I absolutely adore Laura Florand’s Amour et Chocolat series. Centered around Parisian chocolatiers, as you read you will feel like you are in Paris and you will crave chocolate like nothing else. They are charming and so sexy. (I gave the Chocolate Kiss an “A” – read my review here)
Since today is Bastille Day in France and because Laura’s books take place in Paris, she is celebrating with a big giveaway. Her entire Chocolat series and a very (and I mean very, very) nice set of caramels (she wanted to giveaway chocolates but thought they might melt in the summer heat).
AND…the The Jacques Genin caramels, considered by many as the best in the world…
To Enter: Just leave a comment. Open to all through July 16.
Please note: This contest is open internationally, however, the caramels cannot be shipped internationally. If there is an international winner, they will receive the books only and the caramels will be shipped to a US winner.
Bonus: A caramel scene from The Chocolate Touch:
“You ate them all?” Was that a visible swell to his chest?
Yep, vanity. She gave him another starstruck smile, enjoying how easy it was to feed his ego and make him happy, and nodded.
He was pretty much openly gloating at this point. She half expected him to get up and do one of those soccer victory dances. “Do you like caramels, too? Would you like to try some?”
“I liked yours.” She had never had any other caramels besides the chewy mass-market ones a Corey subsidiary produced, and she hadn’t especially liked those. But three of his had curved like a gift around the plate under her hot chocolate the other day, a very nice little client-relations gesture. Warm and buttery and just delicately chewy, like condensed sunshine.
He sprang up as if he couldn’t sit still any longer—the man was probably always in motion—and went to the tall columned displays of his current caramel flavors, grabbing several. The fast, hard, graceful enthusiasm of his movements made her whole soul weep a little with thwarted longing. Like being at a party with one of her favorite movie idols, watching him flirt and play and dance in real life.
She looked at his big hand as he offered the caramels to her and had to lick the inside of her lips. The little things gleamed bright and warm, light shining off the plastic that wrapped their golden colors, held in that hard, large palm. She took one, delicately, and her fingertips brushed his skin.
Oh, boy.
This was better even than that time she had run into a favorite sexy movie star and convinced him to autograph her arm in permanent ink, but it might be more than her heart could take. It was beating like mad already.
The caramel yielded to her teeth, soft, smooth, creamy, while the flavor of it slapped her palate awake. “What is it?” It reminded her of her travels in the tropics, both the good and the bad.
“Passion fruit mango.” He watched her eagerly, maybe even a little anxiously, which charmed her. Anyone would think if she hadn’t liked it, it would have crushed him. Dominique Richard. Who, according to her sister, was so outrageously arrogant he made Sylvain Marquis and Philippe Lyonnais look mild-mannered and humble. How dearly he must love to have his ego stroked.
“It’s delicious.” She bit into the other half. Such an intense flavor, such a luscious texture. Tonight she was going to lie awake fantasizing that he was there stretched out beside her, feeding these to her, too.
Her skin prickled all over, in protest at this torture, in longing. What she wouldn’t give to have those big, rough hands stroke her in real life.
Uh-oh. With the movie stars and the rock stars, she had never drifted past fantasy into any kind of real life longing.
“What about this one?” He unwrapped it. Big fingers on that tiny, delicate twist of plastic, opening the sun for her…
Dulcet texture and stinging flavor. She looked up at him helplessly. Maybe if she gave him her rented apartment number, he would be interested in a one-night stand, despite her ordinary looks. She could be his groupie. It might break her heart, but she thought she had proved she could survive being broken.
“You’re going to kill me, monsieur,” she laughed. “An overdose of deliciousness.”
Displeasure flashed across his eyes. “You can call me Dominique,” he said brusquely. “I’m not very formal.”
His eyebrows lifted a touch as he looked at her. Waiting either for her to say his name or to give him hers. But it would be so safe and warm to keep him on his stage. “I wouldn’t presume.”
He frowned. The light in his face faded radically.
He hesitated a long moment, and then finally nodded and moved away from her. Back to work. Clouds crowded over her moment in the sun, and it was her own fault. He spoke to the elegant young woman who seemed to run the room, glanced back at Jaime, hesitated again, then ran lightly up that gorgeous spiral of stairs, disappearing into the heavens from which he had descended.
Which was funny, given that he looked much more like a devil than an angel. Maybe, post-fall, Lucifer had discovered he could bribe his way back into heaven with sufficiently good chocolate. It would work with her if she were God. She watched him go, part of her relieved, part of her wistful. As she cradled the cup in her hands near her face, the heat rising off his chocolate seemed to warm her whole body.
When she was leaving, the elegant young woman gave her a small, very elegantly ribboned bag, inside which a dozen caramels gleamed like captured suns. “From Monsieur Richard. He wanted you to have them.”
Jaime reached for her wallet again, confused.
“Non, non. Il vous les offre.” It’s a gift. He offers them to you.
How incredibly sweet. He must just love his open admirers. She slipped it into her worn, woven purse, wishing it was the kind of memento she could keep forever instead of one that had to be eaten within days or lose its quality.
