Secrets of the Chocolate House, Paula Brackston
Secrets of the Chocolate House, Paula Brackston
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Secrets of the Chocolate House

Author: Paula Brackston

Narrator: Marisa Calin

Unabridged: 12 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/22/2019


Synopsis

"The narration by Marisa Calin is once again spot on perfection from intonation, to pronunciation to accents she gets and A+ and her portrayal of Xanthe is an absolute treasure." -- The Reading Frenzy

The second audiobook in a bewitching series "brimming with charm and charisma" that will make "fans of Outlander rejoice!" (Woman's World Magazine)

New York Times bestselling author Paula Brackston returns to the Found Things series with Secrets of the Chocolate House.

After her adventures in the seventeenth century, Xanthe does her best to settle back into the rhythm of life in Marlborough. She tells herself she must forget about Samuel and leave him in the past where he belongs. With the help of her new friends, she does her best to move on, focusing instead on the success of her and Flora’s antique shop.

But there are still things waiting to be found, still injustices needing to be put right, still voices whispering to Xanthe from long ago about secrets wanting to be shared.

While looking for new stock for the shop, Xanthe hears the song of a copper chocolate pot. Soon after, she has an upsetting vision of Samuel in great danger, compelling her to make another journey to the past.

This time she'll meet her most dangerous adversary. This time her ability to travel to the past will be tested. This time she will discover her true destiny. Will that destiny allow her to return home? And will she be able to save Samuel when his own fate seems to be sealed?

About Paula Brackston

PAULA BRACKSTON is the New York Times bestselling author of The Witch's Daughter and The Little Shop of Found Things, among others. Paula lives with her family in the historical border city of Hereford in the beautiful Wye valley. When not at her desk in her writing room, she enjoys long walks with the dog in a sublime landscape filled with the imprints of past lives and ancient times.

About Marisa Calin

Marisa Calin is an actress, narrator, and novelist born in England and educated in New York at the American Academy of the Dramatic Arts. An artist with a flair for everything literary, she has written a young adult novel, You & Me, which received a Kirkus Starred Review, and has narrated the audio books Ruby Red and Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lindsay L on October 23, 2019

4+ stars! A spellbinding journey back into my favourite time-travel story! I will start by saying, generally, I am not one to enjoy time-travel stories as I have a hard time accepting storylines that aren’t realistic. This book is a huge exception for me - I LOVE the time-travel aspect. It is present......more

Goodreads review by Tina on May 07, 2020

3.5 * I'm enjoying this time travel series by Paula Brackston. I find it very well researched and the Seventeenth Century in England fascinating. I was delighted to learn that hot chocolate houses were popular in that time. This book certainly had me wanting to have some as I was reading about the ma......more

Goodreads review by PamG on August 05, 2019

Secrets of the Chocolate House by Paula Brackston is a well-written, entertaining mix of Historical Fiction and Fantasy that kept me engaged throughout the book. While it is the second book in the series, it worked as a standalone novel. I believe most readers would benefit from reading the series i......more

Goodreads review by Norma ~ The Sisters on December 27, 2019

Bewitching, atmospheric, and adventurous! I absolutely love this series! The time-travel aspect is one of the highlights for me! Thank you so much to St. Martin’s Press for kindly sending me a physical copy to read! I read this one with Brenda and Lindsay.......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) on October 20, 2019

I liked this second installment of the series quite a bit better than the first one. It definitely furthers the story and quite a bit more happens (although still not enough for my liking honestly). I highly recommend reading The Little Shop of Found Things before this one or you will be lost. One th......more