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				The Rita Awards 
				
				
				2004  
				Best Traditional Romance Her Royal Baby by 
				Marion Lennox (Harlequin)  
				
				
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				Best Short Contemporary Series The Knight's Kiss 
				by Nicole Burnham (Silhouette)  
				
				
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				Best Long Contemporary Series The Top Gun's Return 
				by Kathleen Creighton (Harlequin)  
				
				
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				Best Paranormal Romance Shades of Midnight 
				by Linda Fallon (Kensington)  
				
				
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				Best Inspirational Romance Autumn Dreams by 
				Gayle Roper  
				
				
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				Best Romantic Novella "Prisoner of the Tower" in 
				The Wedding Chase by Gayle Wilson (Harlequin)  
				
				
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				Best First Book Back Roads by Susan 
				Crandall (Warner Books)  
				
				
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				Best Regency Romance Prospero's Daughter by 
				Nancy Butler (Signet)  
				
				
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				Best Short Historical Romance Worth Any Price 
				by Lisa Kleypas (Avon Books)  
				
				
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				Best Long Historical Romance The Destiny by 
				Kathleen Givens (Warner Books)  
				
				
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				Best Romantic Suspense Remember When - Part 1 
				by Nora Roberts (Putnam)  
				
				
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				Best Contemporary Single Title Birthright 
				by Nora Roberts (Putnam)  
				
				
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				2003  
				Best Traditional Romance The Christmas Basket by 
				Debbie Macomber (Mira Books)  
				
				
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				Best Short Contemporary Series Taming the Outlaw 
				by Cindy Gerard (Silhouette)  
				
				
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				Best Long Contemporary Series Taking Cover 
				by Catherine Mann (Harlequin)  
				
				
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				Best Paranormal Romance Contact by Susan Grant (Love 
				Spell)  
				
				
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				Best Inspirational Romance Never Say Goodbye 
				by Irene Hannon  
				
				
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				Best Romantic Novella "To Kiss in the Shadows" in 
				Tapestry by Lynn Kurland (Jove)  
				
				
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				Best First Book Shades of Honor by Wendy 
				Lindstrom (St. Martin's Press)  
				
				
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				Best Regency Romance A Debt to Delia by 
				Barbara Metzger (Signet)  
				
				
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				Best Short Historical Romance The Bride Fair 
				by Cheryl Reavis  
				
				
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				Best Long Historical Romance Stealing Heaven 
				by Madeline Hunter (Bantam Books)  
				
				
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				Best Romantic Suspense Three Fates by Nora 
				Roberts (Putnam)  
				
				
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				Best Contemporary Single Title No Place Like Home 
				by Barbara Ann Samuel (Ballantine Books)  
				
				
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				2002  
				Contemporary Single Title True Confessions 
				by Rachel Gibson (Avon)  
				
				
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				First Book The Border Bride by Elizabeth 
				English (Berkley/Jove)  
				
				
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				Inspirational Beneath a Southern Sky by 
				Deborah Raney (WaterBrook Press)  
				
				
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				Long Contemporary Series Coming Home To You 
				by Fay Robinson (Harlequin)  
				
				
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				Long Historical The Bridal Season by Connie 
				Brockway (Dell)  
				
				
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				Paranormal Heart Mate by Robin D. Owens 
				(Jove)  
				
				
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				Regency Much Obliged by Jessica Benson 
				(Kensington) : 
				
				
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				Romantic Suspense The Surgeon by Tess 
				Gerritsen (Ballantine)  
				
				
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				Short Contemporary Series A Long Hot Christmas 
				by Barbara Daly (Harlequin)  
				
				
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				Short Historical Tempt Me Twice by Barbara 
				Dawson Smith (St. Martin's Press)  
				
				
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				Traditional Quinn's Complete Seduction by 
				Sandra Steffen (Silhouette)  
				
				
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				2001  
				Contemporary Single Title First Lady by Susan 
				Elizabeth Phillips  
				
				
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				First Book A Man Like Mac by Fay Robinson : 
				
				
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				Inspirational The Shepherd's Voice by Robin 
				Lee Hatcher  
				
				
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				Long Contemporary Series Rogue's Reform by 
				Marilyn Pappano  
				
