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2012 Golden Heart Winners
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| Best Contemporary Series Romance |
"Cyrano at Your Service" by Tamra Baumann
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| Best Contemporary Single Title Romance |
"No Peeking" by Tamar Bihari (w/a Talia Quinn Daniels)
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| Best Historical Romance |
"The Devil May Care" by Elisa Beatty
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| Best Inspirational Romance |
"Love's Advocate" by Karen Fleming (w/a KD Fleming)
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| Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements |
"Song without Words" by Lisa Laing
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| Best Paranormal Romance |
"Never Deal with Dragons" by Lorenda Christensen
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| Best Regency Historical Romance |
"The Perfect Heiress" by Kimberly Ohara (w/a April Bennet)
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| Best Romantic Suspense |
"Edge of Deception" by Elizabeth Bemis
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| Best Young Adult Romance |
"Wired" by Romily Bernard
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2011 Golden Heart Winners
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| Best Contemporary Series Romance |
"Lost and Found" by Jo Anne Banker
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| Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure |
"Stolen Lullaby" by Robin Lynn Perini
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| Best Contemporary Single Title Romance |
"The Sinners" by Lisa Connelly
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| Best Historical Romance |
"The Dark Lady" by Maire Shelley
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| Best Inspirational Romance |
"At His Command" by Ruth Kaufman
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| Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements |
"Nearly Departed in Deadwood" by Ann Charles
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| Best Paranormal Romance |
"The Blood Sworn King" by Trisza Ray
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| Best Regency Historical Romance |
"The Proper Miss's Guide to Bad Behavior" by Anne Barton
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| Best Romantic Suspense |
"Spy in the Mirror" by Diana Van Dyke
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| Best Young Adult Romance |
"Irresistible" by Suzanne Kaufman Kalb
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2010 Golden Heart Winners
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| Best Contemporary Series Romance |
"Fake Fiance, Real Love" by Cat Schield
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| Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure |
"See Jane Run" by Angela Platt
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| Best Contemporary Single Title Romance |
"Songbird" by Liz Selvig
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| Best Historical Romance |
"Between Heaven and Hell" by Jacqui Nelson
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| Best Inspirational Romance |
"Unforgiven" by CJ Ernisse Chase
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| Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements |
"A Place at the Table" by Patricia O'Dea Rosen
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| Best Paranormal Romance |
"Bloodborn: Book One in the Light Blade Series" by Kylie Griffin
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| Best Regency Historical Romance |
"A Most Improper Gentleman" by Elise Beatty
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| Best Romantic Suspense |
"The Yard Man" by Jill Stone
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| Best Young Adult Romance |
"Unchosen" by Erica O'Rourke
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2009 Golden Heart Winners
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| Best Contemporary Series Romance |
"Second Chance for a Family" by Kim Law |
| Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure |
"Romance or Retribution" by Jamie Michele |
| Best Contemporary Single Title Romance |
"Easy Money" by Vivi Andrews |
| Best Historical Romance |
"Butterfly Swords" by Jeannie Lin |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
"Kitty's Fire" by Kelly Ann Riley |
| Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements |
"Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure" by Diane O'Brien Kelly |
| Best Paranormal Romance |
"First Grave on the Right" by Darynda Jones |
| Best Regency Historical Romance |
"An Inconvenient Marriage" by Sara Ramsey |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
"Only Fear" by Anne Marie Becker |
| Best Young Adult Romance |
"Stage Fright" by Shoshana Dawn Brown
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2008 Golden Heart Winners
