| 2009 RITA Finalists — Best First Book |
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Her One Desire by Kimberly Killion
Kensington Publishing Corp., Zebra
ISBN: 142010442X
Hilary Sares, editor
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No Good Girls by Jean Marie Pierson
Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell
ISBN: 0505527561
Alicia Condon, editor |
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Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs
Penguin Group USA, Dutton
ISBN: 9780525479420
Sarah Shumway, editor |
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Passionate by Anthea Lawson
Kensington Publishing Corp., Zebra Debut
ISBN: 142010456X
Hilary Sares, editor |
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Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas
Bantam Dell Publishing Group
ISBN: 978-0-440-24431-8
Caitlin Alexander, editor |
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Strangers in the Night by Kerry Connor
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue
ISBN: 0373693346
Sean Mackiewicz, editor |
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The Secret Soldier by Jennifer Morey
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense
ISBN: 978-0-373-27596-0
Natashya Wilson, editor |
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Your Roots Are Showing by Elise Chidley
Grand Central Publishing, 5 Spot
ISBN: 978-0-446-17814-3
Alex Logan, editor |
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| 2009 RITA Finalists — Contemporary Series Romance |
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A Mother’s Wish by Karen Templeton
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition
ISBN: 9780373249169
Gail Chasan, editor |
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Adopted: Outback Baby by Barbara Hannay
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Romance
ISBN: 0-373-17526-4
Meg Lewis, editor |
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Antonides’ Forbidden Wife by Anne McAllister
Harlequin Enterprises, Mills and Boon Modern
ISBN: 978-0-263-86478-6
Jenny Hutton, editor |
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Falling for the Lone Wolf by Crystal Green
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition
ISBN: 978-0-373-24932-9
Susan Litman, editor |
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Last-Minute Proposal by Jessica Hart
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Romance
ISBN: 13-978-0-373-17544-4
Maddie Rowe, editor |
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Texas Heir by Linda Warren
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin American Romance
ISBN: 978-0-373-75230-0
Kathleen Scheibling, editor |
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The Children’s Doctor and the Single Mum by Lilian Darcy
Harlequin Enterprises, Medical Romance
ISBN: 0-373-71454-8
Bryony Green, editor |
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The Cowboy’s Christmas Miracle by RaeAnne Thayne
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition
ISBN: 0-373-24933-0
Gail Chasan, editor |
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The Right Mr. Wrong by Cindi Myers
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin American Romance
ISBN: 0373752032
Wanda Ottewell, editor |
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| 2009 RITA Finalists — Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure |
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A Sexy Time of It by Cara Summers
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Blaze
ISBN: 0-373-79400-2
Brenda Chin, editor |
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Cold Case Connection by Kathleen Long
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue
ISBN: 978-0373693276
Allison Lyons, editor |
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Danger Signals by Kathleen Creighton
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense
ISBN: 0-373-27577-3
Gail Chasan, editor |
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Lethal Attraction by Diana Duncan
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense
ISBN: 0-373-27580-3
Susan Litman, editor |
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Strangers in the Night by Kerry Connor
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue
ISBN: 0373693346
Sean Mackiewicz, editor |
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Tall, Dark and Lethal by Dana Marton
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue
ISBN: 0373693729
Allison Lyons, editor |
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The Man Behind the Cop by Janice Kay Johnson
Harlequin Enterprises, Superromance
ISBN: 0-373-71489-0
Wanda Ottewell, editor |
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The Secret Soldier by Jennifer Morey
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense
ISBN: 978-0-373-27596-0
Natashya Wilson, editor |
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Twin Targets by Jessica Andersen
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue
ISBN: 9780373693283
Allison Lyons, editor |
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| 2009 RITA Finalists — Contemporary Single Title Romance |
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No Good Girls by Jean Marie Pierson
Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell
ISBN: 0505527561
Alicia Condon, editor
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Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
ISBN: 0061178047
Lucia Macro, editor |
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Out of Time by Samantha Graves
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
ISBN: 0446618373
Frances Jalet-Miller, editor |
