COTT: A Miracle of Hope by Ruth Reid Wins Laurel Award

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COTT: A Miracle of Hope by Ruth Reid Wins Laurel Award

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On October 22, 2014, A Miracle of Hope won Clash of the Titles’

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.

Clash of the Titles extends a heartfelt congratulations to author Ruth Reid

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

[image error] About A Miracle of Hope

Lindie 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?

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“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

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Listen to Cynthia L.

Simmon’s ” Heart

of the Matter” radio interview of Laurel Award Winner,

Ruth Reid!

[image error] 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.

She can be reached HERE.

“…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:

Her

Christmas Pen Pal, a novella in An Amish Second Christmas collection

released

October 2014.
A

Woodland Miracle will be released in January

2015
She is currently

working on book three of the Amish Wonders Series (untitled at this

time; release is planned for 2016).

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OLYMPIA OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!

Authors, take note!

Clash of the Titles has opened its doors for

submissions to the 2015 Olympia.

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The

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?

Finalists in the contest will also have their work read and judged

by three industry professionals!

With a submission fee of only $15, easy electronic submission, a

bevy of prizes, and judges devoted to Christian fiction and author

encouragement, the Olympia is a contest like no other.

But

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.

Submissions:
Oct. 31, 2014-Dec 12,

2014

For more details, please visit our

site.

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