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      Rita Award – Long Contemporary Series Winners

      Browse Rita Award Long Contemporary Series winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full Rita Award history.

      Rita Award Long Contemporary Series Cross-year archive

      2013

      Rita Award Long Contemporary Series results for the 2013 award year.

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      Finalist

      A Cold Creek Noel

      Thayne, Raeanne

      Silhouette Special Edition / Harlequin Special Edition Series · Book 2228 · Contemporary Romance

      Dec-2012 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      A Life Rebuilt

      Brashear, Jean

      Harlequin Super Romance Series · Book 1787 · Contemporary Romance

      Jun-2012 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      No Ordinary Joe

      Celmer, Michelle

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

      Jun-2012 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      A Texas Chance

      Brashear, Jean

      Harlequin Super Romance Series · Book 1763 · Contemporary Romance

      Feb-2012 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist

      2005

      Rita Award Long Contemporary Series results for the 2005 award year.

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      Finalist

      The Cop

      Hudson, Jan

      Texas Outlaws Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

      Jul-2004 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      The Cop

      Hudson, Jan

      Harlequin American Romance Series · Book 1025 · Contemporary Romance

      Jul-2004 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Hidden Agenda

      Price, Maggie

      Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 639 · Contemporary Romance

      Jan-2004 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Hidden Agenda

      Price, Maggie

      Silhouette Sensation Series · Book 924 · Contemporary Romance

      Jan-2004 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Hidden Agenda

      Price, Maggie

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1269 · Contemporary Romance

      Jan-2004 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Joint Forces

      Mann, Catherine

      Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 652 · Contemporary Romance

      May-2004 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Joint Forces

      Mann, Catherine

      Silhouette Sensation Series · Book 926 · Contemporary Romance

      May-2004 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Joint Forces

      Mann, Catherine

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1293 · Contemporary Romance

      May-2004 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      A Real Hero

      Brashear, Jean

      Deep in the Heart Series · Book 4 · Contemporary Romance

      Mar-2004 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      A Real Hero

      Brashear, Jean

      Harlequin Super Romance Series · Book 1190 · Contemporary Romance

      Mar-2004 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      A Real Hero

      Brashear, Jean

      Mills & Boon Super Romance Series · Book 176 · Contemporary Romance

      Mar-2004 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist

      2004

      Rita Award Long Contemporary Series results for the 2004 award year.

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      Finalist

      All A Man Can Be

      Kantra, Virginia

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1215 · Contemporary Romance

      Apr-2003 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Entrapment

      Brant, Kylie

      The Tremaine Tradition Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

      May-2003 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Entrapment

      Brant, Kylie

      Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 614 · Contemporary Romance

      May-2003 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Entrapment

      Brant, Kylie

      Silhouette Sensation Series · Book 859 · Contemporary Romance

      May-2003 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Entrapment

      Brant, Kylie

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1221 · Contemporary Romance

      May-2003 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Keeping Faith

      Leclaire, Day

      Forrester Square Series · Book 5 · Contemporary Romance

      Dec-2003 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      The Last Honorable Man

      Taylor, Vickie

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1223 · Contemporary Romance

      May-2003 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Strategic Engagement

      Mann, Catherine

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1257 · Contemporary Romance

      Nov-2003 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist

      2003

      Rita Award Long Contemporary Series results for the 2003 award year.

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      Winner

      Taking Cover

      Mann, Catherine

      Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 601 · Contemporary Romance

      Nov-2002 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series winner
      Winner

      Taking Cover

      Mann, Catherine

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1187 · Contemporary Romance

      Nov-2002 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series winner
      Finalist

      Wedding at White Sands

      Mann, Catherine

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1158 · Contemporary Romance

      Jun-2002 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      What a Woman Wants

      Carrington, Tori

      Silhouette Special Edition / Harlequin Special Edition Series · Book 1505 · Contemporary Romance

      Nov-2002 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist

      2002

      Rita Award Long Contemporary Series results for the 2002 award year.

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      Finalist

      In Close Quarters

      Irvin, Candace

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1078 · Contemporary Romance

      May-2001 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Madigan's Wife

      Jones, Linda Winstead

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1068 · Contemporary Romance

      Mar-2001 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Plain-Jane Princess

      Templeton, Karen

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1096 · Contemporary Romance

      Aug-2001 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist

      2001

      Rita Award Long Contemporary Series results for the 2001 award year.

