I'm not sure how the author managed to write him so I was able to read into his passion, insecurity, arrogance, sensitivity, and romantic vulnerability without making him come across as anything less than wimpy or a jerk (it truly could have gone either way). ~ The balance of humor, plot, and steam had me glued to every page. ~ The chocolate descriptions were so wonderful, I wanted to sample every single creation. ~ The ridiculous arguing actually added to the story instead of detracting from it. Just as soon as I thought I was done being giddy, the feeling would come back again. I honestly couldn't stop smiling while reading Chocolate Thief. The cover had me thinking I would be picking up chick lit - which the book is not. If you've known me at all, you'll already know that I don't always have the best relationship with chick lit, which is probably why I waited so long to read The Chocolate Thief, even with all of the glowing recommendations. Note : this book is romance, not chick lit. I've never been a huge fan of most chick flicks but there's something about the feeling that I got while reading The Chocolate Thief which made me want to curl up on my couch and watch the couple from inside this book come to life, while starring in a pretty, magical world on my television. I probably over-gushed in my status updates but I don't care. For a glimpse behind the scenes of some of that research as well as recommendations for US chocolate, make sure to check out her website: Stacia loses it in 5.Ĥ.5 stars.
Now a lecturer at Duke University, she is very dedicated to her research into French chocolate.
After a Fulbright year in Tahiti, a semester in Spain, and backpacking everywhere from New Zealand to Greece, she ended up living in Paris, where she met and married her own handsome Frenchman, a story told in her first book Blame It on Paris.
She was born in Georgia, but the travel bug bit her early. Selected by NPR for their Top 100 Romance list, her books have appeared in ten languages, been nominated for RT Reviewers’ Choice Best Book of the Year, received the RT Seal of Excellence and numerous starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal, and been recommended by USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. Laura Florand is the international bestselling and award-winning author of fifteen books, including the Vie en Roses series (Once Upon a Rose), the Paris Hearts series (All for You), and the Amour et Chocolat series (The Chocolate Thief).
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