RITA awards (1993-2006)

Each year, the Romance Writers of America presents the RITA awards to books in thirteen different genres of romance: Best Contemporary Single Title, Best First Novel, Best Inspirational Novel, Best Long Contemporary Series, Best Long Historical, Best Paranormal Novel, Best Regency, Best Romantic Suspense, Best Short Contemporary Series, Best Short Historical, Best Young Adult Novel, Best Overall Novel, and Best Traditional.

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The number in parentheses after each book is the year in which it was awarded the RITA Award.

A Reputable Rake by Diane Gaston (2006)

Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair (2006)

Heavens to Betsy by Beth Pattillo (2006)

Lady Luck's Map of Vegas: A Novel by Barbara Samuel (2006)

Lakeside Cottage by Susan Wiggs (2006)

Princess of Convenience by Marion Lennox (2006)

Survivor in Death by J. D. Robb (2006)

The Devil to Pay by Liz Carlyle (2006)

The Marriage Miracle by Liz Fielding (2006)

The Texan's Reward by Jodi Thomas (2006)

Worth Every Risk by Dianna Love Snell (2006)

Show Her The Money by Stephanie Feagan (2005)

Lakeside Cottage by Susan Wiggs (2005)

Heavens to Betsy by Beth Pattillo (2005)

Worth Every Risk by Dianna Love Snell (2005)

The Devil to Pay by Liz Carlyle (2005)

“The Naked Truth about Guys” by Alesia Holliday (2005)

Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair (2005)

A Reputable Rake by Diane Gaston (2005)

Survivor in Death by J.D. Robb (2005)

The Marriage Miracle by Liz Fielding (2005)

The Texan's Reward by Jodi Thomas (2005)

Lady Luck's Map of Vegas by Barbara Samuel (2005)

Princess of Convenience by Marion Lennox (2005)

Christmas Eve Marriage by Jessica Hart (2004)

Miss Pruitt's Private Life by Barbara McCauley (2004)

John Riley's Girl by Inglath Cooper (2004)

Blue Moon by Lori Handeland (2004)

I'm Watching You by Karen Rose (2004)

Grounds To Believe by Shelley Bates (2004)

Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie (2004)

"Her Best Enemy" by Maggie Shayne (2004)

A.K.A. Goddess by Evelyn Vaughn (2004)

Time Off for Good Behavior by Lani Diane Rich (2004)

Her Royal Baby by Marion Lennox (2003)

The Knight's Kiss by Nicole Burnham (2003)

The Top Gun's Return by Kathleen Creighton (2003)

Shades of Midnight by Linda Fallon (2003)

Autumn Dreams by Gayle Roper (2003)

Back Roads by Susan Crandall (2003)

Prospero's Daughter by Nancy Butler (2003)

Worth Any Price by Lisa Kleypas (2003)

The Destiny by Kathleen Givens (2003)

Remember When - Part 1 by Nora Roberts (2003)

Birthright by Nora Roberts (2003)

Between Sisters by Kristin Hannah (2003)

The Christmas Basket by Debbie Macomber (2002)

Taming the Outlaw by Cindy Gerard (2002)

Taking Cover by Catherine Mann (2002)

Contact by Susan Grant (2002)

Never Say Goodbye by Irene Hannon (2002)

"To Kiss in the Shadows" by Lynn Kurland (2002)

Shades of Honor by Wendy Lindstrom (2002)

A Debt to Delia by Barbara Metzger (2002)

The Bride Fair by Cheryl Reavis (2002)

Stealing Heaven by Madeline Hunter (2002)

Three Fates by Nora Roberts (2002)

No Place Like Home by Barbara Ann Samuel (2002)

True Confessions by Rachel Gibson (2001)

The Border Bride by Elizabeth English (2001)

Beneath a Southern Sky (large print) by Deborah Raney (2001)

Coming Home to You by Fay Robinson (2001)

The Bridal Season by Connie Brockway (2001)

Heart Mate by Robin D. Owens (2001)

Much Obliged by Jessica Benson (2001)

The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen (2001)

A Long Hot Christmas by Barbara Daly (2001)

Tempt Me Twice by Barbara Dawson Smith (2001)

Quinn's Complete Seduction by Sandra Steffen (2001)

First Lady by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (2000)

A Man Like Mac by Fay Robinson (2000)

The Shepherd's Voice by Robin Lee Hatcher (2000)

Rogue's Reform by Marilyn Pappano (2000)

