Rita Award Winners Romantic Novella (original) (raw)

Awards List

2014

Love Me, Cowboy

Love Me, Cowboy (Winner)
Jane Porter

Sizzle

Sizzle (Finalist)
Jennifer Crusie

Take What You Want

Take What You Want (Finalist)
Jeanette Grey

How to Misbehave

How to Misbehave (Finalist)
Ruthie Knox

Too Fast to Fall

Too Fast to Fall (Finalist)
Victoria Dahl

in Be Mine

Imagine Me and You

Imagine Me and You (Finalist)
Maisey Yates

in Animal Attraction

How to Marry a Highlander: A Novella

How to Marry a Highlander: A Novella (Finalist)
Katharine Ashe

Defending Truth

Defending Truth (Finalist)
Shannon McNear

in A Pioneer Christmas Collection

The Bridesmaid

The Bridesmaid (Finalist)
Julia London

Take Me, Cowboy

Take Me, Cowboy (Finalist)
Jane Porter

Mine Under the Mistletoe

Mine Under the Mistletoe (Finalist)
Kat Latham

2013

Take Me, Cowboy

Take Me, Cowboy (Winner)
Jane Porter

The Valentine's Curse

The Valentine's Curse (Finalist)
Jodi Thomas

in Be My Texas Valentine

Once Upon a Valentine: Sleeping with a Beauty

Once Upon a Valentine: Sleeping with a Beauty (Finalist)
Leslie Kelly / Leslie A. Kelly

The Duchess of Love

The Duchess of Love (Finalist)
Sally MacKenzie

Seduced by a Pirate

Seduced by a Pirate (Finalist)
Eloisa James

Breathless

Breathless (Finalist)
Sophie Jordan

Room at the Inn

Room at the Inn (Finalist)
Ruthie Knox

2012

I Love the Earl: A Novella

I Love the Earl: A Novella (Winner)
Caroline Linden

Resolution

Resolution (Finalist)
Linda Winstead Jones

Compassion Can't Wait

Compassion Can't Wait (Finalist)
Carly Phillips

in More Than Words 7

Angels' Wolf

Angels' Wolf (Finalist)
Nalini Singh

in Crimes by Moonlight

Chaos in Death

Chaos in Death (Finalist)
J.D. Robb

in The Unquiet

Her Greatest Treasure

Her Greatest Treasure (Finalist)
Mary Blayney

in The Unquiet

One Wish: A Christmas Story

One Wish: A Christmas Story (Finalist)
Jodi Thomas

in A Texas Christmas

Unforgiven

Unforgiven (Finalist)
Ruth Ryan Langan

in The Unquiet

A Royal Engagement: The Storm Within

A Royal Engagement: The Storm Within (Finalist)
Trish Morey

2011

Shifting Sea

Shifting Sea (Winner)
Virginia Kantra

in Burning Up (Berkley)

Blame It on the Blizzard

Blame It on the Blizzard (Finalist)
Jennifer Greene

in Baby, It's Cold Outside (Entangled)

Love Me to Death

Love Me to Death (Finalist)
Maggie Shayne

in Heart of Darkness

To Be a Mother: Mountain Rose

To Be a Mother: Mountain Rose (Finalist)
Cheryl St. John

Born on the 4th of July: Friendly Fire

Born on the 4th of July: Friendly Fire (Finalist)
Jill Shalvis

A Dundee Christmas

A Dundee Christmas (Finalist)
Brenda Novak

Under the Millionaire's Mistletoe: The Wrong Brother

Under the Millionaire's Mistletoe: The Wrong Brother (Finalist)
Maureen Child

2010

The Christmas Eve Promise

The Christmas Eve Promise (Winner)
Molly O'Keefe

in The Night Before Christmas (Harlequin)

The Diamonds Of Welbourne Manor: Annalise and the Scandalous Rake

The Diamonds Of Welbourne Manor: Annalise and the Scandalous Rake (Finalist)
Deb Marlowe

The Diamonds Of Welbourne Manor: Charlotte and the Wicked Lord

The Diamonds Of Welbourne Manor: Charlotte and the Wicked Lord (Finalist)
Amanda McCabe

