Dreaming in Chocolate

A Novel

By: Susan Bishop Crispell

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley

“Come for the life-changing chocolates and opinionated apothecary table, stay for the enchanting eight-year old and complicated secrets." —Amy Reichert, author of The Coincidence of Coconut Cake

From Susan Bishop Crispell comes an audiobook as sweet as it is touching.

With an endless supply of magical gifts and recipes from the hot chocolate café Penelope Dalton runs alongside her mother, she is able to give her daughter almost everything she wants. The one sticking point is Ella’s latest request: get a dad. And not just any dad. Ella has her sights set on Noah Gregory, her biological father who’s back in town for a few months – and as charming as ever.

Noah broke Penelope’s heart years ago, but now part of her wonders if she made the right decision to keep the truth of their daughter from him. The other, more practical part, is determined to protect Ella from the same heartbreak. Now Penelope must give in to her fate or face a future of regrets.

Dreaming in Chocolate by Susan Bishop Crispell is a heartwarming audiobook about love, hot chocolate, and one little girl’s wish for her mother.

Critic reviews

<p>“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 <i>Dreaming in Chocolate</i>, you’ll want to take up residence in Malarkey, sip magical hot cocoa, and change your own fate!" —Amy Reichert, author of <i>The Coincidence of Coconut Cake<br><br></i>"<i>Dreaming in Chocolate</i> 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 <i>Slightly South of Simple<br><br></i>“In a world where people too often lose faith in second chances, happy endings, heart’s desires and homemade miracles, Susan Bishop Crispell’s <i>Dreaming in Chocolate</i> 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 <i>The River Witch<br></i><br>"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."<i> —</i>Louise Miller, author of <i>The City Baker's Guide to Country Living<br><br></i>"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 <i>Close Enough to Touch<br></i></p>

Adorable

This book was simply adorable and charming. A little magic, a little chocolate, and just the right amount of schmaltz.

Chocolate magic and romance

Trouble be leaving the magic works child is sick to ease her mother worry and loneliness she will find a dad for her mom and hope she will make it

Interesting premise but…

Though the novel had an interesting premise, it was disappointing for me. It could easily have been a short story.

Dying child; squeaky voicing

This is so depressing .... of course, somewhere about 5 hours from now, there will be an HEA, but I sure don't want to listen to 5 more hours of a child's squeaky voice and a depressed mother thinking about her child's death. Good grief, this is such a downer.