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      1997 Rita Award Winners

      Browse the 1997 Rita Award winners and nominees by category. Each category starts with the winner, followed by nominees and other recognized titles.

      Rita Award Awarded by Romance Writers of America 14 categories shown

      This page collects the full 1997 Rita Award results in one place. Each category starts with the winner, followed by the nominees, so readers can scan the results quickly.

      Contemporary Single Title

      Winner and nominees for the 1997 Rita Award Contemporary Single Title category.

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      First Book

      Winner and nominees for the 1997 Rita Award First Book category.

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      Finalist

      Traveler

      Fox, Elaine

      Love Spell: Timeswept Series · Paranormal Romance

      Jan-1996 1997 Rita Award finalist

      Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal

      Winner and nominees for the 1997 Rita Award Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal category.

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      Inspirational Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 1997 Rita Award Inspirational Romance category.

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      Long Contemporary Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Romance category.

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      Winner

      Wild Blood

      Horton, Naomi

      Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 385 · Contemporary Romance

      Jul-1996 1997 Rita Award winner
      Winner

      Wild Blood

      Horton, Naomi

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 721 · Contemporary Romance

      Jul-1996 1997 Rita Award winner

      Long Contemporary Series

      Winner and nominees for the 1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series category.

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      Finalist

      Expectant Father

      Banks, Leanne

      Silhouette Special Edition / Harlequin Special Edition Series · Book 1028 · Contemporary Romance

      May-1996 1997 Rita Award finalist
      Finalist

      Megan's Mate

      Roberts, Nora

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 745 · Contemporary Romance

      Nov-1996 1997 Rita Award finalist

      Long Historical Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 1997 Rita Award Long Historical Romance category.

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      Paranormal Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 1997 Rita Award Paranormal Romance category.

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      Regency Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 1997 Rita Award Regency Romance category.

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      Romantic Suspense

      Winner and nominees for the 1997 Rita Award Romantic Suspense category.

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      Short Contemporary Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 1997 Rita Award Short Contemporary Romance category.

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      Short Contemporary Series Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 1997 Rita Award Short Contemporary Series Romance category.

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      Short Historical Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 1997 Rita Award Short Historical Romance category.

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      Traditional Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 1997 Rita Award Traditional Romance category.

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      Romantic Suspense Archive First Book Archive Contemporary Single Title Archive Inspirational Romance Archive Paranormal Romance Archive Romantic Novella Archive Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Archive Long Historical Romance Archive Regency Romance Archive Short Historical Romance Archive Historical Romance Archive Traditional Romance Archive

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