The Keeper – Book Tour

About the book:

Julia Lapp has planned on marrying Paul Fisher since she was a girl. Now twenty-one, she looks forward to their wedding with giddy anticipation. When Paul tells her he wants to postpone the wedding–again–she knows who is to blame. Perpetual bachelor and spreader of cold feet, Roman Troyer, the Bee Man.

Roamin’ Roman travels through the Amish communities of Ohio and Pennsylvania with his hives full of bees, renting them out to farmers in need of pollinators. He relishes his nomadic life, which keeps him from thinking about all he has lost. He especially enjoys bringing his bees to Stoney Ridge each year. But with Julia on a mission to punish him for inspiring Paul’s cold feet, the Lapp farm is looking decidedly less pleasant.

Can Julia secure the future she’s always dreamed of? Or does God have something else in mind?

About Suzanne:

Her interest in the Amish began with her grandfather, W.D. Benedict, who was raised Plain. She has many, many Plain relatives living in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and travels back to Pennsylvania, as well as to Ohio, a couple of times each year for research.

Suzanne has a great admiration for the Plain people and believes they provide wonderful examples to the world. In both her fiction and non-fiction books, she has an underlying theme: You don’t have to “go Amish” to incorporate many of their principles–simplicity, living with less, appreciating nature, forgiving others more readily– into your life.

When Suzanne isn’t writing or bragging to her friends about her first new grandbaby (!), she is raising puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind. To Suzanne’s way of thinking, you just can’t take life too seriously when a puppy is tearing through your house with someone’s underwear in its mouth.

Suzanne can be found on-line at: www.suzannewoodsfisher.com.

Link to buy the book: 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0800719875/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=sprightly-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=0800719875&adid=1PX6B4176Y815T8CYF4V

My Review

This book is set on Windmill Farm located in the fictional town of Stoney Ridge, Pennsylvania. The Lapp children: Julia, Sadie, Menno and Mary Kate are struggling to keep the farm up and running. Their father is in need of a heart transplant but refuses to even consider getting on the transplant list. Julia has just been told for the second time that her fiancé Paul wants to postpone their wedding. Julia knows who is to blame for her groom’s cold feet the infamous “Bee Man.” Mr. Roman Troyer known as the “Bee Man” travels around with his bees renting them out to Amish farmers for pollination, and he is not at all the marrying kind. He is mysterious, handsome, and a loner. The young men in the community wish to be him, and all the ladies wish to be with him. Julia is having none of his charming ways and is determined to win back Paul’s heart. Roman decides to stay and help out with the farm. Julia has much resentment for Roman but is grateful for the help. The Bee Man has never met a woman quite like Julia. Strong-willed and not at all fazed by his charms. Will Roman overcome his fear of settling down and open his heart to Julia? Will her fiancé come back into the picture? There is so much to discover in this absolutely wonderful book! The characters are so intriguing and well written. You will simply fall in love with this family. I was especially moved by Menno’s story. This book really brings to light an important topic of organ donation. Suzanne writes about this topic with a real knowledge. I laughed; I cried and was thoroughly impressed by this book. This is a must read! The second book cannot come quick enough. Happy Reading!

This book was provided to me from Litfuse in exchange for my honest review.

About the contest:

It’s a “honey of a giveaway”!

Enter to win an iPad2 from Suzanne and connect with her on January 17th at The Keeper Facebook Party!

During the giveaway one Grand Prize winner will receive a Prize Pack valued at $600:

A brand new 16 KB iPad 2 with Wi-Fi
A $25 gift certificate to iTunes
A copy of The Keeper

But wait there’s more! Just click one of the icons below to enter, then on 1/17 join Suzanne for The Keeper Facebook Party! During the party Suzanne will announce the winner of the “Honey” of an iPad Giveaway and host a fun book chat and give away some fun “honey” inspired prizes – It’ll be “sweet”!

RSVP early and tell your friends!

Tell your friends on FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Good luck and we hope to see you on the 17th at 5:00 PM PST (6:00 MST, 7:00 CST, 8:00 EST)!

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