1985 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists
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From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the RITA® was known as The Golden Medallion. As with previous years, 1985 saw changes to the award categories for the Golden Medallion. Two new categories, Inspirational and Regency, made their debut. The previous year's attempt to break down romances by word count was simplified, creating "long" and "short" contemporary categories.
Contents
Historical Romance
* Winner: Twice Loved - LaVyrle Spencer
- Finalists:
- Highland Flame - Kathleen Fraser
- Our Lives, Our Fortunes - Janice Young Brooks
- Risen Glory (aka Just Imagine) - Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- Summerfield - Lynda Trent
- Willow - Linda Lael Miller
Inspirational Romance
* Winner: For The Love Of Mike - Charlotte Nichols
- Finalists:
- Greengold Autumn - Donna Fletcher Crow
- A Mountain To Stand Strong - Peggy Darty
- A Promise Once Made - Barbara Bartholomew
- Thanksgiving Prayer - Debbie Macomber
Long Contemporary Romance
* Winner: A Matter Of Choice - Nora Roberts
- Finalists:
- Come Lie With Me - Linda Howard
- The Hellion - LaVyrle Spencer
- Little By Little - Georgia Bockoven
- Love On The Line - Anna James
- Mirrors And Mistakes - Kathleen Gilles Seidel
- Never Strangers - Lynda Ward
- Red Midnight - Heather Graham
- Tangled Lies - Anne Stuart
- When Morning Comes - Judith Duncan
Mainstream Romance
* Winner: After All These Years - Kathleen Gilles Seidel
- Finalists:
- Country Love Songs, City Lies - Irma Walker
- Lovedance - Madeline Harper
- Power Play - Andrea Edwards
- Promise Me Tomorrow - Nora Roberts
- The Scots - Jane Toombs
- Vulnerable - Shirley Parenteau
Regency Romance
* Winner: The Lurid Lady Lockport - Kasey Michaels
- Finalists:
Short Contemporary Romance
* Winner: Opposites Attract - Nora Roberts
- Finalists:
- Promise Me Sunshine - Vicki Lewis Thompson
- Remedies Of The Heart - Ariel Berk
- Silver And Spice - Jeanne Grant
- Suddenly The Magic - Karen Keast
- Wilderness Passion - Lindsay McKenna
Traditional Romance
* Winner: The Karas Cup - Brittany Young
- Finalists:
- Challenge The Devil - Rita Rainville
- The Mockingbird Suite - Glenda Sands
- The Perfect Match - Ginna Gray
- Sullivan's Woman - Nora Roberts
- A Tangle Of Rainbows - Laurie Paige
- The Wyomian - Betsy Page
Young Adult Romance
* Winner: The Frog Princess - Cheryl Zach
- Finalists:
