Sam Watson has spent thirty years hiding behind his bees.After tragedy stole the love of his life, the gruff beekeeper of Harbor Pointe keeps to himself, content with his hives and the rhythms of the sea. Until Ellie Roberts moves into the cottage down the road.Ellie came to the small coast town to start over. With her children grown and a marriage long behind her, she's determined to find out who she is without labels or expectations. The last thing she planned on was the quiet man with kind eyes and scars he refuses to explain.Drawn together by chance and kept circling by choice, Sam and Ellie discover that healing doesn't come all at once. It hums, like bees in summer, steady and surprising. But when the past threatens to pull Sam back into isolation, Ellie must decide if she's strong enough to stay-and if Sam is brave enough to open his heart again.Sweet Sting is a heartwarming small-town romance of second chances, filled with coastal charm, tender chemistry, and the reminder that it's never too late to begin again. Perfect for fans of emotional women's fiction and hopeful, later-in-life love stories. Lefki Karantoni has always been fascinated by words. From an early age, she tried to shape the ideas swimming in her mind into stories she could share with others. Though she now lives in England and has travelled widely, she is always Greek at heart. That sense of heritage and belonging forms her love for coastal settings, whether she is writing about small American towns, sunlit islands, or the emotional landscapes of her characters. She continues to explore many genres, guided by a love of language and a desire to connect with readers through the worlds she creates.
