Gracie's mother died at birth. She's been raised by a loving father and surrounded by love from those in the village, including her mother's best friend, May, and her family. Her father is a beekeeper for a wealthy family. He also creates the most beautiful gardens and Gracie is following in his footsteps.
May's son Freddie has been Gracie's best friend forever. After a conversation with her father she realizes that he may just be marriage material after. But does she really love him? Her heart doesn't patter like it does when she sees Rufus - even though he's not in the same social standing as Gracie. Then war strikes and both men are off to war. She writes to both men and prays for a safe return.
Years later Gracie's daughter, Trixie, is in love. Without revealing the past Gracie tries to tell her daughter there's no way it will work but Trixie's heart just can't believe that. Will history repeat itself and honour prevail.
The Beekeeper's Daughter is the second book by Santa Montefiore that I've read recently. I really enjoyed The Beekeeper's daughter. I know I've heard from a few people who enjoy a lighter read during the pandemic and I think this would story would be perfect. The war part of the story is very minimal and not a focus of the book.