Sweet as Honey — Elysia Strife

Willow never expected to find love on the side of the road. But there was Luca Jacoby, hood up, steam billowing out of his truck. It was quite the Saint Patrick's Day luck.A journalist for an agricultural magazine, Luca is visiting her family's farm to write an article on sustainable farming. His surprise appearance has Willow clinging to his stories of other farms and the beautiful countryside across the states. She's always wanted to travel. But her family farm needs their pollinators in tip-top shape. Willow doesn't trust anyone else to give them the perfect care. And springtime at the local farmers' market is her busiest time of the year.Luca wasn't planning to stay, but when he learns how critical bees are and sees Willow without a bee suit on, covered in her favorite friends, he discovers something magical. Willow brings buzzing happiness into his stagnant world of lengthy, fast-paced trips to remote places. If only he could get over his fear of insects.When Luca's interview is done, he has to leave to meet another deadline. With his truck still broken and stuck at the sisters' farmhouse, he'll have to return to pick it up later, giving Willow another chance to get to know him. But Luca isn't coming back for the truck. He's bonded with her in their days together and has a special request, one that will give her the opportunity to have what she's always dreamed of.Yet Luca has his own interesting story, one Willow begs to hear. When she finally gets the truth out of him about the broken relationship with the brother he hasn't talked to in nearly a decade, and the farm he loved and left behind, she wants to help.Willow longs to see the world. Luca wants to slow down.Her family is whole. His is in shambles.Will they be able to find a sweet spot in the middle? Or will their parting sting?Farmers' Market Sisters1: Love in Bloom2: Kiss Me for Luck3: Sweet as Honey4: Cherries & Sparks5: Be My Pumpkin6: Decked with Love7: Midnight SnowballA sweet and clean small town romance. I love the meet cute for Luca and Willow as they tow him to the farm. Luca travels but yearns for home. Willow has home and yearns to travel. This well written book is a sweet, afternoon read to see if these two likable characters can find their happy spot.- BookBub Review, ★★★★★Story as sweet as the honey her bees make.- BookBub Review, ★★★★★The graceful and easy way Willow handled Luca was inspiring. This is the first I've read from this author but will definitely be reading more by her.- BookBub Review, ★★★★★