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      2006 Rita Award Winners

      Browse the 2006 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 13 categories shown

      This page collects the full 2006 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 2006 Rita Award Contemporary Single Title category.

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      First Book

      Winner and nominees for the 2006 Rita Award First Book category.

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      Inspirational Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2006 Rita Award Inspirational Romance category.

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      Finalist

      Chloe

      Cote, Lyn

      The Women of Ivy Manor Series · Book 1 · Romance

      Jun-2005 2006 Rita Award finalist

      Long Contemporary Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2006 Rita Award Long Contemporary Romance category.

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      Finalist

      The Father Factor

      Darcy, Lilian

      Silhouette Special Edition / Harlequin Special Edition Series · Book 1696 · Contemporary Romance

      Jul-2005 2006 Rita Award finalist
      Finalist

      Her Last Defense

      Taylor, Vickie

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1381 · Contemporary Romance

      Aug-2005 2006 Rita Award finalist

      Long Historical Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2006 Rita Award Long Historical Romance category.

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      Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

      Winner and nominees for the 2006 Rita Award Novel with Strong Romantic Elements category.

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      Paranormal Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2006 Rita Award Paranormal Romance category.

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      Finalist

      Dark Lover

      Ward, J.R.

      Black Dagger Brotherhood Series · Book 1 · Paranormal Romance

      Sep-2005 2006 Rita Award finalist

      Regency Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2006 Rita Award Regency Romance category.

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      Romantic Novella

      Winner and nominees for the 2006 Rita Award Romantic Novella category.

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      Romantic Suspense

      Winner and nominees for the 2006 Rita Award Romantic Suspense category.

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      Finalist

      Crazy Hot

      Janzen, Tara

      Special Defense Force / Steele Street Series · Book 1 · Romantic Suspense

      Oct-2005 2006 Rita Award finalist

      Short Contemporary Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2006 Rita Award Short Contemporary Romance category.

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      Finalist

      Suspicious

      Graham, Heather

      Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 695 · Contemporary Romance

      Aug-2005 2006 Rita Award finalist
      Finalist

      Suspicious

      Graham, Heather

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1379 · Contemporary Romance

      Aug-2005 2006 Rita Award finalist

      Short Historical Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2006 Rita Award Short Historical Romance category.

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      Traditional Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2006 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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