Mar 26 2008

2008 RITAs and Golden Heart Finalists Announced

By Jane • Contests/Giveaways • • Tags: ,

2008 RITA for Best First Book Finalists

  • Dead Girls Are Easy by Terri Garey
    HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books – (978-0-06-113615-3)
    Erika Tsang, editor
  • Graffiti Girl by Kelly Parra
    Simon & Schuster, MTV Books/Pocket – (141653461X)
    Jennifer Heddle, editor
  • Prime Time by Hank Phillippi Ryan
    Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin NEXT – (9780373881352)
    Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
  • Prom Dates From Hell by Rosemary Clement-Moore
    Random House Publishing, Delacorte Press – (978-0-385-73412-7)
    Krista Marino, editor
  • Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn
    Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA – (978-0-7783-2410-2)
    Valerie Gray, editor
  • Snow Angel by Jamie Carie
    B&H Publishing Group, B&H Fiction – (978-0-8054-4533-6)
    Thomas Walters, David Webb, editor
  • Thief With No Shadow by Emily Gee
    BL Publishing, Solaris – (978 1 84416 469 1)
    Mark Newton, editor
  • Treasure by Helen Brenna
    Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance – (0373714033)
    Johanna Raisanen, editor

2008 RITA for Contemporary Series Romance Finalists

  • Always a Bridesmaid by Kristin Hardy
    Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition – (0-373-24832-6)
    Gail Chasan, editor
  • Fall From Grace by Kristi Gold
    Harlequin Enterprises, Everlasting Love – (0-373-65404-9)
    Beverley Sotolov, editor
  • Make-Believe Mom by Elaine Grant
    Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance – (0373714459)
    Victoria Curran, editor
  • Night Mischief by Nina Bruhns
    Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Nocturne – (0373617720)
    Natahsya Wilson and Tara Parsons, editor
  • Sleeping Partner by Kelly Hunter
    Harlequin Enterprises, Sexy Sensation – (978 0 733 58182 3)
    Joanne Carr, editor
  • Snowbound by Janice Johnson
    Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance – (0-373-71454-8)
    Laura Shin, editor
  • The Mile High Club by Heidi Rice
    Harlequin Enterprises, Mills and Boon Modern Extra – (9780263854008)
    Bryony Green, editor
  • The Tycoon’s Princess Bride by Natasha Oakley
    Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Presents – (978-0-373-12667-5)
    Jenny Hutton, editor

2008 RITA for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure Finalists

  • High-Risk Affair by RaeAnne Thayne
    Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense – (0-373-27518-8)
    Gail Chasan, editor
  • Midnight Prince by Dani Sinclair
    Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue – (13:978-0-373-69270-5)
    Natashya Wilson, editor
  • Sara’s Son by Tara Taylor Quinn
    Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance – (0373714289)
    Paula Eykelhof, editor
  • Stranded With A Spy by Merline Lovelace
    Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense – (978-0-373-27553-3)
    Gail Chasan, editor
  • The Medusa Affair by Cindy Dees
    Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense – (978-0-373-27547-2)
    Patience Smith, editor
  • The Medusa Seduction by Cindy Dees
    Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense – (978-0-373-27564-9)
    Patience Smith, editor
  • Treasure by Helen Brenna
    Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance – (0373714033)
    Johanna Raisanen, editor
  • Untouched by Samantha Hunter
    Harlequin Enterprises, Blaze Extreme – (978-0373793037)
    Birgit Davis Todd, editor

2008 RITA for Contemporary Single Title Romance Finalists

  • Blame It On Cupid by Jennifer Greene
    Harlequin Enterprises, HQN – (0373771770)
    Melissa Jeglinski, editor
  • Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins
    Harlequin Enterprises, HQN – (0-373-7724-6)
    Tracy Farrell and Keyren Gerlach, editors
  • Coming Undone by Susan Andersen
    Harlequin Enterprises, HQN – (0-373-77213-0)
    Margo Lipschultz, editor
  • Sexiest Man Alive by Diana Holquist
    Grand Central Publishing, Forever – (0-044-61798-9)
    Michele Bidelspach, editor
  • She’s No Angel by Leslie Kelly
    Harlequin Enterprises, HQN – (0373772157)
    Brenda Chin, editor
  • Tangled Up In You by Rachel Gibson
    HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books – (978-0-06-117803-0)
    Lucia Macro, editor
  • Tempt Me Tonight by Toni Blake
    HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books, Red – (978-0-06-113609-2)
    Lucia Macro, editor
  • The Sleeping Beauty Proposal by Sarah Strohmeyer
    Penguin Group USA, Dutton – (9780525950189)
    Julie Doughty, editor

