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Awarded for Excellence in romantic fiction Ceremony date July 27, 2017, 4:00 PM PDT Winners Must Love Chainmail: A Time Travel RomanceAngela Quarles, Must Love Chainmail: A Time Travel Romance, RITA Award for Best Paranormal Romance, RITA Award for Best Paranormal Romance, HimElle Kennedy - Sarina Bowen, Him, RITA Award for Best Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length, RITA Award for Best Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length, Forget TomorrowPintip Dunn, Forget Tomorrow, RITA Award for Best First Book, RITA Award for Best First Book, Flash FireDana Marton, Flash Fire, RITA Award for Best Romantic Suspense, RITA Award for Best Romantic Suspense, It Started with a Scandal: Pennyroyal Green SeriesJulie Anne Long, It Started with a Scandal: Pennyroyal Green Series, RITA Award for Best Historical Romance: Short, RITA Award for Best Historical Romance: Short, Brokedown CowboyMaisey Yates, Brokedown Cowboy, RITA Award for Best Contemporary Romance: Long, RITA Award for Best Contemporary Romance: Long, Nice Girls Don't Ride, Nice Girls Don't Ride, RITA Award for Best Romance Novella, RITA Award for Best Romance Novella, Tiffany Girl: A NovelDeeanne Gist, Tiffany Girl: A Novel, RITA Award for Best Historical Romance: Long, RITA Award for Best Historical Romance: Long, The Anatomical Shape of a HeartJenn Bennett, The Anatomical Shape of a Heart, RITA Award for Best Young Adult Romance, RITA Award for Best Young Adult Romance, A Noble Masquerade (Hawthorne House Book #1)Kristi Ann Hunter, A Noble Masquerade (Hawthorne House Book #1), RITA Award for Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements, RITA Award for Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements, The Nanny PlanSarah M Anderson, The Nanny Plan, RITA Award for Best Contemporary Romance: Short, RITA Award for Best Contemporary Romance: Short, For Real, For Real, RITA Award for Best Erotic Romance, RITA Award for Best Erotic Romance, EvernightKristen Callihan, Evernight, RITA Award for Best Paranormal Romance, RITA Award for Best Paranormal Romance, Boys Like YouJuliana Stone, Boys Like You, RITA Award for Best Young Adult Romance, RITA Award for Best Young Adult Romance, Concealed in DeathNora Roberts, Concealed in Death, RITA Award for Best Romantic Suspense, RITA Award for Best Romantic Suspense, A Texas Rescue ChristmasCaro Carson, A Texas Rescue Christmas, RITA Award for Best Contemporary Romance: Short, RITA Award for Best Contemporary Romance: Short, His Road HomeAnna Richland, His Road Home, RITA Award for Best Romance Novella, RITA Award for Best Romance Novella, The SaintTiffany Reisz, The Saint, RITA Award for Best Erotic Romance, RITA Award for Best Erotic Romance, Fool Me Twice, Fool Me Twice, RITA Award for Best Historical Romance: Long, RITA Award for Best Historical Romance: Long, Deceived (Private Justice Book #3): A NovelIrene Hannon, Deceived (Private Justice Book #3): A Novel, RITA Award for Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements, RITA Award for Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements, Baby - It's You: A Rainbow Valley Novel:Jane Graves, Baby - It's You: A Rainbow Valley Novel:, RITA Award for Best Contemporary Romance: Long, RITA Award for Best Contemporary Romance: Long, One In A MillionJill Shalvis, One In A Million, RITA Award for Best Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length, RITA Award for Best Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length, Run to You Book One: Deception So DeadlyClara Kensie, Run to You Book One: Deception So Deadly, RITA Award for Best First Book, RITA Award for Best First Book, Beyond the FireMarni Folsom, Beyond the Fire, RITA Award for