1984 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists
The Romance Writers of America 1984's Golden Medallion awards saw the introduction of newer, more refined categories, including breaking down the romance genre by length. The Traditional category was introduced in 1984, replacing, presumably, the "Sweet" category from the previous year.
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Category Historical Romance
The Clergyman's Daughter by Julie Jeffries
Contemporary Romance under 65,000 Words
Memory And Desire by Eileen Bryan
- Apache Tears by Marianne Clark
- Guardian Angel by Linda Randall Wisdom
- Heart Full Of Rainbows by Melanie Randolph
- Hold Fast 'Til Dawn by Mary Haskell
- Stranger In Paradise by Laurel Blake
Contemporary Romance 65-80,000 Words
- Beloved Gambler by Ruth Ryan Langan
- Best Of Friends by Rebecca Flanders
- Destiny's Sweet Errand by Deirdre Mardon
- No Other Love by Jeanne Stephens
- Now Comes The Spring by Andrea Edwards
- Taste Of Love by Elizabeth Glenn
Contemporary Romance over 80,000 Words
This Magic Moment by Nora Roberts
- Beloved Stranger by Meg Hudson
- The Forever Spell by Robyn Anzelon
- A Sea Change by Lynda Ward
- Tempestuous Eden by Heather Graham
- Tender Rhapsody by Judith Duncan
Historical Romance
Hummingbird by LaVyrle Spencer
- Arapaho Spirit by Jane Toombs
- Fletcher's Woman by Linda Lael Miller
- Lady Rogue by Carole Nelson Douglas
- Other Passions, Other Loves by Irma Walker
- Traitor For Love by Virginia Nielsen
- Willow Wind by Lynda Trent
Traditional Romance
- The Beachcomber by Marion Smith
- For Eric's Sake by Carolyn Thornton
- Hidden Isle by Ruth Ryan Langan
- Morning Song by Rebecca Flanders
- The White Wave by Jocelyn Griffin
