COTT: A Miracle of Hope by Ruth Reid Wins Laurel Award
Laurel Award. During a six-week period, the novel’s first 3,500 words were
read and judged by avid readers of Christian fiction who determined it to
be the worthiest to receive the 2014 Laurel Award.
for her commendable work. We wish God’s abundant blessings on her future
projects.
“A Miracle of Hope quickens a reader’s heart in hope that one child’s faith
will be miracle enough.” –Alan Daugherty, News-Banner columnist
About A Miracle of HopeLindie Wyse thinks an arranged marriage is the only way to preserve a
future for herself and her unborn child. Josiah Plank is certain he’ll
never love again, but he needs someone to care for his deaf eight-year-old
daughter, Hannah. The two take on their arrangement tentatively at first
but soon realize they are each in for more than they imagined. After a
short time, Lindie experiences a breakthrough with Hannah when she
recognizes the child’s special gifts, but a risky pregnancy and serious
health issues threaten to demolish the foundation Josiah and Lindie are
building—and the love that is growing between them.
Will their marriage survive their struggles, or will their hearts become as
cold as the northern winter?
“A beautifully written love story, A Miracle of Hope is both heartwarming
and heartbreaking and features believable, charming characters who are
willing to do whatever it takes for love.” 4 stars, RT Book Reviews
Listen to Cynthia L.
Simmon’s” Heart
of the Matter” radio interview of Laurel Award Winner,
Ruth Reid!
About Ruth:
Ruth is a CBA and ECPA best-selling author of the Heaven on Earth
and Amish Wonders series. When attending Ferris State University School of
Pharmacy in Big Rapids, Michigan, she lived on the outskirts of an Amish
community and had several occasions to visit the Amish farms. Her interest
grew into love as she saw the beauty in living a simple life. Ruth resides
in Florida with her husband and three children.
“…Ruth’s descriptions of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula during the winter are
vivid and almost hauntingly beautiful—yet the hardship and “cabin fever”
element are very real. But it’s character depth that is this story’s
strength…” –Carole Jarvis, Amazon Review
Ruth’s Upcoming Projects:
Christmas Pen Pal, a novella in An Amish Second Christmas collection
released
October 2014.
Woodland Miracle will be released in January
2015
working on book three of the Amish Wonders Series (untitled at this
time; release is planned for 2016).
submissions to the 2015 Olympia.
Olympia is COTT’s yearly contest for unpublished writers. The
submissions are judged by their audience—readers well versed
in
Christian fiction yet not associated with the CBA industry.
Authors write for readers, so why not have readers be
the judges?
by three industry professionals!
bevy of prizes, and judges devoted to Christian fiction and author
encouragement, the Olympia is a contest like no other.
once our doors are open, you’ll need to act quick! Slots are limited. To avoid overburdening our volunteer
judges, we are limited in the number of submissions we can
accept.
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