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Literary award for romance fiction
The RITA Award , presented by the Romance Writers of America (RWA) from 1990 to 2019, was the most prominent award for English-language romance fiction.[1] [2] [3] Rita Clay Estrada . After not being awarded in 2020, it was replaced by the Vivian Award , which was awarded once in 2021.[4] [5] [6] [7]
Procedure
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The RITA Award opened for entries in the fall. Entrants had to supply five printed books by the posted deadline. Each title was judged by five separate judges during the preliminary round. Finalists were announced in mid-March and winners were announced at the annual award ceremony, held on the last day of the RWA's National Conference, which was normally held in July.[8] [9]
Controversies
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In recent years, the RITA and Vivian awards have increasingly been at the centers of controversies because of objectionable content and a lack of diversity in the winning works.
2015 RITA Awards controversy
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In 2015, For Such a Time Bethany House , was nominated for two RITA Awards, in the Best Inspirational Romance and Best First Book categories.[10] [11] [12] Theresienstadt concentration camp during World War II and featured a Jewish prisoner being saved by an SS officer, falling in love with him and converting to Christianity.[13] [14] [15]
2018-2020 diversity controversy
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The RITA Awards, like the English-language romance fiction industry as a whole, were overwhelmingly dominated by white authors. This caused controversy in 2018 when Alyssa Cole 's An Extraordinary Union , a novel about interracial romance during the American Civil War , made no appearance among the RITA Awards finalists despite winning multiple other awards. Instead, all finalists were about white women, of which all but one fell in love with British aristocrats. In response, the RWA board noted that less than half of 1% of finalists were by Black authors, of which none had ever won the award, and gave a commitment to improve the diversity of the award.[16] LGBTQ+ persons.[17]
In 2019, Kennedy Ryan became the first Black woman to be awarded a RITA.[4]
RWA cancelled the 2020 RITA Awards after several contestants and judges withdrew due to diversity concerns.[18] Vivian Stephens , was launched in late 2020.
2021 Vivian Awards controversy
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The inaugural Vivian Award in 2021 caused further controversy. The "Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements" category winner At Love’s Command , written by Karen Witemeyer and published by Bethany House , faced criticism of anti-Indigenous racism.[19] [20] Wounded Knee Massacre , and portrayed Indigenous religious practices as inferior to Christian ones.[21] [22]
The RWA initially defended the award, writing: "Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements requires a redemptive arc as a genre convention." It said that no judges had submitted any concerns over the book, but that they would be creating a task force to assess "the overall effectiveness of the contest to include the contest process, rubric, and entry and judging guidelines."[23] [24] [25]
Categories
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The RITA Award categories, as of 2017, were:
Best First Book
Contemporary Romance (subcategories)
Long Contemporary Romance
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance
Short Contemporary Romance
Erotic Romance
Historical Romance (subcategories)
Long Historical Romance
Short Historical Romance
Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance [formerly Novel with Strong Romantic Elements ]
Paranormal Romance
Romance Novella
Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements [formerly Inspirational Romance ]
Romantic Suspense
Young Adult Romance
The Vivian Award categories, as of 2021,[26]
Best First Published Book
Contemporary Romance (subcategories)
Long Contemporary Romance
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance
Short Contemporary Romance
Erotic Romance
Historical Romance (subcategories)
Long Historical Romance
Mid-Length Historical Romance
Short Historical Romance
Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance
Most Anticipated Romance
Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements
