Rita Award - Paranormal Romance (Awarded by Romance Writers of America)

Awards List

2019

Dearest Ivie: A Novella
(Winner)
J.R. Ward

The Last Wolf
(Finalist)
Maria Vale

Debriefing the Dead
(Finalist)
Kerry Blaisdell

Out of Body
(Finalist)
Suzanne Brockmann

Haunted Hearts
(Finalist)
Kimberly Dean

To Catch A Rogue
(Finalist)
Bec McMaster

Wretched
(Finalist)
Cara Crescent

2018

Hunt the Darkness
(Winner)
Stephanie Rowe

Eleventh Grave in Moonlight
(Finalist)
Darynda Jones

Bishop
(Finalist)
Marie Johnston

Wanted and Wired
(Finalist)
Vivien Jackson

The Druid Next Door
(Finalist)
E.J. Russell

Song of the Nightpiper
(Finalist)
Hannah Meredith

Spectred Isle
(Finalist)
K.J. Charles

To Enthrall the Demon Lord
(Finalist)
Nadine Mutas

2017

The Pages of the Mind
(Winner)
Jeffe Kennedy

Enchanted Warrior
(Finalist)
Sharon Ashwood

Bayou Shadow Hunter
(Finalist)
Debbie Herbert

Ghost Gifts
(Finalist)
Laura Spinella

The Beast
(Finalist)
J.R. Ward

The Champion of Baresh // Star Champion
(Finalist)
Susan Grant

Where the Wild Things Bite
(Finalist)
Molly Harper

The Leopard King
(Finalist)
Ann Aguirre

2016

Must Love Chainmail
(Winner)
Angela Quarles

Soulbound
(Finalist)
Kristen Callihan

Midnight's Kiss
(Finalist)
Thea Harrison

Possessed by a Wolf
(Finalist)
Sharon Ashwood

The Shattered Court
(Finalist)
M.J. Scott

Stars of Fortune
(Finalist)
Nora Roberts

Viking Warrior Rising
(Finalist)
Asa Maria Bradley

2015

Evernight
(Winner)
Kristen Callihan

Bitter Spirits
(Finalist)
Jenn Bennett

Burn for Me
(Finalist)
Cynthia Eden

My Lady, My Lord
(Finalist)
Katharine Ashe

Be Careful What You Kiss For
(Finalist)
Jane Lynne Daniels

Forged by Desire
(Finalist)
Bec McMaster

Mind Sweeper
(Finalist)
A.E. Jones

The Darkest Touch
(Finalist)
Gena Showalter

2014

The Firebird
(Winner)
Susanna Kearsley

Demon Hunting in a Dive Bar
(Finalist)
Lexi George

The Devil's Heart
(Finalist)
Cathy Maxwell

Caged Warrior
(Finalist)
Lindsey Piper

Heart of Obsidian
(Finalist)
Nalini Singh

His Clockwork Canary
(Finalist)
Beth Ciotta

Witch Bound
(Finalist)
Eleri Stone

Diamond Dust
(Finalist)
Vivian Arend

Skies of Gold
(Finalist)
Zoe Archer

The Burning Sky
(Finalist)
Sherry Thomas

Immortally Ever After
(Finalist)
Angie Fox

Teardrop
(Finalist)
Lauren Kate

Shadowdance
(Finalist)
Kristen Callihan

2013

Shadow's Claim
(Winner)
Kresley Cole

Lothaire
(Finalist)
Kresley Cole

Moonglow
(Finalist)
Kristen Callihan

Immortally Yours
(Finalist)
Angie Fox

Mark of the Witch
(Finalist)
Maggie Shayne

Edge of Oblivion
(Finalist)
J.T. Geissinger

Rogue Rider
(Finalist)
Larissa Ione

Angel in Chains
(Finalist)
Cynthia Eden

2012

Dragon Bound
(Winner)
Thea Harrison

The Restorer
(Finalist)
Amanda Stevens

Changeling Moon
(Finalist)
Dani Harper

Nightfall
(Finalist)
Ellen Connor

The Lost
(Finalist)
Caridad Pineiro

Archangel's Blade
(Finalist)
Nalini Singh

Envy
(Finalist)
J.R. Ward

Lord of the Abyss
(Finalist)
Nalini Singh

2011

Unchained
(Winner)
Sharon Ashwood

A Highlander's Homecoming
(Finalist)
Melissa Mayhue

Sins of the Heart
(Finalist)
Eve Silver

Water Bound
