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A Beekeeper for Christmas Kindle Edition

by Kimberly Grist (Author), V. McKevitt (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 204 ratings
She’s whimsical and fun-loving, he’s gruff and likes to keep things simple. Has the matchmaking agency made an error in judgment? Can affection soften two stubborn, opinionated individuals forging a relationship of the romantic kind? Bethany Phoebe Brady loves assisting her grandfather with his bee farm and volunteering at the Counting Stars Children's Home. A tall woman, she’s always felt awkward and unattractive and now at the age of twenty-seven, she’s given up on the dream of a family of her own. Until her grandfather and the orphanage founder come with a proposal that will change her life forever. Should she take a chance and turn her future over to the new matchmaking venture? Is her desire to have a family of her own, enough to risk a future with a man she's never met? Encouraged by his brother’s success with his mail-order bride, twenty-nine-year-old, Moses Montgomery is ready to take a chance. Afterall, he orders things from a catalog all the time, why not a wife? She should be sensible and take an interest in his business at the livery stable. Bethany prefers to avoid the stable yard due to problematic hay fever. Moses finds bees destructive and painful pests. She’s whimsical and fun-loving, he’s gruff and likes to keep things simple. Has the matchmaking agency made an error in judgment? Can affection soften two stubborn, opinionated individuals forging a relationship of the romantic kind?
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    Spinster Mail-Order Brides
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  4. Publication date
    July 21, 2020
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In my first novel Rebecca's Hope, I introduced a western town in the late 19th century filled with colorful characters and innovative young women of Carrie Town, Texas. Subsequent stories include Emma's Dream, Lois's Risk, Maggie's Strength, Carol's Choice, Garnet's Gift and Maude's Mission..
A Fresh Start for Christmas is book one in a series based in Carrie Town and a new matchmaking venture. Heaven Inspired Matrimonial Matches utilizes a five-point plan based on the story of Isaac and how God used a family servant to locate his bride, Rebekah. Subsequent stories in this series are A Bride for David, Willow's Worth, A Beekeeper for Christmas, Magnolia's Measure, A Bride For Alston, A Baker for Bear and Shoo-fly Pie by Selah.Bethany Brady loves assisting her grandfather with his bee farm and volunteering at the Counting Stars Children's Home. A tall woman, she's always felt awkward and unattractive and has given up on the dream of a family of her own.
Should she take a chance and turn her future over to the new matchmaking venture? Is her desire to have a family of her own, enough to risk a future with a man she's never met?

Encouraged by his brother's success with his mail-order bride, Moses Montgomery is ready to take a chance. After all, he orders things from a catalog all the time, why not a wife?
She's whimsical and fun loving, he's gruff and likes to keep things simple. Has the matchmaking agency made an error in judgement? Can affection soften two stubborn, opinionated individuals forging a relationship of the romantic kind?

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Bethany prefers to avoid the stable yard due to problematic hay fever. Moses finds bees destructive and painful pests. She's whimsical and fun-loving, he's gruff and likes to keep things simple. Has the matchmaking agency made an error in judgment? Can affection soften two stubborn, opinionated individuals forging a relationship of the romantic kind?

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08BFJBP5M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (July 21, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 21, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 204 ratings

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Kimberly Grist

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Kimberly Grist is married to her high school sweetheart, Nelson. She and her husband have three adult sons, one with Down syndrome, and they are passionate about encouraging others.

Kim has enjoyed writing since she was a young girl; however, she began writing her first novel in 2017. “I believe you should come away refreshed and inspired after reading a book. Despite my best efforts, sometimes life is difficult. I need and want an outlet, an opportunity to relax and escape to a place where obstacles are met and overcome. My stories are designed to entertain, refresh, and inspire you, the reader. They combine History, Humor, and Romance with an emphasis on Faith, Friends, and Good Clean Fun.”

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Customers enjoy this book, describing it as a fun read with a delightful romance. The characters are believable, and one customer notes the fast-paced plot.

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Customers find the book enjoyable and fun to read, with one customer particularly appreciating the story of a young woman's adventures.

