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

Awards List

2012

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

2011

Welcome Home, Cowboy
(Winner)
Karen Templeton

An Unexpected Father
(Finalist)
Lisa Ruff

Red-Hot Renegade
(Finalist)
Kelly Hunter

Christmas Magic on the Mountain
(Finalist)
Melissa McClone

Christmas With Her Boss
(Finalist)
Marion Lennox

Zoe and the Tormented Tycoon // Zoe's Lesson
(Finalist)
Kate Hewitt

Breaking the Sheikh's Rules
(Finalist)
Abby Green

2010

A Not-So-Perfect Past
(Winner)
Beth Andrews

I Still Do // Still the One
(Finalist)
Christie Ridgway

Single Mom Seeks...
(Finalist)
Teresa Hill

The Snow-Kissed Bride
(Finalist)
Linda Goodnight

From The Outside
(Finalist)
Helen Brenna

The Christmas Love-Child
(Finalist)
Jennie Lucas

One-Night Mistress...Convenient Wife
(Finalist)
Anne McAllister

Duty, Desire and the Desert King
(Finalist)
Jane Porter

Revealed: A Prince and a Pregnancy
(Finalist)
Kelly Hunter

2009

A Mother's Wish
(Winner)
Karen Templeton

The Right Mr. Wrong
(Finalist)
Cindi Myers

Adopted: Outback Baby
(Finalist)
Barbara Hannay

Texas Heir
(Finalist)
Linda Warren

The Children's Doctor and the Single Mom
(Finalist)
Lilian Darcy

Falling For The Lone Wolf
(Finalist)
Crystal Green

Last-Minute Proposal
(Finalist)
Jessica Hart

The Cowboy's Christmas Miracle
(Finalist)
Raeanne Thayne

Antonides' Forbidden Wife
(Finalist)
Anne McAllister

2008

Snowbound
(Winner)
Janice Kay Johnson

Fall From Grace
(Finalist)
Kristi Gold

Always A Bridesmaid
(Finalist)
Kristin Hardy

Sleeping Partner
(Finalist)
Kelly Hunter

Make-Believe Mom
(Finalist)
Elaine Grant

Night Mischief
(Finalist)
Nina Bruhns

The Tycoon's Princess Bride
(Finalist)
Natasha Oakley

The Mile High Club
(Finalist)
Heidi Rice

1983

Tender Deception
(Finalist)
Patti Beckman

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

Award Years

2019

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