Thea Valentine Honey Hills, Colorado is known for its honey. Charlie Hamilton, local beekeeper, spends most of his time out tending to the honey bees while his wife, Betty works in their ice cream shop, Sweet as Honey. They wanted to base their shop around their love for honey. An old family recipe for homemade honey ice cream is their specialty. Rumors have been circulating that magical things happen to those that ingest the honey produced by the bees of Honey Pot Orchards. Charlie and Betty kept their secret sacred for many years.
When Betty falls ill and passes away, their daughter Della must learn the business to keep it running. Charlie is left to tending his bees. In order to keep the magic alive he must cater to the queen bee. Pain stricken with grief he calls upon his hives to help him.
Frankie Mathews, town jock, wanders into Sweet as Honey noticing that a beautiful young girl is working behind the counter. He can’t take his eyes off of her. Striking up a conversation with Della he realizes that her parents own the shop. Something about her makes his heart jump a few beats. Through conversation he discovers the recent death of her mother. Feeling the need to connect more they go on a summer whirlwind romance.
Years later, Frankie finds himself back in Honey Hills. Noticing that the shop is still in business, he stops in to the find a beautiful woman working. She resembles his one true love, Della. Through conversation he discovers that Della is her mother.
Can the spark be ignited through honey and bees? Will the queen bee possess the magic that Charlie seeks? Can Frankie reconnect with Della? Only Sweet as Honey holds the secret.
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