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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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* [[Sandra Steffen]] - [[2002 RITA® Winners|2002]] - ''[[Quinn's Complete Seduction]]''
 
* [[Liz Fielding]] - [[2001 RITA® Winners|2001]] - [[The Best Man and The Bridesmaid|''Best Man & The Bridesmaid, The'']]
 
* [[Liz Fielding]] - [[2001 RITA® Winners|2001]] - [[The Best Man and The Bridesmaid|''Best Man & The Bridesmaid, The'']]
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* [[Kristin Gabriel]] - [[2000 RITA® Winners|2000]] - ''Annie, Get Your Groom''
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* [[Kristin Gabriel]] - [[2000 RITA® Winners|2000]] - ''[[Annie, Get Your Groom]]''
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* [[Kristin Gabriel]] - [[1999 RITA® Winners|1999]] - ''Monday Man''
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* [[Kristin Gabriel]] - [[1999 RITA® Winners|1999]] - ''[[Monday Man]]''
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* [[Lucy Gordon]] - [[1998 RITA® Winners|1998]] - ''His Brother's Child''
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* [[Lucy Gordon]] - [[1998 RITA® Winners|1998]] - ''[[His Brother's Child]]''
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* [[Lauryn Chandler]] - [[1997 RITA® Winners|1997]] - ''Her Very Own Husband''
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* [[Lauryn Chandler]] - [[1997 RITA® Winners|1997]] - ''[[Her Very Own Husband]]''
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* [[Elizabeth Sites]] - [[1996 RITA® Winners|1996]] - ''Stranger in Her Arms''
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* [[Elizabeth Sites]] - [[1996 RITA® Winners|1996]] - ''[[Stranger In Her Arms]]''
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* [[Lauryn Chandler]] - [[1995 RITA® Winners|1995]] - ''Oh Baby!''
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* [[Lauryn Chandler]] - [[1995 RITA® Winners|1995]] - ''[[Oh Baby! - Lauryn Chandler]]''
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* [[Lindsay Longford]] - [[1994 RITA® Winners|1994]] - ''Annie and the Wise Men''
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* [[Lindsay Longford]] - [[1994 RITA® Winners|1994]] - ''[[Annie And The Wise Men]]''
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* [[Marie Ferrarella]] - [[1993 RITA® Winners|1993]] - ''Father Goose''
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* [[Marie Ferrarella]] - [[1993 RITA® Winners|1993]] - ''[[Father Goose]]''
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* [[Bethany Campbell]] - [[1992 RITA® Winners|1992 RITA]] - ''Every Kind of Heaven''
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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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* [[Lucy Gordon]] - [[1991 RITA® Winners|1991]] - ''Song of the Lorelei''
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* [[Lucy Gordon]] - [[1991 RITA® Winners|1991]] - ''[[Song Of The Lorelei]]''
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* [[Mona Van Wieren]] - [[1990 RITA® Winners|1990]] - ''Rhapsody in Bloom''
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* [[Mona Van Wieren]] - [[1990 RITA® Winners|1990]] - ''[[Rhapsody In Bloom]]''
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* [[Bethany Campbell]] - [[1989 Golden Medallion Winners|1989]] - ''Flirtation River''
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* [[Bethany Campbell]] - [[1989 Golden Medallion Winners|1989]] - ''[[Flirtation River]]''
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* [[Rita Rainville]] - [[1988 Golden Medallion Winners|1988]] - ''It Takes a Thief''
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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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* [[Sandy Dengler]] - [[1987 Golden Medallion Winners|1987]] - ''Opal Fire''
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* [[Sandy Dengler]] - [[1987 Golden Medallion Winners|1987]] - ''[[Opal Fire]]''
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* [[Doreen Malek]] - [[1986 Golden Medallion Winners|1986]] - ''The Crystal Unicorn''
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* [[Doreen Owens Malek]] - [[1986 Golden Medallion Winners|1986]] - ''[[The Crystal Unicorn]]''
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* [[Brittany Young]] - [[1985 Golden Medallion Winners|1985]] - ''The Karas Cup''
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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''
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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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