The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows

Feminine Pursuits Book #2

by Olivia Waite

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

With the background of buzzing bees, romance slowly blooms between two women as they join together in like pursuits.

London born widow, Agatha is surprised to find a swarm of bees in her rural storeroom as she check on her business… out of her element she attempts to hire local bee expert Penelope. Refusing payment and intent o educating Agatha on the plight of bees and unlikely friendship sparks. Agatha is now coming out on a regular basis to check on her rural print works and make the rounds around the town checking on hives with her friend. Eventually the mutual attraction and Agatha admitting that she had preferred the comforts of women as a young women nudges their friendship into the sphere of lovers.

This was a facinanting book. The slow burn romance had me sitting on edge to see when Agatha and Penelope would let slip their attraction and take things t the next level. Just as enjoyable as the budding romance, was the development of their friendship. Both women didn’t have someone to lean on and seeing two strong and independent women take strength within each other and grow from it was beautiful.

I really enjoyed the depth of research and detail author Olivia Waite included about the beekeeping methodology and innovation during the 1800’s and the political unrest between King George and Queen Caroline. Both elements added to interest and drama to the story.

Overall, this was a well do F/F romance that stayed true to the period. My main critique would have to to with the cover choice of the book, which is much too modern looking.

The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows by Olivia Waite is scheduled to release July 28th, 2020.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books through Edelweiss+. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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