Romance
Rita Award Winners
Browse Rita Award winners and nominees by year or category. Start with the latest results, then explore historical winners across the full award archive.
Recent Winning Titles
Start with the latest winners, then jump to the full year page for all categories and nominees.
Advanced Physical Chemistry
Nix, Susannah
The Bachelor's Baby Surprise
Wilson, Teri
Bad Blood
Malone, M.
Dearest Ivie: A Novella
Ward, J.R.
A Duke in the Night
Bowen, Kelly
Fearless
Dyer, Elizabeth
Browse by Year
Each year page shows the full Rita Award results for that year, grouped by category.
Browse by Category
Category pages show one slice of the award across many years, which is useful for readers tracking a specific prize.
Romantic Suspense
Browse Rita Award Romantic Suspense winners and nominees across the full archive.
First Book
Browse Rita Award First Book winners and nominees across the full archive.
Contemporary Single Title
Browse Rita Award Contemporary Single Title winners and nominees across the full archive.
Inspirational Romance
Browse Rita Award Inspirational Romance winners and nominees across the full archive.
Paranormal Romance
Browse Rita Award Paranormal Romance winners and nominees across the full archive.
Romantic Novella
Browse Rita Award Romantic Novella winners and nominees across the full archive.
How to Use This Page
- Start with a year if you want the full Rita Award results for that year, including winners and nominees in every category.
- Start with a category if you want to follow one prize across multiple years.
- Use this hub as the main Rita Award page before drilling into deeper award slices.
Notable Rita Award Browsing Paths
These are the most useful entry points for readers and searchers.
2019 Rita Award Winners
Best for visitors who want the latest full winner and nominee list grouped by category.
Rita Award – Romantic Suspense
Best for readers browsing this category across the full award archive.
Rita Award – First Book
Best for readers browsing this category across the full award archive.