"A fascinating account for teen readers that captures the history, science, and economic and cultural implications of the harvesting of cacao and creation of chocolate. Readers of Chew On This and The Omnivore's Dilemma will savor this rich exposé."--

"Tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate‐maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today"--

Lee's newest hire at the chocolate shop, Forsythia "Sissy" Smith, has the court of public opinion against her in her husband's murder, despite having a solid alibi.

Chocolate shop owner Lee McKinney Woodyard investigates the murder of a retiring member of the library board at a board meeting where all in attendance are suspect.

Profiles the life and achievements of the entrepreneur and philanthropist who revolutionized the chocolate industry by mass producing milk chocolate bars, and whose legacy lives on in the community he built around his factory.

"Revenge is sweet for a killer on the loose-and it all started with the murder of Warner Pier's most hated clown.... Everyone who knew the bozo wanted him dead. Odd, then, that a complete stranger was accused of bursting Moe Davidson's balloons. But it's been a month since the miserable shop owner of Clowning Around was killed, and everybody's moving on, including Lee Woodyard. Her chocolate shop, TenHuis Chocolade, is next door to Moe's shuttered...

Just add romance: Carly and Jason, exact opposites, compete on a famed cooking show for the chance at their own restaurant. What will matter more - their culinary careers or their potential love? The sweetest heart: Maddie is doing everything she can to save her cupcake business. With the help of a handsome investment banker. Maddie's luck begins to turn around. But when her first love Nate unexpectedly returns home, she will have to choose between...

Throw in a failed chocolatier... And her superstar football player brother... Add a quirky pink and purple food truck... Then, to really screw things up, mix in a very unfortunate murder. Brett Rivers is the hottest sports agent in the business--fast and furious, swift and deadly. Failure? Not an option. Rory Garrett is--let's be honest--a disaster. She has a big heart, an empty bank account, a passion for making exquisite chocolate, and a huge...

"Hershey's milk chocolate is the quintessential American chocolate bar. But in Milton Hershey's time, chocolate was mostly a special treat for the very wealthy. Milton grew up poor and was no stranger to going hungry. When he got a job washing dishes in an ice cream parlor, he realized how happy sweets made people--and how much he liked making people happy. Over the course of his career, Hershey failed to make many businesses profitable, yet ultimately...