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The Beekeeper's Ball is the second book in Susan Wiggs' new Bella Vista Chronicles, following The Apple Orchard. It's not necessary to read them in order, but there is a lot of back story and family info, so it would be a nice idea to try to follow them chronologically. The romance of Mac and Isabel was as expected in a Susan Wiggs book, but for me it was the love of the central California landscape and fine cuisine that will stay with me. I enjoyed learning about the art and science of making h
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It's been awhile since I read the first book in the Bella Vista Chronicles, but I liked this one more. Isabel's story just resonated with me, I felt she grew so much over the course of this book! I loved Isabel and Mac's relationship and how it developed, the cooking and planning for the cooking school and her sister's wedding, the way she finally brought a resolution to her past trauma and I found the passages about her grandfather's past very moving. A very enjoyable read.
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