1988 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists

From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the RITA® was known as The Golden Medallion.

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:

Before The Dawn - Lisa Gregory

Hot Ice - Nora Roberts

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:

Love Lights - Kristi Andrews

Winner Takes All - Laurie Lykken