| 2007 RITA Winners |
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| Best First Book |
The Husband Trap by Tracy Anne Warren |
| Best Contemporary Single Title |
Adios To My Old Life by Caridad Ferrer |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
Revealed by Tamera Alexander |
| Best Long Contemporary Romance |
The Mommy Quest by Lori Handeland |
| Best Long Historical Romance |
On the Way To the Wedding by Julia Quinn |
| Best Romantic Novella |
“Tis the Silly Season” in A NASCAR Holiday by Roxanne St. Claire |
| Best Paranormal Romance |
A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
Blackout by Annie Solomon |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance |
From the First by Jessica Bird |
| Best Short Historical |
The Book of True Desires by Batina Krahn |
| Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements |
A Lady Raised High by Jennifer Ashley w/a Laurien Gardner |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Claiming His Family by Barbara Hannay |
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| 2006 RITA Winners |
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| Best First Book |
Show Her The Money by Stephanie Feagan |
| Best Contemporary Single Title |
Lakeside Cottage by Susan Wiggs |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
Heavens To Betsy by Beth Pattillo |
| Best Long Contemporary Romance |
Worth Every Risk by Dianna Love Snell |
| Best Long Historical Romance |
The Devil to Pay by Liz Carlyle |
| Best Romantic Novella |
“The Naked Truth about Guys” in The Naked Truth by Alesia Holliday |
| Best Paranormal Romance |
Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair |
| Best Regency Romance |
A Reputable Rake by Diane Gaston |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
Survivor in Death by J.D. Robb |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance |
The Marriage Miracle by Liz Fielding |
| Best Short Historical |
The Texan's Reward by Jodi Thomas |
| Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements |
Lady Luck's Map of Vegas by Barbara Samuel |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Princess of Convenience by Marion Lennox |
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| 2005 RITA Winners |
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| Best First Book |
Time Off For Good Behavior by Lani Diane Rich |
| Best Contemporary Single Title |
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
Grounds To Believe by Shelley Bates |
| Best Long Contemporary Romance |
John Riley's Girl by Inglath Cooper |
| Best Long Historical Romance |
Shadowheart by Laura Kinsale |
| Best Romantic Novella |
"Her Enemy" in Night's Edge by Maggie Shayne |
| Best Paranormal Romance |
Blue Moon by Lori Handeland |
| Best Regency Romance |
A Passionate Endeavor by Sophia Nash |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
I'm Watching You by Karen Rose |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance |
Miss Pruitt's Private Life by Barbara McCauley |
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Best Short Historical
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A Wanted Man by Susan Kay Law |
| Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements |
A.K.A. Goddess by Evelyn Vaughn |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Christmas Eve Marriage by Jessica Hart |
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| 2004 RITA Winners |
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| Best First Book |
Back Roads by Susan Crandall |
| Best Contemporary Single Title |
Birthright by Nora Roberts |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
Autumn Dreams by Gayle Roper |
| Best Long Contemporary Romance |
The Top Gun's Return by Kathleen Creighton |
| Best Long Historical Romance |
The Destiny by Kathleen Givens |
| Best Romantic Novella |
"Prisoner of the Tower" in The Wedding Chase by Gayle Wilson |
| Best Paranormal Romance |
Shades of Midnight by Linda Fallon |
| Best Regency Romance |
Prospero's Daughter by Nancy Butler |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
Remember When - Part 1 by Nora Roberts |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance |
The Knight's Kiss by Nicole Burnham |
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Best Short Historical
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Worth Any Price by Lisa Kleypas |
| Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements |
Between Sisters by Kristin Hannah |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Her Royal Baby by Marion Lennox |
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| 2003 RITA Winners |
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| Best First Book |
Shades of Honor by Wendy Lindstrom |
| Best Contemporary Single Title |
