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      2017 Rita Award Winners

      Browse the 2017 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 2017 Rita Award results in one place. Each category starts with the winner, followed by the nominees, so readers can scan the results quickly.

      Contemporary Romance: Long

      Winner and nominees for the 2017 Rita Award Contemporary Romance: Long category.

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      Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length

      Winner and nominees for the 2017 Rita Award Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length category.

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      Contemporary Romance: Short

      Winner and nominees for the 2017 Rita Award Contemporary Romance: Short category.

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      First Book

      Winner and nominees for the 2017 Rita Award First Book category.

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      Historical Romance: Long

      Winner and nominees for the 2017 Rita Award Historical Romance: Long category.

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      Historical Romance: Short

      Winner and nominees for the 2017 Rita Award Historical Romance: Short category.

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      Inspirational Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2017 Rita Award Inspirational Romance category.

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      Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

      Winner and nominees for the 2017 Rita Award Novel with Strong Romantic Elements category.

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      Paranormal Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2017 Rita Award Paranormal Romance category.

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      Finalist

      The Beast

      Ward, J.R.

      Black Dagger Brotherhood Series · Book 14 · Paranormal Romance

      Apr-2016 2017 Rita Award finalist

      Romance Novella

      Winner and nominees for the 2017 Rita Award Romance Novella category.

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      Finalist

      Tycoon

      Shupe, Joanna

      Knickerbocker Club Series · Book 0.5 · Historical Romance

      Feb-2016 2017 Rita Award finalist

      Romantic Suspense

      Winner and nominees for the 2017 Rita Award Romantic Suspense category.

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      Finalist

      Atone

      Yarnall, Beth

      Recovered Innocence Series · Book 2 · Romantic Suspense

      Feb-2016 2017 Rita Award finalist
      Finalist

      Killer Countdown

      Autin, Amelia

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1909 · Romantic Suspense

      Aug-2016 2017 Rita Award finalist

      Young Adult Romance

      Winner and nominees for the 2017 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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