Welcome to the Blog Tour for Anna of Bethsaida by Susanne Blumer, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: Anna of Bethsaida
Series: The Arimathea Chronicles #2
Author: Susanne Blumer
Publisher: Sutton Avenue Press
Release Date: March 16, 2026
Genre: Biblical Fiction
Anna believed choosing Andrew meant gaining a home. Instead, she finds herself on the dusty roads of Galilee, under the watchful eyes of hostile Pharisees, walking ever closer to miracles that both heal and unsettle.
As a healer traveling with Jesus’s ministry alongside Andrew, Anna takes her place among the women who follow, forming bonds that offer strength as the journey grows harder. While crowds press close to hear the Teacher’s words, a different kind of attention gathers. In Jerusalem, her father Joseph of Arimathea, walks an impossible line within the Sanhedrin, and with each miracle Jesus performs, the net draws tighter around them all.
The cost of discipleship, Anna discovers, is not counted in miles walked or comforts surrendered. It is measured in the space between what she hoped following Jesus would be and what it actually demands.
Some journeys test what you believe.
Some reshape who you become.
Anna’s does both.
This is Book 2 of The Arimathea Chronicles. Begin Anna’s journey from the beginning with Book 1, Anna of Arimathea, where a scarred, isolated young woman discovers healing, first love, and purpose in the footsteps of Jesus.
Anna of Bethsaida is perfect for readers who love:
- Deeply researched biblical fiction with authentic period detail
- The untold stories of women in the early church – Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and the community that sustained Jesus’s ministry
- Love stories tested by faith and dangerous callings
- Political intrigue woven through spiritual transformation
- Character-driven narratives where personal loss intersects with world-changing events
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About the Author
Susanne Blumer lives her life surrounded by stories—some she writes, and some she sells. As the CEO and Founder of Sassafras on Sutton LLC, she is the owner of three magical indie bookstores nestled in the North Carolina mountains of Black Mountain and Waynesville and Beaufort, South Carolina. One even has a full coffee bar. Oh, happy day!
She is the author of The Arimathea Chronicles, a series set in first-century Judea and centered on the life of Anna, the daughter of Joseph of Arimathea. The first two books, Anna of Arimathea and Anna of Bethsaida, are available now. The third book, Anna of Calvary, will be available later this year. She’s also written several children’s books, including the award-winning Bell Tower Bible Adventure series she co-wrote with her husband. Her new children’s picture book series, The Story of You, will release its first book late Spring 2026 called Before Your Story Had A Name.
When she’s not writing or doing other entrepreneurial tasks, you can usually find her hanging out on the floor of one of her stores, drinking coffee and learning the stories of her customers or spoiling her eight chickens. Susanne splits her time between Waynesville, NC in her beloved mountains and Beaufort, SC on the enchanting Lowcountry coast.
Connect with Susanne by visiting susanneblumer.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email updates.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a $25 Bookshop gift card and a signed copy of Anna of Bethsaida!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight March 17, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on March 24, 2026. Winners 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 JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.
Tour Schedule
March 17
Carla’s Book Crush
Happily Managing a Household of Boys
Inspired by Fiction
Only By Grace Reviews
Bookworlder
A Modern Day Fairy Tale
March 18
Inklings and Notions
The Bookish Pilgrim
Mrs. Ryan Moser’s Book and Movie Reviews
FINCHNWREN
By The Book
Hallie Reads
Reading Is My Remedy
March 19
Faith, Fiction, & Fairytales
Bookluvrblog
Our Good Life
Beauty in the Binding
Reading Is My SuperPower
For Him and My Family
I enjoy Biblical Fiction so much and I have not read this author yet. Blessings
This sounds like a very interesting book. Thank you for the opportunity. God bless you.
This sounds lovely! I cannot wait to read it!
This looks really good. Thanks for sharing.
This sounds fantastic.
Great cover
Sounds like a real page turner.
Sounds really great
This book looks like a good read. Thanks for the contest! 🙂
I’m looking forward to trying these books
I’ve really enjoyed the Biblical fiction I’ve read. This one sounds good and has a beautiful cover.
intriguing
Intriguing!
This book, and the series, sound really good.
I am excited to check this book out.
This sounds like a great book! Ty for sharing!