Item: The Chocolate Box
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The Chocolate Box by Isabella May | Review | Blog Tour

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The Chocolate Box by Isabella May | Review

The Chocolate Box by Isabella May
Published by Independently on 11/04/2020
Genres: Contempoary Romance, Family Life, Fiction, Humorous, Romance, Romantic Comedy
Format: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 348

Ellie Sanchez wants revenge. Spurned during her school days at the prestigious Monty’s academy when she was plain Eleanor Finch and played second fiddle to her idol, Barnaby Westwood, and his show-off sister, Clementine, Ellie will stop at nothing to turn the tables now she’s all grown up. The siblings and their snubbing have been the catalyst for everything that’s gone wrong in her life, from parental neglect to her divorce.

When the Westwood travel merchandise company advertises for a new HR manager, Ellie decides her unique combo of karma and Law of Attraction has finally come good. And she’ll be bagging herself a cherry-on-the-cake, second, and richer, husband in the process - once Barnaby sees how much she’s changed, anyway.

Fast forward six months, and he STILL doesn’t recognise her!
Fast forward six months, and the company is in a financial mess.

Last Chance Saloon-style, Ellie coerces the siblings and their older sister, Brooke (the perpetual spanner in her works) to a rustic gîte in Normandy for a spot of team-building… over a very ‘special’ box of artisan chocolates.

Cue ALL the fireworks in the cocoa bean version of Jumanji...

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Source: Kindle Unlimited, Rachel's Random Resources

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My thoughts on The Chocolate Box by Isabella May

The Chocolate Box (Foodie Romance Journey) by Isabella May is quite a fun, unique book.

First off, let’s talk about that cover. It’s so beautiful and scrumptious it makes you long for your own box of chocolates—many compliments to the cover artist.

Next, the story is hard to talk about without spoilers. I would classify the book as more of a revenge trope than a classic romantic comedy, even though there are many laugh-out-loud moments. Sibling rivalries and childhood hurts enter into the mix too.

The characters are well-drawn, the pace is perfect for me, and the story has enough twists and mystery to keep you turning the pages.

This is the first Isabella May book I’ve read, but it won’t be the last. I plan to start with more in the Foodie Romance Journey series. It’s my belief most readers of romantic fiction will find this story to their liking.

I read this book for a blog tour but obtained my copy from Kindle Unlimited.

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The Chocolate Box by Isabella May

About Isabella May

Isabella May lives in (mostly) sunny Andalusia, Spain with her husband, daughter, and son, creatively inspired by the mountains and the sea. Having grown up on Glastonbury's ley lines, however, she's unable to completely shake off her spiritual inner child and is a Law of Attraction fanatic, as well as a Pranic Healer.

After a degree in Modern Languages and European Studies at UWE, Bristol (and a year working abroad in Bordeaux and Stuttgart), Isabella bagged an extremely jammy and fascinating job in children's publishing... selling foreign rights for novelty, board, pop-up, and non-fiction books all over the world; in every language from Icelandic to Korean, Bahasa Indonesian to Papiamento!

All of which has fuelled her curiosity and love of international food and travel - both feature extensively in her cross-genre novels, fused with a dollop of romcom, and a sprinkle of magical realism.

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