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LADY OF LINCOLN Wins Book of the Year Award!

LADY OF LINCOLN Wins Book of the Year Award!

I can’t quite believe I’m posting this, but besides winning the Gold Medal for Historical Biographical Fiction, LADY OF LINCOLN won the Book of the Year Award in the Coffee Pot Book Club annual awards!

I’m so honoured that my novel has been recognised amongst such great fiction, and so pleased to have done the memory of NIcola de la Haye proud! 😀

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LADY OF LINCOLN wins the Gold Medal Award!
Book Award, Lady of Lincoln, Nicola de la Haye Rachel Elwiss Joyce Book Award, Lady of Lincoln, Nicola de la Haye Rachel Elwiss Joyce

LADY OF LINCOLN wins the Gold Medal Award!

I’m absolutely thrilled that LADY OF LINCOLN has won the Gold Medal in the Historical Biographical Fiction category in the Coffee Pot Book Club ‘Book of the Year’ awards!

I cannot thank the committee enough for recognising the novel, the hard work in putting it together, but also Nicola de la Haye’s story!

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Finalist in Book of the Year! 🥳

Finalist in Book of the Year! 🥳

I was overwhelmed last night to receive this surprise email:

“I am pleased to announce that your book, Lady of Lincoln, is a Finalist in The Coffee Pot Book Club Book Of The Year Awards 2025.”

Lady of Lincoln is a finalist for Book of the Year Award with the Coffee Pot Book Club

I’m overjoyed and delighted. 🎊🎊🎊🎊🥂🥂🥂🥳🥳🥳

In particular, I’m so pleased that Nicola (Nicholaa) de la Haye’s story is gaining recognition! 🏰

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