RWA Conference Awards

First off, CONGRATS to Kylie!! Her book, TERMS OF SURRENDER not only won RWA's Kiss of Death chapter's 2009 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence for the Best Series Romantic Mystery/Suspense category, but it was also the OVERALL winner for ALL categories. Yay, Kylie!!Tomorrow night is the long-awaited RITA ceremony at RWA's conference in D.C. Thought I'd post the finalist here to refresh everyone's memories. Read any of these books? Anyone willing to venture a best guess on who's going to win? One more thing ...GO GO Cindy and Susie! Got my fingers crossed for you both! Helen 2009 RITA Finalists — Best First Book
		Her One Desire by Kimberly Killion Kensington Publishing Corp., Zebra ISBN: 142010442X Hilary Sares, editor
		No Good Girls by Jean Marie Pierson Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell ISBN: 0505527561 Alicia Condon, editor
		Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs Penguin Group USA, Dutton ISBN: 9780525479420 Sarah Shumway, editor
		Passionate by Anthea Lawson Kensington Publishing Corp., Zebra Debut ISBN: 142010456X Hilary Sares, editor
		Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas Bantam Dell Publishing Group ISBN: 978-0-440-24431-8 Caitlin Alexander, editor
		Strangers in the Night by Kerry Connor Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue ISBN: 0373693346 Sean Mackiewicz, editor
		The Secret Soldier by Jennifer Morey Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense ISBN: 978-0-373-27596-0 Natashya Wilson, editor
		Your Roots Are Showing by Elise Chidley Grand Central Publishing, 5 Spot ISBN: 978-0-446-17814-3 Alex Logan, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists — Contemporary Series Romance
		A Mother’s Wish by Karen Templeton Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition ISBN: 9780373249169 Gail Chasan, editor
		Adopted: Outback Baby by Barbara Hannay Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Romance ISBN: 0-373-17526-4 Meg Lewis, editor
		Antonides’ Forbidden Wife by Anne McAllister Harlequin Enterprises, Mills and Boon Modern ISBN: 978-0-263-86478-6 Jenny Hutton, editor
		Falling for the Lone Wolf by Crystal Green Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition ISBN: 978-0-373-24932-9 Susan Litman, editor
		Last-Minute Proposal by Jessica Hart Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Romance ISBN: 13-978-0-373-17544-4 Maddie Rowe, editor
		Texas Heir by Linda Warren Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin American Romance ISBN: 978-0-373-75230-0 Kathleen Scheibling, editor
		The Children’s Doctor and the Single Mum by Lilian Darcy Harlequin Enterprises, Medical Romance ISBN: 0-373-71454-8 Bryony Green, editor
		The Cowboy’s Christmas Miracle by RaeAnne Thayne Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition ISBN: 0-373-24933-0 Gail Chasan, editor
		The Right Mr. Wrong by Cindi Myers Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin American Romance ISBN: 0373752032 Wanda Ottewell, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists — Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure
		A Sexy Time of It by Cara Summers Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Blaze ISBN: 0-373-79400-2 Brenda Chin, editor
		Cold Case Connection by Kathleen Long Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue ISBN: 978-0373693276 Allison Lyons, editor
		Danger Signals by Kathleen Creighton Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense ISBN: 0-373-27577-3 Gail Chasan, editor
		Lethal Attraction by Diana Duncan Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense ISBN: 0-373-27580-3 Susan Litman, editor
		Strangers in the Night by Kerry Connor Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue ISBN: 0373693346 Sean Mackiewicz, editor
		Tall, Dark and Lethal by Dana Marton Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue ISBN: 0373693729 Allison Lyons, editor
		The Man Behind the Cop by Janice Kay Johnson Harlequin Enterprises, Superromance ISBN: 0-373-71489-0 Wanda Ottewell, editor
		The Secret Soldier by Jennifer Morey Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Romantic Suspense ISBN: 978-0-373-27596-0 Natashya Wilson, editor
		Twin Targets by Jessica Andersen Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Intrigue ISBN: 9780373693283 Allison Lyons, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists — Contemporary Single Title Romance
