Rita Hanner-Ward

 Rita Hanner‑Ward is an award‑winning contemporary American writer whose work spans fiction, poetry, and screenwriting. Her novels have earned Silver and Bronze Seals from the Manhattan Book Awards, and a genre win from the International Impact Book Awards.

Under the pen name, Kiva Wolfe, she creates international romantic‑suspense adventures set in the high‑stakes world of the precious‑gem trade. Her debut novel, Red Flash, was republished independently in 2026, followed by its sequel, Tears of Iemanjá. She is currently completing the final book in the Gem Provenance Legacy series.

Her screenwriting work includes character‑driven stories across genres, from dark comedy to dramatic features, reflecting her interest in visual storytelling and emotionally grounded narratives.

Her poetry collections explore themes of memory, grief, and redemption, including Her Inconvenient Elegy, Her Song of Sorrows, and Her Proffered Epiphany.

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