Shelia M. Goss is a screenwriter and national bestselling author of over twenty novels. In February 2015, she received the E Lynn Harris Author of Distinction Award and in June 2015, she received the AAMBC Literary Award for Romance Author of the Year. Her book, The Joneses, was chosen by the Library Journal as one of the Best Books of 2014. Her book, Montana’s Way, was a 2014 Emma Award finalist and nominated in the mystery category for a 2013 African American Literary Award. She writes in multiple genres: romance, women’s fiction, suspense, contemporary fiction, Christian fiction, and young adult. USA Today says, “Goss has an easy, flowing style with her prose…”
The Aftermath (April 2015) is her 20th novel in print. Published by Strebor Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, The Aftermath is filled with scandalous situations and unexpected twists, this sequel to The Joneses follows the eponymous family as secrets are revealed and drama leads to danger. USA Today says about The Aftermath: “The Jones family can rival any TV drama series on prime time.” Shelia enjoys writing about the Jones family and looks forward to writing more books in the series. To find out more about The Aftermath, visit the Simon & Schuster site directly by CLICKING HERE.
Shelia’s “Women in Hollywood” romance series {Secret Relations, Secret Liaisons, Secrets Uncovered (her 21st novel)} is being published by Samhain Publishing. She will continue to write books in other genres, but she’s excited about also writing in a genre that launched her writing career – romance.
Some of her book titles are as follows: The Aftermath (April 2015),The Joneses, Ruthless, Delilah, Montana’s Way, My Invisible Husband, Roses are thorns, Violets are true, Paige’s Web, Double Platinum, His Invisible Wife, Hollywood Deception and Savannah’s Curse. Her young adult book series is The Lip Gloss Chronicles: The Ultimate Test, Splitsville, Paper Thin and Secrets Untold.
She also writes a young adult series, The Sweet Sixteen Diaries, under the pen name Sparkle. The first book in the series, Sade’s Secrets, delves into the dynamics of a mother/daughter relationship. Crystal’s Crush is the second book in the series.There’s nothing sweet about turning sixteen as Crystal quickly finds out in this edgy tale of drama, intrigue and teenage love.
Besides writing fiction, Shelia is a freelance writer. She’s also an Essence Magazine bestselling author, the recipient of three Shades of Romance Magazine Readers Choice Multi-Cultural Awards and honored as a Literary Diva: The Top 100 Most Admired African American Women in Literature.
Although Shelia has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, her passion for writing has always been there. Shelia decided to pursue her life-long dream after being down-sized from a fortune 500 company.
She’s received many accolades since embarking on a writing career: 
- 2015 USA Today “Must Read Pick & Review” – The Aftermath
- 2015 E Lynn Harris Author of Distinction Award
- 2015 AAMBC Literary Awards – Romance Author of the Year
- 2015 USA Today “Must Read Pick” – Secret Relations
- 2014 Library Journal Best Books of 2014 – The Joneses
- 2014 Emma Awards Finalist for Romantic Suspense – Montana’s Way
- 2014 USA Today “Happily Ever After” Interview – The Joneses
- 2014 A Featured Author at the 10th Annual Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair
- 2014 Library Journal “Pick of the Month” – The Joneses
- 2013 Nominated for African American Literary Award – Mystery Category – Montana’s Way
- 2013 USA Today “Happily Ever After” Recommended Read – Delilah
- 2013 International Thriller Writers Interview – Montana’s Way
- 2013 Women of Color, Power & Influence
- 2012 Feature on USA Today for Second Day of Kwanzaa – Montana’s Way
- 2012 USA Today Interview
- 2012 USA Today Review of Ruthless
- 2012 Emma Awards Finalist for Inspirational Romance – Delilah
- 2011 Top 20 Christian Fiction Novels of the Year – Delilah
- 2011 EDC Creations Top Books Award – Delilah
- 2010 Dallas Morning News Best Seller – Paper Thin: The Lip Gloss Chronicles Vol. 3
- 2009 EDC Creations Top Books Award – His Invisible Wife
- 2009 EDC Creations Author of the Year – Lip Gloss Chronicles series
- 2009 Amazon Best seller – His Invisible Wife, The Ultimate Test, & Splitsville
- 2008 BlackWebAwards.com – Best Female Author Site
- Disilgoldsoul 2007 YOUnity Guild Award – Most Outstanding Book Debut Promotions- “Paige’s Web”
- Infini’s Outstanding Author 2006
- Literary Divas: The Top 100+ Most Admired African-American Women in Literature
- ESSENCE MAGAZINE Bestsellers List
- #1 Black Expressions.com Bestseller
- Honorable mention in a New York Times article & Writer’s Digest article
- 2004 OneSwan Productions Female Author of the Year
- Three Shades of Romance Magazine Reader’s Choice Awards
- Dallas Morning News Bestseller
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just for fun
Favorite colors – pink, red, and black
Favorite music – gospel, old school R & B, neo-soul
Astrological sign – Virgo in the house
Hair color – Jet Black
Favorite time of year – Spring and Fall
Favorite Talk Shows: The Talk
Favorite Movies – Waiting to Exhale, Grease, Love Jones, The Best Man, You’ve Got Mail, Two Can Play that Game, Love & Basketball, Jumping the Broom, Sleepless in Seattle, The Color Purple, Imitation of Life, and Carmen Jones to name a few.
Favorite TV shows – Empire, Scandal, The Good Wife, How to Get Away with Murder, House of Cards, NCIS (all), The Walking Dead, Gotham
Favorite Soap Opera – The Young and Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful
Favorite Thing to Do when I’m not writing: Reading…spending time with family and friends and playing spades.
My guilty pleasure – reality TV shows!
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