Rita Romance Book Awards Historical Romance Winner

1.
Romancing the Duke (Castles Ever After, #1)
Romancing the Duke (Castles Ever After, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 51,444 ratings
2.
Lord of Scoundrels (Scoundrels, #3)
Lord of Scoundrels (Scoundrels, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 39,392 ratings
3.
The Bride (Lairds' Fiancées, #1)
The Bride (Lairds' Fiancées, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 69,633 ratings
4.
It Started With a Scandal (Pennyroyal Green, #10)
It Started With a Scandal (Pennyroyal Green, #10) 4.07 avg rating — 4,332 ratings
5.
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished (The Rules of Scoundrels, #3)
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished (The Rules of Scoundrels, #3) 3.87 avg rating — 23,596 ratings
5.
A Rogue by Any Other Name (The Rules of Scoundrels, #1)
A Rogue by Any Other Name (The Rules of Scoundrels, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 45,882 ratings
5.
Shadowheart (Medieval Hearts, #2)
Shadowheart (Medieval Hearts, #2) 3.92 avg rating — 2,029 ratings
8.
On the Way to the Wedding (Bridgertons, #8)
On the Way to the Wedding (Bridgertons, #8) 3.83 avg rating — 176,491 ratings
9.
The Texan's Reward (Wife Lottery, #4)
The Texan's Reward (Wife Lottery, #4) 4.07 avg rating — 2,403 ratings
10.
The Proposition
The Proposition 3.89 avg rating — 4,742 ratings
11.
Worth Any Price (Bow Street Runners, #3)
Worth Any Price (Bow Street Runners, #3) 4.02 avg rating — 23,181 ratings
12.
My Dearest Enemy
My Dearest Enemy 3.81 avg rating — 4,690 ratings
13.
Stealing Heaven (Medieval #3)
Stealing Heaven (Medieval #3) 3.78 avg rating — 891 ratings
14.
A Night to Surrender (Spindle Cove, #1)
A Night to Surrender (Spindle Cove, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 30,061 ratings
15.
What Happens in London (Bevelstoke, #2)
What Happens in London (Bevelstoke, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 33,990 ratings
16.
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (Bevelstoke, #1)
The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (Bevelstoke, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 50,008 ratings
17.
The Lady's Companion
The Lady's Companion 4.05 avg rating — 1,680 ratings
18.
To Tame a Texan's Heart (McCormick #2)
To Tame a Texan's Heart (McCormick #2) 4.11 avg rating — 298 ratings
19.
Untamed (Medieval, #1)
Untamed (Medieval, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 8,486 ratings
20.
The Tender Texan
The Tender Texan 4.08 avg rating — 772 ratings
21.
Courting Miss Hattie
Courting Miss Hattie 4.03 avg rating — 2,551 ratings
22.
Hummingbird
Hummingbird 4.04 avg rating — 4,609 ratings
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No Mistress Of Mine (An American Heiress in London, #4)
No Mistress Of Mine (An American Heiress in London, #4) 3.55 avg rating — 1,246 ratings
24.
A Duke to Remember (Season for Scandal, #2)
A Duke to Remember (Season for Scandal, #2) 4.07 avg rating — 2,431 ratings
25.
Tiffany Girl
Tiffany Girl 4.08 avg rating — 2,863 ratings
26.
Fool Me Twice (Rules for the Reckless, #2)
Fool Me Twice (Rules for the Reckless, #2) 3.95 avg rating — 5,829 ratings
27.
The Black Hawk (Spymasters, #4)
The Black Hawk (Spymasters, #4) 4.16 avg rating — 3,784 ratings
28.
His at Night
His at Night 3.81 avg rating — 8,663 ratings
29.
Not Quite a Husband (The Marsdens, #2)
Not Quite a Husband (The Marsdens, #2) 3.81 avg rating — 10,142 ratings
30.
The Edge of Impropriety
The Edge of Impropriety 3.30 avg rating — 325 ratings
31.
Lessons of Desire (Rothwell #2)
Lessons of Desire (Rothwell #2) 3.64 avg rating — 1,853 ratings
32.
The Book of True Desires (Library of Alexandria, #2)
The Book of True Desires (Library of Alexandria, #2) 3.72 avg rating — 130 ratings
33.
The Devil to Pay (MacLachlan Family, #1)
The Devil to Pay (MacLachlan Family, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 2,080 ratings
34.
A Wanted Man
A Wanted Man 3.57 avg rating — 122 ratings
35.
The Destiny (Torridon, #2)
The Destiny (Torridon, #2) 3.81 avg rating — 205 ratings
36.
The Bride Fair
The Bride Fair 3.95 avg rating — 147 ratings
37.
The Bridal Season (Bridal Stories, #1)
The Bridal Season (Bridal Stories, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 944 ratings
38.
Tempt Me Twice
Tempt Me Twice 3.63 avg rating — 156 ratings
39.
Devilish (Malloren, #5)
Devilish (Malloren, #5) 4.10 avg rating — 2,084 ratings
40.
The Mistress (Great Chicago Fire Trilogy, #2)
The Mistress (Great Chicago Fire Trilogy, #2) 3.81 avg rating — 1,940 ratings
41.
