Dreaming in Chocolate

"Come for the life-changing chocolates and opinionated apothecary table, stay for the enchanting eight-year old and complicated secrets. After reading Susan Bishop Crispell's charming Dreaming in Chocolate, you'll want to take up residence in Malarkey, sip magical hot cocoa, and change your own fate!" --Amy Reichert, author of The Coincidence of Coconut Cake

"Dreaming in Chocolate is an endearing and beautifully spun tale of three generations of women and the enchanted chocolate shop that they share. A story of broken hearts, missed opportunities and the sometimes excruciating realities of motherhood, Susan Bishop Crispell teaches us that, even in a life surrounded by the mystical and inexplicable, sometimes, finding true love is the real magic." --Kristy Woodson Harvey, author of Slightly South of Simple

"In a world where people too often lose faith in second chances, happy endings, heart's desires and homemade miracles, Susan Bishop Crispell's Dreaming in Chocolate makes me a believer again. This tender story about unthinkable loss and the strength of a family's love to bring them together as they face a future that is uncertain, is a reminder that the most powerful magic any of us possesses is hope." --Kimberly Brock, award winning author of The River Witch

"Set in the world where salty caramels inspire truth telling and bittersweet truffles conjure happiness, the real magic of this warm and enchanting romance is found in the love the characters have for each other. A sweet treat for fans of Joanne Harris and Alice Hoffman." --Louise Miller, author of The City Baker's Guide to Country Living

"Like a good piece of chocolate, Crispell's latest is sweet, without being cloying, and utterly satisfying. Perfect for fans of Sarah Addison Allen, this is a real treat of a novel." -- Colleen Oakley, author of Close Enough to Touch