Devil's Bargain

Devil's Bargain (Finalist)
Christine Warren

in Huntress

The Robber Bride

The Robber Bride (Finalist)
Marjorie M. Liu

in Huntress

A Little Night Magic

A Little Night Magic (Finalist)
Allyson James

in Hot for the Holidays

This Wicked Gift

This Wicked Gift (Finalist)
Courtney Milan

in The Heart of Christmas

Vampire's Ball

Vampire's Ball (Finalist)
Angela Knight

in Hot for the Holidays

On a Snowy Christmas

On a Snowy Christmas (Finalist)
Brenda Novak

in The Night Before Christmas (Harlequin)

This Wicked Gift: A Novella

This Wicked Gift: A Novella (Finalist)
Courtney Milan

2009

The Fall of Rogue Gerard

The Fall of Rogue Gerard (Winner)
Stephanie Laurens

in It Happened One Night

The Valentine Gift: Our Day

The Valentine Gift: Our Day (Finalist)
Jean Brashear

Thicker Than Blood

Thicker Than Blood (Finalist)
Meljean Brook

in First Blood

Aftershock: Penance

Aftershock: Penance (Finalist)
Sharon Sala

Only You

Only You (Finalist)
Jacquie D'Alessandro

in It Happened One Night

Holiday Gamble

Holiday Gamble (Finalist)
Jane Feather

in Snowy Night with a Stranger

One Candlelit Christmas: Blame It on the Mistletoe

One Candlelit Christmas: Blame It on the Mistletoe (Finalist)
Terri Brisbin

A Snowy Night with a Highlander

A Snowy Night with a Highlander (Finalist)
Julia London

in Snowy Night with a Stranger

Heating Up The Holidays: All He Wants for Christmas...

Heating Up The Holidays: All He Wants for Christmas... (Finalist)
Jill Shalvis

2008

Like Mother, Like Daughter (But In A Good Way): Born in My Heart

Like Mother, Like Daughter (But In A Good Way): Born in My Heart (Winner)
Jennifer Greene

Angel and the Hellraiser

Angel and the Hellraiser (Finalist)
Vickie Taylor

in Demon's Delight

Witch Way

Witch Way (Finalist)
Maryjanice Davidson

in Demon's Delight

Mischief and the Marquess

Mischief and the Marquess (Finalist)
Sylvia Day

in Perfect Kisses

Ruby Kiss

Ruby Kiss (Finalist)
Noelle Mack

in Perfect Kisses

A Western Winter Wonderland: Christmas Day Family

A Western Winter Wonderland: Christmas Day Family (Finalist)
Cheryl St. John

A Western Winter Wonderland: Fallen Angel

A Western Winter Wonderland: Fallen Angel (Finalist)
Jenna Kernan

Eternity in Death

Eternity in Death (Finalist)
J.D. Robb

in Dead of Night

On the Fringe

On the Fringe (Finalist)
Mary Kay McComas

in Dead of Night

Holiday with a Vampire: Christmas Cravings

Holiday with a Vampire: Christmas Cravings (Finalist)
Maureen Child

2007

'Tis the Silly Season

'Tis the Silly Season (Winner)
Roxanne St. Claire

in NASCAR Holiday

An Affair to Remember

An Affair to Remember (Finalist)
Emilie Rose

in And The Envelope, Please...