2008 RITA for Historical Romance Finalists

  • And Then He Kissed Her by Laura Lee Guhrke
    HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books – (978-0-06-114360-1)
    Erika Tsang, editor
  • Beloved Warrior by Patricia Potter
    Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation – (9780425215739)
    Wendy McCurdy and Christine Zika, editors
  • Lessons of Desire by Madeline Hunter
    Bantam Dell Publishing Group, – (9780440243946)
    Shauna Summers, editor
  • Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas
    St. Martin’s Press, – (0-312-94980-4)
    Jennifer Enderlin, editor
  • Surrender to a Scoundrel by Julianne MacLean
    HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books – (0-06-081936-7)
    Erika Tsang, editor
  • Tempted Tigress by Jade Lee
    Dorchester Publishing, Leisure Books – (0-8439-5690-9)
    Chris Keeslar, editor
  • The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
    Grand Central Publishing, Forever – (0446618489)
    Melanie Murray, editor
  • The Perfect Kiss by Anne Gracie
    Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation – (9780425213452)
    Wendy McCurdy and Christine Zika, editors

2008 RITA for Inspirational Romance Finalists

  • A Touch of Grace by Linda Goodnight
    Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired – (978-0-373-87426-2)
    Allison Lyons, editor
  • Autumn Blue by Karen Harter
    Center Street, – (1-931722-61-7)
    Christina Boys, editor
  • Pursuit of Justice by Pamela Tracy
    Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense – (978 0 373 44236)
    Krista Stroever, editor
  • Rainbow’s End by Irene Hannon
    Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired – (0-373-87415-4)
    Melissa Endlich, editor
  • Ransomed Dreams by Amy Wallace
    Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah – (9781590527474)
    Julee Schwarzburg, editor
  • Splitting Harriet by Tamara Leigh
    Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah – (1590529286)
    Julee Schwarzburg, editor
  • Taming Rafe by Susan May Warren
    Tyndale House Publishers, – (1414310188)
    Karen Watson, editor
  • When the Morning Comes by Cindy Woodsmall
    Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah – (9781400072934)
    Shannon Hill, editor

2008 RITA for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Finalists

  • A Gentle Rain by Deborah Smith
    BelleBooks, – (978-0-9768760-7-6)
    Debra Dixon, editor
  • High Noon by Nora Roberts
    Penguin Group USA, Putnam – (978-0-399-15434-8)
    Leslie Gelbman, editor
  • Learning to Breathe by Karen White
    Penguin Group USA, NAL Accent – (978-0-451-22034-9)
    Cindy Hwang, editor
  • Odd Mom Out by Jane Porter
    Grand Central Publishing, 5 Spot – (0446699233)
    Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
  • See No Evil by Allison Brennan
    Ballantine/Ivy, – (9780345495037)
    Charlotte Herscher, editor
  • Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn
    Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA – (978-0-7783-2410-2)
    Valerie Gray, editor
  • Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas
    St. Martin’s Press, – (0-312-35162-3)
    Jennifer Enderlin, editor
  • Thief With No Shadow by Emily Gee
    BL Publishing, Solaris – (978 1 84416 469 1)
    Mark Newton, editor

2008 RITA for Paranormal Romance Finalists

  • Dead Girls Are Easy by Terri Garey
    HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books – (978-0-06-113615-3)
    Erika Tsang, editor
  • Demon’s Kiss by Maggie Shayne
    Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA – (0-77832497-4)
    Leslie Wainger, editor
  • Games of Command by Linnea Sinclair
    Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Spectra – (978-0-553-58963-4)
    Anne Groell, editor
  • He Loves Me, He Loves Me Hot by Stephanie Rowe
    Grand Central Publishing, Forever – (0446619019)
    Melanie Murray, editor
  • Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
    Penguin Group USA, Signet, Onyx – (978-0-451-41235-5)
    Kara Ceseare, editor
  • Prince of Magic by Linda Winstead Jones
    Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation – (978-0-425-21448-0)
    Christine Zika/ Wendy McCurdy, editor
  • Raintree: Haunted by Linda Winstead Jones
    Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Nocturne – (0-373-61764-X)
    Leslie Wainger, editor
  • Touch of Darkness by Christina Dodd
    Penguin Group USA, NAL – (0451221842)
    Kara Cesare, editor

