Lyssa Keusch (L), editor, and Julia Quinn, author, with the RITA award for Best Regency Historical Romance won by Julia's THE SECRET DIARIES OF MISS MIRANDA CHEEVER.

Erika Tsang (L), editor, and Terri Garey, author, with their RITA awards for Best First Book won by Terri's DEAD GIRLS ARE EASY.

The award ceremony was held last weekend, marking the end of the RWA national conference held this year in San Francisco.