Awards

We are proud of our authors! Their heart, creativity, and hard work has earned wonderful awards and accolades.

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“5 Stars. This story unfolds like a movie! Catches the reader’s attention from the short prologue to the last page. A mystery, detective, and love story that escalates into murder.”
—Bernadette Longue for Readers’ Favorite

Angels Falling combines a thrilling mystery with all the frailties of human nature. The strength of faith in religious institutions forms the core of this powerful story, which will resonate with many readers. A riveting story from start to finish.”
—Philip Zozzaro for Readers’ Favorite

2022 National Indie Excellence Awards (Finalist)

2022 Best Book Awards (Finalist, Contemporary Poetry)


2023 American Fiction Awards (Finalist)
2023 Readers’ Favorite Book Award (Gold Medal, Christian Historical Fiction)

“. . . the best book I have read in a long time . . . Burchfield is a brilliant writer who gives us a story with an incredible plot from page one until the last word. In addition, she has created an emotional group of characters meant to be loved or hated. . . . I loved [it] very much and highly recommend it and anything else that Burchfield writes; it doesn’t get much better than this.”
—Trudi LoPreto for Readers’ Favorite

“. . . shows off the author’s skill in describing an almost cinematic landscape and the working of a cotton plantation as slavery begins to be slowly dismantled, or at least by law even if not in practice. Burchfield’s writing is clean and tight, the pacing is solid, and I personally found that the dialogue came across as uniquely authentic. . . . . As a man of color, I still found enjoyment in this book due to its rich period details and the simple day-to-day living that so often is overlooked. Burchfield has the benefit of length on her side as this is a large, ambitious novel and that is why the more nuanced aspects flesh out the story entirely. Overall, a worthy read.”
—Asher Syed for Readers’ Favorite

“. . . a fantastic gift that continued giving from the beginning until the end. It is centered on secrets, scandals, deception, pain, loss, grief, and revenge. . . . I loved the unique storyline and the well-developed multiple facets. The characters are memorable, and I loved Ona so much. . . . The story took me on an emotional rollercoaster and brought me to a satisfying finish. Thank you, Shelley.”
—Jennifer Ibiam for Readers’ Favorite

2021 Best Book Awards (Finalist, Poetry: Contemporary)

“… an enchanting and dreamy collection …”
—Mamta Madhavan for Readers’ Favorite

2021 International Book Awards Finalist (Fiction)
Longlisted for the 2021 CIBA Award
Short-listed for the 2021 Page Turner Award

“A fun, frothy tale that will leave readers excited for a sequel.”
Kirkus Reviews

“Compelling reading, highly recommended.”
—D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review


2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards (Finalist) 

Shakespeare has never been this sexy!

“…light, frothy, and full of fun, to be read as an antidote for the serious stuff in the world. The author’s style is easy, relaxed, and fully in the vernacular of the southern belles and aristocratic world that they inhabit. It’s truly a relaxing and enjoyable read that I can recommend for a touch of light relief.”
—Grant Leishman for Readers’ Favorite

Winner of the 2022 Nancy Pearl Award for Literary Fiction

“Tavi Black brings the reader right onto the bus with an all-access pass to the strange life that is touring. This is a riveting read and beautiful depiction of the ups and downs on the road of life.” 
—Norah Jones, Grammy Award-winning Singer/Songwriter

“An often intriguing and emotional look at lives on and off the road.”
Kirkus

Where Are We Tomorrow? was the 1st place winner of the 2016 PNWA Mainstream Fiction Contest and a finalist in the Nicholas Schaffner Award for Music in Literature.


2022 Eric Hoffer Award – Short List for Grand Prize
2022 Eric Hoffer Award – Finalist in First Horizon Award (for debut authors)
2022 Book Excellence Award – Finalist in Chick Lit
2021 NYC Big Book Awards (Distinguished Favorite, Contemporary Novel)
2021 Paris Book Festival (Honorable Mention, General Fiction)
2021 American Fiction Awards (Finalist, Women’s Fiction)
2021 San Francisco Book Festival (Honorable Mention, General Fiction)

2020 Silver Moonbeam Award Winner for Pre-Teen Fiction

“… an incredible, magical book.”
—Miss W Book Reviews

2021 International Book Awards Finalist (Children’s Fiction)


2021 PenCraft Award Winner

2021 Clara Johnson Award Finalist

2021 IAN Award, Finalist

2020 American Book Fest Best Book Awards, Finalist

“Ellen Birkett Morris gives life to stories that are typically overlooked by everyday life…. Lost Girls has made me love women even more than I did before. No woman’s life is easy; we all know that there are more than enough unpleasant experiences, but thankfully there are incredible and unforgettable experiences that allow us to forget about the evil out there. Thank you, Ellen, for giving us these stories. “
Carolina Restrepo for Readers’ Favorite

2020 Winner, Suspense, New York City Big Book Awards
2020 Bronze Medal, Suspense, Readers’ Favorite Book Awards
2020 Finalist, Suspense, American Fiction Book Awards
2019 Winner, Suspense, Beverly Hills Book Awards®
2019 Finalist, Suspense, National Indie Excellence Book Awards
2019 Notable Read, Shelf Unbound Best Indie Book Awards

“Author/psychologist Serani’s first foray into fiction is a taut, suspenseful tale…A smartly written, edgy story with a keen, tireless heroine.”
Kirkus Reviews

