Rita Award - Romance Novella (Awarded by Romance Writers of America)

Awards List

2019

Bad Blood
(Winner)
M. Malone

Loving the Secret Billionaire: A Novella
(Finalist)
Adriana Anders

Lead Counsel
(Finalist)
Aurora Rey
  • / Contemporary Romance
  • Buy

Catching Irish
(Finalist)
Katy Regnery

Saved by the Cowboy
(Finalist)
A.J. Pine

Dragon Lord
(Finalist)
Dana Marton

The Dragons of Summer: A Novella
(Finalist)
Jeffe Kennedy

2018

Forbidden River
(Winner)
Brynn Kelly

The Secret of My Seduction
(Finalist)
Caroline Linden

Until the Sun Sets
(Finalist)
Tara Wyatt

Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio of Romances
(Finalist)
Courtney Milan

Her Duke at Daybreak
(Finalist)
Wendy LaCapra

In His Arms
(Finalist)
Jules Dixon

Sweet Home Highland Christmas: A Novella
(Finalist)
May McGoldrick

Scandal at the Christmas Ball: Dancing with the Duke's Heir
(Finalist)
Bronwyn Scott

2017

Her Every Wish: A Novella
(Winner)
Courtney Milan

The Husband Maneuver
(Finalist)
Karen Witemeyer
in With This Ring?

Searching for Mine
(Finalist)
Jennifer Probst

Tycoon
(Finalist)
Joanna Shupe

Wild in Rio
(Finalist)
Lyssa Kay Adams

Let It Snow
(Finalist)
Jeanette Grey

Let Us Dream
(Finalist)
Alyssa Cole

2016

Nice Girls Don't Ride
(Winner)
Roni Loren

All's Fair in Love and Scandal: A Novella
(Finalist)
Caroline Linden

Blue Streak // Hookup Master // Never Date Your Best Friend
(Finalist)
Jules Barnard

Her Secret Prince
(Finalist)
Madeline Ash

One Little Kiss
(Finalist)
Robin Covington

Course of Action: Desert Heat
(Finalist)
Merline Lovelace

The Resurrection of Sam Sloan
(Finalist)
Erin Quinn

Toward the Sunrise
(Finalist)
Elizabeth Camden

Let It Shine
(Finalist)
Alyssa Cole

2015

His Road Home
(Winner)
Anna Richland

The Last Wicked Scoundrel: A Novella
(Finalist)
Lorraine Heath

A Yorkshire Christmas
(Finalist)
Kate Hewitt
  • / Contemporary Romance
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Her Best Laid Plans
(Finalist)
Cara McKenna

A Game of Brides
(Finalist)
Megan Crane

Love Letter to the Editor
(Finalist)
Robin Lee Hatcher
in Four Weddings and a Kiss

Pushing the Line
(Finalist)
Kimberly Kincaid

10 Rules to Sex Up a Blind Date
(Finalist)
Heidi Rice

Kiss and Tell
(Finalist)
Grace Burrowes

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

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