A Journey Must Be Taken – Playlist by CAPA member H. L. Howard is an award-winning romance novel that blends love, music, and spiritual discovery.

The story follows Tauri and Libi as their relationship unfolds through fate, tarot guidance, and an emotional music playlist that expresses what words cannot.

As Tauri navigates a difficult marriage and a growing connection with Libi, destiny leads them through separation, spiritual reflection, and personal transformation. After his divorce, tarot readings guide Tauri on a journey that may bring him back to Libi—but the question remains: are their destinies truly intertwined, or is fate simply testing their hearts?

Combining romance, poetry, humor, and spiritual themes such as astrology, reincarnation, and divine guidance, the novel offers a unique reading experience set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and enriched with Eastern cultural influences.

The novel won the Independent Press Award (2024) and was named a Distinguished Favorite in the NYC Big Book Award (2024).

The story has also been adapted into a screenplay by H. L. Howard.

Author H. L. Howard also participated in the Printed Word Reviews (PWR) Author Signing Event at the AWP 2026 Conference in Baltimore on March 7, 2026.

Find the book here: A Journey Must Be Taken: Playlist - Kindle edition by H.L. Howard. Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.