About the Book

Book: Resurrection Rest

Author: Courtney Lyman

Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

Release Date: April 18, 2018

Gerard Truman frantically arrived at Holliday Hotel in need of a place to stay that was near the clinic in Willow Creek. His sister, Stacie, was ill and the prognosis didn’t look good. Carol Holliday immediately welcomed Gerard and placed him in the room she called Resurrection Rest. Dr. Eva Livingston was an intelligent, driven doctor. Direct, serious, and lacking compassion, she was not known for her bedside manner. Seeing no hope for Stacie, she urges Gerard to say his good-byes and remove his sister from life-support. As she battles Gerard, Eva is forced to take a look at herself and reevaluate how she is faring as a doctor. His faith shakes her and even as she is frustrated by his determination, she finds herself drawn to him as well. But it will take a miracle for this arrogant doctor to change.

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About the Author

Courtney Lyman lives in Tucson, Arizona with her husband, their three children, and two cats. She is the author of the KW Consulting series, the Holliday Hotel series, as well as several Christmas novellas. She stays busy with her family’s activities, her ministries at church, and in whatever time is left, knitting, singing, and playing games.

More from Courtney

Easter is my favorite holiday because it celebrates the hope, restoration, and new life that Christians have in Jesus. It remembers Jesus’s death as the sacrifice that saved us, but also the power of the resurrection which gives us the hope of eternal life with Him. I can’t think of a better message to share with others.

When I began to write the Holliday Hotel series, I wanted to show how God is visible in all of the celebrations that we observe, and Resurrection Rest holds a special place as a celebration of God’s salvation for all people.

In today’s world, it can feel like God doesn’t still work miracles as medical treatments and professionals can get the credit for healing, but I have had the pleasure of witnessing several times where the doctors said one thing, but God intervened. A beloved grandmother figure who was so badly ill with sepsis that the doctors said that the family needed to say their good-byes only to have her not only survive, but thrive. A family friend who was hit by a drunk driver who should not have survived the night, or come out of the coma, or be able to move and speak, but defied the odds. My mother who was in a car accident that broke her neck and should have left her paralyzed, but didn’t. God is still active and working. His power has not diminished!

Resurrection Rest shows that God’s power is still at work in the world today and that His salvation is for everyone. I hope that you enjoy this Easter story of hope and love, and then come back to visit Holliday Hotel to celebrate other holidays through the year!

Interview with the Author

What does success as an author look like to you?

Success as an author to me is about allowing God to speak through my writing. Sometimes He speaks to me, sometimes to my readers. I’m always blown away (and humbled) by the ways that God has used my writing. I always know when He’s taken control, because it’s way too good to be me.

Which part of the book was the most difficult to write?

There is a miracle in this book, and although I’ve witnessed miracles like this, I know that sometimes there can be an element of disbelief when God does something like that, so writing that in a way that hopefully doesn’t take the reader out of the story was difficult.

What inspired this book?

The Holliday Hotel series followed the holidays of the year, so the resurrection story from the Bible was the initial inspiration for the Easter book. However, since this isn’t biblical fiction, there was a need to take the importance of the resurrection into a more modern setting. Seeing several people who I care about experience medical miracles inspired the rest of the story.

What is your favorite Bible verse or life verse?

My favorite Bible verse changes often based on the season of life I’m in and what God is working on in me at any specific time. Right now, I feel like I’m in a season of waiting, and I’m a very impatient person, so Psalm 27: 14 is important to me right now. “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”

What is your vacation spot?

I don’t have a specific vacation spot, but I love traveling. Last year we were able to celebrate some big events with trips. We celebrated our son’s high school graduation with a trip to the big island of Hawaii which was beautiful. Later, my husband and I celebrated our 25^th wedding anniversary by taking an Alaskan cruise. I love exploring God’s creation, trying new foods, exploring places where history happened, and making memories with my family.