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      2013 Rita Award Winners

      Browse the 2013 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 11 categories shown

      This page collects the full 2013 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 2013 Rita Award Contemporary Single Title category.

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      First Book

      Winner and nominees for the 2013 Rita Award First Book category.

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      Historical Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2013 Rita Award Historical Romance category.

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      Finalist

      Defiant

      Clare, Pamela

      MacKinnon's Rangers Series · Book 3 · Historical Romance

      Jul-2012 2013 Rita Award finalist

      Inspirational Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2013 Rita Award Inspirational Romance category.

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      Long Contemporary Series

      Winner and nominees for the 2013 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series category.

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      Finalist

      No Ordinary Joe

      Celmer, Michelle

      Silhouette Special Edition / Harlequin Special Edition Series · Book 2196 · Contemporary Romance

      Jun-2012 2013 Rita Award finalist

      Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

      Winner and nominees for the 2013 Rita Award Novel with Strong Romantic Elements category.

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      Paranormal Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2013 Rita Award Paranormal Romance category.

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      Finalist

      Lothaire

      Cole, Kresley

      Immortals After Dark Series · Book 10 · Paranormal Romance

      Jan-2012 2013 Rita Award finalist

      Romantic Novella

      Winner and nominees for the 2013 Rita Award Romantic Novella category.

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      Romantic Suspense

      Winner and nominees for the 2013 Rita Award Romantic Suspense category.

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      Short Contemporary Series Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2013 Rita Award Short Contemporary Series Romance category.

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      Young Adult Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2013 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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