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Bittersweet Candy Kisses Kindle Edition

by Jordan Castillo Price (Author), Sean Kennedy (Author), Clare London (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 55 ratings
A storefront. You've never noticed it before. It's small, unassuming, and yet there's something about it that draws your eye. And the scent drifting out, dark and aromatic, so enticing. How could you have overlooked it? It must be new.

So why does Sweets to the Sweet look like it's been there for ages? And the pale man behind the counter...certainly you'd remember him.

Much like love, chocolate can be rich and heady, distractingly sensual, sweet and bitter. Just ask Chance. He’s been the catalyst of many a relationship over the years, though he himself scoffs at the notion of a happily ever after. But sometimes a mere hint of sweetness is all it takes.

Follow Sweets to the Sweet as it alights across the globe in twelve novelettes by Jordan Castillo Price, Sean Kennedy and Clare London.

Previously released individually as the Petit Morts series, now available together for the first time in this sweeping omnibus anthology.

Hue, Tint and Shade by Jordan Castillo Price
Yellow is as yellow does.

Moolah and Moonshine by Jordan Castillo Price
If you ever go to France, watch out for those ticklers.

Spanish Fly Guy by Jordan Castillo Price
A new twist on liquid courage.

Pretty Ugly by Jordan Castillo Price
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...usually.

One Less Stiff at the Funeral by Sean Kennedy
Chocolate makes everything better. Even a eulogy.

Wishink Well by Jordan Castillo Price
You can't get something for nothing.

Happily Neverafter by Jordan Castillo Price
All's well that ends well.

London Eye by Clare London
Give credit where credit is due.

Spirits and Second Chances by Sean Kennedy
The past can come back to haunt you.

Loose Change by Sean Kennedy
If there's one thing you can always count on, it's change.

Media Naranja (Other Half) by Clare London and Jordan Castillo Price
There's someone for everyone.

Immortal Coil by Jordan Castillo Price
Love is more than skin deep.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MYH5G0I
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ JCP Books LLC
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 7, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 840 KB
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  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1935540892
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  1. Clare London

    Clare London

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    Clare took the pen name London from the city where she lives, loves, and writes. A lone, brave female in a frenetic, testosterone-fuelled family home, she juggles her writing with the weekly wash, waiting for the far distant day when she can afford to give up her day job as an accountant. She's written in many genres and across many settings, with novels and short stories published both online and in print. She says she likes variety in her writing while friends say she's just fickle, but as long as both theories spawn good fiction, she's happy. Most of her work features male/male romance and drama with a healthy serving of physical passion, as she enjoys both reading and writing about strong, sympathetic and sexy characters.

    All the details and free fiction are available at her website.

    Clare also writes as Stella Shaw, and launched a new series of rent boy romances in 2021.

    Website + blog : www.clarelondon dot com

    Facebook : as clarelondon / Twitter : as clare_london

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    Publishers: Jocular Press, JMS Books, Lethe Press, Cleiss Books.

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  2. Jordan Castillo Price

    Jordan Castillo Price

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    Author and artist Jordan Castillo Price writes paranormal adventures colored by her time in the Midwest, from inner city Chicago, to various cities across southern Wisconsin. She’s settled in a 1910 Cape Cod near Lake Michigan with tons of character and a plethora of bizarre spiders. Any disembodied noises, she’s decided, will be blamed on the ice maker.

    Jordan is best known as the author of the PsyCop series, an unfolding tale of paranormal mystery and suspense starring Victor Bayne, a gay medium who's plagued by ghostly visitations. And her quirky, sweet, magical series The ABCs of Spellcraft is sure to make you smile.

    Find out more at www.jordancastilloprice.com

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  • marijc
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2017
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    These stories are delicate yet provocative and certainly interesting yet slightly frightening at the same time. The characters are well-formed with just a few words that paint pictures that really work and there is a hopefulness that flows faintly throughout the book. I really enjoyed these vignettes of life. These three authors are good writers, who've done fine work in this book.
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  • Harrison H
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collection of linked short stories
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2024
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    This is quite an enjoyable collection of short stories by Price, with a few contributions by Sean Kennedy and Clare London. The stories are linked by Chance, an enigmatic figure who pops up in unusual places with the intent of bringing people together, often in unusual ways.