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| Best Contemporary Series Romance |
"Under a Harvest Moon" by Joleen Wieser |
| Best Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure |
"The Midnight Effect" by Pamela Fryer |
| Best Contemporary Single Title Romance |
"Money, Honey" by by Susan Seyfarth |
| Best Historical Romance |
"Wanting Finian" by by Kris Kennedy |
| Best Inspirational Romance |
"Running from Trouble" by Kit Wilkinson |
| Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements |
"The Devil You Know" by Christa Selnick |
| Best Paranormal Romance |
"Soul Provider" by Annette McCleave |
| Best Regency Historical Romance |
"Mistaken by Moonlight" by Susan Gee Heino |
| Best Romantic Suspense |
"Sweet Deceit" by Julie Stevens |
| Best Young Adult Romance |
"The Cinderella Society" by Kay Cassidy |
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2007 Golden Heart Winners
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| Best Contemporary Single Title Romance Manuscript |
"Romeo, Romeo" by Robin Kawczynski |
| Best Inspirational Romance Manuscript |
"The Heart Beckons" by Carla Hughes |
| Best Long Contemporary Romance Manuscript |
"All or Nothing" by Beth Burgoon |
| Best Long Historical Romance Manuscript |
"Sager's Passion" by Elaine Levine |
| Best Paranormal Romance Manuscript |
"Black Jack" by Jennifer Stark |
| Best Romantic Suspense Manuscript |
"Falling into Darkness" by Bronwyn Clarke |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance Manuscript |
"Weekend Agreement" by Barbara Tanner Wallace |
| Best Short Historical Romance Manuscript |
"The Lost Jewel" by Debra Bess |
| Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements Manuscript |
"According to Jane" by Marilyn Weigel |
| Best Young Adult Romance Manuscript |
"Coven" by Trish Milburn |
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2006 Golden Heart Winners
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| Best Contemporary Single Title Romance Manuscript |
"Dangerous Choices" by Donna Meier |
| Best Inspirational Romance Manuscript |
"When Angels Fall" by Lora Bale |
| Best Long Contemporary Romance Manuscript |
"The Memory of You" by Laurie Kellogg |
| Best Long Historical Romance Manuscript |
"The Education of Mrs. Brimley" by Donna MacMeans |
| Best Paranormal Romance Manuscript |
"Blood Squad" by Kelli Shewey |
| Best Romantic Suspense Manuscript |
"The Watcher" by Jo Robertson |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance Manuscript |
"Sweet Surrender" by Yvonne Harris |
| Best Short Historical Romance Manuscript |
"Scandal's Daughter" by Christine Diehm |
| Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements Manuscript |
"Snooping in Stilettos" by Kathleen Beaver |
| Best Young Adult Romance Manuscript |
"Do You Really Want to Haunt Me?" by Heather Koenig |
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2005 Golden Heart Winners
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| Best Contemporary Single Title Manuscript |
"Hard Lies" by S. Lorelle Marinello |
| Best Inspirational Romance Manuscript |
"Autumn Rains" by Myra Langley Johnson |
| Best Long Contemporary Romance Manuscript |
"Finding Hope" by Kimberly Fisk |
| Best Long Historical Romance Manuscript |
"Ruined" by Victoria Grondahl |
| Best Paranormal Romance Manuscript |
"Sapphire Dreams" by Pamela Poulsen |
| Best Regency Romance Manuscript |
"Lady Wicked" by Nadele Jacobs |
| Best Romantic Suspense Manuscript |
"Dancing in the Dark" by Holli S. Bertram |
| Best Short Contemporary Romance Manuscript |
"Venus Rising" by Karina Bliss |
| Best Short Historical Romance Manuscript |
"Secrets of All Hearts" by Christine Merrill |
| Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements |
"Viva Las Vegas" by Robin Flury |
| Best Traditional Romance Manuscript |
"Snow White Wedding" by Jenna Ness |
| Best Young Adult Romance Manuscript |
"Almost Cool: Confessions of the Popular Girl's Best Friend" by Julie Ann Linker |
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2004 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
"A Little Bit of Deja Vu" by Laurie Kellogg |
| Inspirational |
"Marrying Mariah" by Pam R. Hillman |
| Long Contemporary |
"Where He Belongs" by Gail Ellen Barrett |
| Long Historical |
"Once a Thief" by Kimberly L. Snoke |
| Paranormal Romance |
"To Kiss a Frog" by Mary Ellen Jernigan |
| Regency |
"Aphrodite's Brew" by Nadele A. Jacobs |
| Romantic Suspense |
"Dangerous Kisses" by Patricia Ann Milburn |
| Short Contemporary |
"Cursed by Love" by Jacqueline M. Floyd |
| Short Historical |
"The Fox" by Carla Jean Hughes |
| Novel with Strong Romantic Elements |
"A Luminous Art" by Debra Lew Harder |
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2003 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single |
"Midnight in the Princess Bed" by Laron K. Glover |
| Inspirational |
"A Place to Call Home" by Merrillee A Whren |
| Long Contemporary |
"Forever Ago" by Anne DeStafano |
