A BEST-SELLING author from the Isle of Wight has been recognised at a prestigious awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Charlotte Benz, from Ryde, received a Quilly Award for her book The Recipe For Success: The World’s Leading Entrepreneurs and Professionals Reveal Their Secret Ingredients for Health, Wealth, and Success.

The book was co-written with Chicken Soup for the Soul author, Jack Canfield, with contributions from international business writers.

The book, published by Celebrity Press, won the award after becoming an Amazon best-seller.

Ms Benz said: "I just feel so honoured and blessed to have been selected for this award.

"It's inspired me to work on my next book, which is in the works as we speak.

"This whole thing has really driven me to carry on with my writing career and I couldn't be happier about it."

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