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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]]. | [[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]]. | ||
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* ''[[Separate Beds]]'' - 1986 ([[Jove]]) | * ''[[Separate Beds]]'' - 1986 ([[Jove]]) | ||
* ''[[Small Town Girl]]'' - 1997 | * ''[[Small Town Girl]]'' - 1997 | ||
| − | * ''[[Spring Fancy]]'' - March 1984 | + | * ''[[Spring Fancy]]'' - March 1984 |
* ''[[Sweet Memories]]'' - 1984 | * ''[[Sweet Memories]]'' - 1984 | ||
* ''[[That Camden Summer]]'' - 1996 | * ''[[That Camden Summer]]'' - 1996 | ||
* ''[[Then Came Heaven]]'' - 1997 | * ''[[Then Came Heaven]]'' - 1997 | ||
* ''[[Twice Loved - LaVyrle Spencer|Twice Loved]]'' - 1984 | * ''[[Twice Loved - LaVyrle Spencer|Twice Loved]]'' - 1984 | ||
| + | * ''[[Vows - LaVyrle Spencer|Vows]]'' - 1988 | ||
* ''[[Years]]'' - 1986 | * ''[[Years]]'' - 1986 | ||
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| − | == Awards | + | == Awards == |
| − | * [[ | + | *1990 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Best Romance, ''[[Morning Glory]]'' |
| − | * [[ | + | *1989 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Romance Set during WWII, ''[[Morning Glory]]'' |
| − | * [[ | + | *1987 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Winner - Historical, ''[[The Gamble]]'' |
| − | * [[ | + | *1984 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Winner - Historical, ''[[Twice Loved]]'' |
| − | * [[ | + | *1983 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Winner - Historical, ''[[Hummingbird]]'' |
| + | *1982 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Winner - Mainstream Historical, ''[[The Endearment]]'' | ||
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| + | == Recognitions == | ||
| + | *2013 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#25), ''[[Morning Glory]]'' | ||
| + | *2010 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#59), ''[[Morning Glory]]'' | ||
| + | *2007 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#81), ''[[Morning Glory]]'' | ||
| + | *2004 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#13), ''[[Morning Glory]]'' | ||
| + | *1998 [[All About Romance Reader Award]] - Top 100 Romances (#56), ''[[Morning Glory]]'' | ||
Revision as of 04:27, 17 October 2022
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.
Spencer has been honored many times for her work, including the 1983 Golden Medallion in the Mainstream Historical category for The Endearment, the 1984 Golden Medallion in the Historical category for Hummingbird, the 1985 Golden Medallion in the Historical category for Twice Loved, the 1988 Golden Medallion in the Historical category for The Gamble, the 1990 RITA® in the Best Romance category for Morning Glory.
LaVyrle Spencer wrote one novel for the Harlequin Temptation line.
Books
- Bitter Sweet - 1990
- Bygones - 1992 (Jove)
- Endearment, The - 1982
- Family Blessings - 1994
- Forgiving - 1991
- Forsaking All Others - 1982
- Fulfillment, The - 1979
- Gamble, The - 1987
- Heart Speaks, A - 1986
- Hellion, The - 1984
- Home Song - 1995
- Hummingbird - 1983
- Morning Glory - 1989
- November Of The Heart - 1993
- Promise to Cherish, A - 1983
- Separate Beds - 1986 (Jove)
- Small Town Girl - 1997
- Spring Fancy - March 1984
- Sweet Memories - 1984
- That Camden Summer - 1996
- Then Came Heaven - 1997
- Twice Loved - 1984
- Vows - 1988
- Years - 1986
Awards
- 1990 RITA Award Winner - Best Romance, Morning Glory
- 1989 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Romance Set during WWII, Morning Glory
- 1987 Golden Medallion Winner - Historical, The Gamble
- 1984 Golden Medallion Winner - Historical, Twice Loved
- 1983 Golden Medallion Winner - Historical, Hummingbird
- 1982 Golden Medallion Winner - Mainstream Historical, The Endearment
Recognitions
- 2013 All About Romance Reader Award - Top 100 Romances (#25), Morning Glory
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award - Top 100 Romances (#59), Morning Glory
- 2007 All About Romance Reader Award - Top 100 Romances (#81), Morning Glory
- 2004 All About Romance Reader Award - Top 100 Romances (#13), Morning Glory
- 1998 All About Romance Reader Award - Top 100 Romances (#56), Morning Glory
