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The Vivian Awards
The Vivian (formerly the Rita) recognizes excellence in romance writing and showcases author talent and creativity. We celebrate the power of the romance genre with its central message of hope--because happily ever afters are for everyone.
For more information see: The Romance Writers of America Website
2021 Winners
False Start
Jessica Ruddick | 2021 Contemporary: Long
Ten Things I Hate About the Duke
Loretta Chase | 2021 Historical: Long
Love Me Like a Love Song
Annmarie Boyle | 2021 First Book
An Everyday Hero
Laura Trentham | 2021 Mainstream Fiction
Past Winners
Long Shot
Kennedy Ryan | 2019 Contemporary: Long
A Wicked Kind of Husband
Mia Vincy | 2019 Historical: Long
Lady in Waiting
Marie Tremayne | 2019 First Book
The Saturday Night Supper Club
Carla Laureano | 2019 Inspirational
Falling Hard
Lexi Ryan | 2018 Contemporary: Long
Between the Devil and the Duke
Kelly Bowen | 2018 Historical: Long
Miracle on 5th Avenue
Sarah Morgan | 2017 Contemporary: Long
No Mistress of Mine
Laura Lee Guhrke | 2017 Historical: Long
Brokedown Cowboy
Maisey Yates | 2016 Contemporary: Long
Tiffany Girl
Deeanne Gist | 2016 Historical: Long
Forget Tomorrow
Pintip Dunn | 2016 First Book
A Noble Masquerade
Kristi Ann Hunter | 2016 Inspirational
Baby, It's You
Jane Graves | 2015 Contemporary: Long
Fool Me Twice
Meredith Duran | 2015 Historical: Long
Crazy Thing Called Love
Molly O'Keefe | 2014 Contemporary: Long
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished
Sarah MacLean | 2014 Historical: Long
The Way Back Home
Barbara Freethy | 2013 Contemporary: Long
A Rogue By Any Other Name
Sarah MacLean | 2013 Historical: Long
The Haunting of Maddy Clare
Simone St James | 2013 First Book
Against the Tide
Elizabeth Camden | 2013 Inspirational
Boomerang Bride
Fiona Lowe | 2012 Contemporary: Long
The Black Hawk
Joanna Bourne | 2012 Historical: Long
First Grave On the Right
Darynda Jones | 2012 First Book
The Measure of Katie Calloway
Serena Miller | 2012 Inspirational
Simply Irresistible
Jill Shalvis | 2011 Contemporary: Long
His At Night
Sherry Thomas | 2011 Historical: Long
Unchained: the Dark Forgotten
Sharon Ashwood | 2011 Paranormal
Silent Scream
Karen Rose | 2011 Suspense
Too Good To Be True
Kristan Higgins | 2010 Contemporary: Long
Not Quite A Husband
Sherry Thomas | 2010 Historical: Long
Not Another Bad Date
Rachel Gibson | 2009 Contemporary: Long
The Edge of Impropriety
Pam Rosenthal | 2009 Historical: Long
Oh. My. Gods.
Tera Lynn Childs | 2009 First Book
Finding Stefanie
Susan May Warren | 2009 Inspirational
Catch of the Day
Kristan Higgins | 2008 Contemporary: Long
Lessons of Desire
Madeline Hunter | 2008 Historical: Long
Dead Girls Are Easy
Terri Garey | 2008 First Book
A Touch of Grace
Linda Goodnight | 2008 Inspirational
The Mommy Quest
Lori Handeland | 2007 Contemporary: Long
On the Way to the Wedding
Julia Quinn | 2007 Historical: Long
Worth Every Risk
Dianna Love Snell | 2006 Contemporary: Long
The Devil to Pay
Liz Carlyle | 2006 Historical: Long
Show Her the Money
Stephanie Feagan | 2006 First Book
Heavens to Betsy
Beth Pattillo | 2006 Inspirational
John Riley's Girl
Inglath Cooper | 2005 Contemporary: Long
Shadowheart
Laura Kinsale | 2005 Historical: Long
Time Off for Good Behavior
Lani Diane Rich | 2005 First Book
Grounds to Believe
Shelley Bates | 2005 Inspirational
The Top Gun's Return
Kathleen Creighton | 2004 Contemporary: Long
The Destiny
Kathleen Givens | 2004 Historical: Long
Taking Cover
Catherine Mann | 2003 Contemporary: Long
Stealing Heaven
Madeline Hunter | 2003 Historical: Long
Coming Home to You
Fay Robinson | 2002 Contemporary: Long
The Bridal Season
Connie Brockway | 2002 Historical: Long
The Border Bride
Elizabeth English | 2002 First Book
Beneath a Southern Sky
Deborah Raney | 2002 Inspirational
A Man Like Mac
Fay Robinson | 2001 First Book
The Shepherd's Voice
Robin Lee Hatcher | 2001 Inspirational
Undercover Princess
Suzanne Brockmann | 2000 Contemporary: Long
Silken Threads
Patricia Ryan | 2000 Historical: Long
The Maiden and the Unicorn
Isolde Martyn | 2000 First Book
Danger In the Shadows
Dee Henderson | 2000 Inspirational
