Honey Bee Mine

A Novel

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About The Book

In this sweet and sexy small town romance from the author of Birding with Benefits, a type-A beekeeper and a former bad boy join forces to plan a summertime Honey Festival.

Like the bees she keeps, Penny Becker lives by a golden rule: never stop working. That mantra kept Becker Farms running when her grandfather, dad, and ex all left for greener pastures. But after taking out a loan for an expansion plan that crashed and burned, Penny has to find a way to pay or risk losing it all, and she’s betting everything on the Sullivan’s Glen Honey Festival. To save the farm, she has to make the festival bigger, better, and more successful than ever before—and she plans to do it all on her own.

Reformed bad boy turned restaurateur Zander Bouras left Sullivan’s Glen in a blaze of glory and vowed to never return. But when his ex-wife wants to go back for the summer, Zander grudgingly follows. He refuses to miss time with his son, and figures it’s finally time to deal with the farmhouse his grandfather left, for some reason, to him.

His first day in town brings Zander face to face with Penny, the girl whose perfect life mocked him from next door. It’s just his luck that his son loves her and her bees, and before he knows it he’s been volunteered to help plan a honey festival with the sexy, stubborn beekeeper whose braid he just wants to tug. As they learn to work together, Zander faces his demons and learns to see Sullivan’s Glen in a new light as Penny realizes that accepting help isn’t so bad—especially from the right person. But as the festival day and Zander’s departure draw near, they’ll have to decide if the romance buzzing between them can last past the sweet days of summer.


Like the bees she keeps, Penny Becker lives by a golden rule: never stop working. That mantra kept Becker Farms running when her grandfather, dad, and ex all left for greener pastures. But after taking out a loan for an expansion plan that crashed and burned, Penny has to find a way to pay or risk losing it all, and she’s betting everything on the Sullivan’s Glen Honey Festival. To save the farm, she has to make the festival bigger, better, and more successful than ever before—and she plans to do it all on her own.

Reformed bad boy turned restaurateur Zander Bouras left Sullivan’s Glen in a blaze of glory and vowed to never return. But when his ex-wife wants to go back for the summer, Zander grudgingly follows. He refuses to miss time with his son, and figures it’s finally time to deal with the farmhouse his grandfather left, for some reason, to him.

His first day in town brings Zander face to face with Penny, the girl whose perfect life mocked him from next door. It’s just his luck that his son loves her and her bees, and before he knows it he’s been volunteered to help plan a honey festival with the sexy, stubborn beekeeper whose braid he just wants to tug. As they learn to work together, Zander faces his demons and learns to see Sullivan’s Glen in a new light as Penny realizes that accepting help isn’t so bad—especially from the right person. But as the festival day and Zander’s departure draw near, they’ll have to decide if the romance buzzing between them can last past the sweet days of summer.

About The Author

Reneé Bibby

Sarah T. Dubb is a writer, public librarian, parent, and activist based in Tucson, Arizona. Her debut novel, Birding with Benefits, was adapted into the Hallmark movie Adventures in Love and Birding, and her sophomore novel Honey Bee Mine was featured in The New York Times Book Review. When not playing Wingspan with her family, Sarah listens to copious audiobooks while hiking in the desert. Visit her at SarahTDubb.com. 

 

Product Details

  • Publisher: Gallery Books (February 10, 2026)
  • Length: 320 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781668037881

Raves and Reviews

"Sometimes going big means going deep. If you want a romcom that really puts its characters through the wringer — where the tragedy may be back story, but never destiny — then you’ll want Dubb’s small-town romance."

New York Times Book Review

“Plenty of steamy scenes… Dubb, a public librarian, has also done her bee and beekeeping research, further helping to transport readers to summer life on this small-town farm. Recommended for romance readers who enjoy cozy, small-town stories and self-aware characters.”

– - Library Journal

“Endearing… The diverse supporting cast adds to the appeal… It’s honey-sweet.”

– - Publishers Weekly

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