For the Love of Chocolate [Mass Market Paperback]

Margaret Brownley (Author), Raine Cantrell (Author), Nadine Crenshaw (Author), Sandra Kitt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 1996

Delicious bonbons for the romantic chocoholic. Stories so luscious, they'll melt in your mouth, and melt your heart.

If you crave romance and can't resist chocolate, you'll adore this rich, tantalizing assortment of unexpected encounters, witty flirtation, forbidden love, and tender rediscovered passion...

MARGARET BROWNLEY's straight-laced gray-suited insurance detective is a bull in a whimsical Los Angeles chocolate shop and its beautiful, nutty owner, wants him out-- until she discovers his surprisingly soft center.

RAINE CANTRELL carries you back to the Old West, where men were men and candy was scarce...and a cowboy with the devil's own good looks succumbs to a sassy and sensual lady's special confectionary.

In NADINE CRENSHAW's London of 1660, a reckless Puritan maid's life is changed forever by a decadent brew of frothy hot chocolate and the dashing owner of a sweetshop.

SANDRA KITT follows a Chicago child's search for a box of Sweet Dreams that brings together a tall, handsome engineer and a tough single mother with eyes like chocolate drops.

Sit back with your favorite chocolate treat and devour these scrumptious love stories!

Editorial Reviews

Review

Immerse yourself in chocolate without gaining a pound... that's the promise of this delightful anthology. And just like a box of assorted Bonbons, For the Love of Chocolate has something for everyone. Get your contemporary fix with both comedic and touching overtones. Hungry for historicals? They're here, both passionate and hilarious. In "Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut," Margaret Brownley gives us romantic suspense dipped in chocolate; well actually a hero dipped in chocolate. Insurance investigator Mark Spencer arrives at Holly Brubaker's chocolate factory to find out why an international art thief leaves Holly's signature chocolates at the scene of each crime. Only fastidious, deliberate Mark gets more than he bargained for in sweet, ditzy Holly. A lot more. Getting dipped in chocolate is only the beginning. England in the 1700's is the setting for Nadine Crenshaw's offering, "The Chocolate Shoppe," where a famous actress comes to the opening of a new chocolate shop to see the love of her life and the beginning of his lifelong dream. But as she looks around Evan's new store, Judith can't help but wonder if their dream, their love, could ever be rekindled. Bittersweet would be the flavor of Sandra Kitt's contemporary story, "Sweet Dreams." In a candy shop, contractor MacKenzie Phillips runs into a small boy searching for his mother's favorite chocolates. When MacKenzie lends the boy a couple dollars, he has no idea he's just bought his way into a tender, frustrating and glorious relationship with the little boy's widowed mother. Like a bite of liquor-laced truffle, Raine Cantrell's historical, "The Secret Ingredient," has a touch of sweetness and a touch of humor. Spinster Hallie Pruitt has a habit of picking up strays. Her latest two legged project is cowboy Cade McAllister. While he's boarding with her until his broken leg heals, Hallie is determined to wean him from alcohol by feeding him her extremely potent hand-made chocolates. As the weeks go by though, Hallie's developing quite a few potent fantasies about her sexy boarder. If he only knew what secret fantasies she's dreamed up in her diary!Whether you like your chocolate light or dark, this anthology is sure to please! There's only one problem with For the Love of Chocolate: I want more! For the Love of Chocolate is a delightful blend of contemporary and historical, humor and depth. Like just the right amount of dessert!Annette Carney -- Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times

About the Author

Margaret Brownley is the author of several highly acclaimed historical romances, including her recent bestseller Pistols and Petticoats.

Raine Cantrell is the author of many historical romances, including the acclaimed Darling Annie, and the winner of ten writing awards.

Nadine Crenshaw whose latest romance is Viking Gold, was a nominee for the Romance Writers of America RITA Award, and winner of their Golden Heart Award.

Sandra Kitt, a leading romance writer, is the author of The Color of Love.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (May 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312957912
• ISBN-13: 978-0312957919
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,695,715 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)