No Place Like Home by Barbara Samuel |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
Never Say Goodbye by Irene Hannon |
| Best Long Contemporary Romance |
Taking Cover by Catherine Mann |
| Best Long Historical Romance |
Stealing Heaven by Madeline Hunter |
| Best Romantic Novella |
“To Kiss in Shadows” by Lynn Kurland |
| Best Paranormal Romance |
Contact by Susan Grant |
| Best Regency Romance |
A Debt To Delia by Barbara Metzger |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
Three Fates by Nora Roberts |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance |
Taming The Outlaw by Cindy Kay Gerard |
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Best Short Historical
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The Bride Fair by Cheryl Reavis |
| Best Traditional Romance |
The Christmas Basket by Debbie Macomber |
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| 2002 RITA Winners |
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| Best First Book |
The Border Bride by Elizabeth English |
| Best Contemporary Single Title |
True Confessions by Rachel Gibson |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
Beneath a Southern Sky by Deborah Raney |
| Best Long Contemporary Romance |
Coming Home To You by Fay Robinson |
| Best Long Historical Romance |
The Bridal Season by Connie Brockway |
| Best Romantic Novella |
"I Will" from Wish List by Lisa Kleypas |
| Best Paranormal Romance |
Heart Mate by Robin D. Owens |
| Best Regency Romance |
Much Obliged by Jessica Benson |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance |
A Long Hot Christmas by Barbara Daly |
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Best Short Historical
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Tempt Me Twice by Barbara Dawson Smith |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Quinn's Complete Seduction by Sandra Steffen |
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| 2001 RITA Winners |
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| Best First Book |
A Man Like Mac by Fay Robinson |
| Best Contemporary Single Title |
First Lady by Susan Elizabeth Phillips |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
The Shepherd's Voice by Robin Lee Hatcher |
| Best Long Contemporary Romance |
Rogue's Reform by Marilyn Pappano |
| Best Long Historical Romance |
Devilish by Jo Beverley |
| Best Romantic Novella |
"Final Approach to Forever" (from Once Upon A Dream) by Merline Lovelace |
| Best Paranormal Romance |
The Highlander's Touch by Karen Marie Moning |
| Best Regency Romance |
A Grand Design by Emma Jensen |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance |
It Takes A Rebel by Stephanie Bond |
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Best Short Historical
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The Mistress by Susan Wiggs |
| Best Traditional Romance |
The Best Man & The Bridesmaid by Liz Fielding |
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| 2000 RITA Winners |
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| Best First Book |
The Maiden and The Unicorn by Isolde Martyn |
| Best Contemporary Single Title |
Body Guard by Suzanne Brockmann |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
Danger in the Shadows by Dee Henderson |
| Best Long Contemporary Romance |
Undercover Princess by Suzanne Brockmann |
| Best Long Historical Romance |
Silken Threads by Patricia Ryan |
| Best Romantic Novella |
Starry, Starry Night by Marianne Willman |
| Best Paranormal Romance |
Nell by Jeanette Baker |
| Best Regency Romance |
The Rake's Retreat by Nancy Butler |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
The Bride's Protector by Gayle Wilson |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance |
The Stardust Cowboy by Anne McAllister |
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Best Short Historical
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The Proposition by Judith Ivory |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Annie, Get Your Groom by Kristin Gabriel |
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| 1999 RITA Winners |
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| Best First Book |
My Darling Caroline by Adele Ashworth |
| Best Contemporary Single Title |
Dream A Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
Patterns of Love by Robin Lee Hatcher |
| Best Long Contemporary Romance |
Meant to Be Married by Ruth Wind |
| Best Long Historical Romance |
My Dearest Enemy by Connie Brockway |
| Best Paranormal Romance |
The Bride Finder by Susan Carroll |
| Best Regency Romance |
His Grace Endures by Emma Jenson |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
Cool Shade by Theresa Weir |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance |
The Notorious Groom by Caroline Cross |
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Best Short Historical
