THE PEOPLE'S BOOK OF THE WEEK, RECOMMENDED BY THE GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB

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Olivia McAfee is familiar with the experience of having to begin again. Her picture-perfect life was turned upside down when her husband revealed a darker side of himself. They had been living in Boston, and her husband was a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon. They had a beautiful son named Asher. She never dreamed that she would one day return to the sleepy New Hampshire town she grew up in, live in the house where she spent her childhood, and eventually take over the beekeeping business her father started.

Do-overs are nothing new for Lily Campanello, and she is no stranger to them. Both of them are looking forward to starting over in a new environment when she and her mother move to Adams, New Hampshire, for the senior year of her high school career.

And for a relatively short period of time, these fresh starts are exactly what Olivia and Lily require. Their lives collide when Asher develops feelings for the new girl at school, and Lily finds that she cannot resist developing feelings for him as well. Because of Ash, she experiences joy for the very first time. Nevertheless, there are times when she questions whether or not she can put all of her trust in him.

Then, at some point, Olivia gets a phone call informing her that Lily has passed away and that Asher is being questioned by the authorities. Olivia is absolutely certain that her son is not guilty of the crime. But she would be lying if she didn't acknowledge the flashes of his father's temper in Ash, and as the case against him unfolds, she realizes he's hidden more than he's shared with her.

The suspenseful and engrossing novel Mad Honey is also an unforgettable love story, as well as an emotional and potent investigation of the secrets we keep and the risks we take in order to become who we are.
Examining the Accolades Earned by Mad Honey

"An alternately heart-pounding and heartbreaking... This collaboration between two best-selling authors seamlessly weaves together Olivia and Lily's journeys, creating a thought-provoking investigation of the resilience that love and acceptance require."

— This morning's edition of The Washington Post

"Gripping . . . The decision of these two accomplished authors to work together on a project that is both timely and captivating will make readers happy. —Booklist (starred review) (starred review)

"It's Compelling... A story that moves along at a good pace and touches on a number of topical issues; the compelling courtroom battle is what makes this book worth reading. —Kirkus Reviews

"A spellbinding yarn that is atmospheric, riveting, and captivating," In general, working together has proven to be...