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| − | From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the [[RITA]]® was known as The '''[[RITA|Golden Medallion]]'''. | + | From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the [[RITA]]® was known as The '''[[RITA|Golden Medallion]]'''. |
| − | '''Historical Romance''': ''[[The Gamble]]'' | + | ===[[RITA®: Historical Romance|'''Historical Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''Ladylight'' | + | '''* Winner: ''[[The Gamble]]'' - [[LaVyrle Spencer]]''' |
| − | :''Love Unwilling'' | + | * Finalists: |
| − | :''Wanton Angel'' | + | :''[[Ladylight]]'' - Victoria Pade |
| − | :''Wild | + | :''[[Love Unwilling]]'' - Shirl Henke |
| − | :''Winterbourne'' | + | :''[[Wanton Angel]]'' - [[Linda Lael Miller]] |
| + | :''[[Wild For Love]]'' - Linda Benjamin | ||
| + | :''[[Winterbourne]]'' - [[Susan Carroll]] | ||
| − | '''Long Contemporary Romance''': ''[[In The Defense Of Love]]'' | + | ===[[RITA®: Long Contemporary Romance|'''Long Contemporary Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''Bayou Midnight'' | + | '''* Winner: ''[[In The Defense Of Love]]'' - [[Kathleen Creighton]]''' |
| − | :''Call | + | * Finalists: |
| − | :''Northern Knights (aka Knights of the North)'' | + | :''[[Bayou Midnight]]'' - [[Emilie Richards]] |
| − | :''The Perfect Love Test'' | + | :''[[Call After Midnight]]'' - [[Tess Gerritsen]] |
| − | :''Run Away Home'' | + | :''[[Northern Knights]] (aka [[Knights of the North]])'' - [[Bobby Hutchinson]] |
| + | :''[[The Perfect Love Test]]'' - [[Jan Oliver]] | ||
| + | :''[[Run Away Home]]'' - [[Marianne Shock]] | ||
| − | '''Regency Romance''': ''[[Sugar Rose]]'' | + | ===[[RITA®: Regency Romance|'''Regency Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''The Diabolical Baron'' | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Sugar Rose]]'' - [[Susan Carroll]]''' |
| − | :''The Elusive Countess'' | + | * Finalists: |
| − | :''The Impetuous Twin'' | + | :''[[The Diabolical Baron]]'' - [[Mary Jo Putney]] |
| − | :''Midsummer Moon'' | + | :''[[The Elusive Countess]]'' - [[Elizabeth Barron]] |
| + | :''[[The Impetuous Twin]]'' - [[Irene Saunders]] | ||
| + | :''[[Midsummer Moon]]'' - [[Laura Kinsale]] | ||
| − | '''Short Contemporary Romance''': ''[[Stolen Moments - Terri Herrington|Stolen Moments]]'' | + | ===[[RITA®: Short Contemporary Romance|'''Short Contemporary Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''Double Solitaire'' | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Stolen Moments - Terri Herrington|Stolen Moments]]'' - [[Terri Herrington]]''' |
| − | :''Midnight Rambler'' | + | * Finalists: |
| − | :''On | + | :''[[Double Solitaire]]'' - [[Sara Chance]] |
| − | :''Partners | + | :''[[Midnight Rambler]]'' - [[Linda Barlow]] |
| − | :''A Winning Combination'' | + | :''[[On The Wild Side - Kate Jenkins|On The Wild Side]]'' - [[Kate Jenkins]] |
| + | :''[[Partners For Life]]'' - [[Helen R. Myers]] | ||
| + | :''[[A Winning Combination - Maris Soule|A Winning Combination]]'' - [[Maris Soule]] | ||
| − | '''Single Title Release Romance''': ''[[Twilight Whispers - Barbara Delinsky|Twilight Whispers]]'' | + | ===[[RITA®: Single Title Release Romance|'''Single Title Release Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''Before | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Twilight Whispers - Barbara Delinsky|Twilight Whispers]]'' - [[Barbara Delinsky]]''' |
| − | :''Hot Ice'' | + | * Finalists: |
| + | :''[[Before The Dawn]]'' - [[Lisa Gregory]] | ||
| + | :''[[Hot Ice]]'' - [[Nora Roberts]] | ||
| − | '''Traditional Romance''': ''[[It Takes A Thief - Rita Rainville|It Takes A Thief]]'' | + | ===[[RITA®: Traditional Romance|'''Traditional Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''All | + | '''* Winner: ''[[It Takes A Thief - Rita Rainville|It Takes A Thief]]'' - [[Rita Rainville]]''' |
| − | :''For Karin's Sake'' | + | * Finalists: |
| − | :''A Pearl | + | :''[[All Or Nothing - Brittany Young|All Or Nothing]]'' - Brittany Young |
| − | :''Snow Bird'' | + | :''[[For Karin's Sake]]'' - Samantha Day |
| − | :''A Tender Trail'' | + | :''[[A Pearl Beyond Price]]'' - Lucy Gordon |
| + | :''[[Snow Bird]]'' - Lass Small | ||
| + | :''[[A Tender Trail]]'' - Moyra Tarling | ||
| − | '''Young Adult Romance''': ''[[Does Your Nose Get In The Way, Too?]]'' by [[Arlene Erlbach]] | + | ===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]=== |
| − | :''Love Lights'' | + | '''* Winner: ''[[Does Your Nose Get In The Way, Too?]]'' by [[Arlene Erlbach]]''' |
| − | :''Winner Takes All'' | + | * Finalists: |
| + | :''[[Love Lights]]'' - [[Kristi Andrews]] | ||
| + | :''[[Winner Takes All]]'' - [[Laurie Lykken]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:18, 22 October 2022
From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the RITA® was known as The Golden Medallion.
Contents
Historical Romance
* Winner: The Gamble - LaVyrle Spencer
- Finalists:
- Ladylight - Victoria Pade
- Love Unwilling - Shirl Henke
- Wanton Angel - Linda Lael Miller
- Wild For Love - Linda Benjamin
- Winterbourne - Susan Carroll
Long Contemporary Romance
* Winner: In The Defense Of Love - Kathleen Creighton
- Finalists:
- Bayou Midnight - Emilie Richards
- Call After Midnight - Tess Gerritsen
- Northern Knights (aka Knights of the North) - Bobby Hutchinson
- The Perfect Love Test - Jan Oliver
- Run Away Home - Marianne Shock
Regency Romance
* Winner: Sugar Rose - Susan Carroll
- Finalists:
- The Diabolical Baron - Mary Jo Putney
- The Elusive Countess - Elizabeth Barron
- The Impetuous Twin - Irene Saunders
- Midsummer Moon - Laura Kinsale
Short Contemporary Romance
* Winner: Stolen Moments - Terri Herrington
- Finalists:
- Double Solitaire - Sara Chance
- Midnight Rambler - Linda Barlow
- On The Wild Side - Kate Jenkins
- Partners For Life - Helen R. Myers
- A Winning Combination - Maris Soule
Single Title Release Romance
* Winner: Twilight Whispers - Barbara Delinsky
- Finalists:
Traditional Romance
* Winner: It Takes A Thief - Rita Rainville
- Finalists:
- All Or Nothing - Brittany Young
- For Karin's Sake - Samantha Day
- A Pearl Beyond Price - Lucy Gordon
- Snow Bird - Lass Small
- A Tender Trail - Moyra Tarling
Young Adult Romance
* Winner: Does Your Nose Get In The Way, Too? by Arlene Erlbach
- Finalists:
