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Reviewed by Alice DiNizo for Readers' Favorite
"The Chocolate Kiss" by Laura Florand has delightful overtones of the classic "Bell, Book and Candle". Magalie Chaudron works for her aunts Aja and Genevieve in their "salon de the" (tea shop) on the Ile Saint-Louis in the heart of Paris. Magalie makes the chocolate chaud for her aunts' shop which is called La Maison des Sorcieres (The Witches House) and as she makes the chocolate, she makes wishes for the customers ordering it. Magalie, Aja and Genevieve change the front window of their shop each month, designing settings such as a witch's house with chocolate and other candy creations. Children from all over Paris come to La Maison des Sorcieres on the first Wednesday of each month to help eat the candy from the window display being dismantled. And then, torment and trouble comes to the Ile Saint-Louis as gifted, wealthy Philippe Lyonnais is opening a shop soon, in fact on January 15, down the street from La Maison des Sorcieres. Philippe is the most famous pastry chef in the world. Magalie dresses in her Parisian best and goes off to tell Philippe Lyonnais that he and his shop are not welcome on the Ile Saint-Louis. Will Philippe's exquisite confections take business away from Magalie and her aunts and will he ever be able to tempt Magalie to try one of his pastries?
"The Chocolate Kiss" is a delightful story of sexual attraction as Magalie, raised on two continents by loving parents, is pursued over and over by successful chef Philippe Lyonnsais. Magalie, her delightful, whimsical aunts Aja and Genevieve, and large, handsome Philippe are wonderful characters. Food lovers will be over the moon with delight as they read "The Chocolate Kiss" as recipes for creme, chocolate, and raspberries roll forth from its pages. The plot is basically one of Magalie and Philippe slowly coming together like one of Philippe's incredible, edible creations. Don't miss this delight of a romance, complete with Magalie's recipe for chocolat chaud at the story's end.
