Moonlight Cruise
Winner
2025 Beach Book Festival

Yurie Kiri A cruise to paradise. A prophecy to protect. A nightmare to survive. On the tranquil waters of a luxury cruise ship, Jessica Ascher and her miracle-born daughter Zamzam try to outrun the darkness. But a Satanic cult-rooted in the Mojave Desert and connected to the highest levels of power-is hunting them. They’ve already…

The Wages Of Freedom
Honorable Mention
2025 Hollywood Book Festival

Re’Gena Bell-Roberts He broke his chains. Now he’ll shatter an empire. Escaping slavery, Amad Adebayo rises as a feared pirate captain in the 19th-century Caribbean. With a rebel crew, he wages a ruthless war to sink the slave trade—one ship at a time..

The Cosmic Caretaker
Winner
2025 Hollywood Book Festival

Ange Anderson When loss shatters her world, Neurodivergent Tilly discovers she can walk the astral plane. Guided by Isaac Newton—now a reincarnated archangel pigeon striving to earn his cosmic caretaker title—and Gabriel, a loyal ghost, she crosses centuries and stars in a dazzling quest for truth, connection, and cosmic balance.

CAMELLIA SEASON
Winner
2025 Hollywood Book Festival

Natasha Peterson Set in New Orleans, CAMELLIA SEASON A NOVEL is a laughter and tears coming-of-age story about Cherie, who longs to escape the clutches of her crazy French mother. Cherie leans on her friends, as they grow up amid the glorious magic and dangerous mayhem of the city’s streets.

Caramel and Steel – A Platinum Chocolate Romance
Honorable Mention
2025 New York Book Festival

Long Temple A Platinum Chocolate Romance blends passion, resilience, and second chances in a story that’s both sultry and soulful. Honored as a New York Book Festival 2025 Honorable Mention, this unforgettable romance proves that love—like caramel and steel—is at once sweet, unyielding, and impossible to resist.

The Colors of Us – A Platinum Chocolate, Later in Life, Second Chance Romance
Honorable Mention
2025 New York Book Festival

Long Temple In The Colors of Us, passion finds new shades in a later-in-life second chance at love. With warmth, laughter, and irresistible chemistry, this Platinum Chocolate Romance celebrates resilience and desire. Honored as a New York Book Festival 2025 Honorable Mention, it’s a story of rediscovery that lingers beautifully.

South Node Shaman; Ireland to Scotland in Search of the Druid’s Cave
Honorable Mention
2025 Hollywood Book Festival

Shaman Melodie McBride This first journey is based in Ireland and Scotland. Originally I traveled to follow the energy lay lines to the nucleus of northern Europe which happens to converge in the northern hills of Scotland. However, the twist and turns of the Irish knolls and Scottish highlands weave their own tales. The path…

The Cosmic Caretaker
Winner
2025 Hollywood Book Festival

Ange Anderson When loss shatters her world, Neurodivergent Tilly discovers she can walk the astral plane. Guided by Isaac Newton—now a reincarnated archangel pigeon striving to earn his cosmic caretaker title—and Gabriel, a loyal ghost, she crosses centuries and stars in a dazzling quest for truth, connection, and cosmic balance.

The Beyond is Part of the Here Now
Honorable Mention
2025 Hollywood Book Festival

June Raleigh “There are several virtues that grow from and around love such as trust, loyalty and sincerity to name a few, but nothing rules the universe like love which transcends death. ‘For love is as strong as death.’ -Solomon 8:6”

Own Your Color
Honorable Mention
2025 Hollywood Book Festival

Shikha Bajaj/strong> Shine boldly with Own Your Color. This transformative guide helps you embrace your strengths, dream bigger, and live on your terms. Full of stories, exercises, and tools, it empowers you to lead, mentor, and create lasting impact.