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about the book
Will an unlikely romance tear down Beth’s walls of indifference?
It’s 1962 in Bynum, Georgia, and Beth Bettencourt’s world is turned upside down when she wakes to a man snoring in the guest bedroom.
She’s home alone; her parents are traveling abroad, grieving her twin sister’s unexpected death. Instead of accompanying them, Beth stayed in Bynum to tend to her kindergarten and closely guard her own heart.
A beautiful and beloved member of the community, Beth is an unusual specimen for her time as she nears thirty and remains unmarried. She holds deep-seated unforgiveness toward her twin, Elise, who ran off with Beth’s beau. To make matters worse, Elise took their grandmother’s ring, which had been promised to Beth.
But now a stranger enters her home and her world. David Patrick Martin seems ready to break down her walls of indifference and find the core of Miss Beth Bettencourt. But can he be trusted with Beth’s past, her present, and more importantly, her future?
publisher: kregel publications
release date: may 12, 2026
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review
miss beth bettencourt absolutely charmed me.
one night, beth wakes up and hears a strange man sleeping in her guest bedroom... there is, of course, a touch of mystery, as beth and her unforeseen guest settle into a new rhythm, but their story still feels cozy and welcoming all the way through. it's a peek into day-to-day life in a small georgia town, while they unpack old secrets and hurts with faith, forgiveness, and plenty of hope for the future.
it's a sweet and solid character-driven story, and i really loved it.
considerations:
—language: none
—spice: kisses only
—faith: consistent christian themes and mentions
—content: mentions of abuse and loss of parent/sibling
about the author
Eva Marie Everson is a bestselling, multi-award-winning author of nearly 50 works of fiction and nonfiction. Collectively, her novels have sold over 300,000 copies. She is the CEO of Word Weavers International, the director of Florida Christian Writers Conference, and a popular speaker at writers conferences across the nation. Eva Marie is a double magna cum laude graduate of Andersonville Theological Seminary (Associate of Biblical Studies and Bachelor of Biblical Exposition) and of Tzemach Institute (a two-year program in Biblical Studies). In 2022, she was awarded the Yvonne Lehman Legacy Award and presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association). She and her husband live in Central Florida where they enjoy their children and grandchildren. They are owned by a Norwegian Forest cat named Vanessa.
Connect with Eva Marie by visiting evamarieeversonauthor.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.
giveaway
(5) winners will each receive a copy of Miss Beth Bettencourt (winner’s choice between ebook or print), Southern recipes, a Miss Beth Bettencourt bookmark, and a $10 Amazon gift card!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight May 11, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on May 18, 2026. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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tour schedule
Thank you so much! One thing we southerners know how to do . . . charm. :) But I'm so thrilled you enjoyed "Miss Beth Bettencourt." Writing it was pure joy.
ReplyDeleteso glad you loved it! thanks for being on the tour :)
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