He Should Have Told the Bees - A Novel

Amanda Cox

Publisher: Revell

Summary

"Cox's hopeful, heartwarming novel touches on complicated relationships, the value of friendship, and the impact of trauma with great heart and kindness."--BookPage 
 
Beekeeper Beckett Walsh was living her dream, until her father's death sent her world into a tailspin. She suddenly finds she must deal with a new part owner of the family apiary--one who is looking to sell the property--and she cannot fathom why her father would put her in the position to lose everything they built together. 
 
When Callie Peterson is named in the trust of a man she's never heard of, she's not sure what to do. Her fledgling business has just taken wing and her mother has reentered her life asking for help, making Callie's financial situation rather . . . precarious. She's sure she has no right to someone else's farm, but the money from the sale could solve her problems and give her the stability she's always craved. 
 
With an entangled past behind them and an uncertain future ahead, Beckett and Callie must discover why they've been thrown together before all is lost. 
 
"Cox is a brilliant writer, and her characters feel like old friends. With humor and a tenderness for the struggling, the novel explores what happens when people let the light in on their journey to healing."--Library Journal

Available since: 08/29/2023.

Print length: 336 pages.

Contemporary Fiction

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Book of the Week 09/15/2023

In her latest novel, Amanda Cox explores the beautiful chaos of life, nature and human relationships.

Beck’s world is turned upside down when she learns that her father included a complete stranger in his testament. According to his will, she is to share her apiary with a woman who would hugely benefit from the sale of the family business - the only place where Beck feels safe.

Yet, Callie is not as unscrupulous as Beck fears her to be and together the two women try to uncover the true motives behind this unexpected change in Beck’s father’s will. As the puzzle pieces fall into place, a poignant narrative unfolds.

Cox masterfully weaves the apiary setting into the story, sprinkling it with fascinating insights into the world of bees. Amidst the buzzing of these remarkable creatures, themes of solidarity, family and resilience emerge. At its core, HE SHOULD HAVE TOLD THE BEES is a poignant tale of healing and forgiveness, enriched with a touch of romance and a strong message of faith. A tale that lingers!

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About the author

Amanda Cox

Amanda Cox is the author of The Edge of Belonging. A blogger and a curriculum developer for a national nonprofit youth leadership organization, she holds a bachelor's degree in Bible and theology...

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