I Wrote a Book About Falling, and It Just Won an Award!
When I wrote Hers to Tempt, I wasn’t thinking about awards. I was thinking about broken rules. About what it means to fall, not just from grace, but into something messy and magnetic. About what happens when someone who was never supposed to love does.
So, you can imagine my absolute shock (and maybe a few tears) when I found out Hers to Tempt won the Gold Book Award from Literary Titan.
This little story—a spin-off, a side journey, a deep-dive into forbidden desire—got called “unforgettable,” “bold,” and “a waltz through taboos in combat boots.” Which… yeah. That one stopped me in my tracks.
It’s surreal, honestly. I poured a lot into this book: into Lee’s grit, Michael’s restraint, their pull toward each other, and the divine-level chaos that comes with it. Seeing a reviewer not only get it, but celebrate it? That’s a kind of validation I didn’t expect, but deeply appreciate.
To every reader who took a chance on this book, thank you. You made space for something that doesn’t quite fit the mould, and that means everything to me.
This award is for the rule-breakers. The slow-burn obsessives. The ones who believe strength and surrender can exist in the same story.
Here’s to the next fall.
– Ava Rouge
PS: If you weren’t convinced you needed to read Hers to Tempt before, but something in all this lit a fire… here’s your link to grab it. No judgment if you fall a little, too.
