AWARDS and RECOGNITION
General Fiction Honorable Mention
General Fiction Honorable Mention
Multicultural Fiction Winner
General Fiction Honorable Mention
"Orchid Blooming leaves you with a sense of hope and optimism. A beautiful story...full of flirtatious banter and quick-witted humor. A joy to read."
- 5-stars from Pikasho Deka for Readers’ Favorite
Literary - Love Story & Romance 2nd Place
Multicultural Fiction Award Winner
Women's Fiction Finalist
1st Place Multicultural Fiction Winner
Top 100 Notable Book Winner
1st Place Winner Cultural Diversity
2nd Place Winner Cover Design
Chatelaine Award 1st Place Winner
(Top 7 for Romantic Fiction)
Best Multicultural Fiction Book
"5 Diamonds in the Pulpwood Queen tiara, my highest mark" - Kathy L. Murphy, Founder of The Pulpwood Queens International Book Club
Winner, Best Contemporary Novel
Winner, Book Cover Design
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Press & Interviews
kobo writing life with rachel wharton and tara cremin
storyblender with steven james
diymfa radio with lori walker
she's invincible with kamie lehman
hasty booklist: september
how heritage shows up in fiction: Remembering shanghai article
claire fullerton interview
Kathy Ramsperger Story Hour
Rockin book review interview
Rockin book 5-star review
Wayne public library interview with janette pardo
the storytellers interview with grace sammon
la talk radio rendezvous with a writer, bobbi jean bell interview (episode feb 7 2023)
happy to help podcast with nicole smith
thriving author summit with dallas woodburn: WINNING Book Awards
veterans breakfast club interview with executive director todd depastino (starts at 13:40)
desideratum interview with theresa bakken
adventures by the book fireside chat with amber reinhart
Linda levack zagon book obsession 5-stars
Human potential at work with debra ruh
in conversation with shari stauch, bookseller main street reads
Jean book nerd interview
women writers, women's books
Red penguin books "between the covers" interview
Susan The Book bag review
“Tension and compelling chemistry that will leave you breathless.”
“I loved Orchid Blooming and the wonderful character of Orchid Paige.”
“A heartfelt and captivating novel. I highly recommend this emotional and thought-provoking novel.”
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