2008 RITA for Best First Book Finalists
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Dead Girls Are Easy by Terri Garey
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
(978-0-06-113615-3)
Erika Tsang, editor |
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Graffiti Girl by Kelly Parra
Simon & Schuster, MTV Books/Pocket
(141653461X)
Jennifer Heddle, editor |
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Prime Time by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin NEXT
(9780373881352)
Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor |
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Prom Dates From Hell by Rosemary Clement-Moore
Random House Publishing, Delacorte Press
(978-0-385-73412-7)
Krista Marino, editor |
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Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA
(978-0-7783-2410-2)
Valerie Gray, editor |
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Snow Angel by Jamie Carie
B&H Publishing Group, B&H Fiction
(978-0-8054-4533-6)
Thomas Walters and David Webb, editors |
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Thief With No Shadow by Emily Gee
BL Publishing, Solaris
(978 1 84416 469 1)
Mark Newton, editor |
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Treasure by Helen Brenna
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance
(0373714033)
Johanna Raisanen, editor |
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2008 RITA for Best Contemporary Series Romance Finalists
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Always a Bridesmaid by Kristin Hardy
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition
(0-373-24832-6)
Gail Chasan, editor
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Fall From Grace by Kristi Gold
Harlequin Enterprises, Everlasting Love
(0-373-65404-9)
Beverley Sotolov and Paula Eykelhof, editors
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Make-Believe Mom by Elaine Grant
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance
(0373714459)
Victoria Curran, editor
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Night Mischief by Nina Bruhns
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Nocturne
(0373617720)
Natashya Wilson and Tara Parsons, editor
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Sleeping Partner by Kelly Hunter
Harlequin Enterprises, Sexy Sensation
(978 0 733 58182 3)
Joanne Carr, editor
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Snowbound by Janice Johnson
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance
(0-373-71454-8)
Laura Shin, editor
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The Mile High Club by Heidi Rice
Harlequin Enterprises, Mills and Boon Modern Extra (9780263854008)
Bryony Green, editor
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The Tycoon's Princess Bride by Natasha Oakley
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Presents
(978-0-373-12667-5)
Jenny Hutton, editor |
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2008 RITA for Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure Finalists
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High-Risk Affair by RaeAnne Thayne
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense
(0-373-27518-8)
Gail Chasan, editor
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Midnight Prince by Dani Sinclair
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue
(13:978-0-373-69270-5)
Natashya Wilson, editor
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Sara's Son by Tara Taylor Quinn
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance
(0373714289)
Paula Eykelhof, editor
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Stranded With A Spy by Merline Lovelace
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense
(978-0-373-27553-3)
Gail Chasan, editor
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The Medusa Affair by Cindy Dees
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense
(978-0-373-27547-2)
Patience Smith, editor
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The Medusa Seduction by Cindy Dees
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense
(978-0-373-27564-9)
Patience Smith, editor
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Treasure by Helen Brenna
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance -
(0373714033)
Johanna Raisanen, editor
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Untouched by Samantha Hunter
Harlequin Enterprises, Blaze Extreme
(978-0373793037)
Birgit Davis Todd, editor |
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2008 RITA for Best Contemporary Single Title Romance Finalists
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Blame It On Cupid by Jennifer Greene
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN
(0373771770)
Melissa Jeglinski, editor
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Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN
(0-373-7724-6)
Tracy Farrell and Keyren Gerlach, editors
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Coming Undone by Susan Andersen
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN
(0-373-77213-0)
Margo Lipschultz, editor
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Sexiest Man Alive by Diana Holquist
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
(0-044-61798-9)
Michele Bidelspach, editor
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She's No Angel by Leslie Kelly
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN
(0373772157)
Brenda Chin, editor
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Tangled Up In You by Rachel Gibson
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
(978-0-06-117803-0)
Lucia Macro, editor
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Tempt Me Tonight by Toni Blake
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books, Red
(978-0-06-113609-2)
Lucia Macro, editor
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The Sleeping Beauty Proposal by Sarah Strohmeyer
Penguin Group USA, Dutton
(9780525950189)
Julie Doughty, editor |
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2008 RITA for Best Historical Romance Finalists
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And Then He Kissed Her by Laura Lee Guhrke
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
(978-0-06-114360-1)
Erika Tsang, editor
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Beloved Warrior by Patricia Potter
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation
(9780425215739)
Wendy McCurdy and Christine Zika, editors
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Lessons of Desire by Madeline Hunter
Bantam Dell Publishing Group
(9780440243946)
Shauna Summers, editor
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Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
St. Martin's Press
(0-312-94980-4)
Jennifer Enderlin, editor
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Surrender to a Scoundrel by Julianne MacLean
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
(0-06-081936-7)
Erika Tsang, editor
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Tempted Tigress by Jade Lee
Dorchester Publishing, Leisure Books
(0-8439-5690-9)
Chris Keeslar, editor
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The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
(0446618489)
Melanie Murray, editor
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The Perfect Kiss by Anne Gracie
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation
(9780425213452)
Wendy McCurdy and Christine Zika, editors |
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2008 RITA for Best Inspirational Romance Finalists
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A Touch of Grace by Linda Goodnight
Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired
(978-0-373-87426-2)
Allison Lyons, editor
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Autumn Blue by Karen Harter
Center Street
(1-931722-61-7)
Christina Boys, editor
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Pursuit of Justice by Pamela Tracy
Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
(978 0 373 44236)
Krista Stroever, editor
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Rainbow's End by Irene Hannon
Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired
(0-373-87415-4)
Melissa Endlich, editor