Best Paranormal Romance, RITA Award for Best Paranormal Romance, Five Days in Skye: A NovelCarla Laureano, Five Days in Skye: A Novel, RITA Award for Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements, RITA Award for Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements, Off the Edge: a gritty - sexy romantic suspense spy novel!Carolyn Crane, Off the Edge: a gritty - sexy romantic suspense spy novel!, RITA Award for Best Romantic Suspense, RITA Award for Best Romantic Suspense, Take Me - CowboyJane Porter, Take Me - Cowboy, RITA Award for Best Romance Novella, RITA Award for Best Romance Novella, Claim MeJulie Kenner, Claim Me, RITA Award for Best Erotic Romance, RITA Award for Best Erotic Romance, The Sweet SpotLaura Drake, The Sweet Spot, RITA Award for Best First Book, RITA Award for Best First Book Nominees (2017) Ghost GiftsLaura Spinella, Ghost Gifts, The Champion of Barésh: A Star World Frontier BookSusan Grant, The Champion of Barésh: A Star World Frontier Book, The BeastJessica Bird, The Beast, The Pages of the MindJeffe Kennedy, The Pages of the Mind, Where the Wild Things BiteMolly Harper, Where the Wild Things Bite, The Leopard KingAnn Aguirre, The Leopard King, Bayou Shadow HunterDebbie Herbert, Bayou Shadow Hunter, Enchanted WarriorSharon Ashwood, Enchanted Warrior, All the Dead GirlsRita Herron, All the Dead Girls, RepressedElisabeth Naughton, Repressed, Atone: A Recovered Innocence NovelBeth Yarnall, Atone: A Recovered Innocence Novel, Mr and Mr SmithHelenKay Dimon, Mr and Mr Smith, Field of GravesJT Ellison, Field of Graves, Tall - Dark and Damaged: Damaged Heroes: Book OneSarah Andre, Tall - Dark and Damaged: Damaged Heroes: Book One, Killer CountdownAmelia Autin, Killer Countdown, One Minute to MidnightNico Rosso, One Minute to Midnight, Christmas on Crimson MountainMichelle Major, Christmas on Crimson Mountain, Falling for the RancherTanya Michaels, Falling for the Rancher, Searching for DisasterJennifer Probst, Searching for Disaster, A Malibu Kind of RomanceSynithia Williams, A Malibu Kind of Romance, Two Doctors & a BabyBrenda Harlen, Two Doctors & a Baby, His Stolen BrideBarbara Dunlop, His Stolen Bride, Overwhelming ForceJanie Crouch, Overwhelming Force, Far from HomeLorelie Brown, Far from Home, APB: BabyJulie Miller, APB: Baby, Breaking GoodMadeline Ash, Breaking Good, Susana and the ScotSabrina York, Susana and the Scot, How I Married a MarquessAnna Harrington, How I Married a Marquess, No Mistress of MineLaura Lee Guhrke, No Mistress of Mine, Dukes Prefer BlondesLoretta Chase, Dukes Prefer Blondes, Fast ConnectionSantino Hassell - Megan Erickson, Fast Connection, WanderlustRoni Loren, Wanderlust, Lone Heart PassJodi Thomas, Lone Heart Pass, Off the HookLaura Drewry, Off the Hook, Once and For All: An American Valor NovelCheryl Etchison, Once and For All: An American Valor Novel, Back in the SaddleKaren Templeton, Back in the Saddle, Carolina DreamingVirginia Kantra, Carolina Dreaming, The Turning PointMarie Meyer, The Turning Point, Barefoot at MidnightRoxanne St Claire, Barefoot at Midnight, Tell Me How This EndsVictoria De La O, Tell Me How This Ends, The Problem With ForeverJennifer Armentrout, The Problem With Forever, The Distance from A to ZNatalie Blitt, The Distance from A to Z, Summer of SupernovasDarcy Woods, Summer of Supernovas, Affective NeedsRebecca Taylor, Affective Needs, RavenousMarie Force, Ravenous, The Dirty Secret: An Sensual - Sexy Close-proximity RomanceKira A Gold, The Dirty Secret: An Sensual - Sexy Close-proximity Romance, The MasterTara Sue Me, The Master, Three Sweet NothingsNikki Sloane, Three Sweet Nothings, Off the ClockRoni Loren, Off the Clock, The Husband Maneuver (With This Ring? Collection): A Worthy Pursuit NovellaKaren Witemeyer, The