Rachel Hanna

Sweet Tea & Honey Bees by Rachel Hanna is a 2020 publication.

This is the third installment in the Sweet Tea B&B series and picks up after Evie's estranged father begins demanding to visit her. Initially, Evie refuses, but deep down she really does want to meet him.

Though her mother, Kate, is not thrilled, she allows her ex-husband to stay at the B&B so he and Evie can establish a relationship… but Kate is positive her former husband is up to something.

Meanwhile, Mia and Travis may have hit a snag in their relationship when Travis is offered a major opportunity that takes him back to the city and into a working relationship with a woman who has designs on him…

Moreover, Kate and Mia’s father, Jack, is also staying at the B&B and is acting very strange…

It is always fun to check in with Mia, Kate, and Evie! For a novella length story this one has a lot going on and Rachel Hanna somehow manages to bring it all together in an impactful way. I loved many of the messages in the book about forgiveness, doing the right thing by someone, even if we they aren’t our favorite person. Evie’s character is the one that has really come a long way since the series first began and it is great to see the mother/daughter dynamic bloom.

Overall, this is another lovely installment in the series. While I am looking forward to the last installment, I’m really going to hate to see it end…

4 stars… (mehr)

Tara has just lost her job. She is reeling and just can’t believe it. Then she gets the call that her grandmother, who raised her, has passed away. This totally knocks her off her feet. She goes back to her childhood home, Seagrove, South Carolina to deal with her grandmother’s estate. She ends up connecting with her best friend from when she was a kid, Noah.

I have not read a book by this author before. And, of course, the whole point of reading this, for me, is because it is predictable. However, I expected a bit more.

I was not a big fan of Tara. The reason she gets mad with Noah is a bit childish. And so are some of his reactions. I had to think how old they were while reading this. I was beginning to think they were teenagers.

All of that being said, I did enjoy parts of it. I loved the setting…I mean who doesn’t enjoy a beach read!

The narrator, Becky Brabham, is ok. She is a bit dramatic, but it could have been the writing. Lord! It sounds like I didn’t like this book. But I did finish it and it has a good many 5 star reviews…read it yourself to decide!

Need a sweet tale for a beach read…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.… (mehr)

Shelby Anderson is new to Charleston, South Carolina. She loves to read and decides to form a book club to get to know the women of her neighborhood. All of women have secrets that they don't want to share with their neighbors. Shelby meets one of the town's most eligible bachelors and soon forms a new relationship. As the women's friendships deepen each of women realize that they are not being honest and each of their secrets is revealed. If you enjoy books, mysteries and a little romance this would be a book for you.… (mehr)

Sweet Tea Sunrise by Rachel Hanna is a 2020 publication.

This second installment in the "Sweet Tea B&B” series picks up exactly where the first installment left off. Mia discovers another ‘hit’ on the DNA site that brought her together with a sister she didn’t know she had. This time, though, it looks as though she might, at long last, have a chance to meet her father. She contacts him- but now she must wait on pins and needles to see if he’ll reach out…

Meanwhile, Kate and Cooper’s relationship deepens, and Evie is both excited and nervous about getting a fresh start in a new place, and a person from Mia’s past shows up out of the blue asking to stay the B&B, as do an older couple who seem to be at odds with one another…

This is a cute series- it’s mostly clean, very light, though there are some heavier adult issues addressed. It’s a sweet story, mingled with humor and some irony along the way. I’m looking forward to the next installment to see how these relationships will progress from here.

Overall, a quick easy read- and a wonderful companion for a lovely fall day!

3.5 stars… (mehr)