1986 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists
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From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the RITA® was known as The Golden Medallion. In 1986, the Golden Medallion category changes were minimal, though the Mainstream Category was renamed as Single Title Release.
- Historical: Not So Wild A Dream by Francine Rivers
- Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood
- Simon & Schuster, Pocket, Tapestry - Linda Marrow
- Glory by Janice Young Brooks
- PRH/Random House, Dell - Lydia Paglio
- The Lady and the Outlaw by Joyce Brandon
- PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Cheryl Woodruff
- Legacy of Amber by Alla Crone
- PRH/Random House, Dell - Susan Reu
- Nevada Nights by Ruth Ryan Langan
- Simon & Schuster, Pocket, Tapestry - Linda Marrow
- Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood
- Inspirational: From This Day Forward by Kathleen Karr
- Long Contemporary: Today, Tomorrow And Always by Georgia Bockoven
- Regency: The Beauty's Daughter by Monette Cummings
- Short Contemporary: Much Needed Holiday by Joan Hohl
- Single Title Release: Banish Misfortune by Anne Stuart
- Traditional: The Crystal Unicorn by Doreen Owens Malek
- Young Adult: Waiting For Amanda by Cheryl Zach