Silken Threads (Wexford Family, #1; Lords of Conquest, #1)
Silken Threads (Wexford Family, #1; Lords of Conquest, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 1,252 ratings
42.
Merely Married
Merely Married 3.66 avg rating — 457 ratings
43.
The Promise of Jenny Jones
The Promise of Jenny Jones 4.15 avg rating — 3,868 ratings
44.
The Mischief of the Mistletoe (Pink Carnation, #7)
The Mischief of the Mistletoe (Pink Carnation, #7) 4.03 avg rating — 6,163 ratings
45.
My Lord and Spymaster (Spymasters, #2)
My Lord and Spymaster (Spymasters, #2) 3.89 avg rating — 2,960 ratings
46.
A Reputable Rake
A Reputable Rake 3.63 avg rating — 172 ratings
47.
A Passionate Endeavor
A Passionate Endeavor 3.50 avg rating — 210 ratings
48.
Prospero's Daughter
Prospero's Daughter 3.67 avg rating — 123 ratings
49.
A Debt to Delia
A Debt to Delia 3.72 avg rating — 393 ratings
50.
Much Obliged
Much Obliged 3.51 avg rating — 101 ratings
51.
A Grand Design
A Grand Design 3.46 avg rating — 103 ratings
52.
The Rake's Retreat
The Rake's Retreat 3.61 avg rating — 71 ratings
53.
His Grace Endures
His Grace Endures 3.60 avg rating — 80 ratings
54.
Heart of a Knight
Heart of a Knight 3.66 avg rating — 928 ratings
55.
Love's Reward (Rewards, #6)
Love's Reward (Rewards, #6) 3.80 avg rating — 41 ratings
56.
Conor's Way
Conor's Way 3.96 avg rating — 1,470 ratings
57.
Always to Remember
Always to Remember 4.21 avg rating — 3,085 ratings
58.
Something Shady
Something Shady 4.06 avg rating — 757 ratings
59.
Gwen's Christmas Ghost
Gwen's Christmas Ghost 3.79 avg rating — 121 ratings
60.
Dancing on the Wind (Fallen Angels, #2)
Dancing on the Wind (Fallen Angels, #2) 3.90 avg rating — 2,615 ratings
61.
Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand
Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand 4.13 avg rating — 3,055 ratings
62.
My Lady Notorious (Malloren, #1)
My Lady Notorious (Malloren, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 3,376 ratings
63.
Deirdre and Don Juan (Lovers and Ladies, #6)
Deirdre and Don Juan (Lovers and Ladies, #6) 3.78 avg rating — 263 ratings
64.
The Prisoner
The Prisoner 3.92 avg rating — 120 ratings
65.
An Unwilling Bride (Company of Rogues, #2)
An Unwilling Bride (Company of Rogues, #2) 3.78 avg rating — 4,220 ratings
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Keeper of the Dream
Keeper of the Dream 3.90 avg rating — 1,806 ratings
67.
Emily and the Dark Angel (Lovers and Ladies, #4)
Emily and the Dark Angel (Lovers and Ladies, #4) 3.81 avg rating — 749 ratings
68.
The Sandalwood Princess
The Sandalwood Princess 3.66 avg rating — 898 ratings
69.
A Wild Yearning
A Wild Yearning 3.82 avg rating — 476 ratings
70.
Where Love Dwells
Where Love Dwells 3.97 avg rating — 65 ratings
71.
The Rake (Davenport, #2)
The Rake (Davenport, #2) 4.04 avg rating — 8,149 ratings
72.
Silver Noose
Silver Noose 3.08 avg rating — 12 ratings
73.
Sunflower (Storm Family, #1)
Sunflower (Storm Family, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 235 ratings
74.
Brighton Road
Brighton Road 3.90 avg rating — 533 ratings
75.
The Gamble
The Gamble 4.14 avg rating — 3,660 ratings
76.
The Sugar Rose
The Sugar Rose 3.65 avg rating — 239 ratings
77.
By Right of Arms
By Right of Arms 4.10 avg rating — 409 ratings
78.
Lord Abberley's Nemesis
Lord Abberley's Nemesis 3.55 avg rating — 148 ratings
79.
Not So Wild a Dream
Not So Wild a Dream really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 44 ratings
80.
The Beauty's Daughter
The Beauty's Daughter 2.70 avg rating — 10 ratings
81.
Twice Loved
Twice Loved 3.98 avg rating — 2,719 ratings
82.
The Lurid Lady Lockport (Alphabet Series, #4)
The Lurid Lady Lockport (Alphabet Series, #4) 3.86 avg rating — 109 ratings
83.
The Clergyman's Daughter
The Clergyman's Daughter 2.92 avg rating — 36 ratings
84.
Defiant Love
Defiant Love 3.80 avg rating — 49 ratings
85.
The Endearment
The Endearment 4.04 avg rating — 4,809 ratings
86.
Rendezvous at Gramercy (Candlelight Regency Special, 676)
Rendezvous at Gramercy (Candlelight Regency Special, 676) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
87.
The Day Beyond Destiny
The Day Beyond Destiny 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings