1984 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists
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The Romance Writers of America 1984's Golden Medallion awards saw the introduction of newer, more refined categories, including breaking down the romance genre by length. The Traditional category was introduced in 1984, replacing, presumably, the "Sweet" category from the previous year.
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Category Historical Romance
* Winner: The Clergyman's Daughter - Julia Jeffries
- Finalists:
Contemporary Romance under 65,000 Words
* Winner: Memory And Desire - Eileen Bryan
- Finalists:
- Apache Tears - Marianne Clark
- Guardian Angel - Linda Randall Wisdom
- Heart Full Of Rainbows - Melanie Randolph
- Hold Fast 'Til Dawn - Mary Haskell
- Stranger In Paradise - Laurel Blake
Contemporary Romance 65-80,000 Words
* Winner: Reflections - Nora Roberts
- Finalists:
- Beloved Gambler - Ruth Ryan Langan
- Best Of Friends - Rebecca Flanders
- Destiny's Sweet Errand - Deirdre Mardon
- No Other Love - Jeanne Stephens
- Now Comes The Spring - Andrea Edwards
- Taste Of Love - Elizabeth Glenn
Contemporary Romance over 80,000 Words
* Winner: This Magic Moment - Nora Roberts
- Finalists:
- Beloved Stranger - Meg Hudson
- The Forever Spell - Robyn Anzelon
- A Sea Change - Lynda Ward
- Tempestuous Eden - Heather Graham
- Tender Rhapsody - Judith Duncan
Historical Romance
* Winner: Hummingbird - LaVyrle Spencer
- Finalists:
- Arapaho Spirit - Jane Toombs
- Fletcher's Woman - Linda Lael Miller
- Lady Rogue - Carole Nelson Douglas
- Other Passions, Other Loves - Irma Walker
- Traitor For Love - Virginia Nielsen
- Willow Wind - Lynda Trent
Traditional Romance
* Winner: Untamed - Nora Roberts
- Finalists:
- The Beachcomber - Marion Smith
- For Eric's Sake - Carolyn Thornton
- Hidden Isle - Ruth Ryan Langan
- Morning Song - Rebecca Flanders
- The White Wave - Jocelyn Griffin
Young Adult Romance
* Winner: Julie's Magic Moment - Barbara Bartholomew
- Finalists:
