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      Rita Award – First Book Winners

      Browse Rita Award First Book winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full Rita Award history.

      Rita Award First Book Cross-year archive

      2019

      Rita Award First Book results for the 2019 award year.

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      2018

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      2017

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      2016

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      2015

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      2014

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      2013

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      2012

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      2011

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      Firestorm cover
      Finalist

      Firestorm

      Riley, Kelly Ann

      Love Inspired Suspense Large Print Series · Book 206 · Romantic Suspense

      Jul-2010 Rita Award First Book finalist

      2010

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      2009

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      2008

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      Treasure cover
      Finalist

      Treasure

      Brenna, Helen

      Harlequin Super Romance Large Print Series · Book 1403 · Contemporary Romance

      Feb-2007 Rita Award First Book finalist
      Treasure cover
      Finalist

      Treasure

      Brenna, Helen

      Harlequin Super Romance Series · Book 1403 · Contemporary Romance

      Feb-2007 Rita Award First Book finalist
      Treasure cover
      Finalist

      Treasure

      Brenna, Helen

      Mills & Boon Super Romance Series · Book 300 · Contemporary Romance

      Feb-2007 Rita Award First Book finalist

      2007

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      2006

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      2005

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      2004

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      2003

      Rita Award First Book results for the 2003 award year.

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      2002

      Rita Award First Book results for the 2002 award year.

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      2001

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      2000

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      1999

      Rita Award First Book results for the 1999 award year.

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      1998

      Rita Award First Book results for the 1998 award year.

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      1997

      Rita Award First Book results for the 1997 award year.

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      Traveler cover
      Finalist

      Traveler

      Fox, Elaine

      Love Spell: Timeswept Series · Paranormal Romance

      Jan-1996 Rita Award First Book finalist

      1996

      Rita Award First Book results for the 1996 award year.

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      1995

      Rita Award First Book results for the 1995 award year.

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      1994

      Rita Award First Book results for the 1994 award year.

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      1993

      Rita Award First Book results for the 1993 award year.

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      1992

      Rita Award First Book results for the 1992 award year.

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      1991

      Rita Award First Book results for the 1991 award year.

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      Black Horse Island cover
      Winner

      Black Horse Island

      Holmes, Dee

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 327 · Contemporary Romance

      Mar-1990 Rita Award First Book winner

      1990

      Rita Award First Book results for the 1990 award year.

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