The Romance Writers of America (RWA) announced the winners of the 2016 RITA Awards, recognising excellence in romance novels and novellas, at a special event in San Diego, California. The novel winners were, Best First Book, Forget Tomorrow Pintip Dunn; Contemporary Romance, Brokedown Cowboy, Maisey Yates; Historical Romance, Tiffany Girl, Deeanne Gist; Paranormal Romance, Must Love Chainmail, Angela Quarles; Inspirational Romance, A Noble Masquerade, Kristi Ann Hunter; Romantic Suspense, Flash Fire, Dana Marton; Erotic Romance, For Real, Alexis Hall; Young Adult Romance, The Anatomical Shape of a Heart, Jenn Bennett; Best Romance Novella, Nice Girls Don’t Ride, Roni Loren.