| Long Historical |
"Unmasked" by Diane Perkins |
| Paranormal |
"The Blackstone Diaries" by Sandy Blair |
| Romantic Suspense |
"Angel on the Run" by Dianna Love Snell |
| Short Contemporary |
"Maiden in De-Stress" by Stephanie Davies Rowe |
| Short Historical |
"His Majesty, Prince of Toads" by Nadele Jacobs |
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2002 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
"This Is Where I Came In" by Beth M. Lavin |
| Inspirational |
"A Healing Love" by Ramona G. Thompson |
| Long Contemporary |
"From This Moment" by Brenda Harlen |
| Long Historical |
"Rules of Engagement" by Kathryn Caskie |
| Paranormal Romance |
"A Rose from the Grave" by Jenni Leigh Grizzle |
| Regency |
"Cat of My Heart" by Laurie Lance Bishop |
| Romantic Suspense |
"Forever and Always" by Kathleen W. Hodges |
| Short Contemporary |
"Pleasure for Pleasure" by Jamie M. Sobrato |
| Short Historical |
"The Warrior Trainer" by Gerri Russell |
| Traditional |
"The First Kiss" by Nancy Robards Thompson |
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2001 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
"Babe in the Woods" by Jacqueline Floyd |
| Long Contemporary Series |
"Folly's Angel" by Cynthia Dees |
| Long Historical |
"Black Stone Keep" by Gay Thornton |
| Paranormal |
"Danegeld" by Susan Squires |
| Regency |
"The Matchmaking Earl" by Shirley Karr |
| Romantic Suspense |
"Protective Custody" by Beth Cornelison |
| Short Contemporary Series |
"Hot for Teacher" by Joanne Rock |
| Short Historical |
"Wild Montana Sky" by Debra Holland |
| Traditional |
"Cooper's Folly" by Mary Strand |
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2000 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
"Selena's Revenge" by Abigail Lederman |
| Long Contemporary Series |
"Night Dreams" by Carolyn LaFever |
| Long Historical |
"Shades of Honor" by Wendy Lindstrom Bores |
| Paranormal |
"Hagan's Pride" by Linda Rooks |
| Romantic Suspense |
"In Deep Water" by Barbara Cool Lee |
| Short Contemporary Series |
"Skinny Dipping in the Vedigree River" by Barbara Dunlop |
| Short Historical |
"Circle of Honor" by Carol Umberger |
| Traditional |
"Cruising for Love" by Tami Denise Cowdon |
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1999 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
"Hostage Hearts" by Kathleen Holzapfel |
| Inspirational |
"Follow Me" by Stephanie Gillenberg |
| Long Contemporary Series |
"A Piece of Heaven" by Ann Schuessler |
| Long Historical |
"Tarleton's Wife" by Grace Ann Kone |
| Paranormal |
"Sixpence Bride" by Virginia Farmer |
| Regency |
"A Compromising Situation" by Shannon Donnelly |
| Romantic Suspense |
"Keeper of Midnight" by Linda Castillo |
| Short Contemporary Series |
"After the Kiss" by Barbara Dunlop |
| Short Historical |
"Chasing Jessie" by Caroline Fyffe |
| Traditional |
"A Daddy For Jessie" by Belinda Bass |
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1998 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
"Millennium Man" by Dorien Kelly |
| Inspirational |
"Kickin' and Screamin'" by Sunni Jeffers |
| Long Contemporary Series |
"All Around Cowboy" by Jane Porter Gaskins |
| Long Historical |
"Star-Crossed" by Tracy L. Cozzens |
| Paranormal |
"Remember Me" by Gerri Russell |
| Romantic Suspense |
"To Protect and Serve" by Virginia Kantra Ritchey |
| Short Contemporary Series |
"Jewel of My Heart" by Nina Bruhns |
| Short Historical |
"Virgin Spring" by Debra Lee Brown |
| Traditional |
"Rainman's Bride" by Janet W. Butler |
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1997 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
"Skin Game" by Michele Marie Albert |
| Long Contemporary Series |
"Hawk's Child" by Vivyan Helen Connolly |
| Long Historical |
"The Path of the Wind" by Deborah MacDonald Hale |
| Paranormal |
"Dared to Dream" by Tami H. Hilz |
| Romantic Suspense |
"Dangerous Curves" by Kristina Wright |
| Short Contemporary Series |
"Stop in the Name of Love" by Nina Bruhns |
| Short Historical |
"Forever in Your Arms" by Kristen Mechelle Smith |
| Traditional |
"A Father's Love" by Pam Menz Baker |
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1996 Golden Heart Winners
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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1995 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
Sharon C. Mignerey |
| Inspirational |
Vince Brach |
| Long Contemporary Series |
Roxanne N. Rustand |
| Long Historical |
Linda S. Needham |
| Paranormal |
Linda G. Harmon |
| Regency |
Annemarie Michele Hasnain |
| Romantic Suspense |
Kathleen S. Nance |
| Short Contemporary Series |
Robin Rouse Wells |
| Short Historical |
Kit Dee |
| Traditional |
Leanna Wilson Ellis |
| Young Adult |
Rita Bales Herron |
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1994 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
Rachel Dawn Gibson |
| Historical |
Stephanie Diane Maynard |
| Historical Series |
Kayla Lynn Westra |
| Long Contemporary Series |
