RT Reviewers Choice Award Winners First Historical Romance

Awards List

2017

The Highland Duke

The Highland Duke (Winner)
Amy Jarecki

Apr-2017
/ Historical Romance

2016

How the Duke Was Won

How the Duke Was Won (Winner)
Lenora Bell

May-2016
/ Historical Romance

2015

A Wicked Way to Win an Earl

A Wicked Way to Win an Earl (Winner)
Anna Bradley

Nov-2015
/ Historical Romance

2014

A Gentleman 'Til Midnight

A Gentleman 'Til Midnight (Winner)
Alison DeLaine

Jan-2014
/ Historical Romance

2013

The Dark Lady

The Dark Lady (Winner)
Maire Claremont

Feb-2013
/ Historical Romance

2012

A Lady Never Lies

A Lady Never Lies (Winner)
Juliana Gray

Aug-2012
/ Historical Romance

2011

No Proper Lady

No Proper Lady (Winner)
Isabel Cooper

Sep-2011
/ Historical Romance

2010

When Harry Met Molly

When Harry Met Molly (Winner)
Kieran Kramer

Nov-2010
/ Historical Romance

2008

Private Arrangements

Private Arrangements (Winner)
Sherry Thomas

Mar-2008
/ Historical Romance

2007

Claiming the Courtesan

Claiming the Courtesan (Winner)
Anna Campbell

Apr-2007
/ Historical Romance

2006

A Lady's Pleasure

A Lady's Pleasure (Winner)
Renee Bernard

Nov-2006
/ Historical Romance

2005

The Lady Lies

The Lady Lies (Winner)
Samantha Saxon

Jun-2005
/ Historical Romance

2004

Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement (Winner)
Kathryn Caskie

May-2004
/ Historical Romance

2003

The Captain of All Pleasures

The Captain of All Pleasures (Winner)
Kresley Cole

Jul-2003
/ Historical Romance

2002

Queenmaker

Queenmaker (Winner)
India Edghill

Feb-2002
/ Historical Romance

2001

Devil in a Kilt

Devil in a Kilt (Winner)
Sue-Ellen Welfonder

Aug-2001
/ Historical Romance

2000

By Arrangement

By Arrangement (Winner)
Madeline Hunter

Jun-2000
/ Historical Romance

1999

My False Heart

My False Heart (Winner)
Liz Carlyle

Dec-1999
/ Historical Romance

1998

The Pirate Prince

The Pirate Prince (Winner)
Gaelen Foley

Aug-1998
/ Historical Romance

1997

Night In Eden

Night In Eden (Winner)
Candice Proctor

Oct-1997
/ Historical Romance

1996

Shadows in Velvet

Shadows in Velvet (Winner)
Haywood Smith

Jul-1996
/ Historical Romance

1994

A Candle in the Dark

A Candle in the Dark (Winner)
Megan Chance

Sep-1993
/ Historical Romance

1993

Pirate in My Arms

Pirate in My Arms (Winner)
Danelle Harmon

Jan-1992
/ Historical Romance

1991

Heaven Sent

Heaven Sent (Winner)
Pamela Morsi

Jan-1991
/ Historical Romance

1990

Masque of Enchantment

Masque of Enchantment (Winner)
Charlene Cross

Feb-1990
/ Historical Romance

1989

Sweet Treason

Sweet Treason (Winner)
Patricia Gaffney

Jan-1989
/ Historical Romance

1988

Beneath the Texas Sky

Beneath the Texas Sky (Winner)
Jodi Thomas

Jul-1988
/ Historical Romance

1986

The Hidden Heart

The Hidden Heart (Winner)
Laura Kinsale

Apr-1986
/ Historical Romance

Award Categories

African-American Fiction Novel

African-American Romance

American Historical Romance

Americana Romance

Bantam Loveswept

Best Continuity

Best Historical Novels

Best Inspirational

Book of the Year

British Isles Historical Romance

Chick Lit Novel

Civil War Romance

Colonial Romance

Contemporary Fantasy

Contemporary Glitz

Contemporary Love & Laughter

Contemporary Mystery

Contemporary Novel

Contemporary Paranormal

Contemporary Paranormal Romance

Contemporary Reincarnation

Contemporary Romance

Contemporary Romance Fantasy

Continuity Series Romance

Award Years