Rita Award Winners Short Contemporary Romance

Awards List

2014

Why Resist a Rebel?

Why Resist a Rebel? (Winner)
Leah Ashton

Apr-2013
/ Contemporary Romance

A Conflict of Interest

A Conflict of Interest (Finalist)
Barbara Dunlop

Jan-2013
/ Contemporary Romance

Free Fall

Free Fall (Finalist)
Karen Foley

Jul-2013
/ Contemporary Romance

Her Secret, His Baby

Her Secret, His Baby (Finalist)
Tanya Michaels

Aug-2013
/ Contemporary Romance

A Royal Without Rules

A Royal Without Rules (Finalist)
Caitlin Crews

Aug-2013
/ Contemporary Romance

Her Accidental Boyfriend

Her Accidental Boyfriend (Finalist)
Robin Bielman

Oct-2013
/ Contemporary Romance

2007

From the First // The Renegade

From the First // The Renegade (Winner)
Jessica Bird

Apr-2006
/ Contemporary Romance

The Boss and Miss Baxter

The Boss and Miss Baxter (Finalist)
Wendy Warren

Feb-2006
/ Contemporary Romance

House of Midnight Fantasies

House of Midnight Fantasies (Finalist)
Kristi Gold

May-2006
/ Contemporary Romance

The Perfect Boyfriend

The Perfect Boyfriend (Finalist)
Barbara Dunlop

May-2006
/ Contemporary Romance

Rapid Fire

Rapid Fire (Finalist)
Jessica Andersen

Jul-2006
/ Romantic Suspense

Married In Haste

Married In Haste (Finalist)
Christine Rimmer

Sep-2006
/ Contemporary Romance

The Specialist

The Specialist (Finalist)
Rhonda Nelson

Sep-2006
/ Contemporary Romance

The Lost Prince

The Lost Prince (Finalist)
Cindy Dees

Nov-2006
/ Contemporary Romance

2006

The Marriage Miracle

The Marriage Miracle (Winner)
Liz Fielding

Mar-2006
/ Contemporary Romance

Between Midnight and Morning

Between Midnight and Morning (Finalist)
Cindy Gerard

Jan-2005
/ Contemporary Romance

Really Hot!

Really Hot! (Finalist)
Jennifer LaBrecque

Feb-2005
/ Contemporary Romance

One Night In Texas

One Night In Texas (Finalist)
Jane Sullivan

May-2005
/ Contemporary Romance

The Rugged Loner

The Rugged Loner (Finalist)
Bronwyn Jameson

Jul-2005
/ Contemporary Romance

Hot To The Touch

Hot To The Touch (Finalist)
Jennifer Greene

Aug-2005
/ Contemporary Romance

Suspicious

Suspicious (Finalist)
Heather Graham

Aug-2005
/ Contemporary Romance

The Rich Stranger

The Rich Stranger (Finalist)
Bronwyn Jameson

Sep-2005
/ Contemporary Romance

The Ruthless Groom

The Ruthless Groom (Finalist)
Bronwyn Jameson

Nov-2005
/ Contemporary Romance

2000

The Stardust Cowboy

The Stardust Cowboy (Winner)
Anne McAllister

Jun-1999
/ Contemporary Romance

1999

The Notorious Groom

The Notorious Groom (Winner)
Caroline Cross

May-1998
/ Contemporary Romance

1997

Cowboy Pride

Cowboy Pride (Winner)
Anne McAllister

Nov-1996
/ Contemporary Romance

1996

Single Dad

Single Dad (Winner)
Jennifer Greene

Jun-1995
/ Contemporary Romance

1995

Getting Rid of Bradley

Getting Rid of Bradley (Winner)
Jennifer Crusie

Feb-1994
/ Contemporary Romance

The Mercenary

The Mercenary (Finalist)
Cherry Adair

May-1994
/ Romantic Suspense

1994

Avenging Angel

Avenging Angel (Winner)
Glenna McReynolds

Nov-1993
/ Contemporary Romance

1993

Navarrone

Navarrone (Winner)
Helen R. Myers

Sep-1992
/ Contemporary Romance

1992

A Human Touch

A Human Touch (Winner)
Glenda Sanders

Jul-1991
/ Contemporary Romance

1991

Step Into My Parlor

Step Into My Parlor (Winner)
Jan Hudson

May-1990
/ Contemporary Romance

1990

Night of the Hunter

Night of the Hunter (Winner)
Jennifer Greene

Mar-1989
/ Contemporary Romance

Award Categories

Contemporary Romance: Long

Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length

Contemporary Romance: Short

Contemporary Series Romance

Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

Contemporary Single Title

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