Thursday, March 26, 2009

RWA RITA & GH 2009 Finalists

Congrats to all!

2009 RITA Finalists for Best First Book
Her One Desire by Kimberly Killion
Kensington Publishing Corp., Zebra - (142010442X)
Hilary Sares, editor

No Good Girls by Jean Marie Pierson
Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell (ISBN: 0505527561)
Alicia Condon, editor

Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs
Penguin Group USA, Dutton (ISBN: 9780525479420)
Sarah Shumway, editor

Passionate by Anthea Lawson
Kensington Publishing Corp., Zebra Debut (ISBN: 142010456X)
Hilary Sares, editor

Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas
Bantam Dell Publishing Group (ISBN: 978-0-440-24431-8)
Caitlin Alexander, editor

Strangers in the Night by Kerry Connor
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue (ISBN: 0373693346)
Sean Mackiewicz, editor

The Secret Soldier by Jennifer Morey
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense (ISBN: 978-0-373-27596-0)
Natashya Wilson, editor

Your Roots Are Showing by Elise Chidley
Grand Central Publishing, 5 Spot (ISBN: 978-0-446-17814-3)
Alex Logan, editor



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2009 RITA Finalists for Contemporary Series Romance
A Mother’s Wish by Karen Templeton
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition (ISBN: 9780373249169)
Gail Chasan, editor

Adopted: Outback Baby by Barbara Hannay
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Romance (ISBN: 0-373-17526-4)
Meg Lewis, editor

Antonides’ Forbidden Wife by Anne McAllister
Harlequin Enterprises, Mills and Boon Modern (ISBN: 978-0-263-86478-6)
Jenny Hutton, editor

Falling for the Lone Wolf by Crystal Green
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition (ISBN: 978-0-373-24932-9)
Susan Litman, editor

Last-Minute Proposal by Jessica Hart
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Romance (ISBN: 13-978-0-373-17544-4)
Maddie Rowe, editor

Texas Heir by Linda Warren
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin American Romance (ISBN: 978-0-373-75230-0)
Kathleen Scheibling, editor

The Children’s Doctor and the Single Mum by Lilian Darcy
Harlequin Enterprises, Medical Romance (ISBN: 0-373-71454-8)
Bryony Green, editor

The Cowboy’s Christmas Miracle by RaeAnne Thayne
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition (ISBN: 0-373-24933-0)
Gail Chasan, editor

The Right Mr. Wrong by Cindi Myers
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin American Romance (ISBN: 0373752032)
Wanda Ottewell, editor


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2009 RITA Finalists for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure
A Sexy Time of It by Cara Summers
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Blaze (ISBN: 0-373-79400-2)
Brenda Chin, editor

Cold Case Connection by Kathleen Long
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue (ISBN: 978-0373693276)
Allison Lyons, editor

Danger Signals by Kathleen Creighton
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense (ISBN: 0-373-27577-3)
Gail Chasan, editor

Lethal Attraction by Diana Duncan
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense (ISBN: 0-373-27580-3)
Susan Litman, editor

Strangers in the Night by Kerry Connor
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue (ISBN: 0373693346)
Sean Mackiewicz, editor

Tall, Dark and Lethal by Dana Marton
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue (ISBN: 0373693729)
Allison Lyons, editor

The Man Behind the Cop by Janice Kay Johnson
Harlequin Enterprises, Superromance (ISBN: 0-373-71489-0)
Wanda Ottewell, editor

The Secret Soldier by Jennifer Morey
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense (ISBN: 978-0-373-27596-0)
Natashya Wilson, editor

Twin Targets by Jessica Anderson
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue (ISBN: 9780373693283)
Allison Lyons, editor


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2009 RITA Finalists for Contemporary Single Title Romance

No Good Girls by Jean Marie Pierson
Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell (ISBN: 0505527561)
Alicia Condon, editor

Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 0061178047)
Lucia Macro, editor

Out of Time by Samantha Graves
Grand Central Publishing, Forever (ISBN: 0446618373)
Frances Jalet-Miller, editor

