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.
Contents
Historical Romance
* Winner: Not So Wild A Dream by Francine Rivers
- Finalists:
- Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood
- Glory by Janice Young Brooks
- The Lady And The Outlaw by Joyce Brandon
- Legacy Of Amber by Alla Crone
- Nevada Nights by Ruth Ryan Langan
Inspirational Romance
* Winner: From This Day Forward by Kathleen Karr
- Finalists:
- Forever Eden by Barbara Bennett
- Honorable Intentions by Susan Phillips
- Tender Adversary by Judy Baer
Long Contemporary Romance
* Winner: Today, Tomorrow And Always by Georgia Bockoven
- Finalists:
- The Heart's Yearning by Ginna Gray
- Pursuit In The Wilderness by Jan Michaels
- Star-Crossed by Ruth Ryan Langan
- When Angels Dance by Vicki Lewis Thompson
- The Wild Rose by Ruth Alana Smith
Regency Romance
* Winner: The Beauty's Daughter by Monette Cummings
Short Contemporary Romance
* Winner: A Much Needed Holiday by Joan Hohl
- Finalists:
- Ain't Misbehaving by Jeanne Grant
- By Love Possessed by Linda Barlow
- The Light Side by Joan Bramsch
- Shady Lady by Jan Mathews
- Swept Away by Jacqueline Topaz
Single Title Release Romance
* Winner: Banish Misfortune by Anne Stuart
- Finalists:
Traditional Romance
* Winner: The Crystal Unicorn by Doreen Owens Malek
- Finalists:
- Cassie Come Home by Barbara Turner
- A Deeper Meaning by Brittany Young
- Lady Moonlight by Rita Rainville
- Promise Me Forever by Debbie Macomber
- Where The Wind Blows Free by Emily Spenser
Young Adult Romance
* Winner: Waiting For Amanda by Cheryl Zach
- Finalists:
