Laura,
welcome to Writers on Reading! Your many Amish series include: Amish Of Jamesport, Amish of
Webster County, and Amish of Seymour as well as your
Swept Away: Quilts of Love Series.
Do you find yourself drawn to the this tone of book when reading as well? I’d
love to know if you find one theme more repeatedly snags your attention as a
read? Is there something special you seek when selecting your next reading
adventure?
I read
pretty much anything—I’m a true avid reader!
I love romance, and contemporary usually ranks higher than historical,
but I will read both historical and contemporary and have favorite authors in
both of these genres –and many others,
too. A book usually has to have a strong romantic thread for me to be pulled
into it—but that said I do read women’s fiction with the weak or non-existent
thread, too. Amish fiction is a
sub-genre that fits into contemporary romance, or historical romance, or
romantic suspense, or women’s fiction, depending on the story-line and setting.
I prefer the ones that are classified as contemporary romance.—usually. There
are some exceptions there, too. J
What was the
most out-of-character book you’ve recently read, and what led to your choice?
The most
out-of-character book I’ve read recently I just finished today! It was written
How fun. Sounds like the question caught you at the perfect time! Congratulations to, Candee. Laura, having
published so many books do you find time to read during the months you spend
writing or with deadlines ahead is it either/or for you? If so, what did you
read while working on your last book? If not, what did you read when you
finished this one?
Yes, I
have time to read while writing. I can’t
not read. I am reading critique partner’s
stories, books that people have asked me to endorse, and books for review. I’m
not reading so much for fun anymore, but every now and then a book crosses my
desk that I have looked forward to reading.
I have cut down on my reading a lot though as I get busier. I’ve started
doing more interviews, guest posts, and book spotlights on my blog than I had,
since my publisher wants my blog to be active and I’ve less time.
What was the last book you absolutely
couldn't put down? Why?
The Imposter by Suzanne
Woods Fisher, it was awesome. Amish with a hint of romance, relatable
characters, a plot that held my attention all the way through, a touch of
suspense, and … well, it had it all. I loved it.
Wow! Great book. Did a book recently make you
laugh/cry/sigh/shiver?
An Endless Christmas by Cynthia
Rutchi made me cry and sigh, both. Very sweet, poignant and touching. The one
that most recently made me laugh was Do You Believe in Santa? Its not CBA, but it was very sweet, clean,
and funny—and buried under all the Santa stuff, you could relate it to
Jesus. Shiver. . . with fear,
maybe? Um
Sounds like great recommends. (Folks, I will be interviewing Cynthia Rutchi on Dec 4.) Laura, were you the kind of kid/teen who
loved reading? Which novel do you first remember reading?
Oh, my, yes. I read cereal boxes if
there was nothing else to read! I don’t remember the first novel I read, Mom
and Dad were both bookworms and had a library full of books. I probably cut my teeth on Mom’s collection
of Grace Livingstone Hill books (which probably contributed to my love of
romance.)
Aha! I still
have my collection! When did you know
you wanted to write? Did any or multiple books influence this desire?
I always
wanted to write. Always. But I can’t
tell you what books caused this desire. I figured it was God’s call.
With a cozy winter
upon us, what is on your to-read list? And what is your ideal winter reading
experience?
Next on my
to-read-list is Every Girl Gets Confused by Janice Thompson. My ideal
reading experience. A fire crackling in the wood stove. Hot chocolate beside
me. Snow drifting past the window… We
have a dog, but he’s a Siberian husky and is too big for a lap. He generally
sleeps on my feet and keeps them warm!
Sounds like
an ideal reading experience! Thanks so much for visiting and letting us get to
know you better as a reader, Laura! Folks, you can continue to connect with Laura—and
find out more about her many, many, many romance books!—at the links below her bio.
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
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.
visit
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Twenty–year–old Greta Miller's daed has been injured in a
farming accident during the summer. The supportive Amish community tries to
help out, but Greta and her sister must work outside the home to make ends
meet, and so Greta rents a booth at the farmers' market. Because Greta is still
in her rumspringa and free to explore the world, her family selects her to sell
her homemade jams, jellies, and preserves to Englischers.
Josh Yoder wants to court Greta, but years ago, he made the
mistake of rejecting her during a seemingly innocent game; which resulted in
him leaving the Amish. Three years later, he's back, but Greta wants nothing to
do with him. Josh struggles to fit in and rebuild relationships he destroyed.
Knowing Greta's family needs help, he steps in, hoping to win her back.
When Greta admires one of his birdhouses, he gives it to her,
hoping that it will open the door to more. But as their friendship begins to
grow, a series of unfortunate events pull Greta away from the Amish, leaving
her rejected by those she loves. Will Greta get beyond her family's distrust
and return home? Will she prove her innocence? Or will she remain outside her
Amish community?
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