She heard the music as she stepped out of the shop. Her heart already lifted, it was easy to turn toward the sound, to head toward the Place de la République and its crowd of dancing people.
I’d love to read this book…and eat awesome caramels! Thanks for a chance to do that.
I would love to win these “Chocolates”. Laura’s writing is magical.
Le jour de gloire est arrivé. (Please pick me!)
Loved the first book. Have the second on my TBR pile. Think I might just have to read it today …..if only I had some sweets to eat to enhance the experience!
Yum, I love caramels! Thank you for the great contest!!!
Oooooh la la! What a fabulous giveaway! If I don’t win I sure hope that someone that I know does so that we can share the books and candy!
I was able to read the chocolate thief and I loved it! Chocolates + Paris = concoction for Romance. I wish to win!
Books and chocolate… woohoo!
Im addicted to Laura Florand’s writing…would be over the moon to win this!
I loved The Chocolate Kiss and can’t wait to read the other books! And since caramels are my absolute favorite (much preferred over chocolate) I may have to look up these Jacques Genin beauties on my own.
I have not read any of these books. It would be fun to do so while enjoying exotic caramels.
Oh, the bones makes me want to have THE CHOCOLATE TOUCH and the caramels. I love it :).
But since I am in Germany, I just hope for the books :)
I love all things chocolate, so I know I’d love these books!!
I can’t wait for The Chocolate Touch! I’m about to lend my copy of The Chocolate Thief to my sister who’s not a big romance reader. Fingers crossed that she likes it.
ups, I ment “bonus” not “bones” :D
Laura Florand is one of my absolute favorites! No one can write about the sensuality of chocolate like her.
Books and caramel, count me in! What a great idea:)
Oh my! Good choice of excerpt to excite interest!
Adore Laura Florand!! Feel like I’m walking around Paris myself. :D
Well-reviewed books that i have not read yet AND caramels???? Yummy! Please count me in :)
I love these books! Thank you for the giveaway :)
Love, love, love the Chocolat Series!!
I love Laura’s books! The heroes are so sexy & the love stories are so sensual. The food is so much a part of the story, the personalities of the chefs & the whole seduction process.
Winning this giveaway would be such a sensory summer stay-cation: Savoring Laura Florand’s stories in Paris along with mouth-watering Jacques Genin caramels – Mon Dieu!
Happy Bastille Day!
This series sounds absolutely delicious ;P here’s my comment for the giveaway. Fingers crossed!
I’ve read all but The Chocolate Touch. Love her books and her take on France and French sweets!
Books and chocolates together! What could be better!! Would love to win this prize!
love this series. must read with candy tho (and only the good stuff)! thanks for the.chance:-)
Oh, Yum!!! Thanks for the giveaway!
I have read all your books and can’t wait to sink into this one. I travel vicariously thru you!Thank you!
Happy Bastille Day! Thanks for such a sweet giveaway.
Lovely books and yummy candy :) What’s not to love? Many thanks to you & Laura for the giveaway!!
So far, I’ve really enjoyed two of the novellas and The Chocolate Thief. I’ve heard great things about The Chocolate Kiss – it’s definitely on my list of books to buy.
These books sound like an incredible overindulgence of all the best things. I don’t believe you can ever have too much of a good thing. Great Giveaway!
I have read all of Laura’s books on my e-reader. I would LOVE to have the Chocolate series in print!!! They are my absolute favorite romance novels. The balcony scene in The Chocolate Rose is my fave!
There aren’t enough books about chocolatiers in the world, and I can’t resist a good caramel–how lovely!
Génial!! This is an excellent giveaway! Books & Candy go perfectly together! I haven’t read this series, so I’d love to win them =) Thanks for the chance!
This series looks sweet, and heart melting….sorry I know, horrible pun lol. Great contest, it’s always fun to have something different :)
I love Laura’s books. I can’t wait for the Chocolate Touch to be released.
I am almost finished with The Chocolate Kiss. I have been enjoying every page of this book. I am looking forward to reading all of Laura Florand’s books. Merci!
Laura’s books are romantic, sensuous and perhaps fattening! At the least they are as addictive as chocolate.
Books and caramels , heaven. Thanks for the giveaway!
Thank you so much for the giveaway! This series has looked amazing – and every time Willaful posted a review of one of the books and her reaction to it, I felt like I needed to get off my butt and read it. :) Florand seems to write very complex, beautiful characters, and that makes for a heck of a romance.
I love this series. Haven’t had a chance to read The Chocolate Rose but I definitely will! :) Thanks for the giveaway~
I’ve heard great things about Laura’s books. Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
Love laura florand a books!!
What a great giveaway! I’d love to win.
Goodness, I love her books.
What a great giveaway! Thank you.
There are on my TBR list. I love caramels.
Really enjoyed reading my first Laura Florand book, “The Chocolate Thief”. She’s combined my favorites in one place: great chocolate, French language, Paris…caramels sound wonderful, too.
Nice scene
I love Laura Florand’s books — she has a very specific and very lovely voice. Plus, her books always make me want good French candy, so those caramels are a fantastic touch!