“Deborah Serani’s thriller The Ninth Session pits a psychologist against a secretive new patient and her own conscience. Characters’ actions and reactions direct the rising tension… and the incorporation of aspects of deaf culture is fascinating.”
★★★★ Foreword, Clarion Reviews

2020 American Fiction Award winner for Best Medical Thriller


2021 Global Book Awards Winner (General Mystery/Thriller)

2019 Winner 2019 Independent Book Award for Literary Fiction and Military Fiction
2017 Military Writers Society of America (MSWA) Silver Medal Winner (Literary Fiction)

“… an authenticity and literary realism [that] QL 4 has that cannot be manufactured or copied. You have to have lived it. You must have lived it and you must know how to write. That is what makes the very best novels about our failed experiment in Vietnam. That is what makes QL 4 a great novel.”—Ray Simmons for Readers’ Favorite

Death in Disguise is everything I could ever want in a mind boggling mystery. I was pulled in from the beginning and amazed by the ending, which I never saw coming. Murder, romance, deception, infidelity and everyday and celebrity characters fill the pages in a very well written, exciting book. I really loved Death in Disguise. Please, do not pass this one up but put it at the top of your reading list.”
Trudy LoPreto for Readers’ Favorite

“The suspense is exacting and the entire narrative is filled with intense emotional moments. Death in Disguise is realistic, fast, and enticing!”
Divine Lape for Readers’ Favorites –This text refers to the paperback edition.


Published by TPP in 2019, James Glover’s The Picolata Road was an early award winner: 2017 Royal Palm Literary Award (unpublished Historical Fiction)

“… an award-winning tale of love and adventure …”
—C. F. Foster, The Florida Times Union

2019 Independent Press Book Awards, Distinguished Favorite
2018 International Book Awards, Finalist, Literary Fiction
2018 Literary Titan Silver Award
2018 International Book Award, Finalist, Literary Fiction
2018 Topshelf Magazine Book Awards, Finalist, Literary Fiction

2018 AmeliaIsland Book Expo Book Awards, Finalist
2017 Literary Titan Silver Award
2017 IAN Book of the Year Award, Finalist, Humor/Satire


2019 Gold Medal for Mystery/Suspense by the Florida Authors and Publishers Association
2019 International Book Awards, Finalist, Mystery/Suspense
2019 American Fiction Awards, Finalist, Mystery/Suspense

2017 Faulkner-Wisdom Literary Competition, Semi-Finalists

2017 Best Cover Design Award from American Book Fest

2017 American Book Fest, Best Book Awards, Winner

2017 Forward Indies Finalist – Honorable Mention, Multicultural (Adult Fiction)

“… psychologically and emotionally rich, characters that will win the sympathy of readers instantly…. The Shores of Our Souls is a well-plotted story with great pacing and readers will find it hard to stop reading at any point…. It was an exciting read for me and I grew to love the characters so much.”
—Arya Fomonyuy for Readers’ Favorite

“I knew that A Thousand Flying Things by Kathryn Brown Ramsperger would be an emotional read, but I did not expect it to be so many of those emotions coming all at once…. a beautiful story of one woman’s resilience with absolutely everything going against her, with a backdrop of international horror, that still manages to warm the heart. Very highly recommended.”
—Asher Syed for Readers’ Favorite


2018 CBIA Book Awards, Semi-Finalist

2022 Author Shout Reader Ready Awards, Recommended Read
2016 National Indie Excellence Awards, Mystery Category

2022 Author Shout Reader Ready Awards, Recommended Read


 2023 Top Pick, Author Shout Reader Ready Awards

“…  the perfect balance of wackiness, humor, and life, with a lot of heart along the way.”
—Liz Konkel for Readers’ Favorite

“… gritty and true-to-life tale … first rate historical fiction.”
—Chris-Jean Clarke for Readers’ Favorite


2013 RONE Award, Finalist

2014 RONE Award Nominee

2013 Platinum MarCom Award, Vest E-Book Cover Design
2014 Coffee Time Romance & More, Reader’s Recommended Award


2014 Platinum MarCom Award Winner

2016 Gold MarCom Award Winner

2018 Hermes Gold Award, Outstanding Book


InD’Tale Magazine’s January 2016 Crème de la Cover Contest, Nominee

National Indie Excellence Awards finalist


2023 Southern Christian Writers’ Notable Book Award, 1st place, Traditionally published fiction
2023 Pencraft Awards, 1st place, Historical Christian Fiction
2023 Military Writers Society of America, Gold Ribbon, Literary Fiction
2023 Christy Awards, Finalist, Debut Novel
2023 Carol Awards, Semifinalist, American Christian Fiction Writers, Debut Novel.

“Strong bonds carry a family through their contrasting dramas in the historical novel Porch Music.”
Foreword – 4 Stars 

2023 IAN Book of the Year Award, Finalist, Parenting/Family/Relationships

“Hopeful memoir of living with ADHD and finding and creating support.”Booklife

“. . . highly entertaining, sometimes harrowing, but always acutely honest account of a family with several different neurological diagnoses, ADHD and schizophrenia among them . . . there is a quality to her writing that I can only describe as a generosity of spirit, gracing every page.”
—ABIGAIL THOMAS, author of Safekeeping; A Three Dog Life; and What Comes Next And How to Like It

2022 American Fiction Awards, Finalist, Cross-genre
2022 NYC Big Book Awards, Winner, Cross-genre
16th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards, Finalist, Cross-genre


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