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===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[Not So Wild A Dream]]'' by [[Francine Rivers]] | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Not So Wild A Dream]]'' by [[Francine Rivers]]''' |
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:''[[Gentle Warrior]]'' by [[Julie Garwood]] | :''[[Gentle Warrior]]'' by [[Julie Garwood]] | ||
:''[[Glory]]'' by [[Janice Young Brooks]] | :''[[Glory]]'' by [[Janice Young Brooks]] | ||
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:''[[Legacy Of Amber]]'' by [[Alla Crone]] | :''[[Legacy Of Amber]]'' by [[Alla Crone]] | ||
:''[[Nevada Nights]]'' by [[Ruth Ryan Langan]] | :''[[Nevada Nights]]'' by [[Ruth Ryan Langan]] | ||
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===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[From This Day Forward - Kathleen Karr|From This Day Forward]]'' by [[Kathleen Karr]] | + | '''* Winner: ''[[From This Day Forward - Kathleen Karr|From This Day Forward]]'' by [[Kathleen Karr]]''' |
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:''[[Forever Eden]]'' by [[Barbara Bennett]] | :''[[Forever Eden]]'' by [[Barbara Bennett]] | ||
:''[[Honorable Intentions - Susan Phillips|Honorable Intentions]]'' by [[Susan Phillips]] | :''[[Honorable Intentions - Susan Phillips|Honorable Intentions]]'' by [[Susan Phillips]] | ||
:''[[Tender Adversary]]'' by [[Judy Baer]] | :''[[Tender Adversary]]'' by [[Judy Baer]] | ||
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===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Romance|'''Long Contemporary Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Romance|'''Long Contemporary Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[Today, Tomorrow And Always]]'' by [[Georgia Bockoven]] | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Today, Tomorrow And Always]]'' by [[Georgia Bockoven]]''' |
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:''[[The Heart's Yearning]]'' by [[Ginna Gray]] | :''[[The Heart's Yearning]]'' by [[Ginna Gray]] | ||
:''[[Pursuit In The Wilderness]]'' by [[Jan Michaels]] | :''[[Pursuit In The Wilderness]]'' by [[Jan Michaels]] | ||
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:''[[When Angels Dance]]'' by [[Vicki Lewis Thompson]] | :''[[When Angels Dance]]'' by [[Vicki Lewis Thompson]] | ||
:''[[The Wild Rose]]'' by [[Ruth Alana Smith]] | :''[[The Wild Rose]]'' by [[Ruth Alana Smith]] | ||
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===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[The Beauty's Daughter]]'' by [[Monette Cummings]] | + | '''* Winner: ''[[The Beauty's Daughter]]'' by [[Monette Cummings]]''' |
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===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Romance|'''Short Contemporary Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Romance|'''Short Contemporary Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[A Much Needed Holiday]]'' by [[Joan Hohl]] | + | '''* Winner: ''[[A Much Needed Holiday]]'' by [[Joan Hohl]]''' |
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:''[[Ain't Misbehaving]]'' by [[Jeanne Grant]] | :''[[Ain't Misbehaving]]'' by [[Jeanne Grant]] | ||
:''[[By Love Possessed - Linda Barlow|By Love Possessed]]'' by [[Linda Barlow]] | :''[[By Love Possessed - Linda Barlow|By Love Possessed]]'' by [[Linda Barlow]] | ||
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:''[[Shady Lady - Jan Mathews|Shady Lady]]'' by [[Jan Mathews]] | :''[[Shady Lady - Jan Mathews|Shady Lady]]'' by [[Jan Mathews]] | ||
:''[[Swept Away - Jacqueline Topaz|Swept Away]]'' by [[Jacqueline Topaz]] | :''[[Swept Away - Jacqueline Topaz|Swept Away]]'' by [[Jacqueline Topaz]] | ||
