1988 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists

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From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the RITA® was known as The Golden Medallion.

Historical Romance

* Winner: The Gamble - LaVyrle Spencer

  • Finalists:
Ladylight - Victoria Pade
Love Unwilling - Shirl Henke
Wanton Angel - Linda Lael Miller
Wild For Love - Linda Benjamin
Winterbourne - Susan Carroll

Long Contemporary Romance

* Winner: In The Defense Of Love - Kathleen Creighton

  • Finalists:
Bayou Midnight - Emilie Richards
Call After Midnight - Tess Gerritsen
Northern Knights (aka Knights of the North) - Bobby Hutchinson
The Perfect Love Test - Jan Oliver
Run Away Home - Marianne Shock

Regency Romance

* Winner: Sugar Rose - Susan Carroll

  • Finalists:
The Diabolical Baron - Mary Jo Putney
The Elusive Countess - Elizabeth Barron
The Impetuous Twin - Irene Saunders
Midsummer Moon - Laura Kinsale

Short Contemporary Romance

* Winner: Stolen Moments - Terri Herrington

  • Finalists:
Double Solitaire - Sara Chance
Midnight Rambler - Linda Barlow
On The Wild Side - Kate Jenkins
Partners For Life - Helen R. Myers
A Winning Combination - Maris Soule

Single Title Release Romance

* Winner: Twilight Whispers - Barbara Delinsky

  • Finalists:
Before The Dawn - Lisa Gregory
Hot Ice - Nora Roberts

Traditional Romance

* Winner: It Takes A Thief - Rita Rainville

  • Finalists:
All Or Nothing - Brittany Young
For Karin's Sake - Samantha Day
A Pearl Beyond Price - Lucy Gordon
Snow Bird - Lass Small
A Tender Trail - Moyra Tarling

Young Adult Romance

* Winner: Does Your Nose Get In The Way, Too? by Arlene Erlbach

  • Finalists:
Love Lights - Kristi Andrews
Winner Takes All - Laurie Lykken