1991 Golden Heart Winners

1991 Golden Heart Contest

Entries: 939

Category Descriptions Contemporary Single Title Release Romance Contemporary novels which are non-category in nature, which do not qualify for any other category, and which are released as individual titles and not as part of a numbered line, such as those books released as individual titles from NAL, Dell, Worldwide, Berkley/Jove, Bantam, Pocket, Warner and Walker. Historical Series Romance Novels with historical settings that are published as part of a series line, such as those published by Avon Ribbon Romances, Zebra Heartfire Romances, and Harlequin Historicals and Charter Diamond. Historical Single Title Romance Historical novels or sagas which are non-series in nature, which do not qualify for any other category, and which are released as individual titles and not as part of a series line, such as those published by Avon, Pocket, Berkley/Jove, Leisure, NAL, Warner, and Zebra. Long Contemporary Series Romance Novels over 70,000 words in length. These are longer sensuous romances such as those published by Harlequin Super Romance, Harlequin American, Silhouette Special Edition and Silhouette Intimate Moments. Regency Romance Novels with primary settings during the Regency period in England, such as those published by Harlequin, Walker, Signet, NAL, Zebra, Fawcett, Warner, and Avon. Regencies may take place in countries other than England, such as the American Regencies, but the mannerisms and customs must still be Regency in flavor. Romantic Suspense Novels in which suspense plays an important part in the plot and in the romance, such as those published by Harlequin Intrigue, some Silhouette Intimate Moments, Hearts in Peril, as well as single title release books such as those written by Victoria Holt, Phyllis Whitney, etc. Short Contemporary Romance Novels under 70,000 words in length. These are short, sensuous romances such as those published by Silhouette Desire, Harlequin Presents, Harlequin Temptation and Bantam Loveswept. Traditional Romance Romances in which the protagonists do not usually make love unless they are married to each other and in which love scenes are not graphically described, such as those published by Harlequin Romance and Silhouette Romance. Young Adult Romance Novels geared to teenage readers which may or may not be typical romances, such as those published by NAL Vista, Scholastic, Silhouette First Love, Crosswinds, Archway Books, and Bantam Sweet Dreams, Seniors and Couples.

Winners & Finalists

Long Contemporary Romance “No Limit to Love” Kate Freiman “Chasing Dreams” Paula Stelluto “A Difference of Years” Patricia Van Wie “From the Heart of the Phoenix” Judy B. Whitten “On Middle Ground” Ramona H. Rolle-Berg “Unfinished Business” Alice Shields

Regency Romance “Town Bronze” Barbara A. Yirka “Ascot Summer” Harriet Hawley Bearce “Charade” Janet G. McNeely “The Maiden Aunt” Patricia De La Fuente “Out of the Common Way “ Melissa Lynn Jones “The Untamable” Antonia Sue Carey

Romantic Suspense “Love's Mistakes” Ilona Boyce “Apache Tears” Jolie Kramer “Beloved Wife, Mother and Mistress” Sarah Wolford “Dream Stalkers” Karole Butterfield “Phoenix Rising” Melanie Issiac “Sins of the Father” Katherine Cowan

Series Historical Romance “Night Singer” Michele Wyan “Blood of the Rose” Sandra Steward Davidson “Rebel Mine” Joyce Adams “Snow Angel” Karen Amarillas “Torn Passion” Diane Dean “Wayward Heart” Debbie Cowan

Short Contemporary Romance “Red Hawk's Return” Deborah Vargas “Buried Treasures” Carol Prescott “The Dawn Awaits” Nola Cross “Double Cross” Jen Heaton “Double Play” Victoria Hurst “Not for the Taking” Roberta Klapstock

Single Title Contemporary Romance “Dream Givers, Dream Robbers” Crystal Stovall “Even Trade” Bobbi Jeude “Hidden Heroes” Fran Mackey “Quietus” Erin Grady “The Taste of Success” Vicki Stiefel “Wisdom Discerned” Deborah M. Furtado

Single Title Historical Romance “Wings of the Storm” Susan Sizemore “Brianna” Charlene RaElle Raddon “By Love Unveiled” Deborah Martin Gonzales “Shelter from the Night” Paula Jolly “So Once Was I” Sandra Stewart Davidson “Tarnished Hearts” Megan Chance

Traditional Romance “By the Book” Sandra Novy Chvostal “Basket of Lilies” Joyce Marlow “Dancer's Dream” Robin Kapala “Love's Compromise” Margaret Masten “Mother Knows Best’ Luann Sievern “Once a Stranger “ Patricia Harrison “Simple Pleasure” Charlotte Lobb “Veiled Images” Sally John

Young Adult Romance “A Summer Nanny” Donna Jean Tennis “Abundance of the Heart” Betty Traylor Gyenes “Andy for Short” Diane Crawford “Behind the Scenes” Kelly J. O'Connel “Different Drummer” Virginia Campbell Scott “Running Wild in West Virginia” Anita Brown