AWARDS and RECOGNITION

Outstanding First Novel 50,000 to 80,000 Words Winner
Outstanding Women’s Fiction Finalist

Multicultural Fiction

Urban Fiction

1st Place Cover Design
1st Place Special Needs/Disability Awareness

1st Place Interior Design
Designer: Kellie Emery

Recommended Read

Hampton Roads branch
Book Cover Gold Medal Addy
Designer: Kellie Emery
2021 Kops Fetherling International Book Award
Multicultural Fiction
Gold Award

Multicultural Fiction
WINNER

Best New Fiction
Fiction: General

Honorable Mention for
General Fiction

New Author of the Year Award

Chatelaine Fiction First Place Award

2021 Zibby Awards
Best Interior Design Nominee

May 2022 Bonus Book of the Month selection
World's Largest Book Club

The 2021 Annie Awards
The Best in Literature Finalist

Grand Prize 3rd Place; 1st Place Drama and Romance; 2nd Place Multicultural, Literary & Contemporary Fiction, and Women's Fiction; Honorable Mention Best Couple (Phoenix & Orchid), Best Supporting Characters (Caleb, Rina)

Lone Star Writing Contest
Finalist for
Goodbye, Orchid

Writers' Digest 89th Annual Writing Competition
IMAGES & PRESS RELEASE

Recognition
One of the most anticipated fall reads: Buzzfeed, Parade, and Travel+Leisure
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glamour 16 books for everyone on your list
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5 star review
Susan the book bag 5 star review

Press and Interviews
storyblender by steven james
diymfa with gabriela pereira
Suspense magazine raab/ayers
hosted by maIn street reads
she's invincible kamie lehmann
cary library interview
hidden why podcast
Best of women's fiction interview with lainey cameron
homemade sidegig with cari marquette
writescast with r.r. campbell
new fab you dorris burch
bethany beach book interview
Bookstore Spotify playlist
belmar public library interview with luis pulido
International Writers’ Network Dublin Ireland Near90.3FM interview
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