Difference between revisions of "1986 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists"

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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.

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 From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the [[RITA]]® was known as The '''[[RITA|Golden Medallion]]'''. In 1986, the [[RITA|Golden Medallion]] category changes were minimal, though the '''Mainstream''' Category was renamed as '''Single Title Release'''.
-'''Historical Romance''': ''[[Not So Wild A Dream]]'' by [[Francine Rivers]] - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Ace - Damaris Rowland
+===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]===
-:''Gentle Warrior'' by Julie Garwood - Simon & Schuster, Pocket, Tapestry - Linda Marrow
+'''* Winner: ''[[Not So Wild A Dream]]'' - [[Francine Rivers]]'''
-:''Glory'' by Janice Young Brooks - PRH/Random House, Dell - Lydia Paglio
+* Finalists:
-:''The Lady and the Outlaw'' by Joyce Brandon - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Cheryl Woodruff
+:''[[Gentle Warrior]]'' - [[Julie Garwood]]
-:''Legacy of Amber'' by Alla Crone - PRH/Random House, Dell - Susan Reu
+:''[[Glory]]'' - [[Janice Young Brooks]]
-:''Nevada Nights'' by Ruth Ryan Langan - Simon & Schuster, Pocket, Tapestry - Linda Marrow
+:''[[The Lady And The Outlaw]]'' - [[Joyce Brandon]]
-'''Inspirational Romance''': ''[[From This Day Forward - Kathleen Karr|From This Day Forward]]'' by [[Kathleen Karr]] - HarperCollins, Zondervan, Serenade - Anne Severance
+:''[[Legacy Of Amber]]'' - [[Alla Crone]]
-:''Forever Eden'' by Barbara Bennett - HarperCollins, Zondervan, Serenade - Anne Severance
+:''[[Nevada Nights]]'' - [[Ruth Ryan Langan]]
-:''Honorable Intentions'' by Susan Phillips - HarperCollins, Thomas Nelson, Promise - Etta Wilson
-:''Tender Adversary'' by Judy Baer - HarperCollins, Zondervan, Serenade - Anne Severance
+===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]===
-'''Long Contemporary Romance''': ''[[Today, Tomorrow And Always]]'' by [[Georgia Bockoven]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Margaret Learn
+'''* Winner: ''[[From This Day Forward - Kathleen Karr|From This Day Forward]]'' - [[Kathleen Karr]]'''
-:''The Heart's Yearning'' by Ginna Gray - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition, Roz Noonan
+* Finalists:
-:''Pursuit in the Wilderness'' by Jan Michaels - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Intrigue - Reva Kindser
+:''[[Forever Eden]]'' by [[Barbara Bennett]]
-:''Star-Crossed'' by Ruth Ryan Langan - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Special Edition - Alicia Condon
+:''[[Honorable Intentions - Susan Phillips|Honorable Intentions]]'' - [[Susan Phillips]]
-:''When Angels Dance'' by Vicki Lewis Thompson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Marmie Charndoff
+:''[[Tender Adversary]]'' - [[Judy Baer]]
-:''The Wild Rose'' by Ruth Alana Smith - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Marmie Charndoff
-'''Regency Romance''': ''[[The Beauty's Daughter]]'' by [[Monette Cummings]] - Bloomsbury, Walker - Ruth Cavin
+===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Romance|'''Long Contemporary Romance''']]===
-:no finalists
+'''* Winner: ''[[Today, Tomorrow And Always]]'' -[[Georgia Bockoven]]'''
-'''Short Contemporary''': ''[[A Much Needed Holiday]]'' by [[Joan Hohl]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Desire - Tara Gavin
+* Finalists:
-:''Ain't Misbehaving'' by Jeanne Grant - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove Second Chance at Love - Joan Marlow
+:''[[The Heart's Yearning]]'' - [[Ginna Gray]]
-:''By Love Possessed'' by Linda Barlow - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove Second Chance at Love - Leslie Kazanjian
+:''[[Pursuit In The Wilderness]]'' - [[Jan Michaels]]
