THE CONFECTIONER'S TALE by Laura Madeleine is a lovely read
that has chance encounters, back and forth travel through time,
and lots of secrets that will have you turning the pages as
fast as you can read them in hopes of solving the mystery.
This
fun, breezy, light read was easy for me to get lost in. I read
it in two sittings because I wanted to know what the secrets
were. I enjoyed reading about the characters, the intriguing
time travel, delicious pastries, mystery about a grandfather, a
remarkable love story, and lots of other secrets you will have
to read to find out.
Madeleine writes of Paris in 1910 in a
way that will draw you in, making it easy to close your eyes
and picture exactly what she is describing and make your mouth
water with all the mention of sweets. As you travel in time to
1988 from 1910 and back, you will gather pieces along the
way to
solve a mystery that is full of family secrets. The setting is
perfect for THE CONFECTIONER'S TALE with Paris as a backdrop
who wouldn't love it? The lovely streets and bakeries with
mouthwatering sweets.
As Petra writes a thesis in 1988 she
stumbles upon files about her grandfather who has a secret that
is so well hidden that it may be impossible to uncover. The
lovely book cover is beautiful and really relates to the
overall story line. You will get lost in this amazing story of
historical romance. A novel you will read again. Overall, I
highly recommend this novel to anyone who loves a good
historical romance. I look forward to reading more from this
author!
At the famous Patisserie Clermont, a chance encounter with the owner's daughter has given one young man a glimpse into a life he never knew existed: of sweet cream and melted chocolate, golden caramel and powdered sugar, of pastry light as air. But it is not just the art of confectionery that holds him captive, and soon a forbidden love affair begins. Almost eighty years later, an academic discovers a hidden photograph of her grandfather as a young man with two people she has never seen before. Scrawled on the back of the picture are the words “Forgive me.” Unable to resist the mystery behind it, she begins to unravel the story of two star-crossed lovers and one irrevocable betrayal.
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