Snowfall at Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books (ISBN: 9780778324935)
Margaret O'Neill Marbury, editor

Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN (ISBN: 978-0-373-77297-1)
Tara Parsons, editors

Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves
Grand Central Publishing, Forever (ISBN: 978-0-446-61787-1)
Michele Bidelspach, editor

Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books (ISBN: 978-0-7783-2550-5)
Paula Eykelhof, editor

Your Roots Are Showing by Elise Chidley
Grand Central Publishing, 5 Spot (ISBN: 978-0-446-17814-3)
Alex Logan, editor


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2009 RITA Finalists for Historical Romance
Duchess by Night by Eloisa James
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 9780061245572)
Carrie Feron, editor

In Bed with the Devil by Lorraine Heath
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 978-0-06-135557-8)
Lucia Macro and May Chen, editors

Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas
Bantam Dell Publishing Group (ISBN: 978-0-440-24431-8)
Caitlin Alexander, editor

Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas
St. Martin's Press (ISBN: 0312949812)
Jennifer Enderlin, editor

The Edge of Impropriety by Pam Rosenthal
Penguin Group USA, NAL, Signet Eclipse (ISBN: 0-451-22230-X)
Laura Cifelli, editor

The Spymaster’s Lady by Joanna Bourne
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation (ISBN: 9780425219607)
Wendy McCurdy, editor

To Seduce a Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt
Grand Central Publishing, Forever (ISBN: 0446406929)
Amy Pierpont, editor

Where the Heart Leads by Stephanie Laurens
HarperCollins Publishers, Morrow Books (ISBN: 978-0-06-124339-4)
Lucia Macro, editor




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2009 RITA Finalists for Inspirational Romance

Deep in the Heart of Trouble by Deeanne Gist
Bethany House Publishers (ISBN: 1590529286)
David Long and Julie Klasseneditor, editors

Faking Grace by Tamara Leigh
Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah (ISBN: 978-1-59052-929-4)
Julee Schwarzburg, editor

Finding Stefanie by Susan May Warren
Tyndale House Publishers (ISBN: 1-4143-1019-6)
Karen Watson, editor

Love Starts with Elle by Rachel Hauck
Thomas Nelson Inc. (ISBN: 1595543384)
Ami McConnell, editor

Mulberry Park by Judy Duarte
Kensington Publishing Corp. (ISBN: 978-0-7582-2015-8)
John Scognamiglio, editor

The Convenient Groom by Denise Hunter
Thomas Nelson Inc. (ISBN: 9781595542588)
Amanda Bostic and Leslie Peterson, editors

The Perfect Life by Robin Lee Hatcher
Thomas Nelson Inc., Women of Faith Fiction (ISBN: 978-1-59554-148-2)
Ami McConnell and Leslie Peterson, editors

Where Love Abides by Irene Hannon
Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired (ISBN: 9780373874798)
Melissa Endlich, editor


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2009 RITA Finalists for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
Last Dance at Jitterbug Lounge by Pamela Morsi
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books (ISBN: 978-0-7783-2519-2)
Valerie Gray, editor

The House on Tradd Street by Karen White
Penguin Group USA, NAL (ISBN: 978-0-451-22509-2)
Cindy Hwang, editor

The Paper Marriage by Susan Kay Law
Penguin Group USA, Berkley (ISBN: 978-0-425-21935-5)
Jackie Cantor, editor

The Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner
Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah (ISBN: 978-1-4000-7456-3)
Shannon Marchese, editor

The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley
Allison & Busby (ISBN: 978-0-7490-7985-7)
Lara Crisp, editor


Tribute by Nora Roberts
Penguin Group USA, Putnam (ISBN: 978-0-399-15491-1)
Leslie Gelbman, editor

Where Serpents Sleep by C.S. Harris
Penguin Group USA, NAL Obsidian (ISBN: 9780451225122)
Ellen Edwards, editor



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2009 RITA Finalists for Paranormal Romance
Dragon Wytch by Yasmine Galenorn
Penguin Group USA, Berkley (ISBN: 9780425222393)
Kate Seaver, editor

Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation (ISBN: 978-0-425-22016-0)
Cindy Hwang, editor

Moonstruck by Susan Grant
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN (ISBN: 0373772599)
Tara Parsons, editor

Seducing Mr. Darcy by Gwen Cready
Simon & Schuster, Pocket (ISBN: 978-1416541165)

The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN (ISBN: 0373772467)
Tracy Farrell and Margo Lipschultz, editors

The Healer by Sharon Sala
Harlequin Enterprises, HQN (ISBN: 978-0-778-2544-4)
Leslie Wainger, editor

The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 978-0-06-111845-6)
Erika Tsang, editor

Thunder Moon by Lori Handeland
St. Martin’s Press (ISBN: 0-312-94918-9)
Jennifer Enderlin, editor



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2009 RITA Finalists for Regency Historical Romance

Duke Most Wanted by Celeste Bradley
St. Martin’s Press (ISBN: 0-312-93970-1)
Monique Patterson, editor

Mr. Cavendish, I Presume by Julia Quinn
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 0060876115)
Lyssa Keusch, editor

My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation (ISBN: 9780425222461)
Wendy McCurdy, editor

The Dangerous Duke by Christine Wells
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation (ISBN: 978-0-06-123492-7)
Leis Pederson, editor

The Edge of Desire by Stephanie Laurens
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 978-0-06-124339-4)
Lucia Macro, editor

Three Nights of Sin by Anne Mallory
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 978-0061242410)
May Chen, editor


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2009 RITA Finalists for Romance Novella

“All He Wants for Christmas” by Jill Shalvis in Heating Up the Holidays
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Blaze (ISBN: 0373794398)
Brenda Chin, editor

“Blame It on the Mistletoe” by Terri Brisbin in One Candlelit Christmas
Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Historical (ISBN: 978-0373295197)
Joanne Carr Grant, editor

“Only You” by Jacquie D’Alessandro in It Happened One Night
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 978-0-06-135416-8)
Lucia Macro, editor

“Our Day” by Jean Brashear in The Valentine Gift
Harlequin Enterprises, Superromance, Everlasting Love (ISBN: 9780373714650)
Beverley Sotolov, editor

“Penance” by Sharon Sala in Aftershock
Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Nocturne (ISBN: 978-0-373-61796-8)
Leslie Wainger, editor

“Snowy Night with a Highlander” by Julia London in Snowy Night with a Stranger
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books (ISBN: 1-4165-7822-6)
Maggie Crawford, editor

“The Fall of Rogue Gerard” by Stephanie Laurens in It Happened One Night
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (ISBN: 978-0-06-135416-8)
Lucia Macro, editor

“Thicker Than Blood” by Meljean Brook in First Blood
Penguin Group USA, Berkley (ISBN: 978-0-425-22400-7)
Cindy Hwang, editor



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2009 RITA Finalists for Romantic Suspense

Killing Fear by Allison Brennan
Random House Group, Ballantine (ISBN: 9780373881352)
Charlotte Herscher, editor

Night Secrets by Cherry Adair
Random House Group, Ballantine (ISBN: 9780345499912)
Charlotte Herscher, editor

Now You Die by Roxanne St. Claire
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books (ISBN: 9781416552448)
Micki Nuding, editor

Scream for Me by Karen Rose
Grand Central Publishing, Vision (ISBN: 0446509205)
Karen Kosztolnyik, editor

Stop Me by Brenda Novak
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books (ISBN: 0778324607)
Paula Eykelhof, editor

Take No Prisoners by Cindy Gerard
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books (ISBN: 978-1-4165-6674-8)
Maggie Crawford, editor

The Angel by Carla Neggers
Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books (ISBN: 0778324834)
Margaret Marbury, editor

Triple Exposure by Colleen Thompson
Dorchester Publishing, Leisure Romantic Suspense (ISBN: 0843961430)
Alicia Condon, editor



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2009 RITA Finalists for Young Adult Romance

Hell Week by Rosemary Clement-Moore
Random House Group, Delacorte Press (ISBN: 978-0385734141)
Krista Marino, editor

