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Contests and Awards
2009 RITA Finalists for Best First Book
Her One Desire by Kimberly Killion
Kensington Publishing Corp., Zebra - (142010442X)
Hilary Sares, editor
No Good Girls by Jean Marie Pierson
Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell (ISBN: 0505527561)
Alicia Condon, editor
Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs
Penguin Group USA, Dutton (ISBN: 9780525479420)
Sarah Shumway, editor
Passionate by Anthea Lawson
Kensington Publishing Corp., Zebra Debut (ISBN: 142010456X)
Hilary Sares, editor
Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas
Bantam Dell Publishing Group (ISBN: 978-0-440-24431-8)
Caitlin Alexander, editor
Strangers in the Night by Kerry Connor
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue (ISBN: 0373693346)
Sean Mackiewicz, editor
The Secret Soldier by Jennifer Morey
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense (ISBN: 978-0-373-27596-0)
Natashya Wilson, editor
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 for Contemporary Series Romance
A Mother’s Wish by Karen Templeton
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition (ISBN: 9780373249169)
Gail Chasan, editor
Adopted: Outback Baby by Barbara Hannay
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Romance (ISBN: 0-373-17526-4)
Meg Lewis, editor
Antonides’ Forbidden Wife by Anne McAllister
Harlequin Enterprises, Mills and Boon Modern (ISBN: 978-0-263-86478-6)
Jenny Hutton, editor
Falling for the Lone Wolf by Crystal Green
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition (ISBN: 978-0-373-24932-9)
Susan Litman, editor
Last-Minute Proposal by Jessica Hart
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Romance (ISBN: 13-978-0-373-17544-4)
Maddie Rowe, editor
Texas Heir by Linda Warren
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin American Romance (ISBN: 978-0-373-75230-0)
Kathleen Scheibling, editor
The Children’s Doctor and the Single Mum by Lilian Darcy
Harlequin Enterprises, Medical Romance (ISBN: 0-373-71454-8)
Bryony Green, editor
The Cowboy’s Christmas Miracle by RaeAnne Thayne
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition (ISBN: 0-373-24933-0)
Gail Chasan, editor
The Right Mr. Wrong by Cindi Myers
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin American Romance (ISBN: 0373752032)
Wanda Ottewell, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure
A Sexy Time of It by Cara Summers
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Blaze (ISBN: 0-373-79400-2)
Brenda Chin, editor
Cold Case Connection by Kathleen Long
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue (ISBN: 978-0373693276)
Allison Lyons, editor
Danger Signals by Kathleen Creighton
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense (ISBN: 0-373-27577-3)
Gail Chasan, editor
Lethal Attraction by Diana Duncan
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense (ISBN: 0-373-27580-3)
Susan Litman, editor
Strangers in the Night by Kerry Connor
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue (ISBN: 0373693346)
Sean Mackiewicz, editor
Tall, Dark and Lethal by Dana Marton
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue (ISBN: 0373693729)
Allison Lyons, editor
The Man Behind the Cop by Janice Kay Johnson
Harlequin Enterprises, Superromance (ISBN: 0-373-71489-0)
Wanda Ottewell, editor
The Secret Soldier by Jennifer Morey
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense (ISBN: 978-0-373-27596-0)
Natashya Wilson, editor
Twin Targets by Jessica Andersen
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue (ISBN: 9780373693283)
Allison Lyons, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists for Contemporary Single Title Romance
No Good Girls by Jean Marie Pierson
Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell (ISBN: 0505527561)
Alicia Condon, editor
Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 0061178047)
Lucia Macro, editor
Out of Time by Samantha Graves
Grand Central Publishing, Forever (ISBN: 0446618373)
Frances Jalet-Miller, editor
Snowfall at Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books (ISBN: 9780778324935)
Margaret O'Neill Marbury, editor
Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN (ISBN: 978-0-373-77297-1)
Tara Parsons, editors
Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves
Grand Central Publishing, Forever (ISBN: 978-0-446-61787-1)
Michele Bidelspach, editor
Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books (ISBN: 978-0-7783-2550-5)
Paula Eykelhof, editor
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 for Historical Romance
Duchess by Night by Eloisa James
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 9780061245572)
Carrie Feron, editor
In Bed with the Devil by Lorraine Heath
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 978-0-06-135557-8)
Lucia Macro and May Chen, editors
Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas
Bantam Dell Publishing Group (ISBN: 978-0-440-24431-8)
Caitlin Alexander, editor
Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
St. Martin's Press (ISBN: 0312949812)
Jennifer Enderlin, editor
The Edge of Impropriety by Pam Rosenthal
Penguin Group USA, NAL, Signet Eclipse (ISBN: 0-451-22230-X)
