The Beekeepers Promise, Fiona Valpy
The Beekeepers Promise, Fiona Valpy
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The Beekeeper's Promise

Author: Fiona Valpy

Narrator: Henrietta Meire

Unabridged: 8 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 05/16/2018

Synopsis

An RNA Romantic Novel Award nominee.Heartbroken and hoping for a new start, Abi Howes takes a summer job in rural France at the Château Bellevue. The old château echoes with voices from the past, and soon Abi finds herself drawn to one remarkable woman’s story, a story that could change the course of her summer—and her life.In 1938, Eliane Martin tends beehives in the garden of the beautiful Château Bellevue. In its shadow she meets Mathieu Dubosq and falls in love for the first time, daring to hope that a happy future awaits. But France’s eastern border is darkening under the clouds of war, and history has other plans for Eliane…When she is separated from Mathieu in the chaos of German occupation, Eliane makes the dangerous decision to join the Resistance and fight for France’s liberty. But with no end to the war in sight, her loyalty to Mathieu is severely tested.From the bestselling author of Sea of Memories comes the story of two remarkable women, generations apart, who must use adversity to their advantage and find the resilience deep within.

About Fiona Valpy

Fiona Valpy spent seven years living in France, having moved there from the UK in 2007. She and her family renovated an old, rambling farmhouse in the Bordeaux winelands, during the course of which she developed new-found skills in cement mixing, interior decorating and wine tasting.All of these inspirations, along with a love for the place, the people and their history, have found their way into the books she’s written, which have been translated into German, Norwegian, Czech, Turkish and Slovenian.Fiona now lives in Scotland, but enjoys regular visits to France in search of the sun.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on May 26, 2018

4 character-driven stars to The Beekeeper’s Promise 🐝 🐝 🐝 🐝 This book came highly recommended by my friend, Marialyce! Thanks for another wonderful read! Told in two timelines, The Beekeeper’s Promise includes the story of Abi, who has a broken heart and is looking for a fresh start. She takes a job......more

Goodreads review by Constantine on September 11, 2018

Rating: 3.0/5.0 I liked this book but I think it is somehow overrated on Goodreads. The book follows the stories of Eliane from World War II and Abi in 2017. They have no connection except that they both show some kind of courage and resistance to the circumstances they live in. The plot was good but......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on June 06, 2019

I felt like this was heading to 2-3 stars until I hit around the halfway point and then I never looked back! I read a lot on my commute to work and almost missed my stop being so engrossed in it one day, it also brought tears to my eyes on a number of occasions. It never truly covered the horrors or......more

Goodreads review by Bookworm on July 25, 2018

4 delightful stars to The Beekeeper's Promise. What a charming story that effortlessly fuses WW2 , bees and domestic violence - such an unlikely combination of themes. Somehow the author manages to make it work and draws parallels between the three subjects by infusing themes of perseverance and res......more

Goodreads review by Deacon Tom on November 14, 2020

I very much enjoyed "The Beekeepers Promise” A lovely book that is mostly about the French Resistance in World War II. There is a current day portion, as well, that was very confusing at the beginning but is pulled together nicely in the end. The characters are developed well and are easy to get att......more

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