"...The plot is fast paced and unique. The characters are believable, blessed, and completely relatable. ENJOY!" Read more

"I enjoyed this book very much. I have not read books by this author before. So glad I happened on her work! Will be reading more of her books...." Read more

"...This was my first introduction to Ms. Grist’s works. I found it delightful...." Read more

"I enjoyed reading this book by this Author very fun read. Will continue reading books by this Author And in this series" Read more

6 customers mention "Romance"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one describing it as a wholesome Christian historical western romance.

"A beautiful western historical! The plot is fast paced and unique. The characters are believable, blessed, and completely relatable. ENJOY!" Read more

"...like other books I tend to read in that it has adventure, intrigue, romance and the presence of Christ as part of the characters life!..." Read more

"...I enjoyed this wholesome Christian historical western romance. This was my first introduction to Ms. Grist’s works. I found it delightful...." Read more

"This delightful romance involved a heroine who was a beekeeper. The hero is not a bee fan...." Read more

3 customers mention "Characterization"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the characterization in the book, finding the characters believable, with one customer particularly enjoying how Bethany's character was written.

"...The plot is fast paced and unique. The characters are believable, blessed, and completely relatable. ENJOY!" Read more

"This was a great book. I loved how Bethany's character was written. She is fun, loving, loves kids, is realistic, and has an unusual hobby...." Read more

"The author did an amazing job with this book.The characters are wonderful and the locations are ideal.Can't wait to read more of this series of books." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one mentioning its fast-moving plot and another noting its engaging intrigue.

"A beautiful western historical! The plot is fast paced and unique. The characters are believable, blessed, and completely relatable. ENJOY!" Read more

"...pretty much like other books I tend to read in that it has adventure, intrigue, romance and the presence of Christ as part of the characters life!..." Read more

"This is a simple & sweet romance that moves fairly quickly. A few details are overlooked but overall it is a good tale and I enjoyed reading it." Read more

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  • Meri Overstreet
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024
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    A beautiful western historical! The plot is fast paced and unique. The characters are believable, blessed, and completely relatable. ENJOY!
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  • Runner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2020
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    I enjoyed this book very much. I have not read books by this author before. So glad I happened on her work! Will be reading more of her books. It is pretty much like other books I tend to read in that it has adventure, intrigue, romance and the presence of Christ as part of the characters life! Without that, it pretty much would be a useless reading for me! She does do a great job of keeping my interest.
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  • Beverly Ann McCall
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Beekeeper for Christmas
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2022
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    A Beekeeper for Christmas is the 25th book in Kimberley Grist’s Spinster Mail-Order Bride series. In it readers meet Bethany Baker and Moses Montgomery. She is 25 living with her grandparents. She agrees to be a mail-order bride and heads out west to meet Moses. Bethany follows in her grandfather’s footsteps as a beekeeper. Unbeknowst to her, Moses dislikes bees. Where she is vivacious he is reserve. She is from the city and he lives rural Texas town. Can they overcome their differences? You must read this book to learn what unfolds.

    I enjoyed this wholesome Christian historical western romance. This was my first introduction to Ms. Grist’s works. I found it delightful. Her use of literary devices such as dual POV, dialog, and descriptive language made me smile and chuckle as her lead characters embark on their romantic journey.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
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    I enjoyed reading this book by this Author very fun read. Will continue reading books by this Author
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  • Big Red
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the Bee Jokes
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2020
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    This delightful romance involved a heroine who was a beekeeper. The hero is not a bee fan. I enjoyed how the author developed the story so the two worked out their differences. Cute story complete with sayings about bees and honey as well as bee jokes. A fun read.
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  • ReadingWench
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unusual Hobby
    Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2020
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    This was a great book. I loved how Bethany's character was written. She is fun, loving, loves kids, is realistic, and has an unusual hobby. I loved her relation with her grandparents as well. Moses was equally well written. The way he interacts with his family is great.
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  • Ronda Clark
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2020
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    What a fun story! I enjoyed learning new things about bees. The children as always are entertaining! They are always adelightful part of a story!
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  • BROWN2
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bees for Love
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020
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    I enjoy all the spinster bride books but these are my favorite. We get to see this little town grow with each new bride. Learning to find a way to fit, give and take, leads to a strong loving relationship for Moses and Bethany. A really sweet romance that I really enjoyed.
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