RIO Award of Excellence Winner - 2002 - Mainstream Fiction

Discover the 2002 RIO Award of Excellence winners in mainstream fiction. Explore the acclaimed books that earned top honors for storytelling and literary brilliance.

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The Summerhouse

by Jude Deveraux

Jude Deveraux’s marvelous New York Times bestseller is a touching and delightful exploration of the longings that live deep inside every woman’s heart, featuring three …
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An Accidental Woman

by Barbara Delinsky

Barbara Delinsky brings back Poppy Blake, from her stunning New York Times bestseller Lake News, in this deeply moving novel of life's second chances and …
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Distant Shores

by Kristin Hannah

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The beloved author of The Women explores the heartbreaking choices facing a couple who have forgotten how to love each …