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And the Winner Is.....

Submitted by Jennifer A [1] on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 12:37pm

RITA awardThe Romance Writers of America [2]handed out awards for the best books in romance at the RITA© award ceremony July 31st. The RITA is an award given out during the annual RWA conference to authors of books published the previous year in twelve different categories, including everything from inspirational to paranormal to regency. Up to 1200 books compete for the awards each year!
 

This year some of romance’s best authors received awards, so be sure to check out the winners:

 

One Scream AwayToo Good to be TrueNot Quite a HusbandThe InheritanceThe Lost Recipe for HappinessKiss of a Demon KingWhat Happens in LondonPerfect Chemistry

  • Best First Book – One Scream Away [3]by Kate Brady
  • Best Contemporary Single Title Romance- Too Good to Be True [4]by Kristan Higgins
  • Best Historical Romance –Not Quite a Husband [5]by Sherry Thomas
  • Best Inspirational Romance – The Inheritance [6]by Tamera Alexander
  • Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements – The Lost Recipe for Happiness [7]by Barbara O’Neal
  • Best Paranormal Romance – Kiss of a Demon King [8]by Kresley Cole
  • Best Regency Historical Romance – What Happens in London [9]by Julia Quinn
  • Best Young Adult Romance – Perfect Chemistry [10]by Simone Elkeles
  • Best Contemporary Series Romance – A Not -So -Perfect Past by Beth Andrews
  • Best Contemporary Series Romance Suspense/Adventure – The Soldier’s Secret Daughter by Cindy Dees
  • Best Romance Novella – “The Christmas Eve Promise” in The Night Before Christmas by Molly O’Keefe
  • Best Romantic Suspense – Whisper of Warning by Laura Griffin

 

Flickr CC [11]: RITA and The Lost Recipe for Happiness [12]  [12]Photo by: A writer afoot [13]

 


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