Who is the mother of the Romance Writers of America's first president?
RITA Award The RITA Award is the most prominent award given throughout the genre of romance fiction. It is presented by Romance Writers of America (RWA). The purpose of the RITA Award is to promote excellence in the romance genre by recognizing outstanding published novels and novellas. It is named for the RWA's first president, Rita Clay Estrada.
Mary Daheim Mary Rene Daheim (born November 7, 1937) is an American writer of romance and mystery novels.