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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 Romance''': ''[[Defiant Love - Maura Seger|Defiant Love]]'' by [[Maura Seger]]
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===[[RITA®: Category Historical Romance|'''Category Historical Romance''']]===
:''The Artful Cousin'' by Victoria Heland
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''[[Defiant Love - Maura Seger|Defiant Love]]'' by [[Maura Seger]]
:''The Chadwick Ring'' by Julia Jeffries
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:''[[The Artful Cousin]]'' by [[Victoria Heland]]
:''Diamonds and the Arrogant Rake'' by Anne Hillary
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:''[[The Chadwick Ring]]'' by [[Julia Jeffries]]
:''A Game of Hearts'' by Marlaine Kyle
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:''[[Diamonds and the Arrogant Rake]]'' by [[Anne Hillary]]
:''Love's Masquerade'' by Lillian Marsh
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:''[[A Game of Hearts]]'' by [[Marlaine Kyle]]
* '''Contemporary Mainstream Romance''': ''[[Opal Fires]]'' by [[Lynda Trent]]
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:''[[Love's Masquerade]]'' by [[Lillian Marsh]]
:''By Invitation Only'' by Monica Barrie
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===[[RITA®: Contemporary Mainstream Romance|'''Contemporary Mainstream Romance''']]===
:''In Her Prime'' by Carole Nelson Douglas
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''[[Opal Fires]]'' by [[Lynda Trent]]
:''Tender Deception: A Novel of Romance'' by Patti Beckman
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:''[[By Invitation Only]]'' by [[Monica Barrie]]
:''A World of Her Own'' by Anna James
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:''[[In Her Prime]]'' by [[Carole Nelson Douglas]]
* '''Contemporary Sensual Romance''': ''[[The Heart's Victory]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
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:''[[Tender Deception: A Novel of Romance]]'' by [[Patti Beckman]]
:''Keys to Daniel's House'' - Carole Halston
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:''[[A World of Her Own]]'' by [[Anna James]]
:''A Man's Persuasion'' by Katherine Granger
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===[[RITA®: Contemporary Sensual Romance|'''Contemporary Sensual Romance''']]===
:''The Metal Mistress'' by Barbara Cameron
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''[[The Heart's Victory]]'' by [[Nora Roberts]]
:''Speak Softly to My Soul'' by Dorothy Ann Bernard
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:''[[Keys to Daniel's House]]'' - [[Carole Halston]]
* '''Contemporary Sweet Romance''': ''[[Renegade Player]]'' by [[Dixie Browning]]
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:''[[A Man's Persuasion]]'' by [[Katherine Granger]]
:''Arranged Marriage'' by Brittany Young
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:''[[The Metal Mistress]]'' by [[Barbara Cameron]]
:''The Dolce Far Niente Girl'' by Marion Smith
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:''[[Speak Softly to My Soul]]'' by [[Dorothy Ann Bernard]]
:''Sweet Jasmine'' by Jeanne Stephens
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===[[RITA®: Contemporary Sweet Romance|'''Contemporary Sweet Romance''']]===
:''Undercover Girl'' by Carole Halston
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''[[Renegade Player]]'' by [[Dixie Browning]]
* '''Mainstream Historical Romance''': ''[[The Endearment]]'' by [[LaVyrle Spencer]]
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:''[[Arranged Marriage]]'' by [[Brittany Young]]
:''Deep Purple'' by Parris Afton Bonds
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:''[[The Dolce Far Niente Girl]]'' by [[Marion Smith]]
:''Desert Hostage'' by Diane Dunaway
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:''[[Sweet Jasmine]]'' by [[Jeanne Stephens]]
:''East Lies the Sun'' by Alla Crone
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:''[[Undercover Girl]]'' by [[Carole Halston]]
:''Shining Nights'' by Lynda Trent
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===[[RITA®: Mainstream Historical Romance|'''Mainstream Historical Romance''']]===
:''The Velvet Thorn'' by Angela Alexie
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''[[The Endearment]]'' by [[LaVyrle Spencer]]
* '''Young Adult Romance''': ''[[Andrea]]'' by [[Jo Stewart]]
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:''[[Deep Purple]]'' by [[Parris Afton Bonds]]
:''Anne and Jay'' by Barbara Bartholomew
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:''[[Desert Hostage]]'' by [[Diane Dunaway]]
:''It's My Turn'' by Eleni Carr
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:''[[East Lies the Sun]]'' by [[Alla Crone]]
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:''[[Shining Nights]]'' by [[Lynda Trent]]
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:''[[The Velvet Thorn]]'' by [[Angela Alexie]]
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===[[RITA®: Young Adult Romance|'''Young Adult Romance''']]===
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''[[Andrea]]'' by [[Jo Stewart]]
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:''[[Anne and Jay]]'' by [[Barbara Bartholomew]]
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:''[[It's My Turn]]'' by [[Eleni Carr]]
 
:''Someone to Love'' by Ann Bryan
 
:''Someone to Love'' by Ann Bryan
:''A Special Love'' by Harriette S. Abels
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:''[[A Special Love]]'' by [[Harriette S. Abels]]
:''Teach Me to Love'' by Wendi Davis
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:''[[Teach Me to Love]]'' by [[Wendi Davis]]

Revision as of 19:04, 5 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