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Snowfall at Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books
ISBN: 9780778324935
Margaret O'Neill Marbury, editor |
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Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN
ISBN: 978-0-373-77297-1
Tara Parsons, editor |
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Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
ISBN: 978-0-446-61787-1
Michele Bidelspach, editor |
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Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books
ISBN: 978-0-7783-2550-5
Paula Eykelhof, editor |
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Your Roots Are Showing by Elise Chidley
Grand Central Publishing, 5 Spot
ISBN: 978-0-446-17814-3
Alex Logan, editor |
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| 2009 RITA Finalists — Historical Romance |
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Duchess by Night by Eloisa James
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
ISBN: 9780061245572
Carrie Feron, editor |
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In Bed with the Devil by Lorraine Heath
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
ISBN: 978-0-06-135557-8
Lucia Macro and May Chen, editors |
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Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas
Bantam Dell Publishing Group
ISBN: 978-0-440-24431-8
Caitlin Alexander, editor |
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Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 0312949812
Jennifer Enderlin, editor |
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The Edge of Impropriety by Pam Rosenthal
Penguin Group USA, NAL, Signet Eclipse
ISBN: 0-451-22230-X
Laura Cifelli, editor |
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The Spymaster’s Lady by Joanna Bourne
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation
ISBN: 9780425219607
Wendy McCurdy, editor |
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To Seduce a Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
ISBN: 0446406929
Amy Pierpont, editor |
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Where the Heart Leads by Stephanie Laurens
HarperCollins Publishers, Morrow Books
ISBN: 978-0-06-124339-4
Lucia Macro, editor |
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| 2009 RITA Finalists — Inspirational Romance |
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Deep in the Heart of Trouble by Deeanne Gist
Bethany House Publishers
ISBN: 1590529286
David Long and Julie Klassen, editors |
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Faking Grace by Tamara Leigh
Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah
ISBN: 978-1-59052-929-4
Julee Schwarzburg, editor |
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Finding Stefanie by Susan May Warren
Tyndale House Publishers
ISBN: 1-4143-1019-6
Karen Watson, editor |
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Love Starts with Elle by Rachel Hauck
Thomas Nelson Inc.
ISBN: 1595543384
Ami McConnell, editor |
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Mulberry Park by Judy Duarte
Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN: 978-0-7582-2015-8
John Scognamiglio, editor |
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The Convenient Groom by Denise Hunter
Thomas Nelson Inc.
(ISBN: 9781595542588)
Amanda Bostic and Leslie Peterson, editors |
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The Perfect Life by Robin Lee Hatcher
Thomas Nelson Inc., Women of Faith Fiction
(ISBN: 978-1-59554-148-2)
Ami McConnell and Leslie Peterson, editors |
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Where Love Abides by Irene Hannon
Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired
ISBN: 9780373874798
Melissa Endlich, editor |
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| 2009 RITA Finalists — Novel With Strong Romantic Elements |
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Last Dance at Jitterbug Lounge by Pamela Morsi
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books
ISBN: 978-0-7783-2519-2
Valerie Gray, editor |
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The House on Tradd Street by Karen White
Penguin Group USA, NAL
ISBN: 978-0-451-22509-2
Cindy Hwang, editor |
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The Paper Marriage by Susan Kay Law
Penguin Group USA, Berkley
ISBN: 978-0-425-21935-5
Jackie Cantor, editor |
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The Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner
Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah
ISBN: 978-1-4000-7456-3
Shannon Marchese, editor |
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The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
Allison & Busby
ISBN: 978-0-7490-7985-7
Lara Crisp, editor |
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Tribute by Nora Roberts
Penguin Group USA, Putnam
ISBN: 978-0-399-15491-1
Leslie Gelbman, editor |
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Where Serpents Sleep by C.S. Harris
Penguin Group USA, NAL Obsidian
ISBN: 9780451225122
Ellen Edwards, editor |
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| 2009 RITA Finalists — Paranormal Romance |
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Dragon Wytch by Yasmine Galenorn
Penguin Group USA, Berkley
ISBN: 9780425222393
Kate Seaver, editor |
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Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation
ISBN: 978-0-425-22016-0
Cindy Hwang, editor |
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Moonstruck by Susan Grant
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN
ISBN: 0373772599
Tara Parsons, editor |
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Seducing Mr. Darcy by Gwyn Cready
Simon & Schuster, Pocket