Romantic Suspense (subcategories)
Long Romantic Romance
Mid-Length Romantic Romance
Short Romantic Romance
Speculative Romance (subcategories)
Long Speculative Romance
Mid-Length Speculative Romance
Short Speculative Romance
Young Adult Romance
RITA Award winners
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Source: RWA[27]
Best First Book
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1990 Out of the Blue by Alaina Hawthorne
1991 Black Horse Island by Dee Holmes
1992 Candle in the Window by Christina Dodd
1993 Trust Me by Jeane Renick
1994 A Candle in the Dark by Megan Chance
1995 Ghostly Enchantment by Angie Ray
1996 The Warlord by Elizabeth Elliott
1997 Stardust of Yesterday by Lynn Kurland
1998 Brazen Angel by Elizabeth Boyle
1999 My Darling Caroline by Adele Ashworth
2000 The Maiden and The Unicorn by Isolde Martyn
2001 A Man Like Mac by Fay Robinson
2002 The Border Bride by Elizabeth English
2003 Shades of Honor by Wendy Lindstrom
2004 Back Roads by Susan Crandall
2005 Time Off For Good Behavior by Lani Diane Rich
2006 Show Her The Money by Stephanie Feagan
2007 The Husband Trap by Tracy Anne Warren
2008 Dead Girls Are Easy by Terri Garey
2009 Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs
2010 One Scream Away by Kate Brady
2011 Pieces of Sky by Kaki Warner
2012 First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
2013 The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James
2014 The Sweet Spot by Laura Drake
2015 Run to You by Clara Kensie
2016 Forget Tomorrow by Pintip Dunn
2017 Once and For All: An American Valor Novel by Cheryl Etchison[28]
2018 Take the Lead by Alexis Daria [29]
2019 Lady in Waiting by Marie Tremayne
Contemporary Romance
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1982
Category Contemporary: Winner Take All by Brooke Hastings
Mainstream Contemporary: The Sun Dancers by Barbara Faith
1983
Contemporary Mainstream: Opal Fires by Lynda Trent
Contemporary Sensual: The Heart’s Victory by Nora Roberts
Contemporary Sweet: Renegade Player by Dixie Browning
1984
Contemporary Under 65,000 words: Memory and Desire by Eileen Bryan
Contemporary 65–80,000 words: This Magic Moment by Nora Roberts & Destiny's Sweet Errand by Deirdre Mardon
Traditional: Untamed by Nora Roberts
1985
Long Contemporary Series: A Matter of Choice by Nora Roberts
Mainstream: After All These Years by Kathleen Gilles Seidel
Short Contemporary: Opposites Attract by Nora Roberts
Traditional: The Karas Cup by Brittany Young
1986
Long Contemporary Series: Today, Tomorrow and Always by Georgia Bockoven
Short Contemporary: Much Needed Holiday by Joan Hohl
Single Title: Banish Misfortune by Anne Stuart
Traditional: The Crystal Unicorn by Doreen Malek
1987
Long Contemporary Series: One Summer by Nora Roberts
Short Contemporary: Still Waters by Kathleen Creighton
Single Title: Sunshine and Shadow by Tom and Sharon Curtis
Traditional: Opal Fire by Sandy Dengler
1988
Long Contemporary Series: In the Defense of Love by Kathleen Creighton
Short Contemporary: Stolen Moments by Terri Herrington
Single Title: Twilight Whispers by Barbara Delinsky
Traditional: It Takes a Thief by Rita Rainville
1989
Long Contemporary Series: A Crime of the Heart by Cheryl Reavis
Short Contemporary: Winter’s Daughter by Kathleen Creighton
Single Title: Leaves of Fortune by Linda Barlow
Traditional: Flirtation River by Bethany Campbell
1990
Long Contemporary Series: The Ice Cream Man by Kathleen Korbel
Short Contemporary Series: Night of the Hunter by Jennifer Greene
Single Title Contemporary: Private Relations by Diane Chamberlain
Traditional: Rhapsody in Bloom by Mona Van Wieren
1991
Long Contemporary Series: Patrick Gallagher’s Widow by Cheryl Reavis
Short Contemporary Series: Step Into My Parlor by Jan Hudson
Traditional: Song of the Lorelei by Lucy Gordon
1992
Long Contemporary Series: A Rose for Maggie by Kathleen Korbel
Short Contemporary Series: A Human Touch by Glenda Sanders
Single Title Contemporary: A Man to Die For by Eileen Dreyer
Traditional: Every Kind of Heaven by Bethany Campbell
1993
Long Contemporary Series: The Silence of Midnight by Karen Young
Short Contemporary Series: Navarrone by Helen R. Myers
Single Title Contemporary: This Time Forever by Kathleen Eagle
Traditional: Father Goose by Marie Ferrarella
1994
Long Contemporary Series: Dragonslayer by Emilie Richards
Short Contemporary Series: Avenging Angel by Glenna McReynolds
Contemporary Single Title: Private Scandals by Nora Roberts
Traditional: Annie and the Wise Men by Lindsay Longford
1995