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===[[RITA®: Single Title Release Romance|'''Single Title Release Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Single Title Release Romance|'''Single Title Release Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[Banish Misfortune]]'' by [[Anne Stuart]] | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Banish Misfortune]]'' by [[Anne Stuart]]''' |
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:''[[Arctic Rose]]'' by [[Claire Harrison]] | :''[[Arctic Rose]]'' by [[Claire Harrison]] | ||
:''[[Separate Beds]]'' by [[LaVyrle Spencer]] | :''[[Separate Beds]]'' by [[LaVyrle Spencer]] | ||
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===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[The Crystal Unicorn]]'' by [[Doreen Owens Malek]] | + | '''* Winner: ''[[The Crystal Unicorn]]'' by [[Doreen Owens Malek]]''' |
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:''[[Cassie Come Home]]'' by [[Barbara Turner]] | :''[[Cassie Come Home]]'' by [[Barbara Turner]] | ||
:''[[A Deeper Meaning]]'' by [[Brittany Young]] | :''[[A Deeper Meaning]]'' by [[Brittany Young]] | ||
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:''[[Promise Me Forever - Debbie Macomber|Promise Me Forever]]'' by [[Debbie Macomber]] | :''[[Promise Me Forever - Debbie Macomber|Promise Me Forever]]'' by [[Debbie Macomber]] | ||
:''[[Where The Wind Blows Free]]'' by [[Emily Spenser]] | :''[[Where The Wind Blows Free]]'' by [[Emily Spenser]] | ||
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===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]=== | ===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]=== | ||
| − | ''[[Waiting For Amanda]]'' by [[Cheryl Zach]] | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Waiting For Amanda]]'' by [[Cheryl Zach]]''' |
| + | * Finalists: | ||
:''[[Call Back Yesterday - Doreen Owens Malek|Call Back Yesterday]]'' by [[Doreen Owens Malek]] | :''[[Call Back Yesterday - Doreen Owens Malek|Call Back Yesterday]]'' by [[Doreen Owens Malek]] | ||
:''[[Emily]]'' by [[Candice Ransom]] | :''[[Emily]]'' by [[Candice Ransom]] | ||
:''[[Learning To Love]]'' by [[Janice Boies]] | :''[[Learning To Love]]'' by [[Janice Boies]] | ||
:''[[Something Out There]]'' by [[Leslie Davis]] | :''[[Something Out There]]'' by [[Leslie Davis]] | ||
Revision as of 02:25, 19 October 2022
From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the RITA® was known as The Golden Medallion. In 1986, the Golden Medallion category changes were minimal, though the Mainstream Category was renamed as Single Title Release.
Contents
Historical Romance
* Winner: Not So Wild A Dream by Francine Rivers
- Finalists:
- Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood
- Glory by Janice Young Brooks
- The Lady And The Outlaw by Joyce Brandon
- Legacy Of Amber by Alla Crone
- Nevada Nights by Ruth Ryan Langan
Inspirational Romance
* Winner: From This Day Forward by Kathleen Karr
- Finalists:
- Forever Eden by Barbara Bennett
- Honorable Intentions by Susan Phillips
- Tender Adversary by Judy Baer
Long Contemporary Romance
* Winner: Today, Tomorrow And Always by Georgia Bockoven
- Finalists:
- The Heart's Yearning by Ginna Gray
- Pursuit In The Wilderness by Jan Michaels
- Star-Crossed by Ruth Ryan Langan
- When Angels Dance by Vicki Lewis Thompson
- The Wild Rose by Ruth Alana Smith
Regency Romance
* Winner: The Beauty's Daughter by Monette Cummings
Short Contemporary Romance
* Winner: A Much Needed Holiday by Joan Hohl
- Finalists:
- Ain't Misbehaving by Jeanne Grant
- By Love Possessed by Linda Barlow
- The Light Side by Joan Bramsch
- Shady Lady by Jan Mathews
- Swept Away by Jacqueline Topaz
Single Title Release Romance
* Winner: Banish Misfortune by Anne Stuart
- Finalists:
Traditional Romance
* Winner: The Crystal Unicorn by Doreen Owens Malek
- Finalists:
- Cassie Come Home by Barbara Turner
- A Deeper Meaning by Brittany Young
- Lady Moonlight by Rita Rainville
- Promise Me Forever by Debbie Macomber
- Where The Wind Blows Free by Emily Spenser
Young Adult Romance
* Winner: Waiting For Amanda by Cheryl Zach
- Finalists:
