Below are the winners of the ROMANCE IN COLOR READERS' AWARD based on tabulated votes from readers. The ROMANCE IN COLOR Reviewers' Awards have also been announced.
| BOOK
OF THE YEAR
WHEN LOVE CALLS - Gail McFarland Runner-up Piece of Dreams/Donna Hill |
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| AUTHOR
OF THE YEAR
BRENDA JACKSON Runner-up Gwynne Forster |
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| BEST
NEW AUTHOR
DEIRDRE SAVOY Runner-up - Shirley Harrison |
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| BEST
COVER
UNTIL THERE WAS YOU FRANCIS RAY |
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| FAVORITE
HEROINE
Regina Cole-Spencer Harvest Moon/Rochelle Alers |
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| FAVORITE
HERO
Marcus Benton When Love Calls/Gail McFarland |
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