1984 Golden Medallion Winners & Finalists
The Romance Writers of America 1984's Golden Medallion awards saw the introduction of newer, more refined categories, including breaking down the romance genre by length. The Traditional category was introduced in 1984, replacing, presumably, the "Sweet" category from the previous year.
- Category Historical: The Clergyman's Daughter by Julie Jeffries - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet Regency - Hilary Ross
- London Frolic by Josephine Janes - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove Second Chance at Love - Ellen Edwards
- See No Love by Monette Cummings - Bloomsbury, Walker - Ruth Cavin
- Yellowstone Jewel by Dorothy Dixon - Kensington, Zebra - none given
- Contemporary Under 65,000 words: Memory And Desire by Eileen Bryan - PRH/Random House, Dell, Candlelight Ecstasy - Anne Gisonny
- Apache Tears by Marianne Clark - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Signet Rapture - Claire Zion
- Guardian Angel by Linda Randall Wisdom - PRH/Random House, Dell, Candlelight Ecstasy - none given
- Heart Full of Rainbows"" by Melanie Randolph - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove To Have and to Hold - Ellen Edwards
- Hold Fast 'til Dawn by Mary Haskell - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove To Have and to Hold, Leslie Kazanjian
- Stranger in Paradise"" by Laurel Blake - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove Second Chance at Love - Ellen Edwards
- Contemporary 65-80,000 words: Reflections by Nora Roberts - Simon & Schuster, Silhouette, Special Edition - Nancy Jackson
- Beloved Gambler by Ruth Ryan Langan - Simon & Schuster, Silhouette, Special Edition - Alicia Condon
- Best of Friends by Rebecca Flanders - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Hilari Cohen
- Destiny's Sweet Errand by Deirdre Mardon - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Hilari Cohen
- No Other Love by Jeanne Stephens - Simon & Schuster, Silhouette, Special Edition - Leslie Wainger
- Now Comes the Spring by Andrea Edwards - HarperCollins, Avon - Judith River
- Taste of Love by Elizabeth Glenn - HarperCollins, Harlequin, American - Debra Matteucci
- Contemporary over 80,000 words: This Magic Moment by Nora Roberts - Simon & Schuster, Silhouette, Intimate Moments - Nancy Jackson
- Beloved Stranger by Meg Hudson - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - none given
- The Forever Spell by Robyn Anzelon - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Margaret Learn
- A Sea Change by Lynda Ward - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Lisa Boyes
- Tempestuous Eden by Heather Graham - PRH/Random House, Dell, Ecstasy Supreme - Lydia Paglio
- Tender Rhapsody by Judith Duncan - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Super Romance - Margaret Carney
- Historical: Hummingbird by LaVyrle Spencer - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Jove – none given
- Arapaho Spirit by Jane Toombs - PRH/Random House, Dell, Banbury - none given
- Fletcher's Woman by Linda Lael Miller - Simon & Schuster, Pocket, Tapestry - Kate Duffy
- Lady Rogue by Carole Nelson Douglas - PRH/Random House, Ballantine - Pamela Strickler
- Other Passions, Other Loves by Irma Walker - PRH, Random House, Dell - Susan Reu
- Traitor for Love by Virginia Nielsen (McCall) - HarperCollins, Avon - Coleen O'Shea
- Willow Wind by Lynda Trent - Simon & Schuster, Pocket, Tapestry - Kate Duffy
- Traditional: Untamed by Nora Roberts - Simon & Schuster, Silhouette, Romance - Nancy Jackson
- The Beachcomber by Marion Smith - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Jacqui Bianchi
- For Eric's Sake by Carolyn Thornton - Simon & Schuster, Silhouette, Romance - Mary Clare Susen
- Hidden Isle by Ruth Ryan Langan - Simon & Schuster, Silhouette, Romance, Alicia Condon
- Morning Song by Rebecca Flanders - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Presents - Jacqui Bianchi
- The White Wave by Jocelyn Griffin - HarperCollins, Harlequin, Romance - Maryan Gibson
- Young Adult: Julie's Magic Moment by Barbara Bartholomew - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, NAL Signet - Cynthia Kane
- Mirror, Mirror by Virginia Nielsen - Scholastic, Windswept Mystery - Ann Reit
- My Lucky Star by Becka Cassiday - Simon & Schuster, Silhouette, First Love - Nancy Jackson
- A New Love for Lisa by Harriette S. Abels - PRH/Penguin, Berkley, Ace Caprice - Marilyn Poe
- One on One by Pam Ketter - Simon & Schuster, Silhouette, First Love - none given
