The Cosy Christmas Chocolate Shop

Caroline Roberts

Nov 2017 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

*The new, deliciously festive ‘Cosy’ novel from the Kindle bestselling author of The Cosy Teashop in the Castle*

The snow is falling, the hot chocolate’s warming, and hearts are melting . . .

Emma is the proud owner of The Chocolate Shop by the Sea, nestled in the heart of the cosy seaside village that’s become her home. With Christmas right around the corner, she and her assistant Holly are busy cooking up the locals’ festive favourites.

From cinnamon hot chocolates to reindeer lollipops, Christmas wouldn’t taste the same without a little cocoa magic. And for Emma it’s the perfect distraction from her romantic pains of the past. So when the shop’s miserly landlord threatens to hike up the rent, Emma’s Christmas and New Year suddenly look a lot less cheerful.

With the whole village rallying behind her – and loyal spaniel Alfie by her side – Emma’s determined to hold onto her chocolate-box dream.

The chocolate calendar countdown is on. Can Emma rescue her business and her broken heart?

Ratings and reviews

Having read a lot of Trisha Ashley and her baking and chocolate making addictions coming to the fore I was hoping for more of the same from this book. Sadly, it didn't speak to me in the same way, despite the mouth-watering descriptions of the fillings and flavours of the chocolates created through the seasons for Emma's seaside chocolate shop. There are two romances going on here, both revolving around the Chocolate Shop. The one that we are focusing on is Emma's burgeoning relationship with Mr Kiss. This is backdropped by her worries over keeping the shop after her landlord hikes the price up. The tale spans a full year but as the name of the book suggests most of the focus is on Christmas and the changes between the one we see Emma enduring at the start of the book and the one she is enjoying at the end of the book. There is nothing intrinsically wrong with the book and it is well written with a certain charm but it just didn't speak to me and keep me reading.

About the author

Family, friends, food, a glass of bubbly and, of course, a good book make Caroline smile. She loves writing emotional stories about love, loss, betrayal and family, which explore how complex and yet beautiful love can be. She also likes to write romantic comedy, letting the characters have a bit of fun too! Caroline believes in following your dreams, which led her to HarperImpulse and a publishing deal after many years of writing. Stunning Northumberland is her home – sandy beaches, castles and gorgeous countryside have inspired her writing.