{"product_id":"the-chocolatier-9781951314040","title":"The Chocolatier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA young widow. A husband she thought she knew. On the picturesque Italian coast of Amalfi lies a chocolatier's destiny... \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSan Francisco, 1953: Heartbroken over the mysterious death of her husband, Celina Savoia, a second-generation chocolati?re, resolves to take their young son to Italy's shimmering Amalfi coast to introduce him to his father's family. Just as she embarks on a magical, romantic life of making chocolate by the sea surrounded by a loving family, she begins to suspect that her husband had a dark secret-forged in the final days of WWII-that could destroy the relationships she's come to cherish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile a second chance at love is tempting, the mystery of her husband's true identity thwarts her efforts. Challenged to pursue the truth or lose the life she's come to love, Celina and her late husband's brother, Lauro, must trace the past to a remote, Peruvian cocoa region to face the deceit that threatens to shatter their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Chocolatier\u003c\/em\u003e, Jan Moran, a \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of the contemporary Summer Beach series, and the historical novels, \u003cem\u003eHepburn's Necklace\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Winemakers, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Perfumer\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a testament to the resilience of love, along with insights into the fascinating world of chocolate-making. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA solid pick for fans of historical romances combined with a heartbreaking mystery.\" - \u003cem\u003eThe Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A novel that gives fans of romantic sagas a compelling voice to follow.\" - Booklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Jan Moran is the new queen of the epic romance.\" - \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e Bestselling Author Rebecca Forster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcerpt: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne chocolate truffle had changed her destiny. Indeed, it was one of Celina's best-a silky cocoa powder-dusted truffle filled with raspberry-infused, dark chocolate ganache and enrobed with a couverture, a layer of rich chocolate that melted optimally with the warmth of the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter she had offered one to a weary, dark-haired soldier who had just returned from the European front, he introduced himself as Tony Savoia, an Italian immigrant whose family had owned and operated Cioccolata Savoia before war rationing had made sugar difficult to obtain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd so the saga begins...give yourself the gift of \u003cem\u003eThe Chocolatier\u003c\/em\u003e now.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoran, Jan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jan Moran is a USA Today bestselling author who writes 20th-century historical novels and heartfelt, contemporary women's fiction series. Hepburn's Necklace, The Chocolatier, The Winemakers, and Scent of Triumph are stylish historical novels published in 12+ languages, while her Summer Beach: Seabreeze Inn and Coral Cottage are beloved beach read series. Most titles are also in audiobooks. She lives in California.","brand":"Sunny Palms Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50370293334290,"sku":"9781951314040","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c05f27db-7e87-4e34-ac18-c1324e53164f.jpg?v=1748700833","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-chocolatier-9781951314040","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}