Tell me who your favorites were this year! Stay tuned also for an announcment later this week for all of the GOLDEN HEART FINALISTS.
A special congrats to my favorite editors! Tara Gavin, Gail Chasen, Lucy Gilmour, Susan Litman, Sally Williamson,
2013 RITA Finalists
Best First Book Finalists
The Anatomist’s Wife by Anna Lee Huber
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Publishing Group
Michelle Vega, editor
Crazy Little Thing by Tracy Brogan
Amazon Publishing, Montlake Romance
Kelli Martin, editor
Firelight by Kristen Callihan
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
Alex Logan, editor
Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan
Amazon Publishing, Montlake Romance
Lindsay Guzzardo, editor
Ghost Planet by Sharon Lynn Fisher
Tom Doherty Associates, Tor Books
Whitney Ross, editor
The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James
Penguin Group USA, New American Library
Ellen Edwards, editor
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
Penguin Group USA, Dial Books for Young Readers
Jessica Garrison, editor
Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry
Harlequin, Harlequin Teen
Margo Lipschultz, editor
Contemporary Single Title Romance Finalists
About Last Night by Ruthie Knox
Random House Group, Loveswept
Sue Grimshaw, editor
Barefoot in the Sand by Roxanne St. Claire
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
Amy Pierpont, editor
Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
Alex Logan, editor
Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
Alex Logan, editor
Melt into You by Roni Loren
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Heat
Kate Seaver, editor
Sugar Springs by Kim Law
Amazon Publishing, Montlake Romance
Kelli Martin, editor
The Way Back Home by Barbara Freethy
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
Micki Nuding, editor
Zoe’s Muster by Barbara Hannay
Penguin Group Australia, Michael Joseph Books
Belinda Byrne, editor
Historical Romance Finalists
Beauty and the Bounty Hunter by Lori Austin
Penguin Group USA, Signet
Claire Zion, editor
Bride by Mistake by Anne Gracie
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation
Wendy McCurdy, editor
Defiant by Pamela Clare
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation
Cindy Hwang, editor
A Lady Never Surrenders by Sabrina Jeffries
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
Micki Nuding, editor
The Recruit by Monica McCarty
Random House Group, Ballantine Books
Kate Collins, editor
A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books
Carrie Feron, editor
Too Dangerous to Desire by Cara Elliott
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
Lauren Plude, editor
Wedded in Sin by Jade Lee
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation
Kate Seaver, editor
Inspirational Romance Finalists
Against the Tide by Elizabeth Camden
Baker Publishing Group, Bethany House Publishers
Raela Schoenherr, editor
Betrayal by Robin Lee Hatcher
Zondervan
Sue Brower and Leslie Peterson, editors
An Heiress at Heart by Jennifer Delamere
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
Lauren Plude, editor
A House Full of Hope by Missy Tippens
Harlequin, Love Inspired Books
Emily Rodmell and Rachel Burkot, editors
My Stubborn Heart by Becky Wade
Baker Publishing Group, Bethany House Publishers
Sarah Long, editor
Naomi’s Christmas by Marta Perry
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Trade
Ellen Edwards, editor
The Soldier’s Wife by Cheryl Reavis
Harlequin, Love Inspired Books
Tina Gavin, editor
The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck
Thomas Nelson, Inc.
Ami McConnell, editor
Long Contemporary Series Romance Finalists
A Cold Creek Noel by RaeAnne Thayne
Harlequin, Special Edition
Gail Chasan, editor
From Father to Son by Janice Kay Johnson
Harlequin, Superromance
Wanda Ottewell, editor
A Gift for All Seasons by Karen Templeton
Harlequin, Special Edition
Gail Chasan, editor
A Life Rebuilt by Jean Brashear
Harlequin, Superromance
Adrienne Macintosh, editor
Making Her Way Home by Janice Kay Johnson
Harlequin, Superromance
Wanda Ottewell, editor
No Ordinary Joe by Michelle Celmer
Harlequin, Superromance
Charles Greimsman, editor
Out of the Depths by Pamela Hearon
Harlequin, Superromance
Megan Long, editor
A Texas Chance by Jean Brashear
Harlequin, Superromance
Adrienne Macintosh, editor
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements Finalists
The Anatomist’s Wife by Anna Lee Huber
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Publishing Group
Michelle Vega, editor
Before and Ever Since by Sharla Lovelace
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation
Wendy McCurdy, editor
Bridge of Scarlet Leaves by Kristina McMorris
Kensington Publishing Corp.