-:''The Light Side'' by Joan Bramsch - PRH/Random House, Bantam, Loveswept - Carolyn Nichols
+:''[[Star-Crossed - Ruth Ryan Langan|Star-Crossed]]'' - [[Ruth Ryan Langan]]
-:''Shady Lady'' by Jan Mathews - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove Second Chance at Love - Ellen Edwards
+:''[[When Angels Dance]]'' - [[Vicki Lewis Thompson]]
-:''Swept Away'' by Jacqueline Topaz - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove Second Chance at Love - Jan Kronstadt
+:''[[The Wild Rose]]'' - [[Ruth Alana Smith]]
-'''Single Title Release Romance''': ''[[Banish Misfortune]]'' by [[Anne Stuart]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American Premier Edition - Hilari Cohen
-:''Arctic Rose'' by Claire Harrison - Worldwide Romance Library - Jacqui Bianchi
+===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]===
-:''Separate Beds'' by LaVyrle Spencer - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove - Star Helmer
+'''* Winner: ''[[The Beauty's Daughter]]'' - [[Monette Cummings]]'''
-'''Traditional Romance''': ''[[The Crystal Unicorn]]'' by [[Doreen Owens Malek]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Patricia Smith
-:''Cassie Come Home'' by Barbara Turner - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Alicia Condon & Roz Noonan
+===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Romance|'''Short Contemporary Romance''']]===
-:''A Deeper Meaning'' by Brittany Young - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Patricia Smith & Roz Noonan
+'''* Winner: ''[[A Much Needed Holiday]]'' - [[Joan Hohl]]'''
-:''Lady Moonlight'' by Rita Rainville - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Leslie Wainger
+* Finalists:
-:''Promise Me Forever'' by Debbie Macomber - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, Romance - Mary Clare Kersten
+:''[[Ain't Misbehaving]]'' - [[Jeanne Grant]]
-:''Where the Wind Blows Free'' by Emily Spenser - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Elizabeth Johnson
+:''[[By Love Possessed - Linda Barlow|By Love Possessed]]'' - [[Linda Barlow]]
-'''Young Adult Romance''': ''[[Waiting For Amanda]]'' by [[Cheryl Zach]] - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, First Love - Nancy Jackson
+:''[[The Light Side]]'' - [[Joan Bramsch]]
-:''Call Back Yesterday'' by Doreen Owens Malek - HarperCollins, Harlequin Silhouette, First Love - Nancy Jackson
+:''[[Shady Lady - Jan Mathews|Shady Lady]]'' - [[Jan Mathews]]
-:''Emily'' by Candice Ransom - Scholastic, Sunfire - Ann Reit
+:''[[Swept Away - Jacqueline Topaz|Swept Away]]'' - [[Jacqueline Topaz]]
-:''Learning to Love'' by Janice Boies - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove Caprice - Marilyn Poe
-:''Something Out There'' by Leslie Davis - Simon & Schuster, Pocket, Moonstone Mystery - Helen Pyne
+===[[RITA®: Single Title Release Romance|'''Single Title Release Romance''']]===
+'''* Winner: ''[[Banish Misfortune]]'' - [[Anne Stuart]]'''
+* Finalists:
+:''[[Arctic Rose]]'' - [[Claire Harrison]]
+:''[[Separate Beds]]'' - [[LaVyrle Spencer]]
+===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]===
+'''* Winner: ''[[The Crystal Unicorn]]'' - [[Doreen Owens Malek]]'''
+* Finalists:
+:''[[Cassie Come Home]]'' - [[Barbara Turner]]
+:''[[A Deeper Meaning]]'' - [[Brittany Young]]
+:''[[Lady Moonlight]]'' - [[Rita Rainville]]
+:''[[Promise Me Forever - Debbie Macomber|Promise Me Forever]]'' - [[Debbie Macomber]]
+:''[[Where The Wind Blows Free]]'' - [[Emily Spenser]]
+===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]===
+'''* Winner: ''[[Waiting For Amanda]]'' - [[Cheryl Zach]]'''
+* Finalists:
+:''[[Call Back Yesterday - Doreen Owens Malek|Call Back Yesterday]]'' - [[Doreen Owens Malek]]
+:''[[Emily]]'' - [[Candice Ransom]]
+:''[[Learning To Love]]'' - [[Janice Boies]]
+:''[[Something Out There]]'' - [[Leslie Davis]]

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