2011 RITA Winners Announced

A few weeks ago, I blogged about the nominees for the Romance Writers of America’s annual RITA© awards.  The winners have been announced, and they include many of romance’s best and most popular authors. While not all of my favorites took home awards, I look forward to reading the winning titles and hopefully discovering new favorite authors.  Did any of your favorite authors win?

2011 RITA© Winners: 

• Best Regency Historical – The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig
• Best Historical – His at Night by Sherry Thomas
• Best Inspirational – In Harm’s Way by Irene Hannon
• Best Young Adult – The Iron King by Julie Kagawa
• Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements – Welcome to Harmony by Jodi Thomas

• Best Novella – “Shifting Sea” in Burning Up by Virginia Kantra
• Best Romantic Suspense – Silent Scream by Karen Rose
• Best First Book – Pieces of Sky by Kaki Warner
• Best Contemporary Single Title – Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis
• Best Paranormal – Unchained: The Dark Forgotten by Sharon Ashwood
• Best Contemporary Series – Welcome Home, Cowboy by Karen Templeton
• Best Contemporary Series Suspense/Adventure – The Moon that Night by Helen Brenna