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      1998 Rita Award Winners

      Browse the 1998 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 12 categories shown

      This page collects the full 1998 Rita Award results in one place. Each category starts with the winner, followed by the nominees, so readers can scan the results quickly.

      Best Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 1998 Rita Award Best Romance category.

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      Contemporary Single Title

      Winner and nominees for the 1998 Rita Award Contemporary Single Title category.

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      First Book

      Winner and nominees for the 1998 Rita Award First Book category.

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      Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal

      Winner and nominees for the 1998 Rita Award Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal category.

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      Inspirational Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 1998 Rita Award Inspirational Romance category.

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      Long Contemporary Series

      Winner and nominees for the 1998 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series category.

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      Winner

      Reckless

      Wind, Ruth

      The Last Round Up Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

      Jul-1997 1998 Rita Award winner
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      Reckless

      Wind, Ruth

      Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 408 · Contemporary Romance

      Jul-1997 1998 Rita Award winner
      Winner

      Reckless

      Wind, Ruth

      Silhouette Sensation Series · Book 470 · Contemporary Romance

      Jul-1997 1998 Rita Award winner
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      Reckless

      Wind, Ruth

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 796 · Contemporary Romance

      Jul-1997 1998 Rita Award winner
      Finalist

      Adam's Kiss

      Neff, Mindy

      Harlequin American Romance Series · Book 663 · Paranormal Romance

      Jan-1997 1998 Rita Award finalist
      Finalist

      Her Ideal Man

      Wind, Ruth

      Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 411 · Contemporary Romance

      Aug-1997 1998 Rita Award finalist
      Finalist

      Her Ideal Man

      Wind, Ruth

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 801 · Contemporary Romance

      Aug-1997 1998 Rita Award finalist
      Finalist

      MacNamara's Woman

      Scott, Alicia

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 813 · Contemporary Romance

      Oct-1997 1998 Rita Award finalist
      Finalist

      Nighthawk

      Lee, Rachel

      Conard County Series · Book 10 · Contemporary Romance

      May-1997 1998 Rita Award finalist
      Finalist

      Nighthawk

      Lee, Rachel

      Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 412 · Contemporary Romance

      May-1997 1998 Rita Award finalist
      Finalist

      Nighthawk

      Lee, Rachel

      Silhouette Sensation Series · Book 454 · Contemporary Romance

      May-1997 1998 Rita Award finalist
      Finalist

      Nighthawk

      Lee, Rachel

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 781 · Contemporary Romance

      May-1997 1998 Rita Award finalist
      Finalist

      Nighthawk

      Lee, Rachel

      Harlequin Showcase Series · Book 25 · Contemporary Romance

      May-1997 1998 Rita Award finalist
      Finalist

      Saving Susannah

      Bird, Beverly

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 814 · Contemporary Romance

      Oct-1997 1998 Rita Award finalist

      Long Historical Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 1998 Rita Award Long Historical Romance category.

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      Regency Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 1998 Rita Award Regency Romance category.

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      Romantic Suspense

      Winner and nominees for the 1998 Rita Award Romantic Suspense category.

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      Short Contemporary Series Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 1998 Rita Award Short Contemporary Series Romance category.

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      Short Historical Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 1998 Rita Award Short Historical Romance category.

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      Traditional Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 1998 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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