The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widow..., Olivia Waite
The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widow..., Olivia Waite
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The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows
Feminine Pursuits

Author: Olivia Waite

Narrator: Morag Sims

Unabridged: 9 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 07/28/2020

Synopsis

When Agatha Griffin finds a colony of bees in her warehouse, it’s the not-so-perfect ending to a not-so-perfect week. Busy trying to keep her printing business afloat amidst rising taxes and the suppression of radical printers like her son, the last thing the widow wants is to be the victim of a thousand bees. But when a beautiful beekeeper arrives to take care of the pests, Agatha may be in danger of being stung by something far more dangerous…Penelope Flood exists between two worlds in her small seaside town, the society of rich landowners and the tradesfolk.  Soon, tensions boil over when the formerly exiled Queen arrives on England’s shores—and when Penelope’s long-absent husband returns to Melliton, she once again finds herself torn, between her burgeoning love for Agatha and her loyalty to the man who once gave her refuge.As Penelope finally discovers her true place, Agatha must learn to accept the changing world in front of her. But will these longing hearts settle for a safe but stale existence or will they learn to fight for the future they most desire?

About Olivia Waite

Olivia Waite writes historical romance, fantasy, and science fiction. She is currently the romance fiction columnist for the New York Times Book Review. To learn more and sign up for her newsletter, please visit www.oliviawaite.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Heather K (dentist in my spare time) on July 09, 2020

*3.5 stars* So. Many. Plotlines. sigh I really, really like Olivia Waite, and I LOVE how she is writing the smart F/F historical romances that we all want to read. I adore historical romance, and I love nerds, so I'm always dying when I read about each upcoming book from this author. However, I think......more

Goodreads review by Elle on January 12, 2022

What if we handled bees together in the 1800s… and we were both girls? The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows is a sweet romance between Agatha, a London book publisher, widower, and mother to a radical, and Penelope, a country beekeeper married to a gay man off at sea. Olivia Waite has a style of w......more

Goodreads review by aarya on October 24, 2020

2020 Fall Bingo (#fallintorombingo🍁): ‪Older Heroine I had the lowest of low expectations because people repeatedly told me that this is really slow and not as good as the first one. I postponed my intention to read it because I was nervous for my reaction. Finally, I decided to conquer my reluct......more

Goodreads review by Jude in the Stars on May 26, 2021

I am, it seems, one of a few who enjoyed this book more than the first one in Olivia Waite’s Feminine Pursuits series (both books can be read as standalones). While I liked The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics a lot, I pretty much fell in love with Penelope and therefore with her story. Set four y......more

Goodreads review by Renaissance Kate on March 26, 2023

Re-read 2023: Upping my rating to 4 stars! I think this book does much better as a re-read. There are heavy political themes which at times can seem too on-the-nose, and the story and the romance are very low stakes and slow burn. Knowing what to expect going into it really helped me to sit back and......more

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