Thursday, July 12, 2012

Rita 2012


Some books to try, based on the 2012 RITA book awards

2012 RITA Finalists for Contemporary Series Romance

  • A Bravo Homecoming by Christine Rimmer
  • Donovan's Child by Christine Rimmer
  • Doukakis's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan
  • How a Cowboy Stole Her Heart by Donna Alward
  • I'll Catch You by Farrah Rochon      
  • A Mother's Homecoming by Tanya Michaels
  • Rancher's Twins: Mom Needed by Barbara Hannay
  • The Texan's Bride by Linda Warren

2012 RITA Finalists for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

  • Cooper Vengeance by Paula Graves
  • The Doctor’s Deadly Affair by Stephanie Doyle
  • The Man from Gossamer Ridge by Paula Graves
  • Nothing But the Truth by Kara Lennox
  • Soldier's Last Stand by Cindy Dees
  • Stranded with Her Ex by Jill Sorenson
  • Taken to the Edge by Kara Lennox

2012 RITA Finalists for Contemporary Single Title Romance

  • At Hidden Falls by Barbara Freethy
  • Black Ties and Lullabies by Jane Graves
  • Boomerang Bride by Fiona Lowe
  • Heartstrings and Diamond Rings by Jane Graves
  • Silver Sparks by Starr Ambrose
  • Slow Dancing on Price's Pier by Lisa Dale
  • Summer at Seaside Cove by Jacquie D’Alessandro
  • The Welcome Home Garden Club by Lori Wilde

 2012 RITA Finalists for Historical Romance

  • Always a Temptress by Eileen Dreyer
  • The Black Hawk by Joanna Bourne
  • The Danger of Desire by Elizabeth Essex
  • Heartbreak Creek by Kaki Warner
  • The Many Sins of Lord Cameron by Jennifer Ashley
  • Scandalous Desires by Elizabeth Hoyt
  • Silk Is for Seduction by Loretta Chase
  • Unveiled by Courtney Milan

2012 RITA Finalists for Inspirational Romance

  • The Christmas Child by Linda Goodnight
  • Deadly Pursuit by Irene Hannon
  • Katie's Way by Marta Perry
  • The Ladies' Room by Carolyn Brown
  • Love on the Line by Deeanne Gist
  • The Measure of Katie Calloway by Serena Miller Revell; Vicki Crumpton, editor
  • My Foolish Heart by Susan May Warren
  • Save the Date by Jenny B. Jones
  • To Win Her Heart by Karen Witemeyer

2012 RITA Finalists for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

  • The Dark Enquiry by Deanna Raybourn
  • Death Magic by Eileen Wilks
  • First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
  • Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros
  • How to Bake a Perfect Life by Barbara O'Neal
  • The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley
  • Shadow Walker by Allyson James
  • Song of the Nile by Stephanie Dray
  • Spider's Revenge by Jennifer Estep

2012 RITA Finalists for Paranormal Romance

  • Archangel's Blade by Nalini Singh
  • Changeling Moon by Dani Harper
  • Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison
  • Envy by J.R. Ward
  • Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh
  • The Lost by Caridad PiƱeiro
  • Nightfall by Ellen Connor (writing team Ann Aguirre and Carrie Lofty)
  • The Restorer by Amanda Stevens

2012 RITA Finalists for Regency Historical Romance

  • The Devil in Disguise by Stefanie Sloane
  • Heiress in Love by Christina Brooke
  • How to Marry a Duke by Vicky Dreiling
  • How to Seduce a Scoundrel by Vicky Dreiling
  • Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish by Grace Burrowes
  • A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare
  • To Seduce an Angel by Kate Moore
  • When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James

2012 RITA Finalists for Romance Novella

  • "Angel's Wolf" by Nalini Singh in Angels of Darkness
  • "Chaos in Death" by J.D. Robb in The Unquiet
  • "Compassion Can't Wait" by Carly Phillips in More Than Words, Vol. 7
  • I Love the Earl by Caroline Linden
  • "One Wish: a Christmas Story" by Jodi Thomas in A Texas Christmas
  • "Resolution" by Linda Winstead Jones in The Heart of Winter
  • “The Storm Within” by Trish Morey in A Royal Engagement
  • "Unforgiven" by Ruth Ryan Langan in The Unquiet

2012 RITA Finalists for Romantic Suspense

  • Hidden Away by Maya Banks
  • Hot Zone by Catherine Mann
  • Hush by Cherry Adair
  • New York to Dallas by J.D. Robb
  • Secrets of Bella Terra by Christina Dodd
  • True Colors by Joyce Lamb
  • True Shot by Joyce Lamb
  • Where All the Dead Lie by J.T. Ellison

2012 RITA Finalists for Young Adult Romance

  • Enclave by Ann Aguirre
  • Flawless by Lara Chapman
  • Hourglass by Myra McEntire
  • I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler
  • Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep
  • Warped by Maurissa Guibord

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