		No Good Girls by Jean Marie Pierson Dorchester Publishing, Love Spell ISBN: 0505527561 Alicia Condon, editor
		Not Another Bad Date by Rachel Gibson HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books ISBN: 0061178047 Lucia Macro, editor
		Out of Time by Samantha Graves Grand Central Publishing, Forever ISBN: 0446618373 Frances Jalet-Miller, editor
		Snowfall at Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books ISBN: 9780778324935 Margaret O'Neill Marbury, editor
		Sweet Talk by Susan Mallery Harlequin Enterprises, HQN ISBN: 978-0-373-77297-1 Tara Parsons, editor
		Tall Tales and Wedding Veils by Jane Graves Grand Central Publishing, Forever ISBN: 978-0-446-61787-1 Michele Bidelspach, editor
		Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books ISBN: 978-0-7783-2550-5 Paula Eykelhof, editor
		Your Roots Are Showing by Elise Chidley Grand Central Publishing, 5 Spot ISBN: 978-0-446-17814-3 Alex Logan, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists — Historical Romance
		Duchess by Night by Eloisa James HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books ISBN: 9780061245572 Carrie Feron, editor
		In Bed with the Devil by Lorraine Heath HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books ISBN: 978-0-06-135557-8 Lucia Macro and May Chen, editors
		Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas Bantam Dell Publishing Group ISBN: 978-0-440-24431-8 Caitlin Alexander, editor
		Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas St. Martin's Press ISBN: 0312949812 Jennifer Enderlin, editor
		The Edge of Impropriety by Pam Rosenthal Penguin Group USA, NAL, Signet Eclipse ISBN: 0-451-22230-X Laura Cifelli, editor
		The Spymaster’s Lady by Joanna Bourne Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation ISBN: 9780425219607 Wendy McCurdy, editor
		To Seduce a Sinner by Elizabeth Hoyt Grand Central Publishing, Forever ISBN: 0446406929 Amy Pierpont, editor
		Where the Heart Leads by Stephanie Laurens HarperCollins Publishers, Morrow Books ISBN: 978-0-06-124339-4 Lucia Macro, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists — Inspirational Romance
		Deep in the Heart of Trouble by Deeanne Gist Bethany House Publishers ISBN: 1590529286 David Long and Julie Klassen, editors
		Faking Grace by Tamara Leigh Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah ISBN: 978-1-59052-929-4 Julee Schwarzburg, editor
		Finding Stefanie by Susan May Warren Tyndale House Publishers ISBN: 1-4143-1019-6 Karen Watson, editor
		Love Starts with Elle by Rachel Hauck Thomas Nelson Inc. ISBN: 1595543384 Ami McConnell, editor
		Mulberry Park by Judy Duarte Kensington Publishing Corp. ISBN: 978-0-7582-2015-8 John Scognamiglio, editor
		The Convenient Groom by Denise Hunter Thomas Nelson Inc. (ISBN: 9781595542588) Amanda Bostic and Leslie Peterson, editors
		The Perfect Life by Robin Lee Hatcher Thomas Nelson Inc., Women of Faith Fiction (ISBN: 978-1-59554-148-2) Ami McConnell and Leslie Peterson, editors
		Where Love Abides by Irene Hannon Harlequin Enterprises, Steeple Hill Love Inspired ISBN: 9780373874798 Melissa Endlich, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists — Novel With Strong Romantic Elements
		Last Dance at Jitterbug Lounge by Pamela Morsi Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books ISBN: 978-0-7783-2519-2 Valerie Gray, editor
		The House on Tradd Street by Karen White Penguin Group USA, NAL ISBN: 978-0-451-22509-2 Cindy Hwang, editor
		The Paper Marriage by Susan Kay Law Penguin Group USA, Berkley ISBN: 978-0-425-21935-5 Jackie Cantor, editor
		The Shape of Mercy by Susan Meissner Random House Publishing, WaterBrook Multnomah ISBN: 978-1-4000-7456-3 Shannon Marchese, editor
		The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley Allison & Busby ISBN: 978-0-7490-7985-7 Lara Crisp, editor
		Tribute by Nora Roberts Penguin Group USA, Putnam ISBN: 978-0-399-15491-1 Leslie Gelbman, editor
		Where Serpents Sleep by C.S. Harris Penguin Group USA, NAL Obsidian ISBN: 9780451225122 Ellen Edwards, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists — Paranormal Romance
		Dragon Wytch by Yasmine Galenorn Penguin Group USA, Berkley ISBN: 9780425222393 Kate Seaver, editor
		Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation ISBN: 978-0-425-22016-0 Cindy Hwang, editor