Laura Cifelli, editor
The Spymaster’s Lady by Joanna Bourne
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation (ISBN: 9780425219607)
Wendy McCurdy, editor
To Seduce a Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt
Grand Central Publishing, Forever (ISBN: 0446406929)
Amy Pierpont, editor
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 for Inspirational Romance
Deep in the Heart of Trouble by Deeanne Gist
Bethany House Publishers (ISBN: 1590529286)
David Long and Julie Klasseneditor, editors
Faking Grace by Tamara Leigh
Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah (ISBN: 978-1-59052-929-4)
Julee Schwarzburg, editor
Finding Stefanie by Susan May Warren
Tyndale House Publishers (ISBN: 1-4143-1019-6)
Karen Watson, editor
Love Starts with Elle by Rachel Hauck
Thomas Nelson Inc. (ISBN: 1595543384)
Ami McConnell, editor
Mulberry Park by Judy Duarte
Kensington Publishing Corp. (ISBN: 978-0-7582-2015-8)
John Scognamiglio, editor
The Convenient Groom by Denise Hunter
Thomas Nelson Inc. (ISBN: 9781595542588)
Amanda Bostic and Leslie Peterson, editors
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
Where Love Abides by Irene Hannon
Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired (ISBN: 9780373874798)
Melissa Endlich, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
Last Dance at Jitterbug Lounge by Pamela Morsi
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books (ISBN: 978-0-7783-2519-2)
Valerie Gray, editor
The House on Tradd Street by Karen White
Penguin Group USA, NAL (ISBN: 978-0-451-22509-2)
Cindy Hwang, editor
The Paper Marriage by Susan Kay Law
Penguin Group USA, Berkley (ISBN: 978-0-425-21935-5)
Jackie Cantor, editor
The Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner
Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah (ISBN: 978-1-4000-7456-3)
Shannon Marchese, editor
The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
Allison & Busby (ISBN: 978-0-7490-7985-7)
Lara Crisp, editor
Tribute by Nora Roberts
Penguin Group USA, Putnam (ISBN: 978-0-399-15491-1)
Leslie Gelbman, editor
Where Serpents Sleep by C.S. Harris
Penguin Group USA, NAL Obsidian (ISBN: 9780451225122)
Ellen Edwards, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists for Paranormal Romance
Dragon Wytch by Yasmine Galenorn
Penguin Group USA, Berkley (ISBN: 9780425222393)
Kate Seaver, editor
Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation (ISBN: 978-0-425-22016-0)
Cindy Hwang, editor
Moonstruck by Susan Grant
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN (ISBN: 0373772599)
Tara Parsons, editor
Seducing Mr. Darcy by Gwyn Cready
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books (ISBN: 978-1416541165)
Megan McKeever, editor
The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN (ISBN: 0373772467)
Tracy Farrell and Margo Lipschultz, editors
The Healer by Sharon Sala
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN (ISBN: 978-0-778-2544-4)
Leslie Wainger, editor
The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 978-0-06-111845-6)
Erika Tsang, editor
Thunder Moon by Lori Handeland
St. Martin’s Press (ISBN: 0-312-94918-9)
Jennifer Enderlin, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists for Regency Historical Romance
Duke Most Wanted by Celeste Bradley
St. Martin’s Press (ISBN: 0-312-93970-1)
Monique Patterson, editor
Mr. Cavendish, I Presume by Julia Quinn
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 0060876115)
Lyssa Keusch, editor
My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation (ISBN: 9780425222461)
Wendy McCurdy, editor
The Dangerous Duke by Christine Wells
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation (ISBN: 978-0-06-123492-7)
Leis Pederson, editor
The Edge of Desire by Stephanie Laurens
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 978-0-06-124339-4)
Lucia Macro, editor
Three Nights of Sin by Anne Mallory
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 978-0061242410)
May Chen, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists for Romance Novella
“All He Wants for Christmas” by Jill Shalvis in Heating Up the Holidays
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Blaze (ISBN: 0373794398)
Brenda Chin, editor
“Blame It on the Mistletoe” by Terri Brisbin in One Candlelit Christmas
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Historical (ISBN: 978-0373295197)
Joanne Carr Grant, editor
“Only You” by Jacquie D’Alessandro in It Happened One Night
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 978-0-06-135416-8)
Lucia Macro, editor
“Our Day” by Jean Brashear in The Valentine Gift
Harlequin Enterprises, Superromance, Everlasting Love (ISBN: 9780373714650)
Beverley Sotolov, editor
“Penance” by Sharon Sala in Aftershock
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Nocturne (ISBN: 978-0-373-61796-8)
Leslie Wainger, editor
“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
“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
“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 for Romantic Suspense
Killing Fear by Allison Brennan
Random House Group, Ballantine (ISBN: 9780373881352)
Charlotte Herscher, editor
Night Secrets by Cherry Adair
Random House Group, Ballantine (ISBN: 9780345499912)
Charlotte Herscher, editor
