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      2012 Rita Award Winners

      Browse the 2012 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 2012 Rita Award results in one place. Each category starts with the winner, followed by the nominees, so readers can scan the results quickly.

      Contemporary Series Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2012 Rita Award Contemporary Series Romance category.

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      Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure

      Winner and nominees for the 2012 Rita Award Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure category.

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      Contemporary Single Title

      Winner and nominees for the 2012 Rita Award Contemporary Single Title category.

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      First Book

      Winner and nominees for the 2012 Rita Award First Book category.

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      Historical Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2012 Rita Award Historical Romance category.

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      Inspirational Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2012 Rita Award Inspirational Romance category.

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      Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

      Winner and nominees for the 2012 Rita Award Novel with Strong Romantic Elements category.

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      Paranormal Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2012 Rita Award Paranormal Romance category.

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      Finalist

      Envy

      Ward, J.R.

      Fallen Angels Series · Book 3 · Paranormal Romance

      Sep-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist
      Finalist

      Nightfall

      Connor, Ellen

      A Dark Age Dawning Novel Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction Romance

      Jun-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

      Regency Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2012 Rita Award Regency Romance category.

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      Romantic Novella

      Winner and nominees for the 2012 Rita Award Romantic Novella category.

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      Romantic Suspense

      Winner and nominees for the 2012 Rita Award Romantic Suspense category.

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      Finalist

      Hidden Away

      Banks, Maya

      KGI (Kelly Group International) Series · Book 3 · Romantic Suspense

      Mar-2011 2012 Rita Award finalist

      Young Adult Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2012 Rita Award Young Adult 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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