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In 1984, the Traditional category was introduced, in an apparent attempt to differentiate between the more sensual tone of category romance and the traditional, sweet titles associated with the style. The category title changed slightly in 2002, only to return in 2003. After an almost unprecedented run without a title change, the '''Traditional''' category was renamed '''Traditional Romance''' in 2002. As with other categories, the descriptor "Best" was added to the category name in 2004.
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In 1984, the Traditional category was introduced, in an apparent attempt to differentiate between the more sensual tone of category romance and the traditional, sweet titles associated with the style. The category title changed slightly in 2002, only to return in 2003. After an almost unprecedented run without a title change, the '''Traditional''' category was renamed '''Traditional Romance''' in 2002. As with other  
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[[RITA]]® categories, the descriptor "Best" was added to the category name in 2004.
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In 2008, this category was eliminated from the contest.
  
 
== Winners ==
 
== Winners ==
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* [[Jessica Hart]] - [[2005 RITA® Winners|2005]] - ''Christmas Eve Marriage''
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* [[Marion Lennox]] - [[2006 RITA® Winners|2006]] - [[Princess Of Convenience|''Princess Of Convenience'']], Harlequin Books
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* [[Marion Lennox]] - [[2004 RITA® Winners|2004]] - ''Her Royal Baby''
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* [[Jessica Hart]] - [[2005 RITA® Winners|2005]] - ''[[Christmas Eve Marriage]]''
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* [[Debbie Macomber]] - [[2003 RITA® Winners|2003]] - ''Christmas Basket, The''
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* [[Marion Lennox]] - [[2004 RITA® Winners|2004]] - ''[[Her Royal Baby]]''
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* [[Sandra Steffen]] - [[2002 RITA® Winners|2002]] - ''Quinn's Complete Seduction''
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* [[Debbie Macomber]] - [[2003 RITA® Winners|2003]] - ''[[The Christmas Basket]]''
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* [[Liz Fielding]] - [[2001 RITA® Winners|2001]] - ''Best Man & The Bridesmaid, The''
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* [[Sandra Steffen]] - [[2002 RITA® Winners|2002]] - ''[[Quinn's Complete Seduction]]''
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* [[Kristin Gabriel]] - [[2000 RITA® Winners|2000]] - ''Annie, Get Your Groom''
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* [[Liz Fielding]] - [[2001 RITA® Winners|2001]] - [[The Best Man and The Bridesmaid|''Best Man & The Bridesmaid, The'']]
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* [[Kristin Gabriel]] - [[1999 RITA® Winners|1999]] - ''Monday Man''
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* [[Kristin Gabriel]] - [[2000 RITA® Winners|2000]] - ''[[Annie, Get Your Groom]]''
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* [[Lucy Gordon]] - [[1998 RITA® Winners|1998]] - ''His Brother's Child''
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* [[Kristin Gabriel]] - [[1999 RITA® Winners|1999]] - ''[[Monday Man]]''
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* [[Lauryn Chandler]] - [[1997 RITA® Winners|1997]] - ''Her Very Own Husband''
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* [[Lucy Gordon]] - [[1998 RITA® Winners|1998]] - ''[[His Brother's Child]]''
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* [[Elizabeth Sites]] - [[1996 RITA® Winners|1996]] - ''Stranger in Her Arms''
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* [[Lauryn Chandler]] - [[1997 RITA® Winners|1997]] - ''[[Her Very Own Husband]]''
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* [[Lauryn Chandler]] - [[1995 RITA® Winners|1995]] - ''Oh Baby!''
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* [[Elizabeth Sites]] - [[1996 RITA® Winners|1996]] - ''[[Stranger In Her Arms]]''
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* [[Lindsay Longford]] - [[1994 RITA® Winners|1994]] - ''Annie and the Wise Men''
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* [[Lauryn Chandler]] - [[1995 RITA® Winners|1995]] - ''[[Oh Baby! - Lauryn Chandler]]''
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* [[Marie Ferrarella]] - [[1993 RITA® Winners|1993]] - ''Father Goose''
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* [[Lindsay Longford]] - [[1994 RITA® Winners|1994]] - ''[[Annie And The Wise Men]]''
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* [[Bethany Campbell]] - [[1992 RITA® Winners|1992 RITA]] - ''Every Kind of Heaven''
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* [[Marie Ferrarella]] - [[1993 RITA® Winners|1993]] - ''[[Father Goose]]''
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* [[Lucy Gordon]] - [[1991 RITA® Winners|1991]] - ''Song of the Lorelei''
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* [[Bethany Campbell]] - [[1992 RITA® Winners|1992 RITA]] - ''[[Every Kind Of Heaven - Bethany Campbell|Every Kind Of Heaven]]''
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* [[Mona Van Wieren]] - [[1990 RITA® Winners|1990]] - ''Rhapsody in Bloom''
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* [[Lucy Gordon]] - [[1991 RITA® Winners|1991]] - ''[[Song Of The Lorelei]]''
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* [[Bethany Campbell]] - [[1989 Golden Medallion Winners|1989]] - ''Flirtation River''
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* [[Mona Van Wieren]] - [[1990 RITA® Winners|1990]] - ''[[Rhapsody In Bloom]]''
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* [[Rita Rainville]] - [[1988 Golden Medallion Winners|1988]] - ''It Takes a Thief''
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* [[Bethany Campbell]] - [[1989 Golden Medallion Winners|1989]] - ''[[Flirtation River]]''
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* [[Sandy Dengler]] - [[1987 Golden Medallion Winners|1987]] - ''Opal Fire''
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* [[Rita Rainville]] - [[1988 Golden Medallion Winners|1988]] - ''[[It Takes A Thief - Rita Rainville|It Takes A Thief]]''
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* [[Doreen Malek]] - [[1986 Golden Medallion Winners|1986]] - ''The Crystal Unicorn''
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* [[Sandy Dengler]] - [[1987 Golden Medallion Winners|1987]] - ''[[Opal Fire]]''
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* [[Brittany Young]] - [[1985 Golden Medallion Winners|1985]] - ''The Karas Cup''
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* [[Doreen Owens Malek]] - [[1986 Golden Medallion Winners|1986]] - ''[[The Crystal Unicorn]]''
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* [[Nora Roberts]] - [[1984 Golden Medallion Winners|1984]] - ''Untamed''
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* [[Brittany Young]] - [[1985 Golden Medallion Winners|1985]] - ''[[The Karas Cup]]''
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* [[Nora Roberts]] - [[1984 Golden Medallion Winners|1984]] - [[Untamed - Nora Roberts|''Untamed'']]

Latest revision as of 16:11, 14 January 2009

In 1984, the Traditional category was introduced, in an apparent attempt to differentiate between the more sensual tone of category romance and the traditional, sweet titles associated with the style. The category title changed slightly in 2002, only to return in 2003. After an almost unprecedented run without a title change, the Traditional category was renamed Traditional Romance in 2002. As with other RITA® categories, the descriptor "Best" was added to the category name in 2004.

In 2008, this category was eliminated from the contest.

Winners

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