1987 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists
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From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the RITA® was known as The Golden Medallion. The 1987 Golden Medallion winners were notable for a first: married writers Tom and Sharon Curtis became the first co-authors to win this award. The Inspirational Category was not included in the 1987 awards.
Contents
Historical Romance
* Winner: By Right Of Arms by Robyn Carr
- Finalists:
- After The Torchlight by Diane Carey
- Blue Triumph Of Roses by Shannon Drake
- Forever Wild by Louisa Rawlings
- Loving Julia by Karen Robards
Long Contemporary Romance
* Winner: One Summer by Nora Roberts
- Finalists:
- Butterflies In The Sun by Vicki Lewis Thompson
- Child's Play by Peggy Nicholson
- Double Dealings by Kathleen Creighton
- Flashpoint by Patricia Gardner Evans
- Into The Light by Judith Duncan
Regency Romance
* Winner: Lord Abberley's Nemesis by Amanda Scott
- Finalist:
- A Bid For Independence by Karla Hocker
- The Captivated Countess by Barbara Allister
- The Cloisonne Locket by Barbara Hazard
- The Last Waltz by Dorothy Mack
- The Toplofty Lord Thorpe by Kasey Michaels
Short Contemporary Romance
* Winner: Still Waters by Kathleen Creighton
- Finalists:
- Head Over Heels by Leigh Roberts
- Hot Properties by Suzanne Forster
- Last Year's Hunk by Marie Nicole
- Long Road Home by Jean Faure
- Pennies In The Fountain by Robin Elliott
Single Title Release Romance
* Winner: Sunshine And Shadow by Tom and Sharon Curtis writing as Laura London
- Finalists:
- The Exclusive by Carole Nelson Douglas
- Moondust And Madness by Janelle Taylor
- Obsessions by Rebecca Flanders
- Wild Flower by Claire Harrison
Traditional Romance
* Winner: Opal Fire by Sandy Dengler
- Finalists:
Young Adult Romance
* Winner: Video Fever by Kathleen Garvey
