Award
RITA Award by Romance Writers of America
30 years tracked (1990–2019), 286 entries total.
A former annual award given by the Romance Writers of America for excellence in romantic fiction across multiple subgenres. It was considered the highest honor in the romance writing community until its discontinuation in 2020.
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2016
2015
2014
2013
Best Historical Romance
A Rogue by Any Other Name
Best Inspirational Romance
Against the Tide
Best Romantic Suspense
Scorched
Best Young Adult Romance
The Farm
Historical Romance
Defiant
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
Every Time We Say Goodbye
Young Adult Romance
Grave Mercy
First Book & Nominee for Young Adult Romance
Pushing the Limits
Inspirational Romance
The Wedding Dress
2012
Best Paranormal Romance
Dragon Bound
Best Young Adult Romance
Enclave
Romance Novella
Angel's Wolf
Paranormal Romance
Archangel's Blade
Changeling Moon
Envy
Lord of the Abyss
Nightfall
The Restorer
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
Death Magic
Goodnight Tweetheart
Spider’s Revenge
The Dark Enquiry
The Rose Garden
Best First Book & for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
First Grave on the Right
Young Adult Romance & Nominee for First Book
Hourglass
Historical Romance
The Many Sins of Lord Cameron
Regency Historical Romance
When Beauty Tamed the Beast
2011
Best Romantic Suspense
Silent Scream
Best Contemporary Single Title Romance
Simply Irresistible
First Book
A Tailor-Made Bride
Contemporary Single Title Romance
And One Last Thing ...
Happy Ever After
Nothing But Trouble
Young Adult Romance
Chasing Brooklyn
Clockwork Angel
Rules of Attraction
The Clearing
Romantic Suspense
The Darkest Hour
Best Young Adult Romance & for First Book
The Iron King
Young Adult Romance & Nominee for First Book
The Summer of Skinny Dipping
2010
Best Paranormal Romance
Kiss of a Demon King
Best Young Adult Romance
Perfect Chemistry
Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover
Fairy Tale
Going Too Far
Best Contemporary Single Title Romance
Too Good to Be True
Best Regency Historical Romance
What Happens in London
Romantic Suspense
Kill For Me
Best First Book & for Romantic Suspense
One Scream Away
Regency Historical Romance
Scandal
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements & Nominee for First Book
The Better Part of Darkness
Inspirational Romance & Nominee for First Book
The Gladiator
2009
Seducing Mr. Darcy
Deep in the Heart of Trouble
Love Starts with Elle
Mine to Possess
Mr. Cavendish, I Presume
Oh. My. Gods.
Scream for Me
Seduce Me at Sunrise
The Convenient Groom
The Darkest Night
The Undead Next Door
The Winter Sea
To Seduce a Sinner
Twenty Wishes
2008
Best Contemporary Single Title Romance
Catch of the Day
Best Paranormal Romance
Lover Revealed
Best Regency Historical Romance
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever
Best Young Adult Romance
Wicked Lovely
Romantic Suspense
Die For Me
Young Adult Romance
Leaving Paradise
Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements & for First Book
Silent in the Grave
First Book
Snow Angel
Inspirational Romance
Splitting Harriet
Contemporary Single Title Romance
Tangled Up In You
Tempt Me Tonight
The Sleeping Beauty Proposal
2007
Best Paranormal Romance
A Hunger Like No Other
Best Long Historical Romance
On the Way to the Wedding
Best Inspirational Romance
Revealed
Romance Novella ("Her Mad Grace")
Bad Boys Ahoy!
Contemporary Single Title Romance
Heiress for Hire
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
Magic Hour
First Book
Rekindled
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements & First Book
Spying in High Heels
Long Historical Romance
Surrender
Best First Book & for Long Historical Romance
The Husband Trap
Romantic Suspense
The Kill
Inspirational Romance
The Measure of a Lady
2006
2005
2004
Birthright
Twee zusjes
Charming the Highlander
Fallen from Grace
His Immortal Embrace
Hunting Midnight
Key of Light
London's Perfect Scoundrel
One Tuesday Morning
Only By Your Touch
Remember When
Two By Twilight
Where's My Hero?
Without a Trace