Now You Die by Roxanne St. Claire
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books (ISBN: 9781416552448)
Micki Nuding, editor
Scream for Me by Karen Rose
Grand Central Publishing, Vision (ISBN: 0446509205)
Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
Stop Me by Brenda Novak
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books (ISBN: 0778324607)
Paula Eykelhof, editor
Take No Prisoners by Cindy Gerard
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books (ISBN: 978-1-4165-6674-8)
Maggie Crawford, editor
The Angel by Carla Neggers
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books (ISBN: 0778324834)
Margaret Marbury, editor
Triple Exposure by Colleen Thompson
Dorchester Publishing, Leisure Romantic Suspense (ISBN: 0843961430)
Alicia Condon, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists for Young Adult Romance
Hell Week by Rosemary Clement-Moore
Random House Group, Delacorte Press (ISBN: 978-0385734141)
Krista Marino, editor
How to Hook a Hottie by Tina Ferraro
Random House Group, Delacorte Press (ISBN: 978-0-385-73438-7)
Krista Marino, editor
Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs
Penguin Group USA, Dutton (ISBN: 978-0525479420)
Sarah Shumway, editor
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2009 Golden Heart Finalists for Contemporary Series Romance
- Angel in Training by Lindsey Brookes
- Beneath the Surface by Danniele Worsham
- For Love or Ravioli by Laurie D. DeSalvo
- Into the Night by Melissa Jackson Brister
- Meet Your Mate by Jacqueline M. Floyd
- Second Chance for a Family by Kim Law
- The Great Bedroom War by Laurie Kellogg
- The Greek’s Mistress Revenge by Anastasia Huff
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2009 Golden Heart Finalists for Contemporary Series Romance Suspense/Adventure
- Breathless by Kimberley Ann Howe
- His Witness by Autumn Jordon
- Romance or Retribution by Jamie Michele
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2009 Golden Heart Finalists for Contemporary Single Title
- Easy Money by Vivi Andrews
- For Love or Money by Hope Ramsay
- Island Healing by Virginia E. McCullough
- Lights...Camera...Marriage! by Elizabeth Bemis
- Love & Oreos by Elizabeth Bemis
- Operation: Date Escape by Lindsey Brookes
- Summer in Austin by Katie Graykowski
- Texas Hold’er by June Love
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2009 Golden Heart Finalists for Historical Romance
- Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin
- Forfeit’s Lady by Patricia Jean Detweiler
- Highland Honor by Jenna Stuart
- Lily’s Outlaw by Tatia Talbot
- My Lady Knight by Carol Lise Hayes
- The Art of a Lady by Kate Parker
- The Devil's Virtue by Xenia Navarre
- The Other Brother by Cynthia J. Eernisse Chase
- Upon a Moonlit Sea by Jennifer Whitney Bray-Weber
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2009 Golden Heart Finalists for Inspirational Romance
- Kasey’s Secret by Kayla Lynn Westra
- Kitty’s Fire by Kelly Ann Riley
- Love On A Dime by Cara Slaughter
- Montana Rainbow by Yvonne L. Harris
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2009 Golden Heart Finalists for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
- Call Sign Scarlett by Julia Whitby
- Color My Horse by Bev A. Pettersen
- Dark Secrets by Sherri Buerkle
- Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure by Diane O’Brien Kelly
- Home Waters by Elizabeth Devlin
- One Shot, Two Kills by Kimberley Ann Howe
- Pleasant Lake P.D. by Kelly Fitzpatrick
- Until Midnight by L.A. Mitchell
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2009 Golden Heart Finalists for Paranormal Romance
- First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
- Ghost Planet by Sharon Lynn Fisher
- Heart of the Dragon by Morgan R. Karpiel
- Just in Time by Nancy J. Litzau
- Kismet’s Kiss by Cate Rowan
- Magic Man by Jacqui Jacoby
- Magick by Heather McCollum
- Underbelly by Tammy L Hoganson
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2009 Golden Heart Finalists for Regency Historical Romance
- An Inconvenient Marriage by Sara Ramsey
- Defiant by Elizabeth Robinson Baldwin
- The Raven’s Heart by Pamela Lynn Bolton-Holifield
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Midnight Promises by Anne Barton
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Shameless by Elisa Griffith Beatty
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No Shrinking Violet by Amy Talley
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2009 Golden Heart Finalists for Romantic Suspense
- Guardian Angel by Rita O. Henuber
- Intrusion by Cynthia Noel Mealer
- Only Fear by Anne Marie Becker
- Safe in Enemy Arms by Joan M. Swan
- The Broken by Shelley S. Coriell
- The Surrogate by Tina Joyce Butts
- Trust Fall by Sally Randel Eggert
- Trust No One by Diana Layne
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2009 Golden Heart Finalists for Young Adult Romance
- Call Me Crazy by Vanessa Barneveld
- Codename: Dancer by Amanda Brice
- I Wished by Elizabeth C. Langston
- My Big Fat Rockin' Reality by Addison Fox
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Stage Fright by Shoshana Dawn Brown
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Golden Heart Finalists By Category
