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Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Synopsis
How Sweet It Isn't! Sweet Dreams Chocolate Company has been in the Sterling family for generations, ever since Great-Grandma Rose literally dreamed up her first fabulous recipe. But now it looks like they're about to lose Sweet Dreams to the bank-and that would be a disaster, not only for the family but for the town of Icicle Falls, Washington. Can Samantha, the oldest daughter and new head of the company, come up with a way to save it? After some brainstorming with her mother and sisters, inspiration strikes. They'll have a chocolate festival! Time's running out, but the Sterling women are determined and the town's behind them, so everything's bound to go smoothly.... Or not. Events seem to be conspiring against Samantha, and her mother's attempts to help aren't helping. To make matters worse, the fate of her company is in the hands of her archenemy, Blake Preston, the bank manager with the football-hero good looks. It's enough to drive her to chocolate. But Blake's also enough to convince her that (believe it or not) there's something even better than chocolate.
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Is Better Than Chocolate appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Sweet contemporary romance with family business drama and light romantic tension between business rivals. Clean content with closed-door romance suitable for older teens and adults who enjoy heartwarming small-town stories.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include financial stress.
Who'll love this
Readers who love stories about family businesses, small-town communities rallying together, and sweet romances will enjoy watching Samantha save her chocolate company and fall for her handsome nemesis.