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Ransomed Dreams by Amy Wallace
Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah
(9781590527474)
Julee Schwarzburg, editor
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Splitting Harriet by Tamara Leigh
Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah
(1590529286)
Julee Schwarzburg, editor
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Taming Rafe by Susan May Warren
Tyndale House Publishers
(1414310188)
Karen Watson, editor
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When the Morning Comes by Cindy Woodsmall
Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah
(9781400072934)
Shannon Hill, editor |
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2008 RITA for Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements Finalists
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A Gentle Rain by Deborah Smith
BelleBooks
(978-0-9768760-7-6)
Debra Dixon, editor
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High Noon by Nora Roberts
Penguin Group USA, Putnam
(978-0-399-15434-8)
Leslie Gelbman, editor
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Learning to Breathe by Karen White
Penguin Group USA, NAL Accent
(978-0-451-22034-9)
Cindy Hwang, editor
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Odd Mom Out by Jane Porter
Grand Central Publishing, 5 Spot
(0446699233)
Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
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See No Evil by Allison Brennan
Ballantine
(9780345495037)
Charlotte Herscher, editor
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Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA
(978-0-7783-2410-2)
Valerie Gray, editor
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Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
St. Martin's Press
(0-312-35162-3)
Jennifer Enderlin, editor
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Thief With No Shadow by Emily Gee
BL Publishing, Solaris
(978 1 84416 469 1)
Mark Newton, editor |
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2008 RITA for Best Paranormal Finalists
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Dead Girls Are Easy by Terri Garey
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
(978-0-06-113615-3)
Erika Tsang, editor
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Demon's Kiss by Maggie Shayne
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA
(0-77832497-4)
Leslie Wainger, editor
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Games of Command by Linnea Sinclair
Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Spectra
(978-0-553-58963-4)
Anne Groell, editor
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He Loves Me, He Loves Me Hot by Stephanie Rowe
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
(0446619019)
Melanie Murray, editor
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Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
Penguin Group USA, Signet, Onyx
(978-0-451-41235-5)
Kara Cesare, editor
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Prince of Magic by Linda Winstead Jones
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation
(978-0-425-21448-0)
Christine Zika and Wendy McCurdy, editors
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Raintree: Haunted by Linda Winstead Jones
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Nocturne
(0-373-61764-X)
Leslie Wainger, editor
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Touch of Darkness by Christina Dodd
Penguin Group USA, NAL
(0451221842)
Kara Cesare, editor |
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2008 RITA for Best Regency Historical Romance Finalists
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Blackthorne's Bride by Shana Galen
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
(978-0-06-112497-6)
May Chen, editor
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Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
(978-0-06-123491-0)
Lucia Macro, editor
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Lord of Scandal by Nicola Cornick
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN
(9780373772117)
Kimberley Young, editor
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The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
(0061230839)
Lyssa Keusch, editor
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Untouched by Anna Campbell
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
(978-0-06-123492-7)
Lucia Macro, editor |
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2008 RITA for Best Romance Novella Finalists
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“Angel and the Hellraiser” in Demon’s Delight by Vickie Taylor
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation
(978-0-425-21381-0)
Cindy Hwang, editor
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“Born in My Heart” in Like Mother, Like Daughter by Jennifer Greene
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin NEXT
(0-373-88134)
Melissa Jeglinski, editor
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“Christmas Cravings” in Holiday with a Vampire by Maureen Child
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Nocturne
(0-373-61776-3)
Melissa Jeglinski, editor
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“Christmas Day Family” in A Western Winter Wonderland by Cheryl St. John
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Historical
(0373294670)
Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
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“Eternity in Death” in Dead of Night by J.D. Robb
Penguin Group USA, Putnam
(978-0515-14367-6)
Leslie Gelbman, editor
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“Fallen Angel” in A Western Winter Wonderland by Jenna Kernan
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Historical
(0-373-29467-1)
Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
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“Mischief and the Marquess” in Perfect Kisses by Sylvia Day
Kensington Publishing Corp., Brava
(075820941X)
Kate Duffy, editor
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“On the Fringe” in Dead of Night by Mary Kay McComas
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Jove
(978-0-515-14367-6)
Cindy Hwang, editor |
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2008 RITA for Best Romantic Suspense Finalists
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Die for Me by Karen Rose
Grand Central Publishing, Vision
(0446616915)
Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
Photo Credit: Deborah Finegold
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Ice Blue by Anne Stuart
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA
(0778324788)
Margaret O'Neil Marbury, editor
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Ice Storm by Anne Stuart
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA
(0778325008)
Margaret O'Neil Marbury, editor
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Prime Time by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin NEXT
(9780373881352)
Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
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Speak No Evil by Allison Brennan
Ballantine
(9780345495020)
Charlotte Herscher, editor
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Traceless by Debra Webb
St. Martin's Press
(0312942222)
Jennifer Weis, editor
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White Heat by Cherry Adair
Ballantine
(978-0-345-47644-9)
Charlotte Herscher, editor |
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2008 RITA for Young Adult Finalists
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Girl at Sea by Maureen Johnson
HarperCollins Publishers, HarperTeen
(978-0-06-054144-6)
Farrin Jacobs, editor
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Graffiti Girl by Kelly Parra
Simon & Schuster, MTV Books/Pocket
(141653461X)
Jennifer Heddle, editor
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Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
Llewellyn Worldwide, Flux
(978-0-7387-1018-1)
Andrew Karre, editor
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Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
HarperCollins Publishers, HarperTeen
(978-0-06-121465-3)
Anne Hoppe and Nick Lake, editors |
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