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LaVyrle Spencer had a long and well-respected career. Accolades began when she won the [[1983 Golden Medallion Winners|1983 Golden Medallion]] in the Mainstream Historical category.
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[[LaVyrle Spencer]] had a long and well-respected career before retiring from writing. Accolades began when she won the [[1983 Golden Medallion Winners|1983 Golden Medallion]] in the Mainstream Historical category. In addition to her beloved historical romances, she also wrote the debut title for the Harlequin [[Harlequin Temptation]] line, [[Spring Fancy]]. She was a founding member of the Midwest Fiction Writers (MFW), chapter 24 of the [[Romance Writers of America]].
  
 
== Books ==  
 
== Books ==  
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* ''Endearment, The'' - This title won the [[1983 Golden Medallion Winners|1983 Golden Medallion]] in the Mainstream Historical category.
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* ''[[Bitter Sweet]]'' - 1990
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* ''Gamble, The'' -- This title won the [[1988 Golden Medallion Winners|1988 Golden Medallion]] in the Historical category.
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* ''[[Bygones]]'' - 1992 ([[Jove]])
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* ''Hummingbird'' - This title won the [[1984 Golden Medallion Winners|1984 Golden Medallion]] in the Historical category.
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* ''[[The Endearment|Endearment, The]]'' - 1982
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* Morning Glory - This title won the [[1990 RITA® Winners|1990 RITA®]] in the Best Romance Category.
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* ''[[Family Blessings]]'' - 1994
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* ''Twice Loved'' - This title won the [[1985 Golden Medallion Winners|1985 Golden Medallion]] in the Historical category.
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* ''[[Forgiving]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[Forsaking All Others - LaVyrle Spencer|Forsaking All Others]]'' - 1982
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* ''[[The Fulfillment|Fulfillment, The]]'' - 1979
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* ''[[The Gamble|Gamble, The]]'' - 1987
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* ''[[A Heart Speaks|Heart Speaks, A]]'' - 1986
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* ''[[The Hellion|Hellion, The]]'' - 1984
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* ''[[Home Song]]'' - 1995
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* ''[[Hummingbird]]'' - 1983
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* ''[[Morning Glory - LaVyrle Spencer|Morning Glory]]'' - 1989
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* ''[[November Of The Heart]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[A Promise to Cherish|Promise to Cherish, A]]'' - 1983
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* ''[[Separate Beds]]'' - 1986 ([[Jove]])
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* ''[[Small Town Girl]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[Spring Fancy]]'' -  March 1984
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* ''[[Sweet Memories]]'' - 1984
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* ''[[That Camden Summer]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[Then Came Heaven]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[Twice Loved - LaVyrle Spencer|Twice Loved]]'' - 1984
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* ''[[Vows - LaVyrle Spencer|Vows]]'' - 1988
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* ''[[Years]]'' - 1986
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== Awards ==
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*1990  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Best Romance, ''[[Morning Glory]]''
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*1989  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Romance Set during WWII, ''[[Morning Glory]]''
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*1987  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Winner - Historical, ''[[The Gamble]]''
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*1985  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Winner - Historical, ''[[Twice Loved]]''
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*1983  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Winner - Historical, ''[[Hummingbird]]''
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*1982  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Winner - Mainstream Historical, ''[[The Endearment]]''
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== Recognitions ==
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#25), ''[[Morning Glory]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#59), ''[[Morning Glory]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#81), ''[[Morning Glory]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#13), ''[[Morning Glory]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#56), ''[[Morning Glory]]''
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*1986  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Single Title Release Romance, ''[[Separate Beds]]''
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*1985  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Long Contemporary Romance, ''[[The Hellion]]''

Latest revision as of 15:35, 16 November 2024


LaVyrle Spencer had a long and well-respected career before retiring from writing. Accolades began when she won the 1983 Golden Medallion in the Mainstream Historical category. In addition to her beloved historical romances, she also wrote the debut title for the Harlequin Harlequin Temptation line, Spring Fancy. She was a founding member of the Midwest Fiction Writers (MFW), chapter 24 of the Romance Writers of America.

Books

Awards

Recognitions

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