2008 RITA for Regency Historical Romance Finalists

  • Blackthorne’s Bride by Shana Galen
    HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books – (978-0-06-112497-6)
    May Chen, editor
  • Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell
    HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books – (978-0-06-123491-0)
    Lucia Macro, editor
  • Lord of Scandal by Nicola Cornick
    Harlequin Enterprises, HQN – (9780373772117)
    Kimberley Young, editor
  • The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn
    HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books – (0061230839)
    Lyssa Keusch, editor
  • Untouched by Anna Campbell
    HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books – (978-0-06-123492-7)
    Lucia Macro, editor

2008 RITA for Romance Novella Finalists

  • "Angel and the Hellraiser" in Demon’s Delight by Vickie Taylor
    Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation – (978-0-425-21381-0)
    Cindy Hwang, editor
  • "Born in My Heart" in Like Mother, Like Daughter by Jennifer Greene
    Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin NEXT – (0-373-88134)
    Melissa Jeglinski, editor
  • "Christmas Cravings" in Holiday with a Vampire by Maureen Child
    Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Nocturne – (0-373-61776-3)
    Melissa Jeglinski, editor
  • "Christmas Day Family" in A Western Winter Wonderland by Cheryl St. John
    Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Historical – (0373294670)
    Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
  • "Eternity in Death" in Dead of Night by Nora Roberts
    Penguin Group USA, Putnam – (978-0515-14367-6)
    Leslie Gelbman, editor
  • "Fallen Angel" in A Western Winter Wonderland by Jenna Kernan
    Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Historical – (0-373-29467-1)
    Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor  
  • "Mischief and the Marquess" in Perfect Kisses by Sylvia Day
    Kensington Publishing Corp., Brava – (075820941X)
    Kate Duffy, editor
  • "On the Fringe" in Dead of Night by Mary Kay McComas
    Penguin Group USA, Berkley Jove – (978-0-515-14367-6)
    Cindy Hwang, editor

2008 RITA for Romantic Suspense Finalists

  • Die for Me by Karen Rose
    Grand Central Publishing, Vision – (0446616915)
    Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
  • Ice Blue by Anne Stuart
    Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA – (0778324788)
    Margaret O’Neil Marbury, editor
  • Ice Storm by Anne Stuart
    Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA – (0778325008)
    Margaret O’Neil Marbury, editor
  • Prime Time by Hank Phillippi Ryan
    Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin NEXT – (9780373881352)
    Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor
  • Speak No Evil by Allison Brennan
    Ballantine/Ivy, – (9780345495020)
    Charlotte Herscher, editor
  • Traceless by Debra Webb
    St. Martin’s Press, – (0312942222)
    Jennifer Weis, editor
  • White Heat by Cherry Adair
    Ballantine/Ivy, – (978-0-345-47644-9)
    Charlotte Herscher, editor

2008 RITA for Young Adult Romance

  • Girl at Sea by Maureen Johnson
    HarperCollins Publishers, HarperTeen – (978-0-06-054144-6)  
  • Graffiti Girl by Kelly Parra
    Simon & Schuster, MTV Books/Pocket – (141653461X)
    Jennifer Heddle, editor
  • Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
    Llewellyn Worldwide, Flux – (978-0-7387-1018-1)
    Andrew Karre, editor
  • Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
    HarperCollins Publishers, HarperTeen – (978-0-06-121465-3)
    Anne Hoppe and Nick Lake, editors

