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A woman of independent means with a healthy dose of cynicism about those of the male persuasion, Harriet Tremayne is content with her circle of spinster friends and their devotion to literature, women's rights, and intellectual interests. When she determines to undertake the London season for her beautiful but featherbrained niece, however, she concedes she must appear less a bluestocking and more fashionable to successfully sponsor this impossible young lady whose only real desire, it show more seems, is to consume chocolate.Certainly, her modish new appearance has nothing to do with the attentions of Lord Dangerfield, a wicked man of the world who has designs on the fair niece yet spends an inordinate amount of time trying to sell Harriet on the virtues of his all-too-obvious attributes. show lessTags
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The Chocolate Debutante by M. C. Beaton was a fun read that never took itself seriously. Full of humor and outlandish situations, I thoroughly enjoyed this gentle escape from reality. When self-proclaimed “bluestocking” Harriet Tremayne takes on the responsibility of launching her niece into society little does she know that her life is about to be totally changed.
Her niece, Susan, is a beautiful young woman and soon becomes the toast of the season but Harriet quickly finds out that what Susan desires above all else is candy, preferably chocolate. Harriet finds herself continuously separating Susan from confectioneries and begging her to not act so greedy in public, Luckily Susan is so beautiful that most of society doesn’t notice show more her stuffing herself full of candy at every opportunity. Susan and Harriet actually make a great team as Harriet is intelligent whereas Susan is “people-smart”. This is a romance novel and we are given two as Susan snares herself a husband and Harriet comes to the attention of Lord Dangerfield.
With a plot packed with jealous rivals, kidnapping, romance and, of course, chocolate, The Chocolate Debutante was a silly yet delightful read and I enjoyed it immensely. The author has delivered a great blend of action, humor and romance that was lighthearted and entertaining. show less
Her niece, Susan, is a beautiful young woman and soon becomes the toast of the season but Harriet quickly finds out that what Susan desires above all else is candy, preferably chocolate. Harriet finds herself continuously separating Susan from confectioneries and begging her to not act so greedy in public, Luckily Susan is so beautiful that most of society doesn’t notice show more her stuffing herself full of candy at every opportunity. Susan and Harriet actually make a great team as Harriet is intelligent whereas Susan is “people-smart”. This is a romance novel and we are given two as Susan snares herself a husband and Harriet comes to the attention of Lord Dangerfield.
With a plot packed with jealous rivals, kidnapping, romance and, of course, chocolate, The Chocolate Debutante was a silly yet delightful read and I enjoyed it immensely. The author has delivered a great blend of action, humor and romance that was lighthearted and entertaining. show less
A very light fast read. Along the way a dull blue stocking turns into a fashionable beauty.
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M. C. Beaton's real name is Marion Chesney. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1936. She has written over a hundred books under her own name and other pseudonyms: Ann Fairfax, Helen Crampton, Jennie Tremaine, Charlotte Ward, and Sarah Chester. She started her writing career while working as a fiction buyer for a bookstore in Glasgow. Working at show more one time or another as a theater critic, newspaper reporter, and editor, she used her British background to write a series of regency romances set in England and Scotland. Some of her regency romances include The Folly, Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue, and Regency Gold. In 1986, she was awarded the Romantic Times Award for Outstanding Regency Series Writer. She has also written two mystery series under the pseudonym M. C. Beaton: The Hamish Macbeth Series, which became the inspiration for a television show in England, and The Agatha Raisin Series, about a retired advertising executive. Her title His and Hers made The New York Times Best Seller List for 2012. Marion Chesney passed away on December 31, 2019 at the age of 83. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- The Chocolate Debutante
- Original title
- The Chocolate Debutante
- Original publication date
- 1995-08
- People/Characters
- Harriet Tremayne; Lord Dangerfield; Susan
- Important places
- London, England, UK
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- Reviews
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 17
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