Contemporary Single Title: Again by Kathleen Gilles Seidel
Long Contemporary Series: A Soldier’s Heart by Kathleen Korbel
Short Contemporary Series: Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie
Traditional: Oh Baby! by Lauryn Chandler
1996
Contemporary Single Title: Born in Ice by Nora Roberts
Long Contemporary Series: The Morning Side of Dawn by Justine Davis
Short Contemporary Series: Single Dad by Jennifer Greene
Traditional: Stranger in Her Arms by Elizabeth Sites
1997
1998
1999
Contemporary Single Title: Dream A Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Long Contemporary: Meant to Be Married by Ruth Wind
Short Contemporary: The Notorious Groom by Caroline Cross
Traditional: Monday Man by Kristin Gabriel
2000
2001
2002
Contemporary Single Title: True Confessions by Rachel Gibson
Long Contemporary: Coming Home To You by Fay Robinson
Short Contemporary: A Long Hot Christmas by Barbara Daly
Traditional: Quinn's Complete Seduction by Sandra Steffen
2003
Contemporary Single Title: No Place Like Home by Barbara Samuel
Long Contemporary: Taking Cover by Catherine Mann
Short Contemporary: Taming The Outlaw by Cindy Kay Gerard
Traditional: The Christmas Basket by Debbie Macomber
2004
Contemporary Single Title: Birthright by Nora Roberts
Long Contemporary: The Top Gun's Return by Kathleen Creighton
Short Contemporary: The Knight's Kiss by Nicole Burnham
Traditional: Her Royal Baby by Marion Lennox
2005
2006
Contemporary Single Title: Lakeside Cottage by Susan Wiggs
Long Contemporary: Worth Every Risk by Dianna Love Snell
Short Contemporary: The Marriage Miracle by Liz Fielding
Traditional: Princess of Convenience by Marion Lennox
2007
Contemporary Single Title: Adios To My Old Life by Caridad Ferrer
Long Contemporary: The Mommy Quest by Lori Handeland
Short Contemporary: From the First by Jessica Bird
Traditional: Claiming His Family by Barbara Hannay
2008
Contemporary Single Title: Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins
Contemporary Series: Snowbound by Janice Johnson
Contemporary Series-Suspense/Adventure: Treasure by Helen Brenna
2009
Contemporary Single Title: Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson
Contemporary Series: A Mother's Wish by Karen Templeton
Contemporary Series-Suspense/Adventure: Danger Signals by Kathleen Creighton
2010
Contemporary Single Title: Too Good To Be True by Kristan Higgins
Contemporary Series: A Not-So-Perfect Past by Beth Andrews
Contemporary Series-Suspense/Adventure: The Soldier's Secret Daughter by Cindy Dees
2011
Contemporary Single Title: Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis
Contemporary Series: Welcome Home, Cowboy by Karen Templeton
Contemporary Series-Suspense/Adventure: The Moon That Night by Helen Brenna
2012
Contemporary Single Title: Boomerang Bride by Fiona Lowe
Contemporary Series: Doukaki's Apprentice by Sarah Morgan
Contemporary Series-Suspense/Adventure: Soldier's Last Stand by Cindy Dees
2013
Contemporary Single Title: The Way Back Home by Barbara Freethy
Long Contemporary Series: A Gift For All Season by Karen Templeton
Short Contemporary Series: A Night of No Return by Sarah Morgan
2014
Contemporary Single Title: Crazy Thing Called Love by Molly O'Keefe
Short Contemporary Series: Why Resist a Rebel? by Leah Ashton
2015
Long Contemporary Romance: Baby, It's You by Jane Graves
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance: One in a Million by Jill Shalvis
Short Contemporary Romance: A Texas Rescue Christmas by Caro Carson
2016
Long Contemporary Romance: Brokedown Cowboy by Maisey Yates
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance: Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy (first self-published winner in this category)
Short Contemporary Romance: The Nanny Plan by Sarah M. Anderson
2017
Long Contemporary Romance: Miracle on 5th Avenue by Sarah Morgan
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance: Carolina Dreaming by Virginia Kantra
Short Contemporary Romance: Christmas on Crimson Mountain by Michelle Major[28]
2018
Long Contemporary Romance: Falling Hard by Lexi Ryan[29]
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance: Tell Me by Abigail Strom
Short Contemporary Romance: Second Chance Summer" by Kait Nolan
2019
Long Contemporary Romance: Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan[4]
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance: Advanced Physical Chemistry by Susannah Nix
Short Contemporary Romance: The Bachelor’s Baby Surprise by Teri Wilson
Erotic Romance
