All Awards/Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award)

Award

Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award)

25 years tracked (1985–2017), 146 entries total.

An award given by Romantic Times magazine to recognize excellence in romance fiction across multiple categories. Winners are selected by the magazine's reviewers based on quality and reader appeal.

2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1996 1995 1993 1990 1985

2017

The Silent Fountain

VICTORIA FOX · Best Mainstream Fiction Novel

Erin Watt · Young Adult Novel

2016

Conspiracy of Silence

Ronie Kendig · Inspirational Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

The Hating Game

Sally Thorne · Mainstream Fiction

Maria V. Snyder · Sci-Fi/Fantasy

2015

Kate Elliott · Epic Fantasy Novel

The Aeronaut's Windlass

Jim Butcher · Fantasy Adventure

The Anatomical Shape of a Heart

Jenn Bennett · Best YA Protagonist

The Dragon Conspiracy

Lisa Shearin · Urban Fantasy Novel

Vision in Silver

Anne Bishop · Urban Fantasy Worldbuilding

Grace Draven · Fantasy Romance

2014

Jenn Bennett · Paranormal Romance

Ilona Andrews · Best Urban Fantasy Novel

Sweet Filthy Boy

Christina Lauren · Best Book of the Year

Up from the Grave

Jeaniene Frost · Best Urban Fantasy Worldbuilding

Written in My Own Heart's Blood

Diana Gabaldon · Historical Fiction

Michelle Sagara West · Fantasy Adventure

Stone Cold Touch

Jennifer L. Armentrout · Young Adult/Middle Protagonist

The Darkest Touch

Gena Showalter, · Paranormal Romance

Tiffany Reisz · Erotic Romance

Catherine Anderson · Historical Romance of the Year

2013

Katie McGarry · Young Adult Contemporary

2012

A Week to Be Wicked

Tessa Dare · Historical Love & Laughter

Every Other Day

Jennifer Lynn Barnes · Best Young Adult Urban Fantasy/Paranormal

Kristen Callihan · Historical Fantasy/Paranormal

Gillian Flynn · Suspense/Thriller Novel

Ilona Andrews · Shapeshifter Romance

Jeaniene Frost · Vampire Romance

One Grave at a Time

Jeaniene Frost · Vampire Romance

Meljean Brook · RT Book of the Year

Michelle Sagara West · Fantasy Novel

Exclusively Yours

Shannon Stacey · Best Contemporary Romance

J. R. Ward · Vampire Romance

Pushing the Limits

Katie McGarry · Best Young Adult Contemporary Novel

Catherine McKenzie · Commercial Fiction

2011

Best Fantasy Novel

Young Adult Novel

RT Book of the Year AND Best Shapeshifter Romance

Best Science Fiction Novel

China Miéville

Best Paranormal Fiction

Young Adult Protagonist

Best Paranormal

Best Suspense/Thriller

Vampire Romance

Lover Unleashed

Shannon K. Butcher

Deeper Than Midnight

Best Futuristic Romance

Best Urban Fantasy Protagonist

Karen Marie Moning

Best Urban Fantasy Novel

Spider’s Revenge

Historical Fantasy/Paranormal

The Rose Garden

Susanna Kearsley

Best Historical Fiction

The Scottish Prisoner

Best Paranormal/Fantasy/Sci-Fi Best Erotic Romance

Vampire Instinct

Best Paranormal Vampire Romance

Archangel's Blade

Indie Press Erotic Romance/Fiction

Shapeshifter Romance

How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf

Scotland-set Historical Romance

In Bed with a Highlander

Innovative Historical Romance

The Many Sins of Lord Cameron

Jennifer Ashley

Best Young Adult Protagonist Novel

2010

Best Erotic

Best Contemporary Mystery

Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter

Vampire Romance

Eternal Kiss of Darkness

Devoured by Darkness

Urban Fantasy

Shapeshifter Romance

Play of Passion

Best Young Adult Paranormal/Fantasy Novel

Radiant Shadows

Clockwork Angel

Cassandra Clare

