1996 Golden Heart Winners

The Golden Heart contest is the pre-eminent writing contest for unpublished romance authors. It is presented annually by the Romance Writers of America.

• Contemporary Single Title - Sacrifice by Angel Smits
• Inspirational - Love Restored by Kate M. Welsh
• Long Contemporary Series - Second Chances by Pamela S. Baustian
• Long Historical - White Roses by Janet Lee Nickoles
• Paranormal - Night Hawk by Christine K. Benson
• Regency - Pressing Obligations by Janet R. Justiss writes as Julia Justiss
• Romantic Suspense - It's Murder Out There by Maggie A. Price
• Short Contemporary Series - Wooing Wanda by Gwendolyn Louise Pemberton
• Short Historical - The Devil of Draloch by Myra Platt
• Traditional - A Cowboy Wedding by Bobbie C. Gosnell
• Young Adult - Willow King by Chris Sue Platt