The Chocolatier's Secret
By Laura Madeleine
- Release Date: 2026-06-04
- Genre: Historical Romance
Description
‘YES. A thousand times, YES.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I could NOT put this book down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I stayed up until 2am just so I could finish it!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘My heart was in my mouth.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🍫🥐🥀🗝💔🗼 Paris, 1909: A forbidden love. A devastating betrayal. A secret as sweet – and as bitter – as the most decadent chocolate…
In the windows of Paris’s Pâtisserie Clermont, chocolate éclairs gleam, caramel glistens, and macarons shimmer. For a poor railway worker Guillaume, this sugar-dusted world feels impossibly out of reach.
When Gui becomes an apprentice at the patisserie, he is captivated by more than its exquisite confections. Jeanne, the owner’s daughter, is beautiful, untouchable and promised to another. Their love is forbidden. To pursue it, they risk everything.
Eighty years later, a young academic discovers a faded photograph of her grandfather standing beside two strangers. On the back are just two words: forgive me.
Determined to uncover the truth, she unravels a story of star-crossed lovers and a single devastating choice – one whose consequences still echo decades later.
More sumptuous than your favourite treat, The Chocolatier’s Secret is a deliciously gripping and moving tale of love, betrayal and secrets across generations. A Parisian escape perfect for fans of Evie Woods, Eve Chase and Santa Montefiore. 🍫🥐🥀🗝💔🗼
✨💌 Readers have fallen for The Chocolatier’s Secret:
‘Unputdownable. It was exactly what I needed to sweep me away for a couple of days.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Kept me glued to the pages for hours. Magical… There was NO WAY I could put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Clear your diary and stop what you’re doing because you will not be able to put the novel down. Completely captivating.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I don't write many reviews but for this I HAVE to! I was sad because I didn't want it to end... I fell in love.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I finished this in a day! Consider this: I have an exam tomorrow, one that is supposed to be really hard. I haven’t touched my textbook. I should be studying like a crazy person. Instead, I’m reading this book!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I was absolutely hooked from the first page until the last.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The very fact that as a busy mother of two I managed to read this book in less than a week is proof that I couldn’t put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I couldn’t put it down. The book literally had me spell bound.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

