The Beekeeper of Bethany Ridge

By Carrie Chance

Love takes patience. So does honey.

When Laurel Hayes inherits her grandfather's weathered farm and a handful of stubborn hives, she plans to settle the debts, sell the land, and outrun her grief. Then Jonah Walker--bivocational youth pastor, next-door neighbor, and quiet keeper of second chances--offers help that looks a lot like hope. What begins as a practical partnership to start a small honey co-op becomes something deeper as wildflowers return to the ridge, neighbors gather around supper tables, and whispered prayers steady unsteady hearts.

But saving the farm will take more than hard work. A lean harvest, a skeptical town board, and the tug of Laurel's old life test what they're building. Jonah carries losses he doesn't talk about; Laurel wrestles with a future she never planned. Together, they must learn the beekeeper's lesson: trust the process, tend what's entrusted, and wait for the sweet in God's good time.

The Beekeeper of Bethany Ridge is a clean, wholesome Christian romance about community, calling, and the gentle way grace mends what's broken. If you love small-town settings, slow-burn tenderness, and faith woven through everyday life, this heartwarming story will leave you smiling long after the last page.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FMJ2J6XX
• ISBN13: 9798231072958
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Carrie Chance
• Length: 716 Pages
• Weight: 2.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"