1989 RT Reviewers Choice Award (Awarded by RT BookReviews Magazine)

Awards List

American Historical Romance

Dawn's Early Light
(Winner)
Caryn Cameron

Wildflower
(Winner)
Jill Marie Landis

Passion's Raging Storm
(Winner)
Sylvie F. Sommerfield

Bantam Loveswept

Mismatch
(Winner)
Tami Hoag

Civil War Romance

From This Day Onward
(Winner)
Elizabeth Kary

Colonial Romance

Hearts of Fire
(Winner)
Leigh Bristol
  • / Historical Romance
  • Buy Buy

Love Not a Rebel
(Winner)
Heather Graham

Contemporary Novel

Beginnings
(Winner)
Eileen Nauman

Contemporary Romance

Love's Miracles
(Winner)
Sandra Lee Smith

Crossover Romance

China Star
(Winner)
Karen Keast

Exotic Historical Romance

The Burning Plains
(Winner)
Catherine Palmer

Fictionalized Biography

This Time Forever
(Winner)
Rosanne Bittner

First Historical Novel

A Token of Jewels
(Winner)
Diane Cory

First Historical Romance

Sweet Treason
(Winner)
Patricia Gaffney

First Historical Saga

Millionaire's Row
(Winner)
Peggy Murphy Petkus

First Indian Historical Romance

Walk in Beauty
(Winner)
Sabina Grant

First Western Romance

Wildflower
(Winner)
Theresa DiBenedetto

Gothic Romance

Across a Starlit Sea
(Winner)
Rebecca Brandewyne

Harlequin American

Together Always
(Winner)
Dallas Schulze

Harlequin Intrigue

The Roses of Constant
(Winner)
Bethany Campbell

Harlequin SuperRomance

The Honey Trap
(Winner)
Pamela Bauer

Harlequin Temptation

A Novel Approach
(Winner)
Emma Jane Spenser

Historical Fantasy

Perchance to Dream
(Winner)
Maura Seger

Historical Glitz & Glamour

They Call Her Dana
(Winner)
Jennifer Wilde

Historical Love & Laughter

Passion's Treasure // Just Say Yes
(Winner)
Betina Krahn

Historical Novel

To Dance With Kings
(Winner)
Rosalind Laker

Historical Romance

The Lion's Lady
(Winner)
Julie Garwood

Historical Romance Set during WWII

Morning Glory
(Winner)
LaVyrle Spencer

Historical Romance Set in France

Promise of Summer
(Winner)
Louisa Rawlings

Historical Romance Set in Russia

Silver Nights
(Winner)
Jane Feather

Historical Romantic Adventure

In My Wildest Dreams
(Winner)
Ellen Tanner Marsh

Historical Saga

Too Deep for Tears
(Winner)
Kathryn Lynn Davis

Historical Sequel

The Rainbow Promise
(Winner)
Lisa Gregory

Historical Special Achievement

Seize the Fire
(Winner)
Laura Kinsale

Indian Historical Romance

Savage Heat
(Winner)
Nan Ryan

Jove Second Chance

Foul Play
(Winner)
Steffie Hall

K.I.S.S. ('Knight In Shining Silver') Hero

Seize the Fire
(Winner)
Patricia Potter

Medieval Novel

A Silver Mirror
(Winner)
Roberta Gellis

Medieval Romance

Twin Passions
(Winner)
Miriam Minger

A Kingdom of Dreams
(Winner)
Judith McNaught

Princess of Fire
(Winner)
Shannon Drake

New Age Historical Romance

Forever, For Love
(Winner)
Becky Lee Weyrich

Regency Adventure

Bewitching Minx
(Winner)
Janis Laden

Regency Farce

Brighton Road
(Winner)
Susan Carroll

Regency Historical Romance

Restless Is the Wind
(Winner)
Kimberly Cates

Regency Intrigue

Brighton Intrigue
(Winner)
Emma Lange

Regency Novel

The Rake and the Reformer
(Winner)
Mary Jo Putney

Regency Romance

The Devilish Marquis
(Winner)
Karla Hocker

Restoration Romance

The Fire Flower
(Winner)
Edith Layton

Romantic Adventure

A Tender Silence
(Winner)
Karen Keast

Romantic Suspense

Sweet Revenge
(Winner)
Nora Roberts

Sensual Historical Romance

The Falcon and the Flower
(Winner)
Virginia Henley

Angelfire
(Winner)
Linda Lael Miller

Series Romance Book of the Year

Somebody's Baby
(Winner)
Marilyn Pappano

Series W.I.S.H. Hero

Kissed by An Angel
(Winner)
Kathy Clark

Silhouette Desire

Irresistible
(Winner)
Annette Broadrick

Silhouette Intimate Moments

Desperate Measures
(Winner)
Paula Detmer Riggs

Silhouette Romance

Confidentially Yours
(Winner)
Helen R. Myers

Silhouette Special Edition

Phoenix Rising
(Winner)
Mary Kirk

Swashbuckling Romance

Touch of Fire
(Winner)
Emily Carmichael

Tudor Romance

Kathryn: In the Court of Six Queens
(Winner)
Anne Merton Abbey

Victorian Romance

Love's Illusion
(Winner)
Katherine Sutcliffe

Western Historical Novel

Lady of No Man's Land
(Winner)
Jeanne Williams

Western Historical Romance

Tender Savage // Beloved Warrior
(Winner)
Phoebe Conn

Award Categories

African-American Fiction Novel

African-American Romance

Amateur Sleuth

American Historical Romance

Americana Romance

Bantam Loveswept

Best Continuity

Best Historical Novels

Best Inspirational

Book of the Year

British Isles Historical Romance

Chick Lit Novel

Civil War Romance

Colonial Romance

Contemporary Fantasy

Contemporary Glitz

Contemporary Love & Laughter

Contemporary Mystery

Contemporary Novel

Contemporary Paranormal

Contemporary Paranormal Romance

Contemporary Reincarnation

Contemporary Romance

Contemporary Romance Fantasy

Continuity Series Romance

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