The Enlightenment of Bees

<p><strong>In a romantic adventure that travels the globe <em>The Enlightenment of Bees</em> beautifully explores what it means to find the sweet spot in life where our greatest passions meet the world's greatest need.</strong></p><p>Sometimes a shattered heart leads to an amazing journey. </p><p>At twenty-six apprentice baker Mia West has her entire life planned out: a Craftsman cottage in Seattle a job baking at The Butter Emporium and her first love--her boyfriend Ethan--by her side. But when Ethan declares he needs some space Mia's carefully planned future crumbles. </p><p>Adrift and unsure where her future leads now Mia joins her vivacious housemate Rosie on a humanitarian trip around the world funded by a reclusive billionaire. Along with a famous grunge rock star a Rwandan immigrant and an unsettlingly attractive Hawaiian urban farmer named Kai Mia and Rosie embark on the adventure of a lifetime.</p><p>From the slums of Mumbai to a Hungarian border camp during the refugee crisis Mia's heart is challenged and changed in astonishing ways--ways she never could have imagined if she hadn't opened herself up to the opportunity. As she grapples with how to make a difference in a complicated world Mia's journey through self-discovery leaves her with the choice between the past she left behind and a new budding dream in her heart.</p><p> I combed through the pages with delight. This book is going to cause a real buzz. --Debbie Macomber #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author</p>