1988 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists
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From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the RITA® was known as The Golden Medallion.
Contents
Historical Romance
* Winner: The Gamble - LaVyrle Spencer
- Finalists:
- Ladylight - Victoria Pade
- Love Unwilling - Shirl Henke
- Wanton Angel - Linda Lael Miller
- Wild For Love - Linda Benjamin
- Winterbourne - Susan Carroll
Long Contemporary Romance
* Winner: In The Defense Of Love - Kathleen Creighton
- Finalists:
- Bayou Midnight - Emilie Richards
- Call After Midnight - Tess Gerritsen
- Northern Knights (aka Knights of the North) - Bobby Hutchinson
- The Perfect Love Test - Jan Oliver
- Run Away Home - Marianne Shock
Regency Romance
* Winner: Sugar Rose - Susan Carroll
- Finalists:
- The Diabolical Baron - Mary Jo Putney
- The Elusive Countess - Elizabeth Barron
- The Impetuous Twin - Irene Saunders
- Midsummer Moon - Laura Kinsale
Short Contemporary Romance
* Winner: Stolen Moments - Terri Herrington
- Finalists:
- Double Solitaire - Sara Chance
- Midnight Rambler - Linda Barlow
- On The Wild Side - Kate Jenkins
- Partners For Life - Helen R. Myers
- A Winning Combination - Maris Soule
Single Title Release Romance
* Winner: Twilight Whispers - Barbara Delinsky
- Finalists:
Traditional Romance
* Winner: It Takes A Thief - Rita Rainville
- Finalists:
- All Or Nothing - Brittany Young
- For Karin's Sake - Samantha Day
- A Pearl Beyond Price - Lucy Gordon
- Snow Bird - Lass Small
- A Tender Trail - Moyra Tarling
Young Adult Romance
* Winner: Does Your Nose Get In The Way, Too? by Arlene Erlbach
- Finalists:
