Again, thanks to Shane for keeping you all in the loop during the RITA/GH ceremony!!
And again, this page is borrowed from the original RWA website announcing the RITA contestants, found here.
2008 RITA for Best First Book Finalists | ||
 |  | Dead Girls Are Easy by Terri Garey HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (978-0-06-113615-3) Erika Tsang, editor |
 |  | Graffiti Girl by Kelly Parra Simon & Schuster, MTV Books/Pocket (141653461X) Jennifer Heddle, editor |
 |  | Prime Time by Hank Phillippi Ryan Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin NEXT (9780373881352) Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor |
 |  | Prom Dates From Hell by Rosemary Clement-Moore Random House Publishing, Delacorte Press (978-0-385-73412-7) Krista Marino, editor |
 |  | Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA (978-0-7783-2410-2) Valerie Gray, editor |
 |  | Snow Angel by Jamie Carie B&H Publishing Group, B&H Fiction (978-0-8054-4533-6) Thomas Walters and David Webb, editors |
 |  | Thief With No Shadow by Emily Gee BL Publishing, Solaris (978 1 84416 469 1) Mark Newton, editor |
 |  | Treasure by Helen Brenna Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance (0373714033) Johanna Raisanen, editor |
AND THE WINNER IS: Dead Girls Are Easy by Terri Garey | ||
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 |  | Always a Bridesmaid by Kristin Hardy Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition (0-373-24832-6) Gail Chasan, editor |
 |  | Fall From Grace by Kristi Gold Harlequin Enterprises, Everlasting Love (0-373-65404-9) Beverley Sotolov and Paula Eykelhof, editors |
 |  | Make-Believe Mom by Elaine Grant Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance (0373714459) Victoria Curran, editor |
 |  | Night Mischief by Nina Bruhns Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Nocturne (0373617720) Natashya Wilson and Tara Parsons, editor |
 |  | Sleeping Partner by Kelly Hunter Harlequin Enterprises, Sexy Sensation (978 0 733 58182 3) Joanne Carr, editor |
 |  | Snowbound by Janice Johnson Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance (0-373-71454-8) Laura Shin, editor |
 |  | The Mile High Club by Heidi Rice Harlequin Enterprises, Mills and Boon Modern Extra (9780263854008) Bryony Green, editor |
 |  | The Tycoon's Princess Bride by Natasha Oakley Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Presents (978-0-373-12667-5) Jenny Hutton, editor |
AND THE WINNER IS: Snowbound by Janice Johnson | ||
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 |  | High-Risk Affair by RaeAnne Thayne Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense (0-373-27518-8) Gail Chasan, editor |
 |  | Midnight Prince by Dani Sinclair Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue (13:978-0-373-69270-5) Natashya Wilson, editor |
 |  | Sara's Son by Tara Taylor Quinn Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance (0373714289) Paula Eykelhof, editor |
 |  | Stranded With A Spy by Merline Lovelace Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense (978-0-373-27553-3) Gail Chasan, editor |
 |  | The Medusa Affair by Cindy Dees Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense (978-0-373-27547-2) Patience Smith, editor |
 | | The Medusa Seduction by Cindy Dees Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense (978-0-373-27564-9) Patience Smith, editor |
 | | Treasure by Helen Brenna Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance - (0373714033) Johanna Raisanen, editor |
 |  | Untouched by Samantha Hunter Harlequin Enterprises, Blaze Extreme (978-0373793037) Birgit Davis Todd, editor |
AND THE WINNER IS: Treasure by Helen Brenna | ||
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 |  | Blame It On Cupid by Jennifer Greene Harlequin Enterprises, HQN (0373771770) Melissa Jeglinski, editor |
 |  | Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins Harlequin Enterprises, HQN (0-373-7724-6) Tracy Farrell and Keyren Gerlach, editors |
 |  | Coming Undone by Susan Andersen Harlequin Enterprises, HQN (0-373-77213-0) Margo Lipschultz, editor |
 |  | Sexiest Man Alive by Diana Holquist Grand Central Publishing, Forever (0-044-61798-9) Michele Bidelspach, editor |
 |  | She's No Angel by Leslie Kelly |
 |  | Tangled Up In You by Rachel Gibson HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (978-0-06-117803-0) Lucia Macro, editor |
