About the Book
Book: Andrew
Author: Jennifer Beckstrand
Genre: Amish Romance
Release Date: June 25, 2019
Andrew, Abraham, and Austin Petersheim’s family business has earned them the nickname The Peanut Butter Brothers. But if their matchmaking younger siblings have their way, all three may soon bear another title: husband . . .
Handsome, hardworking, and godly, Andrew Petersheim has always been sure of his place in his Wisconsin Amish community. He’ll be a welcome catch for the local girl who finally captures his heart. Mary Coblenz certainly isn’t that girl. Two years after “jumping the fence” for the Englischer world, she’s returned, unmarried and pregnant. Yet instead of hiding in shame as others in the community expect, she’s working at the Honeybee Farm, ignoring the gossips—and winning over Andrew’s eight-year-old twin brothers . . .
For all Andrew’s certainty about right and wrong, it seems he has a lot to learn from Mary’s courage, grace, and resilience. She’s changing his notions about forgiveness and love, but will she in turn accept the challenge of starting over and choose to stay—with him?
I have enjoyed the other books I've read by Jennifer Beckstrand and "Andrew" did not disappoint. It was well written and a fast read for me. It did not gloss over the fact that Mary had sinned by doing what she did, but it gave solid teaching on how Christians should treat other people and about forgiveness (from God and from people) and how we need to repent, and then it is forgiven. Both Andrew and Mary grew during the course of the story. I loved being to be back at Bitsy's house and I thought Benji and Alfie's shenanigans were entertaining. I look forward to reading more about the Petersheim family.
About the Author
Jennifer Beckstrand is the two-time RITA-nominated, #1 Amazon bestselling Amish romance author of The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hillseries, The Honeybee Sistersseries, and The Petersheim Brothersseries for Kensington Books. Huckleberry Summer and Home on Huckleberry Hill were both nominated for the coveted RITA® Award from Romance Writers of America. Jennifer has written twenty-one Amish romances, a historical Western, Jessie and James, and the nonfiction book, Big Ideas. She and her husband have been married for thirty-four years, and she has six children and seven adorable grandchildren, whom she spoils rotten.More from Jennifer
If you enjoyed The Honeybee Sisters, you’re going to love The Petersheim Brothers, or the Peanut Butter Brothers as they’re known in their small Amish community of Bienenstock, Wisconsin. The Petersheim brothers work their small farm and make peanut butter. The idea for The Petersheim Brothers series came when two of my friends and I were creating The Honeybee Sisters Cookbook. My friend Alicia suggested I write a book about Peanut Butter Brothers, and the idea stuck.
One of my favorite characters in my Amish romances is Aunt Bitsy, the irrepressible, unconventional woman who raised the Honeybee Sisters, tried to chase off all their suitors, and then lit fireworks at their triple wedding. In Andrew, the first book in the Petersheim Brothers series, Aunt Bitsy takes in a girl who has jumped the fence and wants to come back to the Amish community to have her baby. Aunt Bitsy is still protecting her dandelions and her bees, still dyeing her hair all sorts of bright colors, and still praying to Gotte right out loud.
Andrew is about forgiveness, second chances, and learning to love. It will have you laughing and crying, and you might just fall in love with two of the most mischievous little boys in Wisconsin. Enjoy.
In honor of the Peanut Butter Brothers, I want to share one of our favorite family recipes. These bars are perfect for picnics, parties, and potlucks. They’re easy and delicious!
Peanut Butter Bars
Cream together:
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
Blend In:
2 unbeaten eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
2/3 cup peanut butter
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Stir In:
2 cups flour
2 cups quick oats
Spread mixture in greased jelly-roll pan or large cookie sheet.
Bake: 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Do not overbake. Remove from oven.
Sprinkle on:
1 ¼ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Let stand five minutes.
For peanut butter mixture on top, combine:
½ cup sifted powdered sugar
¼ cup peanut butter
2 to 4 Tbs. evaporated milk
Mix well.
The chocolate chips will melt on the bars. Spread melted chocolate evenly. Drizzle peanut butter mixture on top. Cool completely. Cut into bars.
Blog Stops
The Power of Words, June 26
The Avid Reader, June 26
Moments, June 26
Lighthouse Academy, June 27
D’S QUILTS & BOOKS, June 27
Blossoms and Blessings, June 28
Christian Author, J.E. Grace, June 28
Reading Is My SuperPower, June 29
Bigreadersite, June 29
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, June 30
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, June 30
Genesis 5020, July 1
Inklings and notions , July 1
Maureen’s Musings, July 2
Locks, Hooks and Books, July 2
Christian Bookaholic, July 3
Pause for Tales, July 3
Southern Gal Loves to Read, July 4
For Him and my family, July 4
A Reader’s Brain, July 4
Mary Hake, July 5
Splashesofjoy, July 5
Vicky Sluiter, July 5
Texas Book-aholic, July 6
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, July 7
janicesbookreviews, July 7
Little Homeschool on the Prairie, July 8
Older & Smarter?, July 8
Quiet Quilter, July 9
Jeanette’s Thoughts, July 9
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Jennifer is giving away a grand prize of a $20 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/e57a/andrew-celebration-tour-giveaway
"Andrew" is available in mass market paperback:
- Series: The Petersheim Brothers (Book 1)
- Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Zebra (June 25, 2019)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1420147714
- ISBN-13: 978-1420147711
- Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.9 x 6.7 inches
and in Kindle edition:
- File Size: 806 KB
- Print Length: 352 pages
- Publisher: Zebra (June 25, 2019)
- Publication Date: June 25, 2019
- Sold by: Penguin Random House Publisher Services
- Language: English
- ASIN: B07HVXRSVS
I got a free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and given voluntarily. No compensation was received for my review.
6 comments:
Sounds like a good read.
This does sound like a really good story, and what could be better than having them with the lip smackin' peanut butter bars while reading about the peanut butter brothers!
This book sounds like a fascinating read.
Becky, thank you so much for having me on your blog. I hope readers will be moved by the themes of repentance and forgiveness, and I hope everyone finds "Andrew" entertaining, romantic, and amusing. :)
This sounds like an interesting story with some good things to think about!
Great post and I appreciate getting to find out about another great book. Thanks for all you do and for the hard work you put into this. Greatly appreciated!
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