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From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the [[RITA]]® was known as The '''[[RITA|Golden Medallion]]'''. The 1988 [[RITA|Golden Medallion]] winners and finalists were:
 
From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the [[RITA]]® was known as The '''[[RITA|Golden Medallion]]'''. The 1988 [[RITA|Golden Medallion]] winners and finalists were:
  
* '''Historical''': ''[[The Gamble]]'' by [[LaVyrle Spencer]] - Berkley/Jove – Damaris Rowland
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'''Historical Romance''': ''[[The Gamble]]'' by [[LaVyrle Spencer]] - Berkley/Jove – Damaris Rowland
**Ladylight by Victoria Pade
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:''Ladylight'' by Victoria Pade
**Love Unwilling by Shirl Henke
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:''Love Unwilling'' by Shirl Henke
**Wanton Angel by Linda Lael Miller
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:''Wanton Angel'' by [[Linda Lael Miller]]
**Wild for Love by Linda Benjamin
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:''Wild for Love'' by Linda Benjamin
**Winterbourne by Susan Carroll
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:''Winterbourne'' by [[Susan Carroll]]
* '''Long Contemporary''': ''[[In The Defense Of Love]]'' by [[Kathleen Creighton]] - Silhouette, Intimate Moments – Leslie Wainger
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**Bayou Midnight by Emilie Richards
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'''Long Contemporary Romance''': ''[[In The Defense Of Love]]'' by [[Kathleen Creighton]] - Silhouette, Intimate Moments – Leslie Wainger
**Call after Midnight by Tess Gerritsen
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:''Bayou Midnight'' by Emilie Richards
**Northern Knights (aka Knights of the North) by Bobby Hutchinson
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:''Call after Midnight'' by Tess Gerritsen
**The Perfect Love Test by Jan Oliver
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:''Northern Knights (aka Knights of the North)'' by Bobby Hutchinson
**Run Away Home by Marianne Shock
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:''The Perfect Love Test'' by Jan Oliver
* '''Regency''': ''[[Sugar Rose]]'' by [[Susan Carroll]] - Fawcett/Crest - Barbara Dicks
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:''Run Away Home'' by Marianne Shock
**The Diabolical Baron by Mary Jo Putney
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**The Elusive Countess by Elizabeth Barron
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'''Regency Romance''': ''[[Sugar Rose]]'' by [[Susan Carroll]] - Fawcett/Crest - Barbara Dicks
**The Impetuous Twin by Irene Saunders
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:''The Diabolical Baron'' by [[Mary Jo Putney]]
**Midsummer Moon by Laura Kinsale
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:''The Elusive Countess'' by Elizabeth Barron
* '''Short Contemporary''': ''[[Stolen Moments - Terri Herrington|Stolen Moments]]'' by [[Terri Herrington]] - Dell, Ecstasy – John Collins
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:''The Impetuous Twin'' by Irene Saunders
**Double Solitaire by Sara Chance
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:''Midsummer Moon'' by Laura Kinsale
**Midnight Rambler by Linda Barlow
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**On the Wild Side by Kate Jenkins
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'''Short Contemporary Romance''': ''[[Stolen Moments - Terri Herrington|Stolen Moments]]'' by [[Terri Herrington]] - Dell, Ecstasy – John Collins
**Partners for Life by Helen R. Myers
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:''Double Solitaire'' by Sara Chance
**A Winning Combination by Maris Soule
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:''Midnight Rambler'' by Linda Barlow
* '''Single Title Release''': ''[[Twilight Whispers - Barbara Delinsky|Twilight Whispers]]'' by [[Barbara Delinsky]] - Warner/Popular Library – Claire Zion
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:''On the Wild Side'' by Kate Jenkins
**Before the Dawn by Lisa Gregory
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:''Partners for Life'' by Helen R. Myers
**Hot Ice by Nora Roberts
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:''A Winning Combination'' by Maris Soule
* '''Traditional''': ''[[It Takes A Thief - Rita Rainville|It Takes A Thief]]'' by [[Rita Rainville]] - Silhouette, Romance – Leslie Wainger
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**All or Nothing by Brittany Young
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'''Single Title Release Romance''': ''[[Twilight Whispers - Barbara Delinsky|Twilight Whispers]]'' by [[Barbara Delinsky]] - Warner/Popular Library – Claire Zion
**For Karin's Sake by Samantha Day
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:''Before the Dawn'' by Lisa Gregory
**A Pearl beyond Price by Lucy Gordon
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:''Hot Ice'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
**Snow Bird by Lass Small
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**A Tender Trail - Moyra Tarling
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'''Traditional Romance''': ''[[It Takes A Thief - Rita Rainville|It Takes A Thief]]'' by [[Rita Rainville]] - Silhouette, Romance – Leslie Wainger
* '''Young Adult''': ''[[Does Your Nose Get In The Way, Too?]]'' by [[Arlene Erlbach]] - Crosswinds – Nancy Jackson
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:''All or Nothing'' by Brittany Young
**Love Lights by Kristi Andrews
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:''For Karin's Sake'' by Samantha Day
**Winner Takes All by Laurie Lykken
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:''A Pearl beyond Price'' by Lucy Gordon
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:''Snow Bird'' by Lass Small
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:''A Tender Trail'' by Moyra Tarling
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'''Young Adult Romance''': ''[[Does Your Nose Get In The Way, Too?]]'' by [[Arlene Erlbach]] - Crosswinds – Nancy Jackson
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:''Love Lights'' by Kristi Andrews
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:''Winner Takes All'' by Laurie Lykken

Revision as of 01:14, 4 June 2021

From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the RITA® was known as The Golden Medallion. The 1988 Golden Medallion winners and finalists were:

Historical Romance: The Gamble by LaVyrle Spencer - Berkley/Jove – Damaris Rowland

Ladylight by Victoria Pade
Love Unwilling by Shirl Henke
Wanton Angel by Linda Lael Miller
Wild for Love by Linda Benjamin
Winterbourne by Susan Carroll

Long Contemporary Romance: In The Defense Of Love by Kathleen Creighton - Silhouette, Intimate Moments – Leslie Wainger

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

Regency Romance: Sugar Rose by Susan Carroll - Fawcett/Crest - Barbara Dicks

The Diabolical Baron by Mary Jo Putney
The Elusive Countess by Elizabeth Barron
The Impetuous Twin by Irene Saunders
Midsummer Moon by Laura Kinsale

Short Contemporary Romance: Stolen Moments by Terri Herrington - Dell, Ecstasy – John Collins

Double Solitaire by Sara Chance
Midnight Rambler by Linda Barlow
On the Wild Side by Kate Jenkins
Partners for Life by Helen R. Myers
A Winning Combination by Maris Soule

Single Title Release Romance: Twilight Whispers by Barbara Delinsky - Warner/Popular Library – Claire Zion

Before the Dawn by Lisa Gregory
Hot Ice by Nora Roberts

Traditional Romance: It Takes A Thief by Rita Rainville - Silhouette, Romance – Leslie Wainger

All or Nothing by Brittany Young
For Karin's Sake by Samantha Day
A Pearl beyond Price by Lucy Gordon
Snow Bird by Lass Small
A Tender Trail by Moyra Tarling

Young Adult Romance: Does Your Nose Get In The Way, Too? by Arlene Erlbach - Crosswinds – Nancy Jackson

Love Lights by Kristi Andrews
Winner Takes All by Laurie Lykken