The RITA Awards
Contemporary Romance
Awarded since 1982
Category Contemporary: Winner Take All by Brooke Hastings
Mainstream Contemporary: The Sun Dancers by Barbara Faith
Contemporary Mainstream: Opal Fires by Lynda Trent
Contemporary Sensual: The Heart’s Victory by Nora Roberts
Contemporary Sweet: Renegade Player by Dixie Browning
Contemporary Under 65,000 words: Memory and Desire by Eileen Bryan
Contemporary 65-80,000 words: This Magic Moment by Nora Roberts & Destiny's Sweet Errand by Deirdre Mardon
Traditional: Untamed by Nora Roberts
Long Contemporary Series: A Matter of Choice by Nora Roberts
Mainstream: After All These Years by Kathleen Gilles Seidel
Short Contemporary: Opposites Attract by Nora Roberts
Traditional: The Karas Cup by Brittany Young
Long Contemporary Series: Today, Tomorrow and Always by Georgia Bockoven
Short Contemporary: Much Needed Holiday by Joan Hohl
Single Title: Banish Misfortune by Anne Stuart
Traditional: The Crystal Unicorn by Doreen Malek
Long Contemporary Series: One Summer by Nora Roberts
Short Contemporary: Still Waters by Kathleen Creighton
Single Title: Sunshine and Shadow by Tom and Sharon Curtis
Traditional: Opal Fire by Sandy Dengler
Long Contemporary Series: In the Defense of Love by Kathleen Creighton
Short Contemporary: Stolen Moments by Terri Herrington
Single Title: Twilight Whispers by Barbara Delinsky
Traditional: It Takes a Thief by Rita Rainville
Long Contemporary Series: A Crime of the Heart by Cheryl Reavis
Short Contemporary: Winter’s Daughter by Kathleen Creighton
Single Title: Leaves of Fortune by Linda Barlow
Traditional: Flirtation River by Bethany Campbell
Long Contemporary Series: The Ice Cream Man by Kathleen Korbel
Short Contemporary Series: Night of the Hunter by Jennifer Greene
Single Title Contemporary: Private Relations by Diane Chamberlain
Traditional: Rhapsody in Bloom by Mona Van Wieren
Long Contemporary Series: Patrick Gallagher’s Widow by Cheryl Reavis
Short Contemporary Series: Step Into My Parlor by Jan Hudson
Traditional: Song of the Lorelei by Lucy Gordon
Long Contemporary Series: A Rose for Maggie by Kathleen Korbel
Short Contemporary Series: A Human Touch by Glenda Sanders
Single Title Contemporary: A Man to Die For by Eileen Dreyer
Traditional: Every Kind of Heaven by Bethany Campbell
Long Contemporary Series: The Silence of Midnight by Karen Young
Short Contemporary Series: Navarrone by Helen R. Myers
Single Title Contemporary: This Time Forever by Kathleen Eagle
Traditional: Father Goose by Marie Ferrarella
Long Contemporary Series: Dragonslayer by Emilie Richards
Short Contemporary Series: Avenging Angel by Glenna McReynolds
Contemporary Single Title: Private Scandals by Nora Roberts
Traditional: Annie and the Wise Men by Lindsay Longford
Contemporary Single Title: Again by Kathleen Gilles Seidel
Long Contemporary Series: A Soldier’s Heart by Kathleen Korbel
Short Contemporary Series: Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie
Traditional: Oh Baby! by Lauryn Chandler
Contemporary Single Title: Born in Ice by Nora Roberts
Long Contemporary Series: The Morning Side of Dawn by Justine Davis
Short Contemporary Series: Single Dad by Jennifer Greene
Traditional: Stranger in Her Arms by Elizabeth Sites
Contemporary Single Title: Daniel’s Gift by Barbara Freethy
Long Contemporary Series: Wild Blood by Naomi Horton
Short Contemporary Series: Cowboy Pride by Anne McAllister
Traditional: Her Very Own Husband by Lauryn Chandler
Contemporary Single Title: Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Long Contemporary Series: Reckless by Ruth Wind
Short Contemporary Series: Nobody's Princess by Jennifer Greene
Traditional: His Brother's Child by Lucy Gordon
Contemporary Single Title: Dream A Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Long Contemporary: Meant to Be Married by Ruth Wind
Short Contemporary: The Notorious Groom by Caroline Cross
Traditional: Monday Man by Kristin Gabriel
Contemporary Single Title: Body Guard by Suzanne Brockmann
Long Contemporary: Undercover Princess by Suzanne Brockmann
Short Contemporary: The Stardust Cowboy by Anne McAllister