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      Winner

      Rogue's Reform

      Pappano, Marilyn

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1003 · Contemporary Romance

      May-2000 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series winner
      Finalist

      Beginning With Baby

      Ridgway, Christie

      Silhouette Special Edition / Harlequin Special Edition Series · Book 1315 · Contemporary Romance

      Apr-2000 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Get Lucky

      Brockmann, Suzanne

      Tall, Dark and Dangerous Series · Book 9 · Contemporary Romance

      Mar-2000 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Get Lucky

      Brockmann, Suzanne

      Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 507 · Contemporary Romance

      Mar-2000 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Get Lucky

      Brockmann, Suzanne

      Silhouette Sensation Series · Book 612 · Contemporary Romance

      Mar-2000 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Get Lucky

      Brockmann, Suzanne

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 991 · Contemporary Romance

      Mar-2000 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Mad Dog and Annie

      Kantra, Virginia

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 1048 · Contemporary Romance

      Dec-2000 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Saving Grace

      Thayne, Raeanne

      Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 510 · Contemporary Romance

      Mar-2000 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Saving Grace

      Thayne, Raeanne

      Silhouette Sensation Series · Book 670 · Contemporary Romance

      Mar-2000 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Saving Grace

      Thayne, Raeanne

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 995 · Contemporary Romance

      Mar-2000 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist

      1998

      Rita Award Long Contemporary Series results for the 1998 award year.

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      Winner

      Reckless

      Wind, Ruth

      The Last Round Up Series · Book 2 · Contemporary Romance

      Jul-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series winner
      Winner

      Reckless

      Wind, Ruth

      Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 408 · Contemporary Romance

      Jul-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series winner
      Winner

      Reckless

      Wind, Ruth

      Silhouette Sensation Series · Book 470 · Contemporary Romance

      Jul-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series winner
      Winner

      Reckless

      Wind, Ruth

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 796 · Contemporary Romance

      Jul-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series winner
      Finalist

      Adam's Kiss

      Neff, Mindy

      More Than Men Series · Paranormal Romance

      Jan-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Adam's Kiss

      Neff, Mindy

      Harlequin American Romance Series · Book 663 · Paranormal Romance

      Jan-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Her Ideal Man

      Wind, Ruth

      The Last Round Up Series · Book 3 · Contemporary Romance

      Aug-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Her Ideal Man

      Wind, Ruth

      Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 411 · Contemporary Romance

      Aug-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Her Ideal Man

      Wind, Ruth

      Silhouette Sensation Series · Book 478 · Contemporary Romance

      Aug-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Her Ideal Man

      Wind, Ruth

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 801 · Contemporary Romance

      Aug-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      MacNamara's Woman

      Scott, Alicia

      Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 423 · Contemporary Romance

      Oct-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      MacNamara's Woman

      Scott, Alicia

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 813 · Contemporary Romance

      Oct-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Nighthawk

      Lee, Rachel

      Conard County Series · Book 10 · Contemporary Romance

      May-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Nighthawk

      Lee, Rachel

      Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 412 · Contemporary Romance

      May-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Nighthawk

      Lee, Rachel

      Silhouette Sensation Series · Book 454 · Contemporary Romance

      May-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Nighthawk

      Lee, Rachel

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 781 · Contemporary Romance

      May-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Nighthawk

      Lee, Rachel

      Harlequin Showcase Series · Book 25 · Contemporary Romance

      May-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Saving Susannah

      Bird, Beverly

      Mills & Boon Intimate (Australia) Series · Book 427 · Contemporary Romance

      Oct-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Saving Susannah

      Bird, Beverly

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 814 · Contemporary Romance

      Oct-1997 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist

      1997

      Rita Award Long Contemporary Series results for the 1997 award year.

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      Finalist

      Expectant Father

      Banks, Leanne

      Mills & Boon Special Edition Series · Book 1028 · Contemporary Romance

      May-1996 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Expectant Father

      Banks, Leanne

      Silhouette Special Edition / Harlequin Special Edition Series · Book 1028 · Contemporary Romance

      May-1996 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Having His Baby

      Young, Karen

      Harlequin Super Romance Series · Book 681 · Contemporary Romance

      Feb-1996 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      His Runaway Son

      Holmes, Dee

      Harlequin Super Romance Series · Book 699 · Contemporary Romance

      Jul-1996 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Mackenzie's Pleasure

      Howard, Linda

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 691 · Contemporary Romance

      Feb-1996 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Megan's Mate

      Roberts, Nora

      The Calhoun Women Series · Book 5 · Contemporary Romance

      Nov-1996 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Megan's Mate

      Roberts, Nora

      Silhouette Sensation Series · Book 441 · Contemporary Romance

      Nov-1996 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      Megan's Mate

      Roberts, Nora

      Silhouette Intimate Moments / Harlequin Romantic Suspense Series · Book 745 · Contemporary Romance

      Nov-1996 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist
      Finalist

      My Fair Gentleman

      Freed, Jan

      Harlequin Super Romance Series · Book 713 · Contemporary Romance

      Oct-1996 Rita Award Long Contemporary Series finalist

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