporary Romance

Pansies (Finalist)
Alexis Hall

Oct-2016
/ Contemporary Romance

Snowfall on Haven Point (Finalist)
Raeanne Thayne

Oct-2016
/ Contemporary Romance

2016

Brokedown Cowboy (Winner)
Maisey Yates

Jun-2015
/ Contemporary Romance

Love Me Sweet (Finalist)
Tracy Brogan

Jan-2015
/ Contemporary Romance

Fire Me Up (Finalist)
Kimberly Kincaid

Feb-2015
/ Contemporary Romance

Searching for Beautiful (Finalist)
Jennifer Probst

Jun-2015
/ Contemporary Romance

Redemption Bay (Finalist)
Raeanne Thayne

Jul-2015
/ Contemporary Romance

Second Chance Summer (Finalist)
Jill Shalvis

Jul-2015
/ Contemporary Romance

Ransom Canyon (Finalist)
Jodi Thomas

Aug-2015
/ Contemporary Romance

The Secret Sister (Finalist)
Brenda Novak

Aug-2015
/ Contemporary Romance

Love Somebody Like You (Finalist)
Susan Fox

Oct-2015
/ Contemporary Romance

Once Kissed (Finalist)
Cecy Robson

Nov-2015
/ Contemporary Romance

2015

Baby, It's You (Winner)
Jane Graves

Jun-2014
/ Contemporary Romance

The Best Medicine (Finalist)
Tracy Brogan

May-2014
/ Contemporary Romance

Somebody Like You (Finalist)
Beth K. Vogt

May-2014
/ Christian

The Place I Belong (Finalist)
Nancy Herkness

Jun-2014
/ Contemporary Romance

Slow Tango with a Prince (Finalist)
Nicole Burnham

Jun-2014
/ Contemporary Romance

To Scotland with Love (Finalist)
Patience Griffin

Jun-2014
/ Contemporary Romance

The Vixen & the Vet (Finalist)
Katy Regnery

Jun-2014
/ General Fiction

The Sweetest September (Finalist)
Liz Talley

Aug-2014
/ Contemporary Romance

Fever Pitch (Finalist)
Heidi Cullinan

Sep-2014
/ General Fiction

It's in His Kiss (Finalist)
Jill Shalvis

Sep-2014
/ Contemporary Romance

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

Award Years

Romance

Mystery/Thriller

Speculative

Younger Readers

Rita Award - Contemporary Romance: Long (Awarded by Romance Writers of America)

Awards List

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

Award Categories

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