As many of you know, this year the RWA National Conference is in TN. This year we will pay tribute to the brightest in romantic fiction and on March 25th we in the romance community discovered who those would be. First, I’d like to congratulate ALL the RITA and Golden Heart Finalists.

I’m happy to say that I know several of the finalists, and today I’m sending out an extra special congratulations to Sherry Thomas, Margaret Mallory, Tessa Dare, Courtney Milan and Gillian Layne for making that very competitive cut. These are uber-talented authors, and except for Sherry, who was nominated 3 times last year for her first book, Private Arrangements and her second book, Delicious, this is the first RITA nod for Margaret, Tessa and Courtney who all debuted last year.  It is also Gillian’s first Golden Heart nod. Stay tuned, because Tessa, Margaret and Sherry all have books coming out within the next 3 months and they’re all going to be on my next ‘Anticipated’ post.

Historical Romance Finalists

Regency Historical Finalist

Romance Novella Finalist

Golden Heart Finalist – Regency Historical Romance

To Seduce A Proper Rogue – Gillian Layne

To celebrate their RITA nods, I’ll be giving away their books to  4 lucky commenters. You’ll have to wait until Gillian’s book is in a bookstore near you!

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By Anticipated Reads, Fun Stuff52 Comments on Kudos Ladies! ~ RITA and Golden Heart Finalists

52 Replies to “Kudos Ladies! ~ RITA and Golden Heart Finalists”

  2. I haven’t had the pleasure of reading any of them yet. Would love a win a chance to do so. Keeping fingers crossed though makes typing hard to do.

  3. Oh, fun! I loved Sherry Thomas’ Delicious – didn’t realize she had a new one out! Thanks for the great post and the giveaway!

  5. i have read A Knights pleasure I loveee ethats erieshavent had the pleasure of the other books tho they soound awesome congrats ladie syou deserve it

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  6. I’ve read Sherry Thomas and Tessa Dare, but the other ladies are new to me. I hope my luck with the Randomizer is better than my luck with the Lottery. That, I never win. LOL.

  8. I loved both Tessa Dare’s and Sherry Thomas’ books. The others are on my TBR list!

  9. What a fantastic assortment of books! Some of my very favorites – would love to win! Thanks again for having such great contests!

  10. Congratulations to all the wonderfully talented authors who are up for RITAs this year. They might not all win, but they are all winners, IMO!

    And what a great giveaway! Count me in please. Several of the upcoming releases are on my BTB list and I have Tessa’s & Sherry’s other books on my TBR shelves!

  20. Congrats to all these authors! I have been eye-ing a few of these titles, and read Courtney back in December!

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

  23. Congrats to all these wonderful women! I have never read any of their books, but would love to win one! I’m always looking for new authors to read, and any of them sound wonderful!

    Thanks so much for the great giveaway!

  24. Congratulations to the Rita and Golden Heart finalists!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  25. Congrats to all these wonderful women! I’m always looking for new authors to read, and any of them sound wonderful!

    Thanks so much for the great giveaway! I hope I am a winner.

  26. Congratulations to the finalists! I’m looking forward to cheering them on in Nashville this summer. 🙂

    Bev, please don’t include me in the contest. I already have all four books.

    Thanks,
    ~PJ

  28. I loved seeing all these familar names on the finalist lists! Congratulations, ladies!!! It’s wonderful to see your success!!

  29. Congratulations to all the nominees! From all the reviews I’ve read these books are great choices. I’m really hoping to read these, so please oh please Mr Random Number Generator, pick me!

  30. How exciting for all the finalists! I haven’t read these book yet, but they are going to be on my must read list.

  32. Wow. It’s more than a little overwhelming to see my name on the computer screen. Thanks so much for the congrats. You are very sweet! Can’t wait to touch base with everyone in Nashville. 🙂

  35. I am looking forward to reading all of these! I love making a list of the RITA finalists. They keep me busy reading for months!

  39. Congratulations to all the finalist. I’ve read one of these books, but have read all the authors and enjoyed them very much. I would love to win very much.

  43. Congratulations to the finalists! I would love to win one of them. They look like wonderful reads!

  44. Congrats to the finalists. These are all wonderful books, and the authors are so deserving of praise.

  45. Congrats to all the finalists. I’m reading Not Quite a Husband now, and I have to say, it is so unlike anything else I’ve read in historical romance. It is fantastic!

  46. Good choices all. I have KNIGHT OF PLEASURE by Margaret Mallory as well as her KNIGHT OF DESIRE. Haven’t gotten to them yet, but am moving them to the top of my TBR mountain.

    Congratulations to all the finalists. Best of luck in July, but you are already winners no matter who takes first place.

  47. I’ve already got Margaret Mallory’s Knight of Pleasure, but I’d love a chance to check out the other finalists.

    Congrats to all the authors!

  48. What a great prize. I have only read Sherry Thomas’s book. Which I loved as well as her Delicious title. I haven’t read the others yet. Would so love to win this one. Good luck everyone.
    Carol L.
    Lucky4750@aol.com

  52. Congrats on the nominations Ladies..
    I’ve been hoping to get Surrender of a Siren & Knight of Pleasure.. so I’m keeping my fingers crossed…
    Thank you for giving everyone a chance at the books.

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