Raised by Wolves

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Paolo Bacigalupi

Best Young Adult Novel

Return to Paradise

The Secret Year

Jennifer R. Hubbard

Will Grayson, Will Grayson

Best Historical Mystery

Best Paranormal Romantic Suspense

Urban Fantasy Protagonist

Best Historical set in Scotland

Taming the Highland Bride

Fantasy

The Broken Kingdoms

Paranormal Romance

Historical Fiction

Susanna Kearsley

2009

Paranormal Romantic Suspense

A Perfect Darkness

Urban Fantasy Protagonist

Urban Fantasy

Patricia Briggs

Best Young Adult Novel

How to Say Goodbye in Robot

Natalie Standiford

Ten Things I Hate About Me

Randa Abdel-Fattah

Laurie Halse Anderson

Contemporary Mystery

Best Historical K.I.S.S. Hero

Loving a Lost Lord

Contemporary Paranormal Romance

Best Silhouette Nocturne

Best Young Adult Paranormal/Fantasy Novel

Kelley Armstrong

The Maze Runner

Most Innovative Historical Romance

The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie

Jennifer Ashley

2008

Amanda Scott · Scotland Set Historical Romance

Sylvia Day · Sensual Historical Romance

Ilona Andrews · Urban Fantasy

The Sugar Queen

Sarah Addison Allen · Women's Fiction

Kristin Hannah · Women's Fiction

Lisa Jackson · Romantic Suspense

Julie Garwood · Scotland Set Historical Romance

Cindy Gerard · Romantic Suspense

The Girl Who Stopped Swimming

Joshilyn Jackson · Women's Fiction

The Girl with No Shadow

Joanne Harris · Women's Fiction

2007

Caressed by Ice

Nalini Singh · Paranormal Action-Adventure Romance

Karen Rose · Romantic Suspense

Halfway to the Grave

Jeaniene Frost · Best Urban Fantasy

Les brumes de Cornouailles

Eve Silver · Historical Romantic Mystery/Gothic

J. R. Ward · Vampire Romance

P. C. Cast · Young Adult

Passion for the Game

Sylvia Day · Historical Romantic Adventure

2006

J. R. Ward · Vampire Romance

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

Rachel Cohn · Young Adult

The Boleyn Inheritance

Philippa Gregory · Best Historical Fiction

The Raven Prince

Elizabeth Hoyt · Sensual Historical Romance

2005

Kresley Cole · Historical Romantic Adventure

J. R. Ward · Vampire Romance

2004

Heart of the Hunter

Tina St. John · Best Historical Romantic Adventure

The Truth About Forever

Sarah Dessen · Urban Fantasy

2003

A Faint Cold Fear

Karin Slaughter · Best Contemporary Mystery

Susan Donovan · Best Contemporary Romance

Susan Sizemore · Best Vampire Romance

Kelley Armstrong · Best Contemporary Paranormal

Only By Your Touch

Catherine Anderson · Contemporary Romance

2002

Lady Sophia's Lover

Lisa Kleypas · Sensual Historical Romance

2001

Christine Feehan · Best Vampire Romance

Jacqueline Carey · Best Fantasy Novel

Lisa Kleypas · Best Sensual Historical Romance

True Confessions

Rachel Gibson · Best Contemporary Romance

2000

Intimate Enemies

Shana Abé · Medieval Historical Romance

1999

Karen Marie Moning · Best Historical Time Travel

1998

Another Chance to Dream

Lynn Kurland · Best Medieval Historical Romance

The Bride Finder

Susan Carroll · Historical Romance of the Year

1996

Jude Deveraux · Historical Time-Travel

1995

Julie Garwood · Historical Romance of the Year

Lord of Scoundrels

Loretta Lynda Chase · Best Regency Historical Romance

Tami Hoag · Contemporary Suspense 94-95

Prince of Dreams

Susan Krinard · Contemporary Fantasy Romance

Tempting Fortune

Jo Beverley · British Isles Historical Romance

1993

Suzanne Robinson · Best Historical K.I.S.S. Hero

1990

Catherine Anderson · First Indian Historical Romance

1985

Lynn Bartlett · Historical Romance Set before 1066