Lily, Rose and Aunt Bitsy we also met in the first book called SWEET AS HONEY and I was delighted to spend more time with the little family. Tending the beehives and cooking are a large part of their lives but lately they have been plagued by some nasty but relatively minor incidents. Poppy was trying to find out who was behind them when she almost got badly hurt. But Luke's attitude that the ladies need a man around is little short of patronising, and Poppy won't stand for it. The damage escalates however; maybe the ladies need all the help they can get.

Aunt Bitsy, having lived in the wider world, is a rounded character, seen as eccentric by the locals; only she would name a cat Billy Idol. She adds a lively flavour to the adventures. Poppy is a contrast to saintly local girl Dinah Eicher, who transparently sets her white kaap at Luke.

Cherry-picking, cat-catching and carpentry contribute to a busy life. We also see clashes and poor Poppy gets more than one cut, bruise and slap. While I enjoyed the first tale about Lily's romance more, Poppy is a young girl and still has growing up to do, so she is confident but not always right.

At the end we get recipes including an apple pie with honey and lots of cinnamon, all quite sweet and delicious- sounding. The next book in the series by Jennifer Beckstrand will be LIKE A BEE TO HONEY but for now A BEE IN HER BONNET will keep fans of Amish inspirational romance amused.

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