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Lady of Lincoln Wins Gold in the 2026 Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards
’m delighted to share some wonderful news: Lady of Lincolnhas won the Gold Medal in Fiction – Historical – Personage in the 2026 Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Contest!
It’s a particularly lovely award to receive because Lady of Lincoln began with a real woman whose story had, for centuries, been pushed to the margins of history. I’m honoured that my writing is bringing her to the fore.
A prestigious award
Readers’ Favorite is one of the world’s largest book-review and award organisations. Its annual competition attracts thousands of entries from around the world, from independent authors to major bestsellers, with books judged within more than 140 individual categories.
And this year, Lady of Lincoln took Gold in Historical – Personage! (One of only two historical categories).
I’m really very, very thrilled!
LADY OF LINCOLN becomes a #1 Amazon Best Seller!
I’m thrilled to say that in the last few days, Lady of Lincoln has become an Amazon #1 bestseller, both in paperback and Kindle!Kindle Unlimited)
I’m more pleased I can say that the novel (and Nicola) have received such recognition – not just in the awards, but now as a best-selling novel!
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! 😀
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!
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! 🏰