Bad Boys Ahoy! // Scandalous Liaisons

Bad Boys Ahoy! // Scandalous Liaisons (Finalist)
Sylvia Day

The Reluctant Hero

The Reluctant Hero (Finalist)
Lorraine Heath

in My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

Ready and Willing

Ready and Willing (Finalist)
Tanya Michaels

in The Boys Are Back In Town

Somebody's Lover

Somebody's Lover (Finalist)
Jasmine Haynes

Summer Breeze

Summer Breeze (Finalist)
Jacquie D'Alessandro

in Come September

You Can Count on Me

You Can Count on Me (Finalist)
Roxanne St. Claire

in I'll Be Home for Christmas

2006

The Naked Truth about Guys

The Naked Truth about Guys (Winner)
Alesia Holliday

in The Naked Truth

Blood Lust

Blood Lust (Finalist)
Vickie Taylor

in Bite

Playing for Keeps

Playing for Keeps (Finalist)
Cherry Adair

in Dare Me

The Betrothal: Highland Handfast

The Betrothal: Highland Handfast (Finalist)
Joanne Rock

A Proper Englishwoman

A Proper Englishwoman (Finalist)
Eloisa James

in Talk of the Ton

Glad Rags

Glad Rags (Finalist)
Connie Brockway

in The True Love Wedding Dress

The Perfect Fit

The Perfect Fit (Finalist)
Barbara Metzger

in The True Love Wedding Dress

Simon Says

Simon Says (Finalist)
Jane Thompson

2005

Her Best Enemy

Her Best Enemy (Winner)
Maggie Shayne

in Night's Edge

The Best of Both Worlds

The Best of Both Worlds (Finalist)
Suzanne Enoch

in Lady Whistledown Strikes Back

Father and the Notorious Miss Newman

Father and the Notorious Miss Newman (Finalist)
Lynn Collum

in A Wife for Papa

The First Kiss

The First Kiss (Finalist)
Julia Quinn

in Lady Whistledown Strikes Back

Surrender

Surrender (Finalist)
Julie Elizabeth Leto / Julie Leto

in Essence of Midnight

The Edge of Memory

The Edge of Memory (Finalist)
Kathleen O'Brien

in Mysteries of Lost Angel Inn

Wolf Moon

Wolf Moon (Finalist)
Nora Roberts

in Moon Shadows

Daydream Believer

Daydream Believer (Finalist)
Maggie Shayne

in Man of My Dreams

Midsummer Night's Magic

Midsummer Night's Magic (Finalist)
Virginia Kantra

in Man of My Dreams

Out on a Limb

Out on a Limb (Finalist)
Christie Ridgway

in Mistletoe and Mayhem

Shocking Lucy

Shocking Lucy (Finalist)
Suzanne Forster

in Man of My Dreams

2004

Prisoner of the Tower

Prisoner of the Tower (Winner)
Gayle Wilson

in The Wedding Chase

A Dozen Kisses

A Dozen Kisses (Finalist)
Mia Ryan

in The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown

Thirty-Six Valentines

Thirty-Six Valentines (Finalist)
Julia Quinn

in The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown

Two Hearts

Two Hearts (Finalist)
Karen Hawkins

in The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown

Two by Twilight: Run from Twilight

Two by Twilight: Run from Twilight (Finalist)
Maggie Shayne

Against the Odds

Against the Odds (Finalist)
Lisa Kleypas

in Where's My Hero?

A Tale of Two Sisters

A Tale of Two Sisters (Finalist)
Julia Quinn

in Where's My Hero?

The Yearning

The Yearning (Finalist)
Hannah Howell

in His Immortal Embrace

Seven Days

Seven Days (Finalist)
Ruth Wind

in Lakota Legacy

2003

To Kiss in the Shadows

To Kiss in the Shadows (Winner)
Lynn Kurland

in Tapestry

Breeding Season

Breeding Season (Finalist)
Lisa Cach

in A Mother's Way

The Bed Is Made

The Bed Is Made (Finalist)
Connie Brockway

in Once upon a Pillow

The Bed Is Unmade

The Bed Is Unmade (Finalist)
Christina Dodd

in Once upon a Pillow

Kismet

Kismet (Finalist)
Fiona Brand

in Sheiks of Summer

An Interrupted Tapestry

An Interrupted Tapestry (Finalist)
Madeline Hunter

in Tapestry

A Rancher in Her Stocking

A Rancher in Her Stocking (Finalist)
Leanne Banks

in So This Is Christmas

2002

I Will

I Will (Winner)
Lisa Kleypas

in Wish List

The Demon's Mistress: A Novella

The Demon's Mistress: A Novella (Finalist)
Jo Beverley

in In Praise of Younger Men

The Rose and the Sword

The Rose and the Sword (Finalist)
Jill Gregory

in Once Upon a Rose

Winter Rose

Winter Rose (Finalist)
Nora Roberts

in Once Upon a Rose

Night and Day: Night

Night and Day: Night (Finalist)
Anne Stuart

Santa Baby

Santa Baby (Finalist)
Patricia Ryan

in Naughty or Nice?

2001

Special Report: Final Approach to Forever

Special Report: Final Approach to Forever (Winner)
Merline Lovelace

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Baby, It's Cold Outside (Finalist)
Kristine Rolofson

in Millenium Baby

The Enchantment

The Enchantment (Finalist)
Ruth Ryan Langan

in Once upon a Dream

In Dreams

In Dreams (Finalist)
Nora Roberts

in Once upon a Dream

2000

Starry, Starry Night

Starry, Starry Night (Winner)
Marianne Willman

in Once Upon a Star