Husband Maneuver (With This Ring? Collection): A Worthy Pursuit Novella, Let It SnowJeanette Grey, Let It Snow, Searching for Mine: A Searching For NovellaJennifer Probst, Searching for Mine: A Searching For Novella, Wild in Rio: A Love at the Games NovellaLyssa Kay Adams, Wild in Rio: A Love at the Games Novella, Let Us DreamAlyssa Cole, Let Us Dream, TycoonJoanna Shupe, Tycoon, Her Every WishCourtney Milan, Her Every Wish, Left at the AltarMargaret Brownley, Left at the Altar, The Study of SeductionSabrina Jeffries, The Study of Seduction, Do You Want to Start a ScandalTessa Dare, Do You Want to Start a Scandal, A Duke to RememberKelly Bowen, A Duke to Remember, Duke of SinElizabeth Hoyt, Duke of Sin, Taming the HighlanderJan Coffey, Taming the Highlander, AlterationsStephanie Scott, Alterations, The Distance from A to ZNatalie Blitt, The Distance from A to Z, Close to You: A NovelKara Isaac, Close to You: A Novel, Once and For All: An American Valor NovelCheryl Etchison, Once and For All: An American Valor Novel, Summer of SupernovasDarcy Woods, Summer of Supernovas, Before GoodbyeMimi Cross, Before Goodbye, Close to You: A NovelKara Isaac, Close to You: A Novel, My Hope Next DoorTammy L Gray, My Hope Next Door, Keeper of the StarsRobin Lee Hatcher, Keeper of the Stars, Trust My HeartCarol J Post, Trust My Heart, Now That It's YouTawna Fenske, Now That It's You, The Moon in the PalaceWeina Dai Randel, The Moon in the Palace, The Color of a PromiseJulianne MacLean, The Color of a Promise, The Depth of Beauty: A Sinner's Grove NovelA B Michaels, The Depth of Beauty: A Sinner's Grove Novel, Miracle on 5th AvenueSarah Morgan, Miracle on 5th Avenue, PansiesAlexis Hall, Pansies, Tender Is The NightBarbara Freethy, Tender Is The Night, Snowfall on Haven PointRaeAnne Thayne, Snowfall on Haven Point, Make Me SinJ T Geissenger, Make Me Sin, Hot in Hellcat CanyonJulie Anne Long, Hot in Hellcat Canyon, Always a BridesmaidLizzie Shane, Always a Bridesmaid |
Rwa 2016 rita awards book awards season 12
The RITA Award is the most prominent award given throughout the genre of romance fiction. It is presented by Romance Writers of America (RWA). The purpose of the RITA Award is to promote excellence in the romance genre by recognizing outstanding published novels and novellas. It is named for the RWA's first president, Rita Clay Estrada.
Contents
- Rwa 2016 rita awards book awards season 12
- On the rita award red carpet with avon romance
- Procedure
- Categories
- Best First Book
- Contemporary Romance
- Erotic Romance
- Historical Romance
- Inspirational Romance
- Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
- Paranormal Romance
- Romance Novella
- Romantic Suspense
- Young Adult Romance
- References
On the rita award red carpet with avon romance
Procedure
The RITA Award opens for entries in the fall. Entrants must supply five printed books by the posted deadline. Each title is judged by five separate judges during the preliminary round. Finalist are announced in mid-March. Winners are announced at the annual award ceremony, held on the last day of RWA's National Conference, which is normally held in July. Winners receive a gold statuette, book editors receive a plaque.
Current contest rules may be found on the RWA website (www.rwa.org), in the Awards section.
Categories
Current award categories are:
Best First Book
Contemporary Romance
Past winners:
Erotic Romance
Historical Romance
Inspirational Romance
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
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Paranormal Romance
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Romance Novella
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Romantic Suspense
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