Amelia A. Autin |
| Paranormal |
Janice M. Taratino |
| Regency |
Jennifer Zorger |
| Romantic Suspense |
Lori L. Harris |
| Short Contemporary Series |
Patricia Burford Ryan |
| Traditional |
Betty J. Monthei |
| Young Adult |
Melinda Rucker Haynes |
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1993 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
Tina Ritter Wainscott |
| Historical |
Donna L. Royer |
| Historical Series |
Kate M. Welsh |
| Long Contemporary Series |
Gay Ann Thornton |
| Paranormal |
Laura Beard Hayden |
| Regency |
June Lea Calvin |
| Romantic Suspense |
Laurie S. Creasy |
| Short Contemporary Series |
Metsy Gravois Hingle |
| Traditional |
Linda Crippes |
| Young Adult |
Vikk Simmons |
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1992 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
Micqui Miller |
| Historical |
Kathleen J. Gerberick |
| Historical Series |
Susan Kay Law |
| Long Contemporary Series |
Karen Muir |
| Paranormal |
Catherine W. Kohman |
| Regency |
Angela Ray |
| Romantic Suspense |
G. Laurie Gilbert |
| Short Contemporary Series |
Carol Rusley |
| Traditional |
Jodi O'Donnell |
| Young Adult |
Barbara Ann Scott |
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1991 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
Crystal Stovall |
| Historical |
Susan Sizemore |
| Historical Series |
Michele Wyan |
| Long Contemporary Series |
Kate Freiman |
| Regency |
Barbara A. Yirka |
| Romantic Suspense |
Ilona Boyce |
| Short Contemporary Series |
Deborah Vargas |
| Traditional |
Sandra Novy Chvostal |
| Young Adult |
Donna Jean Tennis |
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1990 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
Ann E. Linderman |
| Historical |
Christina Dodd |
| Historical Series |
Kristin J. Hannah |
| Long Contemporary Series |
Gloria Alvarez |
| Regency |
Thomasina Robinson |
| Romantic Suspense |
Julia S. Brinegar |
| Short Contemporary Series |
Donna D. Fejes |
| Traditional |
Jackie Radoumis |
| Young Adult |
Janie Locke Begeman |
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1989 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
Barbara J. Parker |
| Historical |
Anita C. Gordon |
| Long Contemporary Series |
Brenda G. Hamilton |
| Romantic Suspense |
Ann Saxton Reh |
| Short Contemporary Series |
Ann Bair |
| Traditional |
Kathleen A. Beck |
| Young Adult |
Heather W. MacAllister |
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1988 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
Dana Lynn Hites |
| Historical |
Patricia Gaffney |
| Long Contemporary Series |
Laurie A. Sunshine |
| Regency |
Katherine A. Moore |
| Short Contemporary Series |
Sheila A. Slattery |
| Traditional |
Pat Tracy |
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1987 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
Terese Daly Ramin |
| Historical |
Nadine Crenshaw |
| Long Contemporary Series |
Sally J. Siddon |
| Regency |
Joan E. Overfield |
| Short Contemporary Series |
Judith Ann Myers |
| Young Adult |
Leila E. Davis |
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1986 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
Frances E. Hanson |
| Historical |
Jill Marie Landis |
| Inspirational |
Christine Haygood Deane |
| Long Contemporary Series |
Linda Jenkins Nutting |
| Regency |
Martha J. Power |
| Short Contemporary Series |
Susan Andrews |
| Traditional |
Janece O. Hudson |
| Young Adult |
Sheila A. Slattery |
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1985 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Single Title |
Lynette Vuong |
| Historical |
Linda L. Bartell |
| Inspirational |
T. Lauraine Snelling |
| Long Contemporary Series |
Elaine K. Stirling |
| Regency |
Maggie Farrell |
| Short Contemporary Series |
Ann K. Stokes |
| Traditional |
Susan E. Fox |
| Young Adult |
Paula B. Gorgas |
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1984 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary 80,000 Words and Up |
Susan E. Fox |
| Contemporary 65,000 - 80,000 Words |
Barbara Dawson Smith |
| Contemporary Under 65,000 Words |
Christine DeSmet |
| Historical |
Maureen E. Kurr |
| Historical Series |
Mary E. Butler |
| Traditional |
Lisbeth L. Chance |
| Young Adult |
Janice Boles |
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1983 Golden Heart Winners
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| Contemporary Series |
Melanie Catley |
| Contemporary Single Title |
Kathleen Eagle |
| Historical |
Betina Lindsey |
| Historical Series |
Barbara L. Jones |
| Historical Series |
Vivian N. Doering |
| Young Adult |
Patricia Pinianski |
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1982 Golden Heart Winners
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| First Place |
"Bittersweet" by Martha Starr |
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1981 Golden Heart Winners
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| First Place |
"Race the Wind" by Barbara Cameron Smith |
