This started off like a romance novel - girl meets boy under inauspicious circumstances but you know they will end up together - and I was wondering why I had thought I wanted to read this book. Then, we got into the stories of the grandfather's life in Denmark during WW II when the Nazis were in control of that country. The stories of the actions taken by him and his young colleagues made this worth reading. It was great to be back in Bella Vista and reunited with characters we've met in the first book of the series, The Apple Orchard, along with new ones. I loved the way the book was separated into parts and there were honey recipes in each section - most of which sound delicious. There was so much emotion in the story and it was interesting to go between the past and the present and fill in some of the blanks from the first book. The descriptions and the sounds they generated and the visions that were created were amazing and it was if I could taste the honey, hear the drone of the bees and feel the sun on my face. There was nice closure with the epilogue and I hope the series continues since there seems to be so much more story to tell. Isabel and Mac had great chemistry when she wasn't fighting it and there was the requisite happily ever after on a few different fronts. All in all an enjoyable read from one of my favorite authors!
What do You think about The Beekeeper's Ball (2014)?
Loved the book. Did not feel like I needed to read prior book first.
—Yunita
This was ok. I liked the WWII storyline the best.
—pranx
