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by Adrie Hastings (Author)
It's a blessed day when Lionet, the first male bumblebee of Queen Amber's underground colony, emerges from his cocoon! But Lionet's first reaction to the world he enters is to fall under the "spell" of the fragrant rosebush, Roslyn, in the nearby garden. Lionet's mother, Amber, assumes Lionet's interest in Roslyn will fade--after all, there is a natural way for bumblebees to behave.
For her part, Roslyn, the rosebush, has been gently teaching "her" flowers to always appreciate their heavenly Father, whether dealing with a storm or everyday events.
To Queen Amber's chagrin, Lionet's interest in Roslyn doesn't fade, and his life takes on more unexpected turns. On their first foray out of the nest, Lionet and his bumble brother, Brute, end up in mortal danger. Lionet's unusual way of dealing with the danger shocks everyone. Amber wonders what the repercussions of his actions mean to the future of her entire brood.
After that, everything Lionet does causes scandal or gets him into trouble. But problems reach their worst when his love, Roslyn, and the precious flowers in her garden are threatened with misery and destruction. Again, with Lionet's way of dealing with the problem, both his courage and unyielding determination threaten to undermine the stability of the entire bumblebee colony. Who will stop him? Amber sees bigger trouble ahead than she could ever have imagined. Does a terrifying journey lie ahead for Lionet? If so, he will be defying Roslyn and everything she has taught her flowers. It's an impossible situation...
