Remembering Laura V. Hilton
Her Amazon bio reads:
Award winning author, Laura Hilton, her husband, Steve, and their five children make their home in Arkansas. She is a pastor’s wife, a stay-at-home mom and home-schools. Laura is also a breast cancer survivor.
Her publishing credits include three books in the Amish of Seymour series from Whitaker House: Patchwork Dreams, A Harvest of Hearts (winner of the 2012 Clash of the Titles Award in two categories), and Promised to Another. The Amish of Webster County series, Healing Love (finalist for the 2013 Christian Retail Awards). Surrendered Love and Awakened Love followed by her first Christmas novel, A White Christmas in Webster County, as well as the Amish of Jamesport series, The Snow Globe, The Postcard, and The Birdhouse. Other credits include Swept Away from Abingdon Press’ Quilts of Love series. Laura is contracted for another three book Amish series set in the Jamesport area, with the first book, The Amish Firefighter, planned for April 2016.
She has indie published a Christmas novella, Christmas Mittens.
Laura is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and a professional book reviewer.
Friday I learned that Laura passed away. Although we never met in person,we were ACFW critique group moderators, and then our groups merged, the official name Scribes 202.
Scribes 202 hosts authors from various genres. I loved reading Laura’s work because I considered her tops in Amish romance. I felt I had a favorite title, and then she started a new book, and then I had to make a new proclamation.
What I love about Scribes 202 is we are more than a critique group. For years we have shared monthly prayers, praises, writing updates, and family news. Even in her bio you can see where Laura’s heart was. Her family was everything.
Our little group is in shock. We grieve for Steve and the kids.
If you love Amish romance and haven’t read Laura’s books, you will love them. If you’d like to know more about Amish romance, Laura was amazing. Take a look, and please keep her family in prayer.
