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In 1983, [[Romance Writers of America|RWA]] increased the number of [[RITA|Golden Medallion]] categories from four to six, and changed the name of previous categories to better suit what authors were publishing. Mainstream became Contemporary Mainstream, Category Contemporary was split into Contemporary Sensual and Contemporary Sweet, and Young Adult was added as a new category. | In 1983, [[Romance Writers of America|RWA]] increased the number of [[RITA|Golden Medallion]] categories from four to six, and changed the name of previous categories to better suit what authors were publishing. Mainstream became Contemporary Mainstream, Category Contemporary was split into Contemporary Sensual and Contemporary Sweet, and Young Adult was added as a new category. | ||
| − | + | ===[[RITA®: Category Historical Romance|'''Category Historical Romance''']]=== | |
| − | :''The Artful Cousin'' | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Defiant Love - Maura Seger|Defiant Love]]'' - [[Maura Seger]]''' |
| − | :''The Chadwick Ring'' | + | * Finalists: |
| − | :''Diamonds | + | :''[[The Artful Cousin]]'' - [[Victoria Heland]] |
| − | :''A Game | + | :''[[The Chadwick Ring]]'' - [[Julia Jeffries]] |
| − | :''Love's Masquerade'' | + | :''[[Diamonds And The Arrogant Rake]]'' - [[Anne Hillary]] |
| − | + | :''[[A Game Of Hearts]]'' - [[Marlaine Kyle]] | |
| − | :''By Invitation Only'' | + | :''[[Love's Masquerade - Lillian Marsh|Love's Masquerade]]'' - [[Lillian Marsh]] |
| − | :''In Her Prime'' | + | |
| − | :''Tender Deception: A Novel of Romance'' | + | ===[[RITA®: Contemporary Mainstream Romance|'''Contemporary Mainstream Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''A World | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Opal Fires]]'' - [[Lynda Trent]]''' |
| − | + | * Finalists: | |
| − | :''Keys | + | :''[[By Invitation Only - Monica Barrie|By Invitation Only]]'' - [[Monica Barrie]] |
| − | :''A Man's Persuasion'' | + | :''[[In Her Prime]]'' - [[Carole Nelson Douglas]] |
| − | :''The Metal Mistress'' | + | :''[[Tender Deception: A Novel of Romance]]'' - [[Patti Beckman]] |
| − | :''Speak Softly | + | :''[[A World Of Her Own]]'' - [[Anna James]] |
| − | + | ||
| − | :''Arranged Marriage'' | + | ===[[RITA®: Contemporary Sensual Romance|'''Contemporary Sensual Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''The Dolce Far Niente Girl'' | + | '''* Winner: ''[[The Heart's Victory]]'' - [[Nora Roberts]]''' |
| − | :''Sweet Jasmine'' | + | * Finalists: |
| − | :''Undercover Girl'' | + | :''[[Keys To Daniel's House]]'' - [[Carole Halston]] |
| − | + | :''[[A Man's Persuasion]]'' - [[Katherine Granger]] | |
| − | :''Deep Purple'' | + | :''[[The Metal Mistress]]'' - [[Barbara Cameron]] |
| − | :''Desert Hostage'' | + | :''[[Speak Softly To My Soul]]'' - [[Dorothy Ann Bernard]] |
| − | :''East Lies | + | |
| − | :''Shining Nights'' | + | ===[[RITA®: Contemporary Sweet Romance|'''Contemporary Sweet Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''The Velvet Thorn'' | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Renegade Player]]'' - [[Dixie Browning]]''' |
| − | + | * Finalists: | |
| − | :''Anne | + | :''[[Arranged Marriage]]'' - [[Brittany Young]] |
| − | :''It's My Turn'' | + | :''[[The Dolce Far Niente Girl]]'' - [[Marion Smith]] |
| − | :''Someone | + | :''[[Sweet Jasmine]]'' - [[Jeanne Stephens]] |
| − | :''A Special Love'' | + | :''[[Undercover Girl]]'' - [[Carole Halston]] |
| − | :''Teach Me | + | |
| + | ===[[RITA®: Mainstream Historical Romance|'''Mainstream Historical Romance''']]=== | ||
| + | '''* Winner: ''[[The Endearment]]'' - [[LaVyrle Spencer]]''' | ||
| + | * Finalists: | ||
| + | :''[[Deep Purple]]'' - [[Parris Afton Bonds]] | ||
| + | :''[[Desert Hostage - Diane Dunaway|Desert Hostage]]'' - [[Diane Dunaway]] | ||
| + | :''[[East Lies The Sun]]'' - [[Alla Crone]] | ||
| + | :''[[Shining Nights]]'' - [[Lynda Trent]] | ||
| + | :''[[The Velvet Thorn]]'' - [[Angela Alexie]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]=== | ||
| + | '''* Winner: ''[[Andrea]]'' - [[Jo Stewart]]''' | ||
| + | * Finalists: | ||
| + | :''[[Anne And Jay]]'' - [[Barbara Bartholomew]] | ||
| + | :''[[It's My Turn]]'' - [[Eleni Carr]] | ||
| + | :''[[Someone To Love - Ann Bryan|Someone To Love]]'' - Ann Bryan | ||
| + | :''[[A Special Love]]'' - [[Harriette S. Abels]] | ||
| + | :''[[Teach Me To Love]]'' - [[Wendi Davis]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:34, 14 October 2022
In 1983, RWA increased the number of Golden Medallion categories from four to six, and changed the name of previous categories to better suit what authors were publishing. Mainstream became Contemporary Mainstream, Category Contemporary was split into Contemporary Sensual and Contemporary Sweet, and Young Adult was added as a new category.
Contents
Category Historical Romance
* Winner: Defiant Love - Maura Seger
- Finalists:
- The Artful Cousin - Victoria Heland
- The Chadwick Ring - Julia Jeffries
- Diamonds And The Arrogant Rake - Anne Hillary
- A Game Of Hearts - Marlaine Kyle
- Love's Masquerade - Lillian Marsh
Contemporary Mainstream Romance
* Winner: Opal Fires - Lynda Trent
- Finalists:
- By Invitation Only - Monica Barrie
- In Her Prime - Carole Nelson Douglas
- Tender Deception: A Novel of Romance - Patti Beckman
- A World Of Her Own - Anna James
Contemporary Sensual Romance
* Winner: The Heart's Victory - Nora Roberts
- Finalists:
- Keys To Daniel's House - Carole Halston
- A Man's Persuasion - Katherine Granger
- The Metal Mistress - Barbara Cameron
- Speak Softly To My Soul - Dorothy Ann Bernard
Contemporary Sweet Romance
* Winner: Renegade Player - Dixie Browning
- Finalists:
- Arranged Marriage - Brittany Young
- The Dolce Far Niente Girl - Marion Smith
- Sweet Jasmine - Jeanne Stephens
- Undercover Girl - Carole Halston
Mainstream Historical Romance
* Winner: The Endearment - LaVyrle Spencer
- Finalists:
- Deep Purple - Parris Afton Bonds
- Desert Hostage - Diane Dunaway
- East Lies The Sun - Alla Crone
- Shining Nights - Lynda Trent
- The Velvet Thorn - Angela Alexie
Young Adult Romance
* Winner: Andrea - Jo Stewart
- Finalists:
