S T E P H A N I E R U T H
Stephanie Ruth is a New Zealand contemporary romance novelist and short story writer.
Honoured recipient of the Sandra Hyde Romance Writers Memorial Scholarship in 2019.
Two time winner of the RWNZ First Kiss competition, both editor and agent's choice in the 2018 RWNZ Great Beginnings competition,
and agent's choice in 2019.
Runner up for the esteemed Pacific Hearts award in 2020, finalist in the Koru First Book category in 2021, finalist in the RWA Sapphire Award in 2022,
and author of the Otago Waters series, Stephanie is an active member of Romance Writers of New Zealand, and the founder of Tī Kōuka Publishing.
She lives in the South Island of New Zealand, Te Waipounamu, with her husband, three children, and an ever expanding array of animals.
Delving into romance since she was old enough to sneak her sister's Sweet Valley High books, and her father's favourite Lucy Walkers,
Stephanie is currently writing a second contemporary series.
Honoured recipient of the Sandra Hyde Romance Writers Memorial Scholarship in 2019.
Two time winner of the RWNZ First Kiss competition, both editor and agent's choice in the 2018 RWNZ Great Beginnings competition,
and agent's choice in 2019.
Runner up for the esteemed Pacific Hearts award in 2020, finalist in the Koru First Book category in 2021, finalist in the RWA Sapphire Award in 2022,
and author of the Otago Waters series, Stephanie is an active member of Romance Writers of New Zealand, and the founder of Tī Kōuka Publishing.
She lives in the South Island of New Zealand, Te Waipounamu, with her husband, three children, and an ever expanding array of animals.
Delving into romance since she was old enough to sneak her sister's Sweet Valley High books, and her father's favourite Lucy Walkers,
Stephanie is currently writing a second contemporary series.