1983 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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