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The Chocolatier's Secret
- Author
- Laura Madeleine
- Narrator
- Julie Teal
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Publish Date
- 16 July 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 42 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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.
Previously published as The Confectioner's Tale.
© Laura Madeleine 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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Details
- Author
- Laura Madeleine
- Narrator
- Julie Teal
- Duration
- 8 hours 42 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 July 2026
- ISBN
- 9781807845506
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Genre
- Historical romance, Romantic suspense, Fiction: dual or multiple timelines, Narrative theme: sense of place
Synopsis
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.Previously published as The Confectioner's Tale.© Laura Madeleine 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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