2009 RITA Winner for Best First Book

Oh. My. Gods.
by Tera Lynn Childs

Penguin Group USA, Dutton
Sarah Shumway, editor

2009 RITA Winner for Best Contemporary Series Romance

A Mother's Wish
by Karen Templeton

Harlequin Enterprises,
Silhouette Special Edition
Gail Chasan, editor

2009 RITA Winner for Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

Danger Signals
by Kathleen Creighton

Harlequin Enterprises,
Silhouette Romantic Suspense 
Gail Chasan, editor

2009 RITA Winner for Best Contemporary Single Title Romance

Not Another Bad Date
by Rachel Gibson

HarperCollins, Avon Books
Lucia Macro, editor

2009 RITA Winner for Best Historical Romance

The Edge of Impropriety
by Pam Rosenthal

Penguin Group USA, Signet Eclipse
Laura Cifelli, editor

2009 RITA Winner for Best Inspirational Romance

Finding Stefanie
by Susan May Warren

Tyndale House Publishers
Karen Watson, editor

2009 RITA Winner for Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

Tribute
by Nora Roberts

Penguin Group USA, Putnam
Leslie Gelbman, editor

2009 RITA Winner for Best Paranormal Romance

Seducing Mr. Darcy
by Gwyn Cready

Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
Megan McKeever, editor

2009 RITA Winner for Best Regency Historical Romance

My Lord and Spymaster
by Joanna Bourne

Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation
Wendy McCurdy, editor

2009 RITA Winner for Best Romance Novella

"The Fall of Rogue Gerard"
by Stephanie Laurens in It Happened One Night

HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
Lucia Macro, editor

2009 RITA Winner for Best Romantic Suspense

Take No Prisoners
by Cindy Gerard

Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
Maggie Crawford, editor

2009 RITA Winner for Best Young Adult Romance

Hell Week
by Rosemary Clement-Moore

Random House Group, Delacorte Press
Krista Marino, editor