ISBN: 978-1416541165
Megan McKeever, editor |
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The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN
ISBN: 0373772467
Tracy Farrell and Margo Lipschultz, editors |
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The Healer by Sharon Sala
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN
ISBN: 978-0-778-2544-4
Leslie Wainger, editor |
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The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
ISBN: 978-0-06-111845-6
Erika Tsang, editor |
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Thunder Moon by Lori Handeland
St. Martin’s Press
ISBN: 0-312-94918-9
Jennifer Enderlin, editor |
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| 2009 RITA Finalists — Regency Historical Romance |
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Duke Most Wanted by Celeste Bradley
St. Martin’s Press
ISBN: 0-312-93970-1
Monique Patterson, editor |
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Mr. Cavendish, I Presume by Julia Quinn
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
ISBN: 0060876115
Lyssa Keusch, editor |
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My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation
ISBN: 9780425222461
Wendy McCurdy, editor |
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The Dangerous Duke by Christine Wells
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation
ISBN: 978-0-06-123492-7
Leis Pederson, editor |
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The Edge of Desire by Stephanie Laurens
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
ISBN: 978-0-06-124339-4
Lucia Macro, editor |
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Three Nights of Sin by Anne Mallory
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
ISBN: 978-0061242410
May Chen, editor |
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| 2009 RITA Finalists — Romance Novella |
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“All He Wants for Christmas” by Jill Shalvis in Heating Up the Holidays
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Blaze
ISBN: 0373794398
Brenda Chin, editor |
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“Blame It on the Mistletoe” by Terri Brisbin in One Candlelit Christmas
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Historical
ISBN: 978-0373295197
Joanne Carr Grant, editor |
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“Only You” by Jacquie D’Alessandro in It Happened One Night
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
ISBN: 978-0-06-135416-8
Lucia Macro, editor |
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“Our Day” by Jean Brashear in The Valentine Gift
Harlequin Enterprises, Superromance, Everlasting Love
ISBN: 9780373714650
Beverley Sotolov, editor |
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“Penance” by Sharon Sala in Aftershock
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Nocturne
ISBN: 978-0-373-61796-8
Leslie Wainger, editor |
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“Snowy Night with a Highlander” by Julia London in Snowy Night with a Stranger
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
ISBN: 1-4165-7822-6
Maggie Crawford, editor |
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“The Fall of Rogue Gerard” by Stephanie Laurens in It Happened One Night
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
ISBN: 978-0-06-135416-8
Lucia Macro, editor |
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“Thicker Than Blood” by Meljean Brook in First Blood
Penguin Group USA, Berkley
ISBN: 978-0-425-22400-7
Cindy Hwang, editor |
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| 2009 RITA Finalists — Romantic Suspense |
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Killing Fear by Allison Brennan
Random House Group, Ballantine
ISBN: 9780373881352
Charlotte Herscher, editor |
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Night Secrets by Cherry Adair
Random House Group, Ballantine
ISBN: 9780345499912
Charlotte Herscher, editor |
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Now You Die by Roxanne St. Claire
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
ISBN: 9781416552448
Micki Nuding, editor |
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Scream for Me by Karen Rose
Grand Central Publishing, Vision
ISBN: 0446509205
Karen Kosztolnyik, editor |
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Stop Me by Brenda Novak
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books
ISBN: 0778324607
Paula Eykelhof, editor |
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Take No Prisoners by Cindy Gerard
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
ISBN: 978-1-4165-6674-8
Maggie Crawford, editor |
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The Angel by Carla Neggers
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books
ISBN: 0778324834
Margaret Marbury, editor |
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Triple Exposure by Colleen Thompson
Dorchester Publishing, Leisure Romantic Suspense
ISBN: 0843961430
Alicia Condon, editor |
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| 2009 RITA Finalists — Young Adult Romance |
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Hell Week by Rosemary Clement-Moore
Random House Group, Delacorte Press
ISBN: 978-0385734141
Krista Marino, editor |
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How to Hook a Hottie by Tina Ferraro
Random House Group, Delacorte Press
ISBN: 978-0-385-73438-7
Krista Marino, editor |
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Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs
Penguin Group USA, Dutton
ISBN: 978-0525479420
Sarah Shumway, editor |
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