Loved the excerpt! Looking forward to reading the book!
Oh, please, please, please pick me!! S’il vous plait! Caramels and the new Laura Florand– is there a better way to spend an afternoon?!
I’ve read only one of Laura’s books so far, and am hooked! Can’t wait to read them all!! Owning them (and eating sweets) would be the ultimate…! :-)
LOL, I’m out… but let me tell you, those caramels are worth the price!! Soooo good :)
great giveaway!
Laura’s words take you away to enjoy many sinful pleasures. Looking forward to reading more!
These books sound like they could be fun.Chocolate in Paris yum. I’m international, shame about the fudge but I hope whoever gets them enjoys them.
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I have heard so many amazing things about these books! Have a great day!
Yum! This sounds delightful…the books and the caramels. Double yum!!
I adore this series! Thanks for the Giveaway:)
These have been on my TBR list for a while. I would love to win these and the caramels.
Almost finished reading my ARC of The Chocolate Touch and found this giveaway while seeing what other delights Ms. Florand has to offer! Best caramels in the world? Sign me up for that – and more chocolatey books!
What a fantastic giveaway! I really enjoyed the excerpt and didn’t realize that caramels could come in flavors like mango etc.
I would love to win these books. Thanks for the giveaway!!
I just love Laura Florand and her delightful novels!!!
Mmmmm caramels. Count me in on this give away!
I really enjoy her books, and have her most recent release on my wis list. As I am not in the US, I might just have to go and by some caramels…..
I’d like to add my name to the hat for the caramels! The excerpt sounds scrumptious too! :)
Oh wow! The books and caramels go perfectly together!!! Thank you!
I can’t, can’t wait for this book to come out! Laura Florand is my new fav romance author to recommend to customers. Delish from beginning to end.
Happy Bastille Day! I would love to win something :-)
I have heard wonderful things about this series–can’t wait to read them! (And boy, could I use some quality candy right about now…)
Thanks for the giveaway :)
I haven’t heard of this series but they sound yummy :)
sounds delicious :) Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE France and French cuisine :-D I was lucky enough to live a few years there and learned the language/got some friends, so I almost feel like a local and always love returning :-) Thanks for the generous giveaway, I’m really excited since I heard so many great things about your novels! :-)
ooo… caramels.. *wipes droll
I love chocolate and caramels!
What a great giveaway. The excerpt was definitely intriguing.
OMG, I’d be in heaven if I knew a guy who could make yummy candy.
Thanks for giveaway!! Would really like to read all of these!! sharoo1975@yahoo.com
Books and sweets…um yeah I’m in!
These books are fabulous! I recently read The Chocolate Kiss and loved the couple. I’m looking forward to the release of The Chocolate Touch at the end of the month.
Who could pass up a chance to win caramel??? Chocolate and caramel are a requirement of LIFE!! Thank you for sharing your amazing talent with us Laura Florand!!
Oh La La! J’adore Paris! Laura Florand is exceptional in her descriptions of the city, and the delicious treats available there.
I’ve been meaning to read the Chocolate series. Craving sweets sounds like a side effect of reading these novels!
Would love to read your book. I have seen your work but have not yet tried your books, this would be a great time for it!
The book looks like a great read – plus those caramels looks yummy!
I’ve read them all and just can’t decide which couple is most delish! Although I do love caramel…that scene alone just might top the others. :-)
what a great selection!
and caramels also!! yummmmm!
I adore Laura’s books and reading them makes me hungry for sweets. Can’t wait for her latest coming out at the end of the month!
I absolutely ADORE this series! I can’t believe I only found out about it recently. It is SO decadent… I can’t even express with words.
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I have heard great things about this series. I would love to win the full set & caramels extra yum.
Books AND candy?! Why, yes please!!! I’ve not read any of these books but they look adorable. And of course, now I have to add them to my TBR…which is 1200 gazillion pages or thereabouts. That’s okay though. I can live with having to read more books! :D And thanks for the opportunity!
This series sounds awesome, thanks for the giveaway chance!
These books are on my TBR list (takes me so long to be able to afford new books…). And the caramel? Well, decadence definitely has it’s place. Thanks for the chance!
Would love to receive a set of these books. Caramels would be lovely too!
Ooooooo pick me! :0)
I heard a lot about this series and I would love to read these books. And I think I’m the 100th commenter!
Very fun- these books are definitely on my TBR!
Thanks for the awesome giveaway. Please enter me.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Books and candy! Win! Florand’s writing is so descriptive sometimes I want to nibble on my ereader!
Oh my. Sometimes, I think I like caramel even more than chocolate (heresy, I know). I must read this book.
I haven’t read from this author before and it seems like I should check her out. Thank you for the giveaway! I would so love the caramel!
I just finished reading The Chocolate Thief and cannot wait to read the rest of the Chocolate books. Thank you for this great giveaway.
Chocolate rules! Thanks for the contest.
Sweet and decadent just the way I like my books and chocolate. Great contest
Congrats on another book!
I love caramels… I will not look at them the same way again though!
Yum! Would love to win!
Me! Me! Me! Please? :P