 |  | Tempt Me Tonight by Toni Blake HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books, Red (978-0-06-113609-2) Lucia Macro, editor |
 |  | The Sleeping Beauty Proposal by Sarah Strohmeyer Penguin Group USA, Dutton (9780525950189) Julie Doughty, editor |
AND THE WINNER IS: Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins | ||
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 |  | And Then He Kissed Her by Laura Lee Guhrke HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (978-0-06-114360-1) Erika Tsang, editor |
 |  | Beloved Warrior by Patricia Potter Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation (9780425215739) Wendy McCurdy and Christine Zika, editors |
 |  | Lessons of Desire by Madeline Hunter Bantam Dell Publishing Group (9780440243946) Shauna Summers, editor |
 |  | Mine Till Midnight by Lisa Kleypas St. Martin's Press (0-312-94980-4) Jennifer Enderlin, editor |
 |  | Surrender to a Scoundrel by Julianne MacLean HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (0-06-081936-7) Erika Tsang, editor |
 |  | Tempted Tigress by Jade Lee Dorchester Publishing, Leisure Books (0-8439-5690-9) Chris Keeslar, editor |
 |  | The Leopard Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt Grand Central Publishing, Forever (0446618489) Melanie Murray, editor |
 |  | The Perfect Kiss by Anne Gracie Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation (9780425213452) Wendy McCurdy and Christine Zika, editors |
AND THE WINNER IS: Lessons of Desire by Madeline Hunter | ||
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 |  | A Touch of Grace by Linda Goodnight Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired (978-0-373-87426-2) Allison Lyons, editor |
 |  | Autumn Blue by Karen Harter Center Street (1-931722-61-7) Christina Boys, editor |
 |  | Pursuit of Justice by Pamela Tracy Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (978 0 373 44236) Krista Stroever, editor |
 |  | Rainbow's End by Irene Hannon Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired (0-373-87415-4) Melissa Endlich, editor |
 |  | Ransomed Dreams by Amy Wallace Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah (9781590527474) Julee Schwarzburg, editor |
 |  | Splitting Harriet by Tamara Leigh Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah (1590529286) Julee Schwarzburg, editor |
 |  | Taming Rafe by Susan May Warren Tyndale House Publishers (1414310188) Karen Watson, editor |
 |  | When the Morning Comes by Cindy Woodsmall Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah (9781400072934) Shannon Hill, editor |
AND THE WINNER IS: A Touch of Grace by Linda Goodnight | ||
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 |  | A Gentle Rain by Deborah Smith BelleBooks (978-0-9768760-7-6) Debra Dixon, editor |
 |  | High Noon by Nora Roberts Penguin Group USA, Putnam (978-0-399-15434-8) Leslie Gelbman, editor |
 |  | Learning to Breathe by Karen White Penguin Group USA, NAL Accent (978-0-451-22034-9) Cindy Hwang, editor |
 |  | Odd Mom Out by Jane Porter Grand Central Publishing, 5 Spot (0446699233) Karen Kosztolnyik, editor |
 |  | See No Evil by Allison Brennan Ballantine (9780345495037) Charlotte Herscher, editor |
 | | Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA (978-0-7783-2410-2) Valerie Gray, editor |
 | | Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas St. Martin's Press (0-312-35162-3) Jennifer Enderlin, editor |
 | | Thief With No Shadow by Emily Gee BL Publishing, Solaris (978 1 84416 469 1) Mark Newton, editor |
AND THE WINNER IS: Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn | ||
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 | | Dead Girls Are Easy by Terri Garey HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (978-0-06-113615-3) Erika Tsang, editor |
 |  | Demon's Kiss by Maggie Shayne Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA (0-77832497-4) Leslie Wainger, editor |
 |  | Games of Command by Linnea Sinclair Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Spectra (978-0-553-58963-4) Anne Groell, editor |
 |  | He Loves Me, He Loves Me Hot by Stephanie Rowe Grand Central Publishing, Forever (0446619019) Melanie Murray, editor |
 |  | Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward Penguin Group USA, Signet, Onyx (978-0-451-41235-5) Kara Cesare, editor |