		Moonstruck by Susan Grant Harlequin Enterprises, HQN ISBN: 0373772599 Tara Parsons, editor
		Seducing Mr. Darcy by Gwyn Cready Simon & Schuster, Pocket ISBN: 978-1416541165 Megan McKeever, editor
		The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter Harlequin Enterprises, HQN ISBN: 0373772467 Tracy Farrell and Margo Lipschultz, editors
		The Healer by Sharon Sala Harlequin Enterprises, HQN ISBN: 978-0-778-2544-4 Leslie Wainger, editor
		The Undead Next Door by Kerrelyn Sparks HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books ISBN: 978-0-06-111845-6 Erika Tsang, editor
		Thunder Moon by Lori Handeland St. Martin’s Press ISBN: 0-312-94918-9 Jennifer Enderlin, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists — Regency Historical Romance
		Duke Most Wanted by Celeste Bradley St. Martin’s Press ISBN: 0-312-93970-1 Monique Patterson, editor
		Mr. Cavendish, I Presume by Julia Quinn HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books ISBN: 0060876115 Lyssa Keusch, editor
		My Lord and Spymaster by Joanna Bourne Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation ISBN: 9780425222461 Wendy McCurdy, editor
		The Dangerous Duke by Christine Wells Penguin Group USA, Berkley Sensation ISBN: 978-0-06-123492-7 Leis Pederson, editor
		The Edge of Desire by Stephanie Laurens HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books ISBN: 978-0-06-124339-4 Lucia Macro, editor
		Three Nights of Sin by Anne Mallory HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books ISBN: 978-0061242410 May Chen, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists — Romance Novella
		“All He Wants for Christmas” by Jill Shalvis in Heating Up the Holidays Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Blaze ISBN: 0373794398 Brenda Chin, editor
		“Blame It on the Mistletoe” by Terri Brisbin in One Candlelit Christmas Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Historical ISBN: 978-0373295197 Joanne Carr Grant, editor
		“Only You” by Jacquie D’Alessandro in It Happened One Night HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books ISBN: 978-0-06-135416-8 Lucia Macro, editor
		“Our Day” by Jean Brashear in The Valentine Gift Harlequin Enterprises, Superromance, Everlasting Love ISBN: 9780373714650 Beverley Sotolov, editor
		“Penance” by Sharon Sala in Aftershock Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Nocturne ISBN: 978-0-373-61796-8 Leslie Wainger, editor
		“Snowy Night with a Highlander” by Julia London in Snowy Night with a Stranger Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books ISBN: 1-4165-7822-6 Maggie Crawford, editor
		“The Fall of Rogue Gerard” by Stephanie Laurens in It Happened One Night HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books ISBN: 978-0-06-135416-8 Lucia Macro, editor
		“Thicker Than Blood” by Meljean Brook in First Blood Penguin Group USA, Berkley ISBN: 978-0-425-22400-7 Cindy Hwang, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists — Romantic Suspense
		Killing Fear by Allison Brennan Random House Group, Ballantine ISBN: 9780373881352 Charlotte Herscher, editor
		Night Secrets by Cherry Adair Random House Group, Ballantine ISBN: 9780345499912 Charlotte Herscher, editor
		Now You Die by Roxanne St. Claire Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books ISBN: 9781416552448 Micki Nuding, editor
		Scream for Me by Karen Rose Grand Central Publishing, Vision ISBN: 0446509205 Karen Kosztolnyik, editor
		Stop Me by Brenda Novak Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books ISBN: 0778324607 Paula Eykelhof, editor
		Take No Prisoners by Cindy Gerard Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books ISBN: 978-1-4165-6674-8 Maggie Crawford, editor
		The Angel by Carla Neggers Harlequin Enterprises, MIRA Books ISBN: 0778324834 Margaret Marbury, editor
		Triple Exposure by Colleen Thompson Dorchester Publishing, Leisure Romantic Suspense ISBN: 0843961430 Alicia Condon, editor
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2009 RITA Finalists — Young Adult Romance
		Hell Week by Rosemary Clement-Moore Random House Group, Delacorte Press ISBN: 978-0385734141 Krista Marino, editor
		How to Hook a Hottie by Tina Ferraro Random House Group, Delacorte Press ISBN: 978-0-385-73438-7 Krista Marino, editor
		Oh. My. Gods. by Tera Lynn Childs Penguin Group USA, Dutton ISBN: 978-0525479420 Sarah Shumway, editor