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2014 Claim Me by J. Kenner
2015 The Saint by Tiffany Reisz
2016 For Real: A Spires Story by Alexis Hall
2017 Off the Clock by Roni Loren[28]
2018 Wicked Dirty by J. Kenner[29]
2019 Three-Way Split by Elia Winters
Historical Romance
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1982
Best Mainstream Historical Romance: Day Beyond Destiny by Anna James
Best Category Historical Romance: Rendezvous at Gramercy by Constance Ravenlock
1983
Best Mainstream Historical Romance: The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer
Best Category Historical Romance: Defiant Love by Mara Seger
1984
Best Historical Romance: Hummingbird by LaVyrle Spencer
Best Category Historical Romance: The Clergyman’s Daughter by Julie Jeffries
1985
Best Regency Romance: The Lurid Lady Lockport by Kasey Micheals
Best Historical Romance: Twice Loved by LaVyrle Spencer
1986
1987
Best Regency Romance: Lord Abberley’s Nemesis by Amanda Scott
Best Historical Romance: By Right of Arms by Robyn Carr
1988
1989
1990
1991
Best Series Historical: A Wild Yearning by Penelope Williamson
Best Single Title Historical : Where Love Dwells by Elizabeth Stuart
Best Regency Romance: The Sandalwood Princess by Loretta Chase
1992
Best Series Historical: The Tender Texan by Jodi Thomas
Best Single Title Historical: Courting Miss Hattie by Pamela Morsi
Best Regency Romance: Emily and the Dark Angel by Jo Beverley
1993
Best Historical Series: The Prisoner by Cheryl Reavis
Best Historical Single Title: Keeper of the Dream by Penelope Williamson
Best Regency Romance: An Unwilling Bride by Jo Beverley
1994
1995
Best Historical Romance: To Tame a Texan’s Heart by Jodi Thomas
Best Long Historical Romance: Dancing on the Wind by Mary Jo Putney
Best Regency Romance: Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly
1996
1997
Long Historical Romance: Conor's Way by Laura Lee Guhrke
Short Historical Romance: Always to Remember by Lorraine Heath
Best Regency Romance: The Lady's Companion by Carla Kelly
1998
Long Historical Romance: Promise of Jenny Jones by Maggie Osborne
Short Historical Romance: Heart of a Knight by Barbara Samuel
Best Regency Romance: Love's Reward by Jean R. Ewing
1999
Long Historical Romance: My Dearest Enemy by Connie Brockway
Short Historical Romance: Merely Married by Patricia Coughlin
Best Regency Romance: His Grace Endures by Emma Jenson
2000
Long Historical Romance: Silken Threads by Patricia Ryan
Short Historical Romance: The Proposition by Judith Ivory
Best Regency Romance: The Rake's Retreat by Nancy Butler
2001
Long Historical Romance: Devilish by Jo Beverley
Short Historical Romance: The Mistress by Susan Wiggs
Best Regency Romance: A Grand Design by Emma Jensen
2002
Long Historical Romance: The Bridal Season by Connie Brockway
Short Historical Romance: Tempt Me Twice by Barbara Dawson Smith
Best Regency Romance: Much Obliged by Jessica Benson
2003
Long Historical Romance: Stealing Heaven by Madeline Hunter
Short Historical Romance: The Bride Fair by Cheryl Reavis
Best Regency Romance: Debt to Delia by Barbara Metzger
2004
Long Historical Romance: The Destiny by Kathleen Givens
Short Historical Romance: Worth Any Price by Lisa Kleypas
Best Regency Romance: Prospero's Daughter by Nancy Butler
2005
Long Historical Romance: Shadowheart by Laura Kinsale
Short Historical Romance: A Wanted Man by Susan Kay Law
Best Regency Romance: A Passionate Endeavor by Sophia Nash
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Long Historical Romance: Fool Me Twice by Meredith Duran
Short Historical Romance: Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare
2016
Long Historical Romance: Tiffany Girl by Deeanne Gist
Short Historical Romance: It Started with a Scandal by Julie Anne Long
2017
Long Historical Romance: No Mistress of Mine by Laura Lee Guhrke
Short Historical Romance: A Duke to Remember by Kelly Bowen[28]
2018
Long Historical Romance: Between the Devil and the Duke by Kelly Bowen
Short Historical Romance: Waltzing with the Earl by Catherine Tinley[29]
2019
Long Historical Romance: A Wicked Kind of Husband by Mia Vincy
Short Historical Romance: A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen[30]
Novel with Strong Romantic Elements prior to 2017)
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2004 Between Sisters by Kristin Hannah
2005 A.K.A. Goddess by Evelyn Vaughn
2006 Lady Luck's Map of Vegas by Barbara Samuel
2007 A Lady Raised High by Jennifer Ashley w/a Laurien Gardner