 |  | Prince of Magic by Linda Winstead Jones Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation (978-0-425-21448-0) Christine Zika and Wendy McCurdy, editors |
 | | Raintree: Haunted by Linda Winstead Jones Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Nocturne (0-373-61764-X) Leslie Wainger, editor |
 |  | Touch of Darkness by Christina Dodd Penguin Group USA, NAL (0451221842) Kara Cesare, editor |
| AND THE WINNER IS: Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward | ||
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 |  | Blackthorne's Bride by Shana Galen HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (978-0-06-112497-6) May Chen, editor |
 |  | Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (978-0-06-123491-0) Lucia Macro, editor |
 |  | Lord of Scandal by Nicola Cornick Harlequin Enterprises, HQN (9780373772117) Kimberley Young, editor |
 |  | The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (0061230839) Lyssa Keusch, editor |
 | | Untouched by Anna Campbell HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books (978-0-06-123492-7) Lucia Macro, editor |
AND THE WINNER IS: The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn | ||
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 |  | “Angel and the Hellraiser” in Demon’s Delight by Vickie Taylor Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation (978-0-425-21381-0) Cindy Hwang, editor |
 | | “Born in My Heart” in Like Mother, Like Daughter by Jennifer Greene Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin NEXT (0-373-88134) Melissa Jeglinski, editor |
 |  | “Christmas Cravings” in Holiday with a Vampire by Maureen Child Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Nocturne (0-373-61776-3) Melissa Jeglinski, editor |
 |  | “Christmas Day Family” in A Western Winter Wonderland by Cheryl St. John Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Historical (0373294670) Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor |
 |  | “Eternity in Death” in Dead of Night by J.D. Robb Penguin Group USA, Putnam (978-0515-14367-6) Leslie Gelbman, editor |
|  | “Fallen Angel” in A Western Winter Wonderland by Jenna Kernan Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Historical (0-373-29467-1) Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor |
 |  | “Mischief and the Marquess” in Perfect Kisses by Sylvia Day Kensington Publishing Corp., Brava (075820941X) Kate Duffy, editor |
|  | “On the Fringe” in Dead of Night by Mary Kay McComas Penguin Group USA, Berkley Jove (978-0-515-14367-6) Cindy Hwang, editor |
AND THE WINNER IS: “Born in My Heart” in Like Mother, Like Daughter by Jennifer Greene | | |
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 |  | Die for Me by Karen Rose Photo Credit: Deborah Finegold |
 |  | Ice Blue by Anne Stuart Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA (0778324788) Margaret O'Neil Marbury, editor |
 | | Ice Storm by Anne Stuart Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA (0778325008) Margaret O'Neil Marbury, editor |
 | | Prime Time by Hank Phillippi Ryan Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin NEXT (9780373881352) Ann Leslie Tuttle, editor |
 | | Speak No Evil by Allison Brennan Ballantine (9780345495020) Charlotte Herscher, editor |
 |  | Traceless by Debra Webb St. Martin's Press (0312942222) Jennifer Weis, editor |
 |  | White Heat by Cherry Adair Ballantine (978-0-345-47644-9) Charlotte Herscher, editor |
AND THE WINNER IS: Ice Blue by Anne Stuart | ||
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 |  | Girl at Sea by Maureen Johnson HarperCollins Publishers, HarperTeen (978-0-06-054144-6) Farrin Jacobs, editor |
| | Graffiti Girl by Kelly Parra Simon & Schuster, MTV Books/Pocket (141653461X) Jennifer Heddle, editor |
 |  | Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles Llewellyn Worldwide, Flux (978-0-7387-1018-1) Andrew Karre, editor |
 |  | Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr HarperCollins Publishers, HarperTeen (978-0-06-121465-3) Anne Hoppe and Nick Lake, editors |
AND THE WINNER IS:
Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
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I hope you've got your Kindle with you.
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