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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'''. | 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'''. | ||
− | + | ===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]=== | |
− | * '''Inspirational''': ''[[From This Day Forward]]'' | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Not So Wild A Dream]]'' - [[Francine Rivers]]''' |
− | * '''Long Contemporary''': ''[[Today, Tomorrow And Always]]'' | + | * Finalists: |
− | * '''Regency''': ''[[The Beauty's Daughter]]'' | + | :''[[Gentle Warrior]]'' - [[Julie Garwood]] |
− | + | :''[[Glory]]'' - [[Janice Young Brooks]] | |
− | * '''Single Title Release''': ''[[Banish Misfortune]]'' | + | :''[[The Lady And The Outlaw]]'' - [[Joyce Brandon]] |
− | * '''Traditional''': ''[[The Crystal Unicorn]]'' | + | :''[[Legacy Of Amber]]'' - [[Alla Crone]] |
− | * '''Young Adult''': ''[[Waiting For Amanda]]'' | + | :''[[Nevada Nights]]'' - [[Ruth Ryan Langan]] |
+ | |||
+ | ===[[RITA®: Inspirational Romance|'''Inspirational Romance''']]=== | ||
+ | '''* Winner: ''[[From This Day Forward - Kathleen Karr|From This Day Forward]]'' - [[Kathleen Karr]]''' | ||
+ | * Finalists: | ||
+ | :''[[Forever Eden]]'' by [[Barbara Bennett]] | ||
+ | :''[[Honorable Intentions - Susan Phillips|Honorable Intentions]]'' - [[Susan Phillips]] | ||
+ | :''[[Tender Adversary]]'' - [[Judy Baer]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Romance|'''Long Contemporary Romance''']]=== | ||
+ | '''* Winner: ''[[Today, Tomorrow And Always]]'' -[[Georgia Bockoven]]''' | ||
+ | * Finalists: | ||
+ | :''[[The Heart's Yearning]]'' - [[Ginna Gray]] | ||
+ | :''[[Pursuit In The Wilderness]]'' - [[Jan Michaels]] | ||
+ | :''[[Star-Crossed - Ruth Ryan Langan|Star-Crossed]]'' - [[Ruth Ryan Langan]] | ||
+ | :''[[When Angels Dance]]'' - [[Vicki Lewis Thompson]] | ||
+ | :''[[The Wild Rose]]'' - [[Ruth Alana Smith]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]=== | ||
+ | '''* Winner: ''[[The Beauty's Daughter]]'' - [[Monette Cummings]]''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Romance|'''Short Contemporary Romance''']]=== | ||
+ | '''* Winner: ''[[A Much Needed Holiday]]'' - [[Joan Hohl]]''' | ||
+ | * Finalists: | ||
+ | :''[[Ain't Misbehaving]]'' - [[Jeanne Grant]] | ||
+ | :''[[By Love Possessed - Linda Barlow|By Love Possessed]]'' - [[Linda Barlow]] | ||
+ | :''[[The Light Side]]'' - [[Joan Bramsch]] | ||
+ | :''[[Shady Lady - Jan Mathews|Shady Lady]]'' - [[Jan Mathews]] | ||
+ | :''[[Swept Away - Jacqueline Topaz|Swept Away]]'' - [[Jacqueline Topaz]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[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]] |
Latest revision as of 02:10, 22 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 - Francine Rivers
- Finalists:
- Gentle Warrior - Julie Garwood
- Glory - Janice Young Brooks
- The Lady And The Outlaw - Joyce Brandon
- Legacy Of Amber - Alla Crone
- Nevada Nights - Ruth Ryan Langan
Inspirational Romance
* Winner: From This Day Forward - Kathleen Karr
- Finalists:
Long Contemporary Romance
* Winner: Today, Tomorrow And Always -Georgia Bockoven
- Finalists:
- The Heart's Yearning - Ginna Gray
- Pursuit In The Wilderness - Jan Michaels
- Star-Crossed - Ruth Ryan Langan
- When Angels Dance - Vicki Lewis Thompson
- The Wild Rose - Ruth Alana Smith
Regency Romance
* Winner: The Beauty's Daughter - Monette Cummings
Short Contemporary Romance
* Winner: A Much Needed Holiday - Joan Hohl
- Finalists:
- Ain't Misbehaving - Jeanne Grant
- By Love Possessed - Linda Barlow
- The Light Side - Joan Bramsch
- Shady Lady - Jan Mathews
- Swept Away - Jacqueline Topaz
Single Title Release Romance
* Winner: Banish Misfortune - Anne Stuart
- Finalists:
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
- Where The Wind Blows Free - Emily Spenser
Young Adult Romance
* Winner: Waiting For Amanda - Cheryl Zach
- Finalists: