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| − | [[Category:Golden Medallion Winners | + | [[Category:Golden Medallion Winners]] |
In 1983, [[Romance Writers of America|RWA]] increased the number of [[RITA|Golden Medallion]] categories from four to six, and changed the name of previous categories to better suit what authors were publishing. Mainstream became Contemporary Mainstream, Category Contemporary was split into Contemporary Sensual and Contemporary Sweet, and Young Adult was added as a new category. | In 1983, [[Romance Writers of America|RWA]] increased the number of [[RITA|Golden Medallion]] categories from four to six, and changed the name of previous categories to better suit what authors were publishing. Mainstream became Contemporary Mainstream, Category Contemporary was split into Contemporary Sensual and Contemporary Sweet, and Young Adult was added as a new category. | ||
| − | '''Category Historical''': ''[[Defiant Love - Maura Seger|Defiant Love]]'' by [[Maura Seger]] | + | '''Category Historical Romance''': ''[[Defiant Love - Maura Seger|Defiant Love]]'' by [[Maura Seger]] |
:''The Artful Cousin'' by Victoria Heland | :''The Artful Cousin'' by Victoria Heland | ||
:''The Chadwick Ring'' by Julia Jeffries | :''The Chadwick Ring'' by Julia Jeffries | ||
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:''A Game of Hearts'' by Marlaine Kyle | :''A Game of Hearts'' by Marlaine Kyle | ||
:''Love's Masquerade'' by Lillian Marsh | :''Love's Masquerade'' by Lillian Marsh | ||
| − | * '''Contemporary Mainstream: | + | * '''Contemporary Mainstream Romance''': ''[[Opal Fires]]'' by [[Lynda Trent]] |
:''By Invitation Only'' by Monica Barrie | :''By Invitation Only'' by Monica Barrie | ||
:''In Her Prime'' by Carole Nelson Douglas | :''In Her Prime'' by Carole Nelson Douglas | ||
:''Tender Deception: A Novel of Romance'' by Patti Beckman | :''Tender Deception: A Novel of Romance'' by Patti Beckman | ||
:''A World of Her Own'' by Anna James | :''A World of Her Own'' by Anna James | ||
| − | * '''Contemporary Sensual: | + | * '''Contemporary Sensual Romance''': ''[[The Heart's Victory]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]] |
:''Keys to Daniel's House'' - Carole Halston | :''Keys to Daniel's House'' - Carole Halston | ||
:''A Man's Persuasion'' by Katherine Granger | :''A Man's Persuasion'' by Katherine Granger | ||
:''The Metal Mistress'' by Barbara Cameron | :''The Metal Mistress'' by Barbara Cameron | ||
:''Speak Softly to My Soul'' by Dorothy Ann Bernard | :''Speak Softly to My Soul'' by Dorothy Ann Bernard | ||
| − | * '''Contemporary Sweet: | + | * '''Contemporary Sweet Romance''': ''[[Renegade Player]]'' by [[Dixie Browning]] |
:''Arranged Marriage'' by Brittany Young | :''Arranged Marriage'' by Brittany Young | ||
:''The Dolce Far Niente Girl'' by Marion Smith | :''The Dolce Far Niente Girl'' by Marion Smith | ||
:''Sweet Jasmine'' by Jeanne Stephens | :''Sweet Jasmine'' by Jeanne Stephens | ||
:''Undercover Girl'' by Carole Halston | :''Undercover Girl'' by Carole Halston | ||
| − | * '''Mainstream Historical: | + | * '''Mainstream Historical Romance''': ''[[The Endearment]]'' by [[LaVyrle Spencer]] |
:''Deep Purple'' by Parris Afton Bonds | :''Deep Purple'' by Parris Afton Bonds | ||
:''Desert Hostage'' by Diane Dunaway | :''Desert Hostage'' by Diane Dunaway | ||
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:''Shining Nights'' by Lynda Trent | :''Shining Nights'' by Lynda Trent | ||
:''The Velvet Thorn'' by Angela Alexie | :''The Velvet Thorn'' by Angela Alexie | ||
| − | * '''Young Adult: | + | * '''Young Adult Romance''': ''[[Andrea]]'' by [[Jo Stewart]] |
:''Anne and Jay'' by Barbara Bartholomew | :''Anne and Jay'' by Barbara Bartholomew | ||
:''It's My Turn'' by Eleni Carr | :''It's My Turn'' by Eleni Carr | ||
Revision as of 00:34, 4 June 2021
In 1983, RWA increased the number of Golden Medallion categories from four to six, and changed the name of previous categories to better suit what authors were publishing. Mainstream became Contemporary Mainstream, Category Contemporary was split into Contemporary Sensual and Contemporary Sweet, and Young Adult was added as a new category.
Category Historical Romance: Defiant Love by Maura Seger
- The Artful Cousin by Victoria Heland
- The Chadwick Ring by Julia Jeffries
- Diamonds and the Arrogant Rake by Anne Hillary
- A Game of Hearts by Marlaine Kyle
- Love's Masquerade by Lillian Marsh
- Contemporary Mainstream Romance: Opal Fires by Lynda Trent
- By Invitation Only by Monica Barrie
- In Her Prime by Carole Nelson Douglas
- Tender Deception: A Novel of Romance by Patti Beckman
- A World of Her Own by Anna James
- Contemporary Sensual Romance: The Heart's Victory by Nora Roberts
- Keys to Daniel's House - Carole Halston
- A Man's Persuasion by Katherine Granger
- The Metal Mistress by Barbara Cameron
- Speak Softly to My Soul by Dorothy Ann Bernard
- Contemporary Sweet Romance: Renegade Player by Dixie Browning
- Arranged Marriage by Brittany Young
- The Dolce Far Niente Girl by Marion Smith
- Sweet Jasmine by Jeanne Stephens
- Undercover Girl by Carole Halston
- Mainstream Historical Romance: The Endearment by LaVyrle Spencer
- Deep Purple by Parris Afton Bonds
- Desert Hostage by Diane Dunaway
- East Lies the Sun by Alla Crone
- Shining Nights by Lynda Trent
- The Velvet Thorn by Angela Alexie
- Young Adult Romance: Andrea by Jo Stewart
- Anne and Jay by Barbara Bartholomew
- It's My Turn by Eleni Carr
- Someone to Love by Ann Bryan
- A Special Love by Harriette S. Abels
- Teach Me to Love by Wendi Davis
