The Honey Queen

US: Harper, 2012. Paperback. Very Good. To discover the sweetest things in life, you sometimes have to lose your wa y...It's easy to fall in love with the beautiful town of Redstone - the loc als wave and chat to each other, the shops and cafes are full of cheerful h ustle and bustle. And amidst all this activity, two women believe they are getting on just fine. Francesca's boundless energy help her to take everyth ing in her stride, including a husband who has lost his job and the unwelco me arrival of the menopause, which has kicked in - full throttle. Peggy has always been a restless spirit. But now, focused and approaching thirty, sh e has opened her own knitting shop on the town's high street. It's a dream come true, but she still feels adrift. When Australian-raised Lillie finall y makes it back home to Ireland, she is drawn right into the heart of Redst one's thriving community. But what she thought would be an ending is actual ly just a beginning; all of Lillie's hard-earned wisdom will soon be called into play as she helps new friends navigate unchartered territory.