Below find the nominees for Historical Romance & Paranormal Romance and a few others.
The RITA, the highest award of distinction in romance fiction, recognizes excellence in published romance novels and novellas. The Golden Heart recognizes excellence in unpublished romance manuscripts.
Go to RWA for a complete list: https://www.rwa.org/p/bl/et/blogid=20&blogaid=2148
Award winners will be announced on July 19 at the 2018 RWA Conference in Denver, Colorado.
Congratulations to the finalists! 2018 RITA Finalists
Historical Romance: Long
Between the Devil and the Duke by Kelly Bowen
Grand Central Publishing, Forever
Alex Logan, editor
The Day of the Duchess by Sarah MacLean
HarperCollins, Avon Books
Carrie Feron, editor
Mad for the Marquess by Jess Russell
The Wild Rose Press, Tea Rose
Nicole D’Arienzio, editor
The Scandalous Flirt by Olivia Drake
St. Martin’s Press
Jennifer Enderlin, editor
The Scoundrel’s Honor by Christi Caldwell
Amazon, Montlake Publishing
Alison Dasho, editor
Historical Romance: Short
Blame It on the Duke by Lenora Bell
HarperCollins, Avon Books
Carrie Feron, editor
The Demon Duke by Margaret Locke
Self-Published
Tessa Shapcott, editor
The Rogue’s Conquest by Lily Maxton
Entangled Publishing, Scandalous
Alycia Tornetta, editor
The Scandal of It All by Sophie Jordan
HarperCollins, Avon Books
May Chen, editor
A Scottish Lord for Christmas by Lauren Smith
Grand Central Publishing, Forever Yours
Madeleine Colavita, editor
Waltzing with the Earl by Catherine Tinley
Harlequin Mills & Boon, Historical
Julia Williams, editor
Within a Captain’s Soul by Lisa Olech
Kensington Publishing Corp., Lyrical Press
Amanda Siemen, editor
Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance
The Night Mark by Tiffany Reisz
Harlequin, Mira
Susan Swinwood, editor
Now that You Mention It by Kristan Higgins
Harlequin, HQN
Susan Swinwood, editor
Shelter the Sea by Heidi Cullinan
Self-Published
Sasha Knight, editor
Unloved, a Love Story by Katy Regnery
Self-Published
Chris Belden and Melissa DeMeo, editors
Paranormal Romance
Bishop by Marie Johnston
Self-Published
Razor Sharp Editing, editor
The Druid Next Door by E. J. Russell
Riptide Publishing
Rachel Haimowitz, editor
Eleventh Grave in Moonlight by Darynda Jones
St. Martin’s Press
Jennifer Enderlin, editor
Hunt the Darkness by Stephanie Rowe
Self-Published
Song of the Nightpiper by Hannah Meredith
Self-Published
Anna D. Allen, editor
Spectred Isle by K. J. Charles
Self-Published
To Enthrall the Demon Lord by Nadine Mutas
Self-Published
Faith Freewoman, editor
Wanted and Wired by Vivien Jackson
Sourcebooks, Casablanca
Cat Clyne, editor
Romance Novella
“Dancing with the Duke’s Heir” by Bronwyn Scott
in Scandal at the Christmas Ball
Harlequin Mills & Boon, Historical
Nicola Caws, editor
Forbidden River by Brynn Kelly
Harlequin, HQN
Allison Carroll, editor
Her Duke at Daybreak by Wendy LaCapra
Self-Published
The Killion Group, editor
“In His Arms” by Jules Dixon
in Falling: Small Town Love Anthology
Self-Published
Michelle Josett, editor
“The Pursuit Of…” by Courtney Milan
in Hamilton’s Battalion: A Trio of Romances
Self-Published
Lindsey Faber, editor
The Secret of My Seduction by Caroline Linden
Self-Published
Martha Trachtenberg, editor
“Sweet Home Highlands” by May McGoldrick
in Christmas in Kilts: A Highland Holiday Box Set
St. Martin’s Press, Swerve
Eileen Rothschild, editor
Until the Sun Sets by Tara Wyatt
St. Martin’s Press, Swerve
Holly Ingraham, editor