The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows
by Olivia Waite
Feminine Pursuits
A printer and a beekeeper, both widows, grow close when a seditious pamphlet stirs trouble in their seaside town. A tender story about independence, community and wanting a different life.
At a glance
- Genre
- Historical
- Trope
- Slow Burn
- Heat
- Hot
- Published
- 2020
- Length
- 336 pages
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- In a seaside town, a printer and a beekeeper—both widows—find their lives intertwined by the threat of a seditious pamphlet.
- Features Slow Burn
- Widows dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Historical
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Balanced
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Fans of historical romance, character-driven narratives, and slow-burn relationship development.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
As trouble brews in their seaside community over a seditious pamphlet, two widows—one a printer and the other a beekeeper—begin to lean on each other, moving toward a new life defined by independence and connection.
Central Conflict
External tension arises from a seditious pamphlet causing trouble in town, while the protagonists navigate personal desires for independence and change.
Setting
A seaside town.
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Olivia Waite
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Avon Impulse
- Published
- 2020
- Length
- 336 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780062931825
- ISBN-10
- 0062931822
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