John Scognamiglio, editor
A Girl Like You by Maria Geraci
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Trade
Wendy McCurdy, editor
The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James
Penguin Group USA, New American Library
Ellen Edwards, editor
Time’s Echo by Pamela Hartshorne
Macmillan Publishers, Ltd., Pan Macmillan
Wayne Brookes, editor
The Welcome Committee of Butternut Creek by Jane Myers Perrine
Hachette Book Group, Faith Words
Christina Boys, editor
Paranormal Romance Finalists
Angel in Chains by Cynthia Eden
Kensington Publishing Corp., Brava
Megan Records, editor
Edge of Oblivion by J.T. Geissinger
Amazon Publishing, Montlake Romance
Eleni Caminis, editor
Immortally Yours by Angie Fox
St. Martin’s Press
Monique Patterson, editor
Lothaire by Kresley Cole
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
Lauren McKenna, editor
Mark of the Witch by Maggie Shayne
Harlequin, MIRA
Leslie Wainger, editor
Moonglow by Kristen Callihan
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
Alex Logan, editor
Rogue Rider by Larissa Ione
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
Amy Pierpont, editor
Shadow’s Claim by Kresley Cole
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books
Lauren McKenna, editor
Romance Novella Finalists
Breathless by Sophie Jordan
HarperCollins, HarperTeen Impulse
Kari Sutherland, editor
The Duchess of Love by Sally MacKenzie
Kensington Publishing Corp., Zebra
Audrey LaFehr, editor
“Room at the Inn” by Ruthie Knox in Naughty & Nice
Random House Group, Loveswept
Sue Grimshaw, editor
Seduced by a Pirate by Eloisa James
HarperCollins, Avon Impulse
Carrie Feron, editor
“Sleeping with a Beauty” by Leslie Kelly in Once Upon a Valentine
Harlequin, Blaze
Brenda Chin, editor
“The Valentine’s Curse” by Jodi Thomas in Be My Texas Valentine
Kensington Publishing Corp., Zebra
Peter Senftleben, editor
Romantic Suspense Finalists
Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb
Penguin Group USA, Putnam
Leslie Gelbman editor
Dead Heat by Bronwyn Parry
Hachette Australia
Bernadette Foley, editor
Don’t Cry for Me by Sharon Sala
Harlequin, MIRA
Leslie Wainger, editor
Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan
Amazon Publishing, Montlake Romance
Lindsay Guzzardo, editor
Last Man Standing by Cindy Gerard
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star Books
Micki Nuding, editor
Scorched by Laura Griffin
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star Books
Abby Zidle, editor
Twisted by Laura Griffin
Simon & Schuster, Pocket Star Books
Abby Zidle, editor
Vortex by Cherry Adair
St. Martin’s Press
Rose Hilliard, editor
Short Contemporary Series Romance Finalists
Becoming Dante by Day Leclaire
Harlequin, Desire
Mary-Theresa Hussey, editor
Cowboy in the Crossfire by Robin Perini
Harlequin, Intrigue
Allison Lyons, editor
The Last Single Maverick by Christine Rimmer
Harlequin, Special Edition
Gail Chasan, editor
A Marriage Worth Fighting For by Lilian Darcy
Harlequin, Special Edition
Bryony Green, editor
A Night of No Return by Sarah Morgan
Harlequin, Presents
Lucy Gilmour, editor
Surgeon Sheik’s Rescue by Loreth Anne White
Harlequin, Romantic Suspense
Susan Litman, editor
The Tycoon’s Secret Daughter by Susan Meier
Harlequin, Romance
Sally Williamson, editor
We’ll Always Have Paris by Jessica Hart
Harlequin, Romance
Lucy Gilmour, editor
Young Adult Romance Finalists
Bound by Erica O’Rourke
Kensington Publishing Corp., KTeen
Alicia Condon, editor
The Farm by Emily McKay
Penguin Group USA, Berkley Publishing Group
Michelle Vega, editor
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, Houghton Mifflin
Kate O’Sullivan, editor
Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry
Harlequin, Harlequin Teen
Margo Lipschultz, editor
2013 Golden Heart Finalists
Contemporary Series Romance Finalists
"Baby on Board—Help!" by Miranda Liasson
"The Billionaire's Hypnotized Mistress" by Greta MacEachern
"Confessions of the World's Oldest Shotgun Bride" by Gail Hart
"Her Soldier Returns" by Kristin Noel Fischer
"Jayhawk Down" by Sharon Calvin
"Southern Comforts" by Nan Dixon
Contemporary Single Title Romance Finalists
"The Bollywood Bad Boy" by Sonali Dev
"Clean Sweep" by Nan Dixon
"Climb to Freedom" by Sheila Athens
"Everybody Knows..." by Jacqueline Floyd
"Hijacked" by Leslie Lynch
"Objection Overruled" by Jane O'Hanlon
"Place Your Betts" by Katie Graykowski
"What's Yours Is Mine" by Tamar Bihari writing as Talia Quinn Daniels
Historical Romance Finalists
"Between Love and Lies" by Jacqui Nelson
"A Champion's Heart" by Piper Huguley
"Come to Me" by Oberon Wonch
"Drawn to the Earl" by Joanna Shupe
"The Last Light of Dusk" by Joanne Lockyer
“The Promise of Dawn” by Eliss Baker
"The Rake's Handbook" by Sally Orr
"Sense and Seduction" by Thomasine Rappold
Paranormal Romance Finalists
"Dark Secret" by Mariah Ankenman
"Demon's Bane" by India Powers
"Guardian" by Tara Sheets
"Jinn & Tonic" by Kay Hudson
"Mind Sweeper" by Amy Jones writing as AE Jones
"Sea Panther" by Dawn Wolzein
"Shadows in the Deep" by Lark Howard
"Unbroken" by Ella Sheridan
Romantic Suspense Finalists
"Broken Places" by Krista Hall Reynolds
"Crazy for Her" by Sandra Owens
"Juliet's Rogue" by Sharon Wray
"The Predator" by Chris Taylor
“Rampant Perfection” by Laurie Cooper
"Rogue's Redemption" by Sharon Wray
"The Shadow Hour" by Jacqui Nelson
"Spies, Lies, and Debutantes" by Miranda Liasson
Young Adult Romance Finalists
"Camp Awakening" by Bonnie Staring
"Hidden Deep" by Amy DeLuca
"Leath'Dhia/Birthright" by Kari Miller
"Miranda Perry's Imported Prom Date" by Sheri Adkins
"Sticks and Stones" by Kimberly MacCarron
"Summer of Supernova" by Darcy Woods
"Ten" by Holly Bodger
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