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| + | As more thought was put into the categorization of romances, the Contemporary Sensual [[RITA]]® category was established in 1983, partially replacing the Category Contemporary category (the other half was [[RITA®: Best Contemporary Short Series|Contemporary Sweet]]. Reflecting the trend toward longer category-type romances, the Category Contemporary style romance was further divided by word count in the 1984. This category had the first-ever co-winners in Golden Medallion history, Deirdre Mardon and Nora Roberts. The '''Long Contemporary''' category was introduced in 1985. After a relatively long run without a title change, the '''Long Contemporary''' category became the '''Long Contemporary Series''' category in 1997. The name change only lasted a year before reverting to the classic title. In 2004, the category name was refined and became '''Best Long Contemporary Series'''. | ||
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| + | The category is currently known simply as '''Best Long Contemporary Romance'''. | ||
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== Winners == | == Winners == | ||
| − | * [[Kathleen Creighton]] - [[2004 RITA® Winners|2004]] - ''Top Gun's Return, The'' | + | * [[Dianna Love Snell]] - [[2006 RITA® Winners|2006]] - [[Worth Every Risk|''Worth Every Risk'']], Silhouette Books |
| + | * [[Inglath Cooper]] - [[2005 RITA® Winners|2005]] - ''[[John Riley's Girl]]'' - Harlequin Books | ||
| + | * [[Kathleen Creighton]] - [[2004 RITA® Winners|2004]] - [[The Top Gun's Return|''Top Gun's Return, The'']] | ||
| + | * [[Catherine Mann]] - [[2003 RITA® Winners|2003]] - ''[[Taking Cover]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Fay Robinson]] - [[2002 RITA® Winners|2002]] - ''[[Coming Home To You]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Marilyn Pappano]] - [[2001 RITA® Winners|2001]] - ''[[Rogue's Reform - Marilyn Pappano|Rogue's Reform]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Suzanne Brockmann]] - [[2000 RITA® Winners|2000]] - ''[[Undercover Princess]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Ruth Wind]] - [[1999 RITA® Winners|1999]] - ''[[Meant To Be Married]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Ruth Wind]] - [[1998 RITA® Winners|1998]] - ''[[Reckless - Ruth Wind|Reckless]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Naomi Horton]] - [[1997 RITA® Winners|1997]] - ''[[Wild Blood]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Justine Davis]] - [[1996 RITA® Winners|1996]] - ''[[The Morning Side Of Dawn]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Kathleen Korbel]] - [[1995 RITA® Winners|1995]] - ''Soldier’s Heart, A'' | ||
| + | * [[Emilie Richards]] - [[1994 RITA® Winners|1994]] - ''[[Dragonslayer]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Karen Young]] - [[1993 RITA® Winners|1993]] - ''[[The Silence Of Midnight]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Kathleen Korbel]] - [[1992 RITA® Winners|1992]] - [[A Rose For Maggie|''Rose for Maggie, A'']] | ||
| + | * [[Cheryl Reavis]] - [[1991 RITA® Winners|1991]] - ''[[Patrick Gallagher's Widow]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Kathleen Korbel]] - [[1990 RITA® Winners|1990]] - ''[[The Ice Cream Man]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Cheryl Reavis]] - [[1989 Golden Medallion Winners|1989]] - ''[[A Crime Of The Heart]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Kathleen Creighton]] - [[1988 Golden Medallion Winners|1988]] - ''[[In The Defense Of Love]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Nora Roberts]] - [[1987 Golden Medallion Winners|1987]] - ''[[One Summer - Nora Roberts|One Summer]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Georgia Bockoven]] - [[1986 Golden Medallion Winners|1986]] - ''[[Today, Tomorrow And Always]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Nora Roberts]] - [[1985 Golden Medallion Winners|1985]] -- ''[[A Matter Of Choice]]'' | ||
| + | * [[Deirdre Mardon]] - 1984 (co-winner) | ||
| + | * [[Nora Roberts]] - 1984 (co-winner) | ||
| + | * [[Nora Roberts]] - [[1983 Golden Medallion Winners|1983]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:29, 28 May 2008
As more thought was put into the categorization of romances, the Contemporary Sensual RITA® category was established in 1983, partially replacing the Category Contemporary category (the other half was Contemporary Sweet. Reflecting the trend toward longer category-type romances, the Category Contemporary style romance was further divided by word count in the 1984. This category had the first-ever co-winners in Golden Medallion history, Deirdre Mardon and Nora Roberts. The Long Contemporary category was introduced in 1985. After a relatively long run without a title change, the Long Contemporary category became the Long Contemporary Series category in 1997. The name change only lasted a year before reverting to the classic title. In 2004, the category name was refined and became Best Long Contemporary Series.
The category is currently known simply as Best Long Contemporary Romance.
Winners
- Dianna Love Snell - 2006 - Worth Every Risk, Silhouette Books
- Inglath Cooper - 2005 - John Riley's Girl - Harlequin Books
- Kathleen Creighton - 2004 - Top Gun's Return, The
- Catherine Mann - 2003 - Taking Cover
- Fay Robinson - 2002 - Coming Home To You
- Marilyn Pappano - 2001 - Rogue's Reform
- Suzanne Brockmann - 2000 - Undercover Princess
- Ruth Wind - 1999 - Meant To Be Married
- Ruth Wind - 1998 - Reckless
- Naomi Horton - 1997 - Wild Blood
- Justine Davis - 1996 - The Morning Side Of Dawn
- Kathleen Korbel - 1995 - Soldier’s Heart, A
- Emilie Richards - 1994 - Dragonslayer
- Karen Young - 1993 - The Silence Of Midnight
- Kathleen Korbel - 1992 - Rose for Maggie, A
- Cheryl Reavis - 1991 - Patrick Gallagher's Widow
- Kathleen Korbel - 1990 - The Ice Cream Man
- Cheryl Reavis - 1989 - A Crime Of The Heart
- Kathleen Creighton - 1988 - In The Defense Of Love
- Nora Roberts - 1987 - One Summer
- Georgia Bockoven - 1986 - Today, Tomorrow And Always
- Nora Roberts - 1985 -- A Matter Of Choice
- Deirdre Mardon - 1984 (co-winner)
- Nora Roberts - 1984 (co-winner)
- Nora Roberts - 1983
