Bad Honey - (The Hornet's Nest) by Aubrey Taylor (Paperback)

About the Book

CW: Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse, Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse (from a parent/sibling), Loss of family, Car accident

Physical Scarring (face and body), Suicidal attempt (with intentional drug overdose)

Book Synopsis

Estella Miele is running.

Running from the death of her parents and twin brother.

She's sprinting and stumbling from the guilt that chases her over causing the accident.

A failed fastpitch star she tracks across the country she moves in with her best friend Zoey and tries to find peace by throwing herself into her studies. If she can keep her head down and finish her last year of school then she can separate the old Ella, and the new. But Harbor University has other plans for her. Silas Shore hires her as the medical team's intern and thrusts her into the world of Hornets baseball without hesitation.

Captain Arlo King is a legacy all-star pitcher with a bad attitude and a dark past. A tangled history with his brother threatens to unravel everything. But he sets his sights on winning it all; he doesn't have time to be anything but focused. His team is falling apart, and his championship slipping through his fingers.

When Ella barrels into his life he's unsure of how to stop her from unraveling everything he's ever known. She's sweet, caring and broken in ways he could never understand. Slowly his priorities shift, opening his eyes to something other than baseball and his tortured past.

Review Quotes

5/5 stars: The friendships were top tier and I really need and want a Cael Cody in my life. The connection between Ella and him was something special and I really want to see more of that - (Jasmin, Goodreads)

4/5 stars: Ella and Arlo's love story is complex, not perfect, and that's good because it feels real.

I must admit that sometimes Arlo's temper drove me mad, but in the end he is a really cute and caring boyfriend. (Shania, Goodreads)

5/5 Stars: This book is BEAUTIFUL. Aubrey did such a great job capturing what addiction feels like, how it manifests after recovery, and how it changes thinking patterns. She handles huge topics with grace and tenderness, and the writing is beautiful. Arlo and Ella are perfect for each other, even if it takes them a while to figure it out. The banter in the book is wonderful, the characters fit so well together and all of them leap off of the page.

I can't say enough good things about this book, just read it. (Thea Lawrence, Goodreads)