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Merely Married by Patricia Coughlin |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Monday Man by Kristin Gabriel |
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| 1998 RITA Winners |
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| Best First Book |
Brazen Angel by Elizabeth Boyle |
| Best Contemporary Single Title |
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
Homeward by Melody Carlson |
| Best Long Contemporary Series Romance |
Reckless by Ruth Wind |
| Best Long Historical Romance |
Promise of Jenny Jones by Maggie Osborne |
| Best Paranormal Romance |
FireHawk by Justine Dare |
| Best Regency Romance |
Love's Reward by Jean R. Ewing |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
On the Way to a Wedding by Ingrid Weaver |
| Best Short Contemporary Series Romance |
Nobody's Princess by Jennifer Greene |
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Best Short Historical
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Heart of a Knight by Barbara Samuel |
| Best Traditional Romance |
His Brother's Child by Lucy Gordon |
| RWA's Favorite Book of 1997 |
Nobody's Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips |
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| 1997 RITA Winners |
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| Best First Book |
Stardust of Yesterday by Lynn Kurland |
| Best Contemporary Single Title |
Daniel’s Gift by Barbara Freethy |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
The Scarlet Thread by Francine Rivers |
| Best Long Contemporary Series Romance |
Wild Blood by Naomi Horton |
| Best Long Historical Romance |
Conor’s Way by Laura Lee Guhrke |
| Best Paranormal Romance |
Stardust of Yesterday by Lynn Kurland |
| Best Regency Romance |
The Lady’s Companion by Carla Kelly |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
See How They Run by Bethany Campbell |
| Best Short Contemporary Series Romance |
Cowboy Pride by Anne McAllister |
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Best Short Historical
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Always to Remember by Lorraine Heath |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Her Very Own Husband by Lauryn Chandler |
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| 1996 RITA Winners |
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| Best Romance of 1995 |
Born in Ice by Nora Roberts |
| Best First Book |
The Warlord by Elizabeth Elliot |
| Best Contemporary Single Title |
Born in Ice by Nora Roberts |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
As Sure as the Dawn by Francine Rivers |
| Best Long Contemporary Series Romance |
The Morning Side of Dawn by Justine Davis |
| Best Long Historical Romance |
Something Shady by Pamela Morsi |
| Best Paranormal Romance |
The Covenant by Modean Moon |
| Best Regency Romance |
Gwen’s Christmas Ghost by Lynn Kerstan and Alicia Rasley |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
Winter’s Edge by Anne Stuart |
| Best Short Contemporary Series Romance |
Single Dad by Jennifer Greene |
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Best Short Historical
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Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Stranger in Her Arms by Elizabeth Sites |
| Best Young Adult Romance |
Runaway by Cheryl Zach |
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| 1995 RITA Winners |
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| Best Romance of 1994 |
It Had To Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips |
| Best First Book |
Ghostly Enchantment by Angie Ray |
| Best Contemporary Single Title |
Again by Kathleen Gilles Seidel |
| Best Historical |
To Tame a Texan’s Heart by Jodi Thomas |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
An Echo in the Darkness by Francine Rivers |
| Best Long Contemporary Series Romance |
A Soldier’s Heart by Kathleen Korbel |
| Best Long Historical Romance |
Dancing on the Wind by Mary Jo Putney |
| Best Paranormal Romance |
Lord of the Storm by Justine Davis |
| Best Regency Romance |
Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand by Carla Kelly |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
Hidden Riches by Nora Roberts |
| Best Short Contemporary Series Romance |
Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Oh Baby! by Lauryn Chandler |
| Best Young Adult Romance |
Second to None by Arleynn Presser |
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| 1994 RITA Winners |
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| Best Romance of 1993 |
Lord of the Night by Susan Wiggs |
| Best First Book |
A Candle in the Dark by Megan Chance |
| Best Contemporary Single Title |
Private Scandals by Nora Roberts |
| Best Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance |
