2004 RITA AWARDS
Best Traditional Romance
Her Royal Baby by
Marion Lennox
Best Short Contemporary Series
The Knight's Kiss by
Nicole Burnham
Best Long Contemporary Series
The Top Gun's Return by
Kathleen Creighton
Best Paranormal Romance
Shades of Midnight by
Linda Fallon
Best Inspirational Romance
Autumn Dreams by
Gayle Roper
Best Romantic Novella
"Prisoner of the Tower" in The Wedding Chase by
Gayle Wilson
Best First Book
Back Roads by
Susan Crandall
Best Regency Romance
Prospero's Daughter by
Nancy Butler
Best Short Historical Romance
Worth Any Price by
Lisa Kleypas
Best Long Historical Romance
The Destiny by
Kathleen Givens
Best Romantic Suspense
Remember When - Part 1 by
Nora Roberts
Best Contemporary Single Title
Birthright by
Nora Roberts
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements
Between Sisters by
Kristin Hannah