Devilish by Jo Beverley (2000)

The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning (2000)

A Grand Design by Emma Jensen (2000)

Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts (2000)

It Takes a Rebel by Stephanie Bond (2000)

The Mistress by Susan Wiggs (2000)

The Best Man and the Bridesmaid by Liz Fielding (2000)

Body Guard by Suzanne Brockmann (1999)

The Maiden and the Unicorn by Isolde Martyn (1999)

Danger in the Shadows by Dee Henderson (1999)

Undercover Princess by Suzanne Brockmann (1999)

Silken Threads by Patricia Ryan (1999)

Nell by Jeanette Baker (1999)

The Rake's Retreat by Nancy Butler (1999)

The Bride's Protector by Gayle Wilson (1999)

The Stardust Cowboy by Anne McAllister (1999)

The Proposition by Judith Ivory (1999)

Annie, Get Your Groom by Kristin Gabriel (1999)

Dream A Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (1998)

My Darling Caroline by Adele Ashworth (1998)

Patterns of Love by Robin Lee Hatcher (1998)

Meant to Be Married by Ruth Wind (1998)

My Dearest Enemy by Connie Brockway (1998)

The Bride Finder by Susan Carroll (1998)

His Grace Endures by Emma Jenson (1998)

Cool Shade by Theresa Weir (1998)

The Notorious Groom by Caroline Cross (1998)

Merely Married by Patricia Coughlin (1998)

Monday Man by Kristin Gabriel (1998)

Nobody's Baby but Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (1997)

Brazen Angel by Elizabeth Boyle (1997)

Homeward by Melody Carlson (1997)

Reckless by Ruth Wind (1997)

Promise of Jenny Jones by Maggie Osborne (1997)

Fire Hawk by Justine Dare (1997)

Love's Reward by Jean R. Ewing (1997)

On the Way to a Wedding by Ingrid Weaver (1997)

Nobody's Princess by Jennifer Greene (1997)

Heart of a Knight by Barbara Samuel (1997)

His Brother's Child (large print) by Lucy Gordon (1997)

Daniel's Gift by Barbara Freethy (1996)

Stardust of Yesterday by Lynn Kurland (1996)

The Scarlet Thread by Francine Rivers (1996)

Wild Blood by Naomi Horton (1996)

Conor's Way by Laura Lee Guhrke (1996)

The Lady's Companion by Carla Kelly (1996)

See How They Run by Bethany Campbell (1996)

Cowboy Pride by Anne McAllister (1996)

Always to Remember by Lorraine Heath (1996)

Her Very Own Husband by Lauryn Chandler (1996)

Born in Ice by Nora Roberts (1995)

The Warlord by Elizabeth Elliott (1995)

Single Dad by Jennifer Greene (1995)

The Morning Side of Dawn by Justine Davis (1995)

Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase (1995)

Something Shady by Pamela Morsi (1995)

Gwen's Christmas Ghost by Lynn Kerstan and Alicia Rasley (1995)

Winter's Edge by Anne Stuart (1995)

The Covenant by Modean Moon (1995)

As Sure as the Dawn by Francine Rivers (1995)

Stranger in Her Arms by Elizabeth Sites (1995)

Runaway by Cheryl Zach (1995)

Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie (1994)

A Soldier's Heart by Kathleen Korbel (1994)

Again by Kathleen Gilles Seidel (1994)

Oh Baby! by Lauryn Chandler (1994)

To Tame a Texan's Heart by Jodi Thomas (1994)

Dancing in the Wind by Mary Jo Putney (1994)

Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly (1994)

Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts (1994)

Lord of the Storm by Justine Davis (1994)

Second to None by Arlynn Presser (1994)

An Echo in the Darkness by Francine Rivers (1994)

Ghostly Enchantment by Angie Ray (1994)

It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (1994)

A Candle in the Dark by Megan Chance (1993)

Annie and the Wise Men by Lindsay Longford (1993)

Avenging Angel by Glenna McReynolds (1993)

Nightshade by Nora Roberts (1993)

Private Scandals by Nora Roberts (1993)

Falling Angel (sound recording) by Anne Stuart (1993)

Summer Lightning by Wendy Corsi Staub (1993)

Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell (1993)

Dragonslayer by Emilie Richards (1993)

My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley (1993)

Deirdre and Don Juan by Jo Beverley (1993)

Lord of the Night by Susan Wiggs (1993)