(Finalist)
Christine Feehan

Immortal Sea
(Finalist)
Virginia Kantra

Enemy Within
(Finalist)
Marcella Burnard

Marked by the Moon
(Finalist)
Lori Handeland

Rebel
(Finalist)
Zoe Archer

2010

Kiss of a Demon King
(Winner)
Kresley Cole

Darkness Unknown
(Finalist)
Alexis Morgan

Mortal Sins
(Finalist)
Eileen Wilks

What Would Jane Austen Do?
(Finalist)
Laurie Brown

My Forbidden Desire
(Finalist)
Carolyn Jewel

For the Earl's Pleasure
(Finalist)
Anne Mallory

The Fire King
(Finalist)
Marjorie M. Liu

Covet
(Finalist)
J.R. Ward

Untouchable
(Finalist)
Kresley Cole
in Deep Kiss of Winter

2009

Seducing Mr. Darcy
(Winner)
Gwyn Cready

Thunder Moon
(Finalist)
Lori Handeland

Mine to Possess
(Finalist)
Nalini Singh

The Undead Next Door
(Finalist)
Kerrelyn Sparks

The Healer
(Finalist)
Sharon Sala

Moonstruck
(Finalist)
Susan Grant

The Darkest Night
(Finalist)
Gena Showalter

Dragon Wytch
(Finalist)
Yasmine Galenorn

2007

A Hunger Like No Other
(Winner)
Kresley Cole

Shadow Touch
(Finalist)
Marjorie M. Liu

Date Me, Baby, One More time
(Finalist)
Stephanie Rowe

His Mistress By Morning
(Finalist)
Elizabeth Boyle

The Dream Thief
(Finalist)
Shana Abe

Magic Study
(Finalist)
Maria V. Snyder

Secrets of the Highwayman
(Finalist)
Sara Mackenzie

Eye of Heaven
(Finalist)
Marjorie M. Liu

2006

Gabriel's Ghost
(Winner)
Linnea Sinclair

Spirited Away
(Finalist)
Pamela Labud

The Misted Cliffs
(Finalist)
Catherine Asaro

My Shadow Warrior
(Finalist)
Jen Holling

A Taste of Crimson
(Finalist)
Marjorie M. Liu

After Midnight
(Finalist)
Teresa Medeiros

Dark Lover
(Finalist)
J.R. Ward

Ghost Walk
(Finalist)
Heather Graham

2001

The Highlander's Touch
(Winner)
Karen Marie Moning

Dark Magic
(Finalist)
Christine Feehan

In the Shadow of the Moon
(Finalist)
Karen White

Catch a Fallen Angel
(Finalist)
Kathleen Kane

The Star King
(Finalist)
Susan Grant

Prince of Time
(Finalist)
Glenna McReynolds

1999

The Bride Finder
(Winner)
Susan Carroll

A Well Favored Gentleman
(Finalist)
Christina Dodd

1997

Dreamcatcher
(Finalist)
Dinah McCall

Breath of Magic
(Finalist)
Teresa Medeiros

The Faery Bride
(Finalist)
Lisa Ann Verge

Now and Forever
(Finalist)
Kimberly Raye

Frankly, My Dear...
(Finalist)
Sandra Hill

A Ghost of a Chance
(Finalist)
Casey Claybourne

The Wolf and the Woman's Touch
(Finalist)
Ingrid Weaver

Award Categories

Best Romance

Contemporary Romance: Long

Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length

Contemporary Romance: Short

Contemporary Series Romance

Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

Contemporary Single Title

Erotic Romance

Erotica

First Book

Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal

Historical Romance

Historical Romance: Long

Historical Romance: Short

Historical Series

Historical Single Title

Inspirational Romance

Long Contemporary Romance

Long Contemporary Series

Long Historical Romance

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

Paranormal Romance

Regency Romance

Romance Novella

Romantic Novella

Award Years

2019

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