Romance Writers of America (RWA), the trade association for aspiring and published romance fiction authors, announced the winners for the 2015 RITA® Awards on July 25^th. The RITA - the highest award of distinction in romance fiction - recognizes excellence in published romance novels and novellas.

2015 RITA Winners:

Best First Book Winner: Run to You by Clara Kensie (Kindle ebook only)
Contemporary Romance (Long): Baby, It's You by Jane Graves
Contemporary Romance (Mid-Length): One in a Million by Jill Shalvis
Erotic Romance: The Saint by Tiffany Reisz
Historical Romance (Long): Fool Me Twice by Meredith Duran
Historical Romance (Short): Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare
Inspirational Romance: Deceived by Irene Hannon
Paranormal Romance: Evernight by Kristen Callihan
Romantic Suspense: Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb
Young Adult Romance: Boys Like You by Juliana Stone

See all the winners.
See the finalists.