Book review...

Life on Windmill Farm hasn't been the same since Julia Lapp's father has had trouble with his heart.   But that doesn't stop Julie from hoping for a bright future.   She has planned on marrying Paul Fisher since she was a girl.   Now twenty-one, she looks forward to their wedding with giddy anticipation.   But when Paul tells her he wants to postpone the wedding--again--she is determined to change his mind.   She knows who is to blame for Paul's sudden reluctance to wed:  the Bee Man.

Roman Troyer, the Bee Man, travels through the Amish communities of Ohio and Pennsylvania with his hives full of bees, renting them out to farmers in need of pollinators.   A mysterious man who relishes his nomadic life, Roman especially enjoys bringing his bees to Stoney Ridge each year.   But with Julia seriously at odds with him, Windmill Farm is looking decidedly less appealing.

Can Julia secure the future she's always dreamed of?   Or does God have something else in store for her?

Every book that Suzanne writes gets better.   She definitely has another hit on her hands with this one.   I loved it!!   With this genre becoming so popular, I've found many of the Amish books  are somewhat similiar in their storylines.  This one is definitely different and a "keeper".   From Paul who is a mamma's boy to the mysterious Bee Man.   From Menno who is a special gift, Fern who is bossy to Julia who is strong, each character has their own strengths within the book.   However M.K. made the book.   She is quite the little character and had me laughing often.  (In fact, I can't wait to read the next book in the series to see what happens to her.)  I felt the author did an excellant job in keeping the reader interested in each of her characters, no matter who they were.  

Not only a love story, Suzanne also deals with heart issues, both spiritual and physical.  I loved how she did all so well, especially the heart transplant issue.  I also learnt a ton about bee keeping.   I'd highly recommend this book to anyone.

"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
Available at your favourite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group".