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From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the [[RITA]]® was known as The '''[[RITA|Golden Medallion]]'''. The 1987 [[RITA|Golden Medallion]] winners were notable for a first: married writers Tom and Sharon Curtis became the first co-authors to win this award. The Inspirational Category was not included in the 1987 awards.
 
From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the [[RITA]]® was known as The '''[[RITA|Golden Medallion]]'''. The 1987 [[RITA|Golden Medallion]] winners were notable for a first: married writers Tom and Sharon Curtis became the first co-authors to win this award. The Inspirational Category was not included in the 1987 awards.
  
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'''Historical Romance''': ''[[By Right Of Arms]]'' by [[Robyn Carr]] - Little, Brown & Co. - Mary E. Tondorf-Dick
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===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]===
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:''After the Torchlight'' by Diane Carey
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'''* Winner: ''[[By Right Of Arms]]'' - [[Robyn Carr]]'''
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:''Blue Triumph of Roses'' by Shannon Drake
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* Finalists:
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:''Forever Wild'' by Louisa Rawlings
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:''[[After The Torchlight]]'' - [[Diane Carey]]
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:''Loving Julia'' by Karen Robards
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:''[[Blue Triumph Of Roses]]'' - [[Shannon Drake]]
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:''[[Forever Wild]]'' - [[Louisa Rawlings]]
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:''[[Loving Julia]]'' - [[Karen Robards]]
  
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'''Long Contemporary Romance''': ''[[One Summer - Nora Roberts|One Summer]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]] - Silhouette, Special Edition – Isabel Swift
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===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Romance|'''Long Contemporary Romance''']]===
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:''Butterflies in the Sun'' by Vicki Lewis Thompson
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'''* Winner: ''[[One Summer - Nora Roberts|One Summer]]'' - [[Nora Roberts]]'''
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:''Child's Play'' by Peggy Nicholson
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* Finalists:
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:''Double Dealings'' by Kathleen Creighton
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:''[[Butterflies In The Sun]]'' - [[Vicki Lewis Thompson]]
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:''Flashpoint'' by Patricia Gardner Evans
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:''[[Child's Play - Peggy Nicholson|Child's Play]]'' - [[Peggy Nicholson]]
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:''Into the Light'' by Judith Duncan
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:''[[Double Dealings]]'' - [[Kathleen Creighton]]
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:''[[Flashpoint - Patricia Gardner Evans|Flashpoint]]'' - [[Patricia Gardner Evans]]
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:''[[Into The Light]]'' - [[Judith Duncan]]
  
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'''Regency Romance''': ''[[Lord Abberley's Nemesis]]'' by [[Amanda Scott]] - New American Library – Hilary Ross
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===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]===
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:''A Bid for Independence'' by Karla Hocker
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'''* Winner: ''[[Lord Abberley's Nemesis]]'' - [[Amanda Scott]]'''
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:''The Captivated Countess'' by Barbara Allister
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* Finalist:
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:''The Cloisonne Locket'' by Barbara Hazard
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:''[[A Bid For Independence]]'' - [[Karla Hocker]]
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:''The Last Waltz'' by Dorothy Mack
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:''[[The Captivated Countess]]'' - [[Barbara Allister]]
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:''The Toplofty Lord Thorpe'' by Kasey Michaels
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:''[[The Cloisonne Locket]]'' - [[Barbara Hazard]]
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:''[[The Last Waltz]]'' - [[Dorothy Mack]]
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:''[[The Toplofty Lord Thorpe]]'' - [[Kasey Michaels]]
  
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'''Short Contemporary Romance''': ''[[Still Waters - Kathleen Creighton|Still Waters]]'' by [[Kathleen Creighton]] - Bantam, Loveswept – Elizabeth Barrett
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===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Romance|'''Short Contemporary Romance''']]===
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:''Head over Heels'' by Leigh Roberts
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'''* Winner: ''[[Still Waters - Kathleen Creighton|Still Waters]]'' - [[Kathleen Creighton]]'''
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:''Hot Properties'' by Suzanne Forster
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* Finalists:
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:''Last Year's Hunk'' by Marie Nicole
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:''[[Head Over Heels - Leigh Roberts|Head Over Heels]]'' - [[Leigh Roberts]]
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:''Long Road Home'' by Jean Faure
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:''[[Hot Properties]]'' - [[Suzanne Forster]]
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:''Pennies in the Fountain'' by Robin Elliott
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:''[[Last Year's Hunk]]'' - [[Marie Nicole]]
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:''[[Long Road Home - Jean Faure|Long Road Home]]'' - [[Jean Faure]]
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:''[[Pennies In The Fountain]]'' - [[Robin Elliott]]
  