				
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				Long Historical Devilish by Jo Beverley  
				
				
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				Paranormal The Highlander's Touch by Karen 
				Marie Moning  
				
				
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				Regency A Grand Design by Emma Jensen  
				
				
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				Romantic Suspense Carolina Moon by Nora 
				Roberts  
				
				
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				Short Contemporary Series It Takes A Rebel 
				by Stephanie Bond  
				
				
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				Short Historical The Mistress by Susan Wiggs  
				
				
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				Traditional The Best Man and the Bridesmaid 
				by Liz Fielding  
				
				
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				2000  
				Contemporary Single Title Body Guard by Suzanne 
				Brockmann  
				
				
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				First Book The Maiden and The Unicorn by 
				Isolde Martyn  
				
				
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				Inspirational Danger in the Shadows by Dee 
				Henderson  
				
				
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				Long Contemporary Series Undercover Princess 
				by Suzanne Brockmann  
				
				
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				Long Historical Silken Threads by Patricia 
				Ryan  
				
				
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				Paranormal Nell by Jeanette Baker  
				
				
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				Regency The Rake's Retreat by Nancy Butler
				 
				
				
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				Romantic Suspense The Bride's Protector by 
				Gayle Wilson  
				
				
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				Short Contemporary Series The Stardust Cowboy 
				by Anne McAllister  
				
				
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				Short Historical The Proposition by Judith 
				Ivory  
				
				
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				Traditional Annie, Get Your Groom by 
				Kristin Gabriel  
				
				
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				1999  
				Contemporary Single Title Dream A Little Dream 
				by Susan Elizabeth Phillips  
				
				
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				First Book My Darling Caroline by Adele 
				Ashworth  
				
				
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				Inspirational Patterns of Love by Robin Lee 
				Hatcher  
				
				
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				Long Contemporary Series Meant to Be Married 
				by Ruth Wind  
				
				
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				Long Historical My Dearest Enemy by Connie 
				Brockway  
				
				
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				Paranormal The Bride Finder by Susan Carroll  
				
				
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				Regency His Grace Endures by Emma Jenson
				
				 
				
				
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				Romantic Suspense Cool Shade by Theresa 
				Weir  
				
				
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				Short Contemporary Series The Notorious Groom 
				by Caroline Cross  
				
				
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				Short Historical Merely Married by Patricia 
				Coughlin  
				
				
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				Traditional Monday Man by Kristin Gabriel
				 
				
				
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				1998  
				Contemporary Single Title Nobody's Baby But Mine 
				by Susan Elizabeth Phillips  
				
				
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				First Book Brazen Angel by Elizabeth Boyle
				 
				
				
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				Inspirational Homeward by Melody Carlson
				 
				
				
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				Long Contemporary Series Reckless by Ruth 
				Wind  
				
				
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				Long Historical Promise of Jenny Jones by 
				Maggie Osborne  
				
				
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				Paranormal FireHawk by Justine Dare  
				
				
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				Regency Love's Reward by Jean R. Ewing  
				
				
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				Romantic Suspense On the Way to a Wedding 
				by Ingrid Weaver  
				
				
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				RWA's Favorite Book of 1997 Nobody's Baby But Mine 
				by Susan Elizabeth Phillips  
				
				
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				Short Contemporary Series Nobody's Princess 
				by Jennifer Greene  
				
				
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				Short Historical Heart of a Knight by 
				Barbara Samuel  
				
				
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				Traditional His Brother's Child by Lucy 
				Gordon  
				
				
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				1997  
				Best First Book: 
				Stardust of Yesterday by Lynn Kurland  
				
				
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				Best Contemporary Single Title: 
				Daniel's Gift by Barbara Freethy  
				
				
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				Best Inspirational: 
				The Scarlet Thread by Francine Rivers  
				
				
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				Best Long Contemorary Series: 
				Wild Blood by Naomi Horton  
				
				
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				Best Long Historical: 
				Conor's Way by Laura Lee Guhrke  
				
				
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				Best Paranormal: 
				Stardust of Yesterday by Lynn Kurland  
				
				
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				Best Regency: 
				The Lady's Companion by Carla Kelly  
				
				
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				Best Romantic Suspense: 
				See How They Run by Bethany Campbell  
				
				
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				Best Short Contemporary Series: 
				Cowboy Pride by Anne McAllister  
				
				
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				Best Short Historical: 
				Always to Remember by Lorraine Heath  
				
				
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				Best Traditional: 
				Her Very Own Husband by Lauryn Chandler  
				
				
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				1996  
				Best Traditional: 
				Stranger in Her Arms by Elizabeth Sites  
				
				
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				Best Short Contemporary: 
				Single Dad by Jennifer Greene  
				
				
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				Best Long Contemporary: 
				The Morning Side of Dawn by Justine Davis  
				
				
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				Best Contemporary Single Title: 
				Born in Ice by Nora Roberts  
				
				
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				Best Young Adult: 
				Runaway by Cheryl Zach  
				
				
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				Best Short Historical: 
				Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase  
				
				
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				Best Long Historical: 
				Something Shady by Pamela Morsi  
				
				
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				Best Regency: 
				Gwen's Christmas Ghost by Lynn Kerstan & Alicia 
				Rasley  
				
				
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				Best Romantic Suspense/Gothic: 
				Winter's Edge by Anne Stuart  
				
				
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				Best Paranormal: 
				The Covenant by Modean Moon  
				
				
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				Best Inspirational: 
				As Sure as the Dawn by Francine Rivers  
				
				
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				Best First Book: 
				The Warlord by Elizabeth Elliott  
				
				
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				1995  
				Best Short Contemporary Romance: 
				Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie  
				
				
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				Best Long Contemporary Romance: 
				A Soldier's Heart by Kathleen Korbel (Silhouette)
				 
				
				
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				Best Contemporary Single Title Romance: 
				Again by Kathleen Gilles Seidel (NAL/Onyx)  
				
				
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				Best Traditional Romance: 
				Oh Baby! by Lauryn Chandler (Silhouette)  
				
				
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				Best Historical Romance: 
				To Tame a Texan's Heart by Jodi Thomas (Berkley)
				 
				
				
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				Best Long Historical Romance: 
				Dancing in the Wind by Mary Jo Putney (Topaz)  
				
				
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				Best Regency Romance: 
				Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly (Signet)
				 
				
				
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				Best Romantic Suspense/Gothic Romance: 
				Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts (Putnam)  
				
				
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				Best Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel Romance: 
				Lord of The Storm by Justine Davis (Topaz)  
				
				
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				Best Young Adult Romance: 
				Second to None by Arlynn Presser (Z*Fave)  
				
				
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				Best Inspirational Romance: 
				Echo in the Darkness by Francine Rivers (Tyndale 
				House)  
				
				
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				Best First Book Romance: 
				Ghostly Enchantment by Angie Ray (Harper Monogram)
				 
				
				
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				Favorite Book of 1994: 
				It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 
				(Avon)  
				
				
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				1994  
				Best First Book: 
				A Candle in the Dark by Megan Chance (Dell)  
				
				
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				Best Traditional: 
				Annie and the Wise Men by Lindsay Longford 
				(Silhouette)  
				
				
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				Best Short Contemporary: 
				Avenging Angel by Glenna McReynolds (Loveswept)
				 
				
				
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				Best Romantic Suspense/Gothic: 
				Nightshade by Nora Roberts (Silhouette)  
				
				
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				Best Contemporary Single Title: 
				Private Scandals by Nora Roberts (Putnam)  
				
				
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				Best Paranormal/Fantasy/Time Travel: 
				Falling Angel by Anne Stuart (Harlequin)  
				
				
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				Best Young Adult: 
				Summer Lightning by Wendy Corsi Staub (Harper)  
				
				
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				Best Historical Single Title: 
				Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell (Avon)  
				
				
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				Best Long Contemporary: 
				Dragonslayer by Emilie Richards (Silhouette)  
				
				
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				Best Historical Series: 
				My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley (Avon)  
				
				
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				Best Regency Deirdre and Don Juan by Jo 
				Beverley (Avon)  
				
				
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				Members' Golden Choice: 
				Lord of the Night by Susan Wiggs (Harper)   
				
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