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

Awards List

2007

On the Way to the Wedding
(Winner)
Julia Quinn

Lady of Sin
(Finalist)
Madeline Hunter

Surrender
(Finalist)
Pamela Clare

The Husband Trap
(Finalist)
Tracy Anne Warren

The Marriage Spell
(Finalist)
Mary Jo Putney

The Slightest Provocation
(Finalist)
Pam Rosenthal

2006

The Devil To Pay
(Winner)
Liz Carlyle

The Dark Queen
(Finalist)
Susan Carroll

Sin and Sensibility
(Finalist)
Suzanne Enoch

A Most Unsuitable Man
(Finalist)
Jo Beverley

Mr. Impossible
(Finalist)
Loretta Chase

To Pleasure a Prince
(Finalist)
Sabrina Jeffries

The Perfect Rake
(Finalist)
Anne Gracie

This Rake of Mine
(Finalist)
Elizabeth Boyle

2005

Shadowheart
(Winner)
Laura Kinsale

The Linnet
(Finalist)
Elizabeth English

Highlander Unbound
(Finalist)
Julia London

Wedded Bliss
(Finalist)
Barbara Metzger

Moon in the Water
(Finalist)
Elizabeth Grayson

To Find You Again
(Finalist)
Maureen McKade

Beloved Impostor
(Finalist)
Patricia Potter

The Butler Did It
(Finalist)
Kasey Michaels

My Pleasure
(Finalist)
Connie Brockway

2004

The Destiny
(Winner)
Kathleen Givens

A Kiss to Die For
(Finalist)
Claudia Dain

London's Perfect Scoundrel
(Finalist)
Suzanne Enoch

To Marry the Duke
(Finalist)
Julianne MacLean

Fool for Love
(Finalist)
Eloisa James

The Saint
(Finalist)
Madeline Hunter

The Silver Lion
(Finalist)
Lynn Kerstan

2003

Stealing Heaven
(Winner)
Madeline Hunter

Tempted by Your Touch
(Finalist)
Jen Holling

Lost in Your Arms
(Finalist)
Christina Dodd

Romancing Mister Bridgerton
(Finalist)
Julia Quinn

A Summer to Remember
(Finalist)
Mary Balogh

Magnolia Creek
(Finalist)
Jill Marie Landis

Prairie Moon
(Finalist)
Maggie Osborne

2002

The Bridal Season
(Winner)
Connie Brockway

The Secret Swan
(Finalist)
Shana Abe

The Dragon's Bride
(Finalist)
Jo Beverley

Enchanting Pleasures
(Finalist)
Eloisa James

Nightingale's Gate
(Finalist)
Linda Francis Lee

A Kiss to Remember
(Finalist)
Teresa Medeiros

Summer Moon
(Finalist)
Jill Marie Landis

The Border Bride
(Finalist)
Elizabeth English

The Husband Test
(Finalist)
Betina Krahn

2001

Devilish
(Winner)
Jo Beverley

Silver Lining
(Finalist)
Maggie Osborne

The Stone Maiden
(Finalist)
Susan King

The Sun and the Moon
(Finalist)
Patricia Ryan

Here Comes the Bride
(Finalist)
Pamela Morsi

Midnight Pleasures
(Finalist)
Eloisa James

I Do, I Do, I Do
(Finalist)
Maggie Osborne

The Viscount Who Loved Me
(Finalist)
Julia Quinn

2000

Silken Threads
(Winner)
Patricia Ryan

1999

My Dearest Enemy
(Winner)
Connie Brockway

With Hope
(Finalist)
Dorothy Garlock

1998

The Promise of Jenny Jones
(Winner)
Maggie Osborne

My Sweet Folly
(Finalist)
Laura Kinsale

Wild at Heart
(Finalist)
Patricia Gaffney

As You Desire
(Finalist)
Connie Brockway

The Guardian
(Finalist)
Joan Wolf

One Perfect Rose
(Finalist)
Mary Jo Putney

The Randolph Legacy
(Finalist)
Eileen Charbonneau

Brazen Angel
(Finalist)
Elizabeth Boyle

1997

Conor's Way
(Winner)
Laura Lee Guhrke

Shattered Rainbows
(Finalist)
Mary Jo Putney

The Bad Luck Wedding Dress
(Finalist)
Geralyn Dawson

Gold Dust
(Finalist)
Emily Carmichael

Denim & Lace
(Finalist)
Patricia Rice

The Outsider
(Finalist)
Penelope Williamson

The Marshal and the Heiress
(Finalist)
Patricia Potter

The Love Charm
(Finalist)
Pamela Morsi

1996

Something Shady
(Winner)
Pamela Morsi

1995

Dancing on the Wind
(Winner)
Mary Jo Putney

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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