Falling Angel by Anne Stuart |
| Best Historical Series |
My Lady Notorious by Jo Beverley |
| Best Historical Single Title |
Untamed by Elizabeth Lowell |
| Best Long Contemporary Series Romance |
Dragonslayer by Emilie Richards |
| Best Regency Romance |
Deidre and Don Juan by Jo Beverley |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
Nightshade by Nora Roberts |
| Best Short Contemporary Series Romance |
Avenging Angel by Glenna McReynolds |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Annie and the Wise Men by Lindsay Longford |
| Best Young Adult Romance |
Summer Lightning by Wendy Corsi Staub |
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| 1993 RITA Winners |
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| Best Romance of 1992 |
Come Spring by Jill Marie Landis |
| Best First Book |
Trust Me by Jeane Renick |
| Best Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance |
Emily’s Ghost by Antoinette Stokenberg |
| Best Historical Series |
The Prisoner by Cheryl Reavis |
| Best Long Contemporary Series Romance |
The Silence of Midnight by Karen Young |
| Best Regency Romance |
An Unwilling Bride by Jo Beverley |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
Divine Evil by Nora Roberts |
| Best Short Contemporary Series Romance |
Navarrone by Helen R. Myers |
| Best Single Title Contemporary |
This Time Forever by Kathleen Eagle |
| Best Single Title Historical |
Keeper of the Dream by Penelope Williamson |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Father Goose by Marie Ferrarella |
| Best Young Adult Romance |
Song of the Buffalo Boy by Sherry Garland |
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| 1992 RITA Winners |
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| Best Romance of 1991 |
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon |
| Best First Book |
Candle in the Window by Christina Dodd |
| Best Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance |
Angel for Hire by Justine Davis |
| Best Long Contemporary Series Romance |
A Rose for Maggie by Kathleen Korbel |
| Best Regency Romance |
Emily and the Dark Angel by Jo Beverley |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
Night Shift by Nora Roberts |
| Best Series Historical |
The Tender Texan by Jodi Thomas |
| Best Short Contemporary Series Romance |
A Human Touch by Glenda Sanders |
| Best Single Title Contemporary |
A Man to Die For by Eileen Dreyer |
| Best Single Title Historical |
Courting Miss Hattie by Pamela Morsi |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Every Kind of Heaven by Bethany Campbell |
| Best Young Adult Romance |
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep by Lurlene McDaniel |
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| 1991 RITA Winners |
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| Best Romance of 1990 |
The Prince of Midnight by Laura Kinsale |
| Best First Book |
Black Horse Island by Dee Holmes |
| Best Long Contemporary Series Romance |
Patrick Gallagher’s Widow by Cheryl Reavis |
| Best Regency Romance |
The Sandalwood Princess by Loretta Chase |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
Night Spice by Karen Keast |
| Best Series Historical |
A Wild Yearning by Penelope Williamson |
| Best Short Contemporary Series Romance |
Step Into My Parlor by Jan Hudson |
| Best Single Title Historical |
Where Love Dwells by Elizabeth Stuart |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Song of the Lorelei by Lucy Gordon |
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| 1990 RITA Winners |
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| Best Romance of 1989 |
Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer |
| Best First Book |
Out of the Blue by Alaina Hawthorne |
| Best Long Contemporary Series Romance |
The Ice Cream Man by Kathleen Korbel |
| Best Regency Romance |
The Rake and the Reformer by Mary Jo Putney |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
Perchance to Dream by Kathleen Korbel |
| Best Series Historical |
Silver Noose by Patricia Gardner |
| Best Short Contemporary Series Romance |
Night of the Hunter by Jennifer Greene |
| Best Single Title Contemporary |
Private Relations by Diane Chamberlain |
| Best Single Title Historical |
The Bride by Julie Garwood |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Rhapsody in Bloom by Mona Van Wieren |
| Best Young Adult Romance |
Renee by Vivan Schurfranz |
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| 1989 Golden Medallion* Winners (*The RITA was formerly called the Golden Medallion.) |
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| Best Historical Romance |
Sunflower by Jill Marie Landis |
| Best Long Contemporary Series Romance |
A Crime of the Heart by Cheryl Reavis |
| Best Regency Romance |
