The 2017 Emma Award winners were announced yesterday. Congratulations to the winner for Best Contemporary Romance, sister author Iris Bolling, for her novel “One Spark Of Magic.”

It was an honor for my novel, “All For Love: The SuperStar,” to have been among the finalists in this category.

The Emma — the premier award for diversity in literature — recognizes excellence in published romance novels, novellas and women’s fiction featuring black, African-American, and multicultural protagonists.  RSJ convention (Romance Slam Jam), the networking event for diversity in literature that helps promote more authors of diversity including African American aspiring and published romance authors, bestows this prestigious award.