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Chocolate Day is very long

| by Deena | Jul 8, 2009 | Category: Events
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CLS, The Chocolatier’s WifeI hope you all enjoyed Chocolate Day. In our house, we celebrate every good day at least three days in a row. It’s nice. Birthday presents, special meals, unusual outtings, all spread out instead of dumped on the celebrant all in one 24 hour period. I think that should apply to everything. That may be why, for Chocolate Day, we put The Chocolatier’s Wife on sale through Sunday. Everyone should have the opportunity to get to know the charming Tarnia Hag Tasmin and her chocolatier, William.

William’s neighbors say Tasmin arrived in a whirlwind. They were sort of right. Click here to expand a snippet…

The old carriage had been bought cheaply, for it was missing two of its wheels and one door and was far too small to contain more than one seat. A waste, indeed, and fit only for the wood pile. An extra coin coaxed the lads to strip it of the cracked and broken trim that was once supposed to have been flowers and a crest.

Tasmin did not question the wind sprites. Secretly she thought the load far too heavy for her beloved clan to push, but she secured her cases, two for clothes (her mother insisted she pack more before heading off like a barbarian) and one for her work box, using the leather straps opposite the passenger bench. Her mother handed her a basket filled with provisions, and she strapped that down, too.

“Sweetheart, are you most certain you would not rather ride in the family coach? Your uncle said he would lend you his four horses. Magnificent beasts—you’ll be there in three weeks, if not less!”

She gave her mother a look much like she gave her pupils when they spouted silliness.

“Well, ‘tis a little less dangerous than careening through the mountains of Deschta in a wheelbarrow pushed by you know what!”

Everything was ready, there was no more putting it off. She sat down inside and tied a rope across the one open door. “Wish me luck, mamma. Please. I know William wouldn’t harm a soul.”

Her mother gave her a sad smile, and then kissed her cheek.

Tasmin leaned back, and dug her fingers into the leather handle that hung from the wall. She sang the calling song under her breath, telling them she was ready.

You can read an excerpt of the first five chapters (and a bit of 6) here, and buy the book here.

Spread the word about Tasmin and the Chocolate Day sale on your MySpace or Facebook page, Twitter stream, LiveJournal, mailing list, or blog, and post here that you’ve done it and where, and you’ll be entered into the drawing for a $25.00 gift certificate to Fannie May Chocolates. The contest ends Sunday.

*The usual disclaimer: Employees of, and authors currently published by, Drollerie Press are not eligible to win. If not deliverable/useable in the winner’s country of residence, a reasonable substitution will be made. The contest and sale runs through Sunday, July 12th, 2009. You do not need to make a purchase to win.

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About the Author: Deena is the Founder and Creative Director of Drollerie Press, which she juggles along with many other duties, but no geese. She's never stopped reading fairy tales.

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  1. Yvonne Villareal-Torres
    on July 9, 2009 3:49 pm

    Hi Deena,
    I just wanted ot let you know that i posted your Chocolate contest on my blog.
    Have a fabulous day!
    Yvonne

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  2. Deena
    on July 9, 2009 4:13 pm

    @Yvonne Villareal-Torres, wonderful! Thanks so much!

    Reply

  3. Lafreya1
    on July 12, 2009 9:23 pm

    Yeah I announce it on my twitter.

    Reply

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