Kudos Ladies! ~ RITA and Golden Heart Finalists

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

  1. Sasha says:

    Oh my, what a wonderful giveaway. I’d love to win! [Praying to the Random Generator gods right now.]

  2. donna ann says:

    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. Angelique says:

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

  4. Gannon says:

    Congratulations, ladies!

  5. Beverly G says:

    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

    !

  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.

  7. jcp says:

    I need to add these to my “to buy” list.

  8. Heather W. says:

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

  9. Sharon says:

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

  10. Karen H in NC says:

    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!

  11. Congrats to everyone, looks like some great reads!

  12. peggy says:

    congrats to all the authors.please add my name to your drawing.

  13. Samantha says:

    How awesome! Congrats to all of these wonderful women.

  14. congrats to the ladies on their RITA nominations! i’d love to read Not Quite A Husband.

  15. CrystalGB says:

    Awesome giveaway. Congratulations to the RITA nominees.

  16. JOYE says:

    Great giveaway. I have read all of these authors and enjoyed their books. Count me in

  17. Julie says:

    Congratulations to all the nominees! Thanks for hosting this fantastic giveaway. :)

  18. denise says:

    Congrats to all the nominees!! These books look great. Would love to have.

  19. Mitzi H. says:

    What a fantastic giveaway!!! And Congrats to all the nominees!!!

  20. Jessica C says:

    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!

  21. Lolah says:

    Thanks for the great giveaway! Hope I win.

  22. Congratulations to all of the authors for their nominations! What a wonderful and exciting honor!

  23. Cathy Phillips says:

    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. Robin Greene says:

    Congratulations to the Rita and Golden Heart finalists!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  25. Cathy Phillips says:

    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. pjpuppymom says:

    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

  27. Zeee says:

    Congrats to the finalists! All these books are going to my TBR list!

    Thanks for the giveaway too, Bev!

  28. Laurie says:

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

  29. joder says:

    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. Amie says:

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

  31. Carol Burge says:

    Wow, awesome contest. I’ve yet to read any of these authors, but the books sound wonderful.

    Huge congrats to the finalists!

  32. Gillian Layne says:

    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. :)

  33. D Kenney says:

    congrats to all.

  34. Congrats ladies! All great picks!

  35. Monica C. says:

    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!

  36. Deb says:

    Congratulations!!

  37. jedisakora aka Melissa says:

    Wonderful giveaway ^^

  38. Margay says:

    Congratulations, ladies! The accolades are much deserved.
    Margay

  39. PhyllisC says:

    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.

  40. Quilt Lady says:

    Congrats ladies! This has to be an honer!

  41. Marjana Kaly says:

    wow..congrats to all the authors!

  42. Mariska says:

    Congrats to all Finalist ! I’d like to win one of these books :)

  43. Linda Cacaci says:

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

  44. Barbara Elness says:

    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. librarypat says:

    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. Sue A. says:

    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. Carol L. says:

    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

  49. Carol L. says:

    Frgot to Congratulate the ladies. :)
    Carol L.
    Lucky4750@aol.com

  50. Kim says:

    Congratulations to the nominees and please enter me in the drawing. Thanks.