    Part paranormal, part magic realism, the stories here form a rather intriguing arc, and are at turns funny, thoughtful, beautiful, and yes, bittersweet. All of the stories are at least good, and the last two, "Media Naranja" by Price and London, and "Immortal Coil" by Price, are outstanding.

    One of my favorite reads of the year, this is an example of short story collections done right.
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  • Brooks50
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, unforgettable stories
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2017
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    I loved this book. JCP is one of my favorite authors, and all the stories by all the writers were wonderful. Bittersweet is right, I cried through a couple of them. Great book, amazing writing, and I'm looking forward to rereading it again and again.
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  • T. Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing, great last story
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2018
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    I don't like all these stories equally, but the last two pull the rating up as high as it goes, for me. As is often the case with novels, a great ending redeems any earlier shortfalls. (Or missed points on the reader's part, as may be.)
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  • shawna white
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing collection of stories. Love them all.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2017
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    I really wish there was more because it was so good. I love all the stories and how they connect. Chance's snarkiness is amusing and give a slight insight into his own story. I would love to have more Chance and Hunter romance.
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  • Victoria
    4.0 out of 5 stars Achy breaky heart
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2017
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    My heart melted with each story of passionate love. Chance and his magical chocolates had me begging for more.

    JCP is one of my favorites and I got the "chance" to read from 2 new to me authors. What a Sweet treat indeed!
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  • Babs
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bittersweet Candy Kisses
    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2017
    This was an amazing book and I didn't want to put it down even to read my ARCs. Chance and Hunter were amazing characters, especially Chance. He was such a multifaceted character and made you love him even when he was being grumpy and unkind. His and Hunters relationship led you on a merry chase as they led you from loving sex to not speaking to each other, only to yearn for each other over the millennia. The sub characters were just as easy to get to know and love and one had me crying throughout his story. The ending which was much anticipated by me, was a little weird and I read it too fast and had to go back and re-read it to understand it. It was more of an HFN than an HEA as do Gods ever get a happy ending as there are no endings for them as they are immortals. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone to read, but be prepared to spend some time on it as it is a very long series of shorter stories adding up to over eight hundred pages.
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  • Wintermask
    4.0 out of 5 stars Dark chocolate delicious
    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2018
    Bittersweet really is the best word to describe this collection. Although the stories are HFN if not HEA (depends on your level of optimism), the overarching story has its share of sadness. It is still a wonderful read, deeper for the bittersweet flavor. I enjoyed how the authors shared their universe effortlessly.
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  • Loobylou
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2019
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    I loved this book of short stories. Chance is such an amazing character that the ending of Immortal Coil brought tears to my eyes. Mind you, Wishink Well literally had me bawling my eyes out. Definitely a must read.
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  • Gillian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious!!
    Reviewed in Canada on July 26, 2017
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    4.5 stars

    I've been a fan of the Petits Morts stories for a few years now, and having some the stories (less Josh Lanyon's contributions) in one book is most certainly a treat. Along with JCP's contributions, new stories by Sean Kennedy and Clare London have also been included, which was a really nice surprise. I especially enjoyed Sean Kennedy's contributions and next to JCP's, they were probably my favourite stories in the book.

    "A storefront. You've never noticed it before. It's small, unassuming, and yet there's something about it that draws your eye. And the aroma drifting out, rich and dark, so enticing. How could you have overlooked it? It must be new."

    The Petits Morts is a series - of a sort - in that there is an overall theme but the stories themselves can and should be read as standalones. Only our mysterious proprietor of Sweets for the Sweet, the gorgeous and ethereal Chance, features prominently in each story as he patiently waits for The One to walk into his store and meet his fate.

    If you haven't read the short stories before, I highly recommend picking up this book because it would be a great start. Even having read a few of them before, I still very much enjoyed them the second time around.

    Highly recommend.
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  • Olivia Helling
    5.0 out of 5 stars Chocolate, fate, and cafes
    Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2017
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    A chocolate shop appears out of nowhere, and inside, Chase treats you to the one thing you never thought you’d have: the love of your life.

    Written in a series of short stories, we’re treated to the happily ever after of many men who never thought they’d find that special someone. But what kept me turning the pages were the subtle hints as the authors slowly revealed Chase’s own life, yet still kept his mystery in the end. I love cafes (they’re my happy place), so I can definitely see this playing out in real life. I highly recommend this collection.
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