Brighton Road by Susan Caroll |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance |
Winter’s Daughter by Kathleen Creighton |
| Best Single Title Romance |
Leaves of Fortune by Linda Barlow |
| Best Suspense |
Brazen Virtue by Nora Roberts |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Flirtation River by Bethany Campbell |
| Best Young Adult Romance |
The Ghosts of Stony Cove by Eileen Charbonneau |
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| 1988 Golden Medallion Winners |
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| Best Historical Romance |
The Gamble by LaVyrle Spencer |
| Best Long Contemporary Series Romance |
In the Defense of Love by Kathleen Creighton |
| Best Regency Romance |
Sugar Rose by Susan Carroll |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance |
Stolen Moments by Terri Herrington |
| Best Single Title Romance |
Twilight Whispers by Barbara Delinsky |
| Best Traditional Romance |
It Takes a Thief by Rita Rainville |
| Best Young Adult Romance |
Does Your Nose Get in the Way, Too? by Arlene Erlbach |
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| 1987 Golden Medallion Winners |
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| Best Historical Romance |
By Right of Arms by Robyn Carr |
| Best Long Contemporary Series Romance |
One Summer by Nora Roberts |
| Best Regency Romance |
Lord Abberley’s Nemesis by Amanda Scott |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance |
Still Waters by Kathleen Creighton |
| Best Single Title Romance |
Sunshine and Shadow by Tom and Sharon Curtis |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Opal Fire by Sandy Dengler |
| Best Young Adult Romance |
Video Fever by Kathleen Garvey |
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| 1986 Golden Medallion Winners |
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| Best Historical Romance |
Not So Wild a Dream by Francine Rivers |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
From This Day Forward by Kathleen Karr |
| Best Long Contemporary Series Romance |
Today, Tomorrow and Always by Georgia Bockoven |
| Best Regency Romance |
The Beauty’s Daughter by Monette Cummings |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance |
Much Needed Holiday by Joan Hohl |
| Best Single Title Romance |
Banish Misfortune by Anne Stuart |
| Best Traditional Romance |
The Crystal Unicorn by Doreen Malek |
| Best Young Adult Romance |
Waiting for Amanda by Cheryl Zach |
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| 1985 Golden Medallion Winners |
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| Best Historical Romance |
Twice Loved by LaVyrle Spencer |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
For the Love of Mike by Charlotte Nichols |
| Best Long Contemporary Series Romance |
A Matter of Choice by Nora Roberts |
| Best Mainstream |
After All These Years by Kathleen Gilles Seidel |
| Best Regency Romance |
The Lurid Lady Lockport by Kasey Micheals |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance |
Opposites Attract by Nora Roberts |
| Best Traditional Romance |
The Karas Cup by Brittany Young |
| Best Young Adult Romance |
The Frog Princess by Cheryl Zach |
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| 1984 Golden Medallion Winners |
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| Best Category Historical Romance |
The Clergyman’s Daughter by Julie Jeffries |
| Best Contemporary Under 65,000 words |
Memory and Desire by Eileen Bryan |
| Best Contemporary 65-80,000 words |
This Magic Moment by Nora Roberts & Destiny's Sweet Errand by Deirdre Mardon |
| Best Contemporary over 80,000 words |
Research was unclear |
| Best Historical Romance |
Hummingbird by LaVyrle Spencer |
| Best Traditional Romance |
Untamed by Nora Roberts |
| Best Young Adult Romance |
Julie’s Magic Moment by Barbara Bartholomew |
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| 1983 Golden Medallion Winners |
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| Best Category Historical Romance |
Defiant Love by Mara Seger |
| Best Contemporary Mainstream Romance |
Opal Fires by Lynda Trent |
| Best Contemporary Sensual Romance |
The Heart’s Victory by Nora Roberts |
| Best Contemporary Sweet Romance |
Renegade Player by Dixie Browning |
| Best Mainstream Historical Romance |
The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer |
| Best Young Adult Romance |
Andrea by Jo Stewart |
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| 1982 Golden Medallion Winners |
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| Best Category Contemporary Romance |
Winner Take All by Brooke Hastings |
| Best Category Historical Romance |
Rendezvous at Gramercy by Constance Ravenlock |
| Best Mainstream Category Romance |
The Sun Dancers by Barbara Faith |
| Best Mainstream Historical Romance |
Day Beyond Destiny by Anna James |
