Welcome to the Takeover Blitz for The Heart of Bennet Hollow by Joanne Bischof DeWitt hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: The Heart of Bennet Hollow
Author: Joanne Bischof DeWitt
Publisher: Tyndale
Release Date: October 7, 2025
Genre: Christian Historical Romance
An Appalachian farmer’s daughter and a wealthy businessman find a surprising love but must reckon with what divides them in this retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice by the award-winning author of The Lady and the Lionheart .
New River, Virginia. 1904. Lizbeth Bennet longs to preserve her family’s farm, securing a future for her and her sisters, a difficult task in their Appalachian coal mining town. Money is scarce, and Lizbeth is determined to find a way without giving up treasured pieces of her family’s legacy. But when the mine is put up for sale, it’s clear change is approaching. A contingent of coal barons descends on the town to investigate whether the mine is worth their investment, among them a young man rumored to be a very rich, eligible bachelor.
William Drake arrives focused on business and keeping his distance from the townspeople, especially those living on land entangled with the mine, including a farmer by the name of Bennet. As William digs through legal issues, his struggle to weigh the potential financial gain against what is right for the community grows more complicated when he meets one of the Bennet daughters.
Despite an awkward first meeting, Lizbeth and William continue to cross paths, and soon Lizbeth questions her first impression of the man she believed to be proud and indifferent. But just as their friendship begins to evolve, a revelation shakes Lizbeth’s tenuous trust, and she learns all may not be as it seems. To determine what is true, and step toward a love she’s barely dared dream of, Lizbeth must confront her own prejudices . . . and decide whether the future she’s always imagined is the one her heart truly wants most after all.
An inspirational historical romance retelling of Pride and Prejudice for fans of Julie Klassen, Sally Britton, and Sarah E. Ladd. A clever, clean love story. Southern historical fiction in the vein of Michelle Shocklee and Pepper Basham. Includes discussion questions for book clubs.
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Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a print copy of The Heart of Bennet Hollow and a $25 gift card to Amazon, Baker Book House, Christianbook, or Walmart!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight October 22, 2025 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on October 29, 2025. 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.
Giveaway is subject to the policies found here.
Tour Schedule
October 22
By The Book
Only By Grace Reviews
Danielle’s Writing Spot
Labor Not in Vain
Beauty in the Binding
The Plain-Spoken Pen
Woven by Words
Books Less Travelled
Life on Chickadee Lane
Reading Is My SuperPower
@carlasbookcrush
@marilee.loves.to.read
@wildflowerbookshelf
@charitys.book.escapes
@meadowroselibrary
@jessies_world_of_books
@christianbooksandcoffee
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@_ruth_reads_
@bookwormmama14
@randikaye
@melissag823
@allofakindmomreads
@books.n.blossoms
@happiestwhilereading
Faery Tales Are Real
Ruth Reads
Bookworm Mama
A Modern Day Fairy Tale
Melissa Maples Glor
Allofakind Mom
Woven by Words
@mimibakermn
@HappyReading24
October 23
Inklings and Notions
Devoted Steps
Mrs Ryan Moser’s Book and Movie Reviews
ReviewsByErin
Hallie Reads
Faith, Fiction, & Fairytales
Happily Managing a Household of Boys
Blooming with Books
To Everything There Is A Season
@jenn.behindthebooks
@nerdy_book_lover_1987
@absolutelyabby.reads
@lotsofbookstoread
@faithblumauthor
@beckys_bookshelves
@regency_fan_michelle
@soulofalibrarian
@lislovesreading
@myregencyreads
@readingintheheartland
@beautyinthebinding
@Bookstoldbycourtney
@onlybygracereviews
Becky’s Bookshelves
RegencyFan Michelle
Soul of a Librarian
Elisabeth Espinoza
Heather Conner
Reading in the Heartland
Beauty in the Binding
@Courtreadsalot
@cherrypie0420
@familymgrkendra
October 24
Britt Reads Fiction
Christy’s Cozy Corners
For Him and My Family
Heidi Reads…
Lisa’s Reading
FINCHNWREN
A Modern Day Fairy Tale
Wishful Endings
Bookworlder
@aliciasbooksanctuary
@arrow_reads
@the_bookish_runner
@yvette_bookworlder
@probablybookinit
@BooksBonnetsandBallgowns
@thefilmdirectorswifereads
@capturingluminous
@Bloomingwbooks
@melissas_bookshelf
@faithfulbookish
@TeaandBooksToo
@dana.loves.books
@hallie.reads
Emily Carey
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Melissa’s Bookshelf
Faithfully Bookish
Christy’s Cozy Corners
Erin Mifflin Shell
@christy41970
@ReviewsByErin
@TeaandBooks
@danalovesbooks
@hszott
I love historical romance. This sounds so good. Thank you! 🙂
It sounds like a really interesting book. Thank you for sharing.
Sounds great.
Such a beautiful cover! Looking forward to reading it.
It sounds great!
Great author and my favorite genre.
This sounds like it’s right up my alley!
This looks like a very enjoyable read. Thanks for sharing.
This looks good. I love the title and cover! Give me all the P&P vibes.
This sounds like a fascinating book
I am looking forward to reading this one! I loved The Lady and the Lionheart.
Sounds great.
This sounds like an amazing retelling of Austen’s classic.
Thanks for the chance to win!
This looks like a great book!
Sounds like another wonderful book to read this season. I’m looking forward to reading it.
Thank You for the review.
Marion
Will to reading Pride and Prejudice for the first time and will be looking forward to reading this after!!
This sounds like one I would enjoy! I love that it’s a Pride and Prejudice retelling!
Sounds like a wonderful story!
Sounds great!
I am so adding this book to my must read list it sounds amazing and I am also loving the cover.
Heather hgtempaddy
The cover is really beautiful.
It sounds like a good love story.
Sounds really good
I loved this book!
This sounds really good!
I’d really like to read this one soon. I love the cover!
This one sounds great
I would love to read this story, it sounds really good. I really enjoy reading this authors’ stories. Thanks so much for the giveaway.
Sounds very deep & heartfelt.
nice
Joanne novels are exquisite! I’m still swooning over Charlie Lionheart!
So looking forward to reading this book, Joanne!
I haven’t read all of Joanne’s books, but have loved each one that I did read!
I love the cover, the era, the clothes and historical romance. I wish Joanne Bischof DeWitt all the success. I can’t wait to read this!
sounds good