Contemporary Single Title
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

First Book
Brazen Angel by Elizabeth Boyle

Inspirational
Homeward by Melody Carlson

Long Contemporary Series
Reckless by Ruth Wind

Long Historical
Promise of Jenny Jones by Maggie Osborne

Paranormal
FireHawk by Justine Dare

Regency
Love's Reward by Jean R. Ewing

Romantic Suspense
On the Way to a Wedding by Ingrid Weaver

RWA's Favorite Book of 1997
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Short Contemporary Series
Nobody's Princess by Jennifer Greene

Short Historical
Heart of a Knight by Barbara Samuel

Traditional
His Brother's Child by Lucy Gordon