How to Hook a Hottie by Tina Ferraro
Random House Group, Delacorte Press (ISBN: 978-0-385-73438-7)
Krista Marino, editor

Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs
Penguin Group USA, Dutton (ISBN: 978-0525479420)
Sarah Shumway, editor




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2009 Golden Heart Finalist for Contemporary Series Romance
Angel in Training by Lindsey Brookes
Beneath the Surface by Katherine Danniele Worsham
For Love or Ravioli by Laurie D. DeSalvo
Into the Night by Melissa Jackson Brister
Meet Your Mate by Jacqueline M. Floyd
Second Chance for a Family by Kim Law
The Great Bedroom War by Laurie Kellogg
The Greek’s Mistress Revenge by Anastasia Huff



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2009 Golden Heart Finalist for Contemporary Series Romance Suspense/Adventure

Breathless by Kimberley Ann Howe
His Witness by Dianne M. Gerber
Romance or Retribution by Jamie T. Holland


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2009 Golden Heart Finalist for Contemporary Single Title

Easy Money by Vivi Andrews
For Love or Money by Robin W. Lanier
Island Healing by Virginia E. McCullough
Lights...Camera...Marriage! by Elizabeth Bemis
Love & Oreos by Elizabeth Bemis
Operation: Date Escape by Lindsey Brookes
Summer in Austin by Kathryn Anne Graykowski
Texas Hold’er by June L. Love



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2009 Golden Heart Finalist for Historical Romance

Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin
Forfeit’s Lady by Patricia Jean Detweiler
Highland Honor by Jenna Stuart
Lily’s Outlaw by Tatia Talbot
My Lady Knight by Carol Lisa Hayes
The Art of a Lady by Kate Parker
The Devil's Virtue by Xenia Navarre
The Other Brother by Cynthia J. Eernisse Chase
Upon a Moonlit Sea by Jennifer Whitney Bray-Weber



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2009 Golden Heart Finalists for Inspirational Romance
Kasey’s Secret by Kayla Lynn Westra
Kitty’s Fire by Kelly Ann Riley
Love On A Dime by Cara Slaughter
Montana Rainbow by Yvonne L. Harris





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2009 Golden Heart Finalist for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

Call Sign Scarlett by Julia Whitby
Color My Horse by Bev A. Patterson
Dark Secrets by Sherri Buerkle
Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure by Diane O’Brien Kelly
Home Waters by Elizabeth Devlin
One Shot, Two Kills by Kimberly Ann Howe
Pleasant Lake P.D. by Kelly Fitzpatrick
Until Midnight by L.A. Mitchell


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2009 Golden Heart Finalists for Paranormal Romance

First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
Ghost Planet by Sharon Lynn Fisher
Heart of the Dragon by Morgan R. Karpiel
Just in Time by Nancy J. Litzau
Kismet’s Kiss by Katey Coffing
Magic Man by Jacqui Jacoby
Magick by Heather Dawn McCollum
Underbelly by Tammy L Hoganson

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2009 Golden Heart Finalist for Regency Historical Romance

An Inconvenient Marriage by Sara Wampler
Defiant by Elizabeth Robinson Baldwin
The Raven’s Heart by Pamela Lynn Bolton-Holifield
Midnight Promises by Anne Barton
Shameless by Elisa Griffith Beatty
No Shrinking Violet by Amy Talley


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2009 Golden Heart Finalists for Romantic Suspense

Guardian Angel by Rita O. Henuber
Intrusion by Cynthia Noel Mealer
Only Fear by Anne Marie Becker
Safe in Enemy Arms by Joan M. Swan
The Broken by Shelley S. Coriell
The Surrogate by Tina Joyce Butts
Trust Fall by Sally Randel Eggert
Trust No One by Diane Elaine Della Maggiora



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2009 Golden Heart Finalists for Young Adult Romance

Call Me Crazy by Vanessa Barneveld
Codename: Dancer by Amanda Brice
I Wished by Elizabeth C. Langston
My Big Fat Rockin' Reality by Addison Fox
Stage Fright by Shoshana Dawn Brown

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