The Once Upon a Book Club Box theme for December 2021 adult fiction boxes is THE COCOA DECEPTION!
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A lushly written story of bittersweet family secrets and betrayals that ultimately celebrates the healing power of hope, resilience, love—and chocolate!
As a child in Spain, our main character always knew her passion for chocolate was inherited from her father. But it’s not until his death that she learns of something else she’s inherited—a cocoa estate in Vinces, Ecuador, a town nicknamed “París Chiquito.” Eager to claim her birthright and filled with hope for a new life after the devastation of World War I, she and her husband set out across the Atlantic Ocean. But it soon becomes clear someone is angered by her claim to the estate…
When a mercenary sent to murder her aboard the ship accidentally kills her husband instead, she dons her husband’s clothes and assumes his identity, hoping to stay safe while she searches for the truth of her father’s legacy in Ecuador. Though freed from the rules that women are expected to follow, she confronts other challenges at the estate—newfound siblings, hidden affairs, and her father’s dark secrets. Then there are the dangers awakened by her attraction to an enigmatic man as she tries to learn the identity of an enemy who is still at large, threatening the future she is determined to claim.
An atmospheric and captivating mystery set against the lush backdrop of 1920s Ecuador, this month’s selection is an engrossing, suspenseful family saga filled with unpredictable twists and turns.
A lyrical and nuanced study of family and belonging, we cannot wait for our readers to fall in love with the unique setting, the lush and vivid prose written by this phenomenal author, and the compelling and audacious heroine throughout her adventure as we bring this novel to life through some of our most fun gifts of the year!
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Once Upon a Book Club is a subscription that offers a unique reading experience. Each month, you’ll receive a book to read, a 5″ x 7″ quote print, along with 2-4 corresponding gifts to match a quote/item mentioned in the book. Readers are advised to open the gifts as they finish the corresponding page to make them feel as if the book is coming to life!
- ADULT: Newly released, adult (18+) fiction book (Contemporary, General, or Historical fiction)
- YOUNG ADULT: Newly released, young adult fiction book geared towards ages 14+
- 3 – 5 individually wrapped gifts with page numbers from the book, not meant to be opened until you reach the given page – bringing the book to life.
- A 5×7 quote print featuring a quote from the selected book
- Discussion questions (featured both of Facebook and Instagram) and read-a-long dates for live discussions and gift openings with fellow Book Club members
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