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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hasty booklist : books coming out in october
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POPSUGAR BEST NEW ROMANCES OF OCTOBER
glamour 16 books for everyone on your list
in d'tale crowned heart
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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