Traditional: Annie, Get Your Groom by Kristin Gabriel
Contemporary Single Title: First Lady by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Long Contemporary: Rogue's Reform by Marilyn Pappano
Short Contemporary: It Takes A Rebel by Stephanie Bond
Traditional Romance: The Best Man & The Bridesmaid by Liz Fielding
Contemporary Single Title: True Confessions by Rachel Gibson
Long Contemporary: Coming Home To You by Fay Robinson
Short Contemporary: A Long Hot Christmas by Barbara Daly
Traditional: Quinn's Complete Seduction by Sandra Steffen
Contemporary Single Title: No Place Like Home by Barbara Samuel
Long Contemporary: Taking Cover by Catherine Mann
Short Contemporary: Taming The Outlaw by Cindy Kay Gerard
Traditional: The Christmas Basket by Debbie Macomber
Contemporary Single Title: Birthright by Nora Roberts
Long Contemporary: The Top Gun's Return by Kathleen Creighton
Short Contemporary: The Knight's Kiss by Nicole Burnham
Traditional: Her Royal Baby by Marion Lennox
Contemporary Single Title: Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
Long Contemporary: John Riley's Girl by Inglath Cooper
Short Contemporary: Miss Pruitt's Private Life by Barbara McCauley
Traditional: Christmas Eve Marriage by Jessica Hart
Contemporary Single Title: Lakeside Cottage by Susan Wiggs
Long Contemporary: Worth Every Risk by Dianna Love Snell
Short Contemporary: The Marriage Miracle by Liz Fielding
Traditional: Princess of Convenience by Marion Lennox
Contemporary Single Title: Adios To My Old Life by Caridad Ferrer
Long Contemporary: The Mommy Quest by Lori Handeland
Short Contemporary: From the First by Jessica Bird
Traditional: Claiming His Family by Barbara Hannay
Contemporary Single Title: Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins
Contemporary Series: Snowbound by Janice Johnson
Contemporary Series-Suspense/Adventure: Treasure by Helen Brenna
Contemporary Single Title: Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson
Contemporary Series: A Mother's Wish by Karen Templeton
Contemporary Series-Suspense/Adventure: Danger Signals by Kathleen Creighton
Contemporary Single Title: Too Good To Be True by Kristan Higgins
Contemporary Series: A Not-So-Perfect Past by Beth Andrews
Contemporary Series-Suspense/Adventure: The Soldier's Secret Daughter by Cindy Dees
Contemporary Single Title: Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis
Contemporary Series: Welcome Home, Cowboy by Karen Templeton
Contemporary Series-Suspense/Adventure: The Moon That Night by Helen Brenna
Contemporary Single Title: Boomerang Bride by Fiona Lowe
Contemporary Series: Doukaki's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan
Contemporary Series-Suspense/Adventure: Soldier's Last Stand by Cindy Dees
Contemporary Single Title: The Way Back Home by Barbara Freethy
Long Contemporary Series: A Gift For All Season by Karen Templeton
Short Contemporary Series: A Night of No Return by Sarah Morgan
Contemporary Single Title: Crazy Thing Called Love by Molly O'Keefe
Short Contemporary Series: Why Resist a Rebel? by Leah Ashton
Long Contemporary Romance: Baby, It's You by Jane Graves
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance: One in a Million by Jill Shalvis
Short Contemporary Romance: A Texas Rescue Christmas by Caro Carson
Long Contemporary Romance: Brokedown Cowboy by Maisey Yates
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance: Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
Short Contemporary Romance: The Nanny Plan by Sarah M. Anderson
Long Contemporary Romance: Miracle on 5th Avenue by Sarah Morgan
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance: Carolina Dreaming by Virginia Kantra
Short Contemporary Romance: Christmas on Crimson Mountain by Michelle Major
Long Contemporary Romance: Falling Hard by Lexi Ryan
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance: Tell Me by Abigail Strom
Short Contemporary Romance: Second Chance Summer by Kait Nolan
Long Contemporary Romance: Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance: Advanced Physical Chemistry by Susannah Nix
Short Contemporary Romance: The Bachelor’s Baby Surprise by Teri Wilson