2008 Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn
2009 Tribute by Nora Roberts
2010 The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal
2011 Welcome to Harmony by Jodi Thomas
2012 How to Bake a Perfect Life by Barbara O'Neal
2013 The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James
2014 - 2016 No winners
2017 The Moon in the Palace by Weina Dai Randel
2018 Now that You Mention It by Kristan Higgins
2019 How to Keep a Secret by Sarah Morgan
Paranormal Romance
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Romance Novella
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2000 Starry, Starry Night by Marianne Willman
2001 Final Approach to Forever by Merline Lovelace from Once Upon A Dream
2002 I Will by Lisa Kleypas from Wish List
2003 To Kiss in Shadows by Lynn Kurland
2004 Prisoner of the Tower by Gayle Wilson in The Wedding Chase
2005 Her Enemy by Maggie Shayne in Night's Edge
2006 The Naked Truth about Guys by Alesia Holliday in The Naked Truth
2007 Tis the Silly Season by Roxanne St. Claire in A NASCAR Holiday
2008 Born in My Heart by Jennifer Greene in Like Mother, Like Daughter
2009 The Fall of Rogue Gerard by Stephanie Laurens in It Happened One Night
2010 The Christmas Eve Promise by Molly O'Keefe in The Night Before Christmas
2011 Shifting Sea by Virginia Kantra in Burning Up
2012 I Love the Earl by Caroline Linden
2013 Seduced by a Pirate by Eloisa James
2014 Take Me, Cowboy by Jane Porter
2015 His Road Home by Anna Richland
2016 Nice Girls Don't Ride by Roni Loren
2017 Her Every Wish by Courtney Milan
2018 Forbidden River by Brynn Kelly[29]
2019 Bad Blood by M. Malone
Inspirational Romance prior to 2017)
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Romantic Suspense
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Young Adult Romance
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1983 Andrea by Jo Stewart
1984 Julie’s Magic Moment by Barbara Bartholomew
1985 The Frog Princess by Cheryl Zach
1986 Waiting for Amanda by Cheryl Zach
1987 Video Fever by Kathleen Garvey
1988 Does Your Nose Get in the Way, Too? by Arlene Erlbach
1989 The Ghosts of Stony Cove by Eileen Charbonneau
1990 Renee by Vivan Schurfranz
1991 (no award)
1992 Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep by Lurlene McDaniel
1993 Song of the Buffalo Boy by Sherry Garland
1994 Summer Lightning by Wendy Corsi Staub
1995 Second to None by Arleynn Presser
1996 Runaway by Cheryl Zach
1997 - 2007 (no award)
2008 Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
2009 Hell Week by Rosemary Clement-Moore
2010 Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
2011 The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
2012 Enclave by Ann Aguirre
2013 The Farm by Emily McKay
2015 Boys Like You by Juliana Stone
2016 The Anatomical Shape of a Heart by Jenn Bennett
2017 The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout[28]
2018 Seize Today by Pintip Dunn[29]
2019 My So-Called Bollywood Life by Nisha Sharma
RWA's Favorite Book in 1998)
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Vivian Award winners
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Best First Book
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2021: Love Me Like a Love Song by Annmarie Boyle[31]
Contemporary Romance
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2021
Long Contemporary Romance: False Start by Jessica Ruddick
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance: Tempting Taste by Sara Whitney
Short Contemporary Romance: Engaging the Enemy by Reese Ryan[31]
Erotic Romance
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Historical Romance
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2021
Long Historical Romance: Ten Things I Hate About the Duke by Loretta Chase
Mid-Length Historical Romance: A Study in Passion by Louisa Cornell[31]
Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance
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2021: An Everyday Hero by Laura Trentham[31]
Most Anticipated Romance
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2021: Burning Caine by Janet Oppedisano[31]
Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements
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2021: At Love's Command by Karen Witemeyer.[31] above ).
Romantic Suspense
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2021
Long Romantic Suspense: Hail Mary by Hope Anika
Mid-Length Romantic Suspense: Storm by Janie Crouch[31]
Speculative Romance
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