Romance writer and single mum Stevie Honeywell has only weeks to go to her wedding when her fiancé Matthew runs off with her glamorous new friend Jo MacLean. It feels like history repeating itself for Stevie, but this time she is determined to win back her man. She isn’t going to act as he might expect. She isn’t going to wail and dig her heels in, she is simply going to pretend to let him go whilst she pursues a mad course of dieting, exercising and self-improvement.
And it feels like history is repeating itself for Adam MacLean too, who is also determined to win his lady, Jo, back with the same basic psychological tactics. Then he is going to initiate his master plan: Getting together with Stevie to drive Jo wild with jealousy.
So, like the Scottish country jig ‘The Birds and the Bees’, the couples all change partners and learn some revealing truths about each other along the way. But what happens when Adam’s master plan actually starts to work? And just who will Stevie be dancing with when the music stops?
Mrs G’s Review
The Birds and the Bees turned out to be another wonderfully comforting listen on Audible. Colleen Prendergast’s narration is spot‑on—she gives each character their own spark, making the whole story feel that bit more alive. It’s one of those audiobooks where you forget you’re listening to a performance because the voices feel so natural and full of personality.
The story itself has everything you’d expect from Milly Johnson: warmth, humour, tangled relationships, and just enough emotional chaos to keep you leaning in. There’s love, there’s deceit, and there are plenty of moments where you want to shake the characters and hug them in equal measure. Johnson has a real talent for creating people you root for, even when they’re making questionable choices.
What I enjoyed most was how easy it was to sink into the world—perfect for those days when you want something uplifting but not sugary, heartfelt but not heavy. It’s the kind of book that keeps you company, whether you’re cooking, commuting, or hiding from your responsibilities with a cup of tea.
A really enjoyable listen from start to finish, and a solid addition to my Milly Johnson shelf.
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