![]() Author: Melody Carlson Genre: Contemporary Romance Pages: 304 Release Date: March 4, 2025 Publisher: Revell When life feels like it's closing in around you, sometimes the solution is to open the doors wide and invite others in . . . Jewel McKerry is on the brink of unraveling as she heads home to Oregon to help care for her father who has early-onset dementia. Her thirteen-year-old daughter is upset about the move. Her beekeeper dad is a humorous handful. Her mom is overworked and overwhelmed. Finances are stretched tight. And, according to her father, the neighbors are nothing but trouble. Despite all of these challenges, Jewel takes on one more when she convinces her parents to turn their decrepit farmhouse into a B&B in order to make some needed money. Her old high school flame turned contractor steps in to help, but Jewel isn't sure she can really trust him. And those "troublesome" neighbors? The handsome widower and his teenage daughter just might be the key to making all this work. Get ready for a summer filled with family, good humor, and new beginnings! ![]() Reviewer: Katie Slocum As I flew through the pages of Welcome to the Honey B&B, I found much more than I ever expected. Beyond an entertaining story, it is filled with faith, family, loss, hope, and even second chances. CT’s dementia drives everything the family does as they learn to care for him while keeping their own lives moving forward at the same time. The author’s experience with this makes the entire story very believable with a realistic progression. While the bees and their honey are central to the story, the farm, neighbors, and even art also play important roles. I loved the idea of three generations coming together to work to help each other toward common goals with God’s help. Even though it was clear what would happen, I did feel the ending was too abrupt, and I was not ready to say goodbye yet. I greatly enjoyed these characters and would welcome a sequel. I enjoyed this book even more than expected. It’s a great story, while also giving a rare glimpse into the world of caring for someone with memory issues. Thank you to the author for sharing a bit of her world with us. If you like Christian fiction that handles deep topics well without being too heavy, do not miss a visit to the Honey B&B. I received a complimentary copy of this e-book courtesy of Revell Publishing and NetGalley through Interviews & Reviews. All thoughts and opinions are my own. ![]() Reviewer: Elizabeth Eckmeyer This is the second story I have ready by Melody Carlson and I was just as pleased! This story was very real. It not only had family drama and romance, but it also touched on deep subjects. The story flowed so beautifully and had so much emotion. CT is a farmer who has been diagnosed with frontal lobe dementia. It’s an early onset. Honey, his wife, is taking care of him at home. Jewel and her daughter Cooper are struggling in San Jose and Jewel decides it’s time to pack up and come home. When she arrives after an incident with her mother, she realizes things are not as risky as her mother made her believe. Next door is their neighbor Miguel, who lost his wife to cancer before leaving the service. Miguel receives the brunt of accusations from CT since he bought part of their land. Sometimes in life, we are given less than ideal situations. This story is woven to see all the characters and the effects CT’s dementia has on them, but also how their lives are blessed as they keep living their lives. This was a funny, emotional read. I definitely suggest reading it! A complimentary copy of this book was provided by Revell Publishers through Interviews & Reviews via NetGalley. All opinions are mine alone. Leave a Reply. |
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