1987 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists
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From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the RITA® was known as The Golden Medallion. The 1987 Golden Medallion winners were notable for a first: married writers Tom and Sharon Curtis became the first co-authors to win this award. The Inspirational Category was not included in the 1987 awards.
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Historical Romance
* Winner: By Right Of Arms - Robyn Carr
- Finalists:
- After The Torchlight - Diane Carey
- Blue Triumph Of Roses - Shannon Drake
- Forever Wild - Louisa Rawlings
- Loving Julia - Karen Robards
Long Contemporary Romance
* Winner: One Summer - Nora Roberts
- Finalists:
- Butterflies In The Sun - Vicki Lewis Thompson
- Child's Play - Peggy Nicholson
- Double Dealings - Kathleen Creighton
- Flashpoint - Patricia Gardner Evans
- Into The Light - Judith Duncan
Regency Romance
* Winner: Lord Abberley's Nemesis - Amanda Scott
- Finalist:
- A Bid For Independence - Karla Hocker
- The Captivated Countess - Barbara Allister
- The Cloisonne Locket - Barbara Hazard
- The Last Waltz - Dorothy Mack
- The Toplofty Lord Thorpe - Kasey Michaels
Short Contemporary Romance
* Winner: Still Waters - Kathleen Creighton
- Finalists:
- Head Over Heels - Leigh Roberts
- Hot Properties - Suzanne Forster
- Last Year's Hunk - Marie Nicole
- Long Road Home - Jean Faure
- Pennies In The Fountain - Robin Elliott
Single Title Release Romance
* Winner: Sunshine And Shadow - Tom and Sharon Curtis writing as Laura London
- Finalists:
- The Exclusive - Carole Nelson Douglas
- Moondust And Madness - Janelle Taylor
- Obsessions - Rebecca Flanders
- Wild Flower - Claire Harrison
Traditional Romance
* Winner: Opal Fire - Sandy Dengler
- Finalists:
Young Adult Romance
* Winner: Video Fever - Kathleen Garvey
