I recently received the book Christmas at Rose Hill Farm by Suzanne Woods Fisher to review. I have enjoyed everyone of her books that I have read, so I was looking forward to reading this one. Christmas at Rose Hill Farm did not disappoint.
Christmas at Rose Hill Farm, Host a Brunch, & a Giveaway!
Christmas at Rose Hill Farm tells the story of Bess Riehl. Bess is preparing Rose Hill Farm for her Christmas wedding, but her groom isn’t who she thought it would be.
Billy Lapp, the boy she always thought she would marry, is far away from his Amish roots working as a rose rustler for Penn State and wants nothing to do with Stoney Ridge, his family, or Bess. And that suits Bess just fine, since he left town without an explanation. Bess has moved on with her life, and that meant saying yes to Amos Lapp, Billy’s cousin and best friend.
When Bess discovers a “lost” rose is at Rose Hill Farm, Billy is sent to track down its origins. Get in, identify the rose, and get out. That’s his plan. He is having a hard time narrowing down the identity of the lost rose, though. Billy has discovered that he hasn’t completely forgotten about Bess. He now wishes that she wasn’t marrying his cousin.
Rose care and history is woven into the story line through out the book. As a gardener, I really loved that aspect of the story.
I also really loved that family, and love of family, is another major part of the story line. Bess reminiscences often through out the story about her grandmother, who started growing all the roses that Bess is taking care of.
Billy also has many flashbacks of his childhood, and his family, many of them unpleasant. Thanks to a special drifter, Billy visits the father he hasn’t seen for years, something he never planned to do.
As Bess and Billy discover the identity of the lost rose, they discover that they really do belong together. They also discover that Christmas really is the season of miracles.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Christmas at Rose Hill Farm. A beautiful story of faith and family, with rose gardening and history mixed in.
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About the author: Suzanne Woods Fisher is the bestselling author of the Inn at Eagle Hill series, Lancaster County Secrets series, and the Stoney Ridge Seasons series, as well as nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace. She is also the coauthor of a new Amish children’s series, The Adventures of Lily Lapp. Her interest in the Anabaptist cultures can be directly traced to her grandfather, who was raised in the Old Order German Baptist Brethren Church in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Suzanne is a Carol Award winner and a Christy Award finalist. She is a columnist for Christian Post and Cooking & Such magazines. She lives in California.Find Suzanne online: website, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest
Join best-selling, award-winning author Suzanne Woods Fisher for an Amish Christmas to remember. Filled with heart-twisting moments amid the sweet anticipation of love, Christmas at Rose Hill Farm will charm readers into the holiday spirit.
Suzanne is hosting a “Christmas Rose” iPad bundle giveaway and a nation-wide Christmas at Rose Hill Farm Book Club Brunch in November. Enter the giveaway below and sign up to host a brunch HERE.
TWO grand prize winners will receive:
- An iPad
- A Rose-patterned iPad case
- A Rose-patterned phone case (for any model phone)
- A Christmas wreath
- A set of Christmas hand-towels
- Christmas at Rose Hill Farm by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Five second place winners will receive:
- Christmas at Rose Hill Farm by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on September 28th. All winners will be announced September 29th at Suzanne’s blog.
Host a Christmas at Rose Hill Farm Book Club Brunch! This fall Suzanne is inviting book clubs across the nation to throw a Christmas at Rose Hill Farm Book Club Brunch. Sign up here between now and September 29. If you’re selected as one of the 50 hosts, you’ll receive a copy of the book plus two other Revell titles (give them away as party prizes or door prizes or keep them for yourself), a complete party kit, and a discount code to purchase copies of Christmas at Rose Hill Farm for your book club at a discount. Suzanne is also encouraging each book club brunch to collect non-perishable items for their local community shelter. She will be making a donation to her favorite charity (helping abused women and children) for every brunch that meets their goal. Click here for more details and to SIGN UP!
Don’t miss a moment of the fun; enter today and be sure to visit Suzanne’s blog on the 29th to see if you won one of the great prizes! (Or better yet, subscribe to her blog and have the winner announcement delivered to your inbox!)
*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book for review purposes. I received no other compensation. I was not required to write a positive review. My opinions are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