GOLDEN HEART

2008 Golden Heart for Contemporary Series Romance Finalists

  • Borrowed Stilettos by Rebecca Clark
  • Hide and Seek Love by Paula Keller
  • Redefining Mr. Perfect by Melissa Ann James
  • Saving the Rich Man by Greta MacEachern
  • She’s Just Right by Diane Stoddard
  • The Italian Solution by Greta MacEachern
  • Too Late for Love? by Jacqueline Floyd
  • Trust in Me by Priscilla Kissinger
  • Under a Harvest Moon by Joleen Wieser

2008 Golden Heart for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure Finalists

  • Hot Pursuit by Lynn Harris
  • Kitty’s Fire by Kelly Ann Riley
  • Long Shadows by Donna Meier
  • The Midnight Effect by Pamela Fryer

2008 Golden Heart for Contemporary Single Title Romance Finalists

  • Beauty and the Geek by Sarah Castleberry
  • Better Late Than Never by Theresa Ragan
  • Love on the Rocks by Mary Sullivan
  • Money, Honey by Susan Seyfarth
  • Public Relations by Amy Atwell
  • Summer Storm by Patricia Brayton-Winter
  • The Lost by Shelley Coriell
  • The Princess Project by Susan Seyfarth

2008 Golden Heart for Historical Romance Finalists

  • Breath of Honor by Courtney Milan
  • Earth’s Only Paradise by Cynthia Eernisse Chase
  • Lily’s Outlaw by Tatia Talbot
  • Moss Square by Kathryn Parker
  • No Greater Glory by Cindy Nord
  • The Kinds Of Wanting by Kris Kennedy
  • The Lightkeeper’s Wife by Christine Johnson
  • Through the Fire by Beth Trissel
  • Wanting Finian by Kris Kennedy

2008 Golden Heart for Inspirational Romance Finalists

  • Addie’s Choice by Keli Gwyn
  • Love in Bloom by Keli Gwyn
  • Running from Trouble by Kit Wilkinson
  • This Time Forever by Denise Meinstad
  • Wyndermere House by Susan Mason

2008 Golden Heart for Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Finalists

  • Alternate Ending by Julia Whitby
  • Evil Eye by Elizabeth Heiter
  • Flaherty’s Crossing by Kristina Y. McMorris & Linda Yoshida
  • Heads Up, St. Anthony by Liese Sherwood-Fabre
  • In The Money by Bev Pettersen
  • Secrets of the Blackwood by Christine Johnson
  • The Devil You Know by Christa Selnick
  • The Professor by Cathy Perkins
  • To Dance With My Father by Constance Gillam

2008 Golden Heart for Paranormal Romance Finalists

  • Bedknobs & Broomsticks by Kelly Gay
  • Haven by Donna Pruneau
  • Lilith’s Child by Margie Roland
  • Night’s Cold Kiss by Tracey Lee-Anne O’Hara
  • Soul Provider by Annette McCleave
  • The Magic Knot by Helen Taylor
  • The Sextant by Jennifer Satterfield
  • Wish List by Kerry Allen

2008 Golden Heart for Regency Historical Romance Finalists

  • A Talent for Sin by Lavinia Klein
  • Glorious by Darcy Burke
  • Haunting James by Emily Dennis
  • Lost in Love by Pamela Bolton-Holifield
  • Midnight Promises by Anne Barton
  • Mistaken By Moonlight by Susan Gee Heino

2008 Golden Heart for Romantic Suspense Finalists

  • Beyond the Borders by Helene Young
  • Dying To Remember by Cherilyn Redwine
  • Finding Kate Huntley by Theresa Ragan
  • Murder in Situ by Rachel Grant
  • One Shot, Two Kills by Kimberley Howe
  • Safe In Enemy Arms by Joan Swan
  • Sweet Deceit by Julie Stevens
  • Truth and Consequences by Robin Perini

2008 Golden Heart for Young Adult Romance Finalists

  • Blighted by Kelly Gay
  • Party Like It’s 1899 by Amanda Brice
  • The Cinderella Society by Kay Cassidy
  • Wishing You Were Here by Catherine Chant

Congratulations to all the finalists. Good luck. For commenters, let’s keep this thread for congratulations or explanations about the RITA process. I promise to open a thread later where we can complain about the process, the picks, and the whole OMG -WTF-ery. I am interested in gauging how many people would be interested in us running the Reader Rita contest again where the readers pick who they think will win the RITAs.

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