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'''Single Title Release Romance''': ''[[Sunshine And Shadow]]'' by [[Tom and Sharon Curtis]] writing as [[Laura London]] - Bantam – Carolyn Nichols
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===[[RITA®: Single Title Release Romance|'''Single Title Release Romance''']]===
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:''The Exclusive'' by Carole Nelson Douglas
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'''* Winner: ''[[Sunshine And Shadow]]'' - [[Tom and Sharon Curtis]] writing as [[Laura London]]'''
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:''Moondust and Madness'' by Janelle Taylor
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* Finalists:
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:''Obsessions'' by Rebecca Flanders
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:''[[The Exclusive]]'' - [[Carole Nelson Douglas]]
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:''Wild Flower'' by Claire Harrison
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:''[[Moondust And Madness]]'' - [[Janelle Taylor]]
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:''[[Obsessions]]'' - [[Rebecca Flanders]]
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:''[[Wild Flower]]'' - [[Claire Harrison]]
  
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'''Traditional Romance''': ''[[Opal Fire]]'' by [[Sandy Dengler]] - Zondervan, Serenade – Anne Severance
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===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]===
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:''Heart Shift'' by Glenda Sands
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'''* Winner: ''[[Opal Fire]]'' - [[Sandy Dengler]]'''
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:''Just One Look'' by Jude O'Neill
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* Finalists:
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:''Lovers' Reunion'' by Terri Herrington
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:''[[Heart Shift]]'' - [[Glenda Sands]]
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:''[[Just One Look - Jude O'Neill|Just One Look]]'' - [[Jude O'Neill]]
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:''[[Lovers' Reunion]]'' - [[Terri Herrington]]
  
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'''Young Adult Romance''': ''[[Video Fever]]'' by [[Kathleen Garvey]] - Silhouette, First Love – Nancy Jackson
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===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]===
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:no finalists
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'''* Winner: ''[[Video Fever]]'' - [[Kathleen Garvey]]'''

Latest revision as of 02:12, 22 October 2022

From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the RITA® was known as The Golden Medallion. The 1987 Golden Medallion winners were notable for a first: married writers Tom and Sharon Curtis became the first co-authors to win this award. The Inspirational Category was not included in the 1987 awards.

Historical Romance

* Winner: By Right Of Arms - Robyn Carr

  • Finalists:
After The Torchlight - Diane Carey
Blue Triumph Of Roses - Shannon Drake
Forever Wild - Louisa Rawlings
Loving Julia - Karen Robards

Long Contemporary Romance

* Winner: One Summer - Nora Roberts

  • Finalists:
Butterflies In The Sun - Vicki Lewis Thompson
Child's Play - Peggy Nicholson
Double Dealings - Kathleen Creighton
Flashpoint - Patricia Gardner Evans
Into The Light - Judith Duncan

Regency Romance

* Winner: Lord Abberley's Nemesis - Amanda Scott

  • Finalist:
A Bid For Independence - Karla Hocker
The Captivated Countess - Barbara Allister
The Cloisonne Locket - Barbara Hazard
The Last Waltz - Dorothy Mack
The Toplofty Lord Thorpe - Kasey Michaels

Short Contemporary Romance

* Winner: Still Waters - Kathleen Creighton

  • Finalists:
Head Over Heels - Leigh Roberts
Hot Properties - Suzanne Forster
Last Year's Hunk - Marie Nicole
Long Road Home - Jean Faure
Pennies In The Fountain - Robin Elliott

Single Title Release Romance

* Winner: Sunshine And Shadow - Tom and Sharon Curtis writing as Laura London

  • Finalists:
The Exclusive - Carole Nelson Douglas
Moondust And Madness - Janelle Taylor
Obsessions - Rebecca Flanders
Wild Flower - Claire Harrison

Traditional Romance

* Winner: Opal Fire - Sandy Dengler

  • Finalists:
Heart Shift - Glenda Sands
Just One Look - Jude O'Neill
Lovers' Reunion - Terri Herrington

Young Adult Romance

* Winner: Video Fever - Kathleen Garvey

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