Choc Lit


Publisher info

Established in 2008, Choc Lit is an independent publisher of quality women's fiction with romantic content.

Not surprisingly, they believe that the enjoyment of a good read is enhanced by the taste of chocolate.

Their debut novel, The Importance of Being Emma by Juliet Archer, was short-listed for two awards including the Melissa Nathan Award for Comedy Romance 2009. Their second novel, Starting Over by Sue Moorcroft, reached no. 3 in the Small Publishers Top Fiction List in January 2010.

Current Authors:

Juliet Archer
Sue Moorcroft
Christine Stovell
Christina Courtenay
Margaret James
Jane Lovering
Kate Johnson

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Highland Storms    by Christina Courtenay
Price: $2.99 USD. 100130 words. Published by Choc Lit on November 1, 2011. .

Who can you trust? Betrayed by his brother and his childhood love, Brice Kinross needs a fresh start. So he welcomes the opportunity to leave Sweden for the Scottish Highlands to take over the family estate. But there’s trouble afoot at Rosyth in 1754 and Brice finds himself unwelcome.
Persuade Me (Darcy & Friends Series)    by Juliet Archer
Price: $2.99 USD. 98890 words. Published by Choc Lit on September 26, 2011. .

When it comes to love, Anna Elliot is stuck in the past. No one can compare to Rick Wentworth, the man she gave up ten years ago at the insistence of her disapproving family. What if she’s missed her only chance for real happiness?
Star Struck    by Jane Lovering
Price: $2.99 USD. 89880 words. Published by Choc Lit on September 25, 2011. .

Our memories define us – don’t they? And Skye Threppel lost most of hers in a car crash that stole the lives of her best friend and fiancé. It’s left scars, inside and out, which have destroyed her career and her confidence.
Love & Freedom    by Sue Moorcroft
Price: $2.99 USD. 95420 words. Published by Choc Lit on August 18, 2011. .

New start, new love. That’s what Honor Sontag needs after her life falls apart, leaving her reputation in tatters and her head all over the place. So she flees her native America and heads for Brighton, England.
The Golden Chain    by Margaret James
Price: $2.99 USD. 83310 words. Published by Choc Lit on May 9, 2011. .

Can first love last forever? 1931 is the year that changes everything for Daisy Denham. Her family has not long swapped life in India for Dorset, England when she uncovers an old secret. At the same time, she meets Ewan Fraser - a hand-some dreamer who wants nothing more than to enter-tain the world and for Daisy to play his leading lady. Sequel to The Silver Locket.
The UnTied Kingdom    by Kate Johnson
Price: $0.99 USD. 114860 words. Published by Choc Lit on April 7, 2011. .

The portal to an alternate world was the start of all her troubles – or was it? When Eve Carpenter lands with a splash in the Thames, it’s not the London or England she’s used to. No one has a telephone or knows what a computer is. England’s a third world country and Princess Di is still alive. But worst of all, everyone thinks Eve’s a spy.
The Scarlet Kimono    by Christina Courtenay
Price: $2.99 USD. 102670 words. Published by Choc Lit on March 18, 2011. .

Abducted by a Samurai warlord in 17th-century Japan – what happens when fear turns to love? England, 1611, and young Hannah Marston envies her brother’s adventurous life. But when she stows away on his merchant ship, her powers of endurance are stretched to their limit. Then they reach Japan and all her suffering seems worthwhile – until she is abducted by Taro Kumashiro’s warriors.
Please Don't Stop The Music    by Jane Lovering
Price: $0.99 USD. 79030 words. Published by Choc Lit on February 3, 2011. .

How much can you hide? Jemima Hutton is determined to build a successful new life and keep her past a dark secret. Trouble is, her jewellery business looks set to fail - until enigmatic Ben Davies offers to stock her handmade belt buckles in his guitar shop and things start looking up, on all fronts.
The Silver Locket    by Margaret James
Price: $0.99 USD. 87270 words. Published by Choc Lit on November 21, 2010. .

If life is cheap, how much is love worth? It's 1914 & young Rose Courtenay has a decision to make. Please her wealthy parents by marrying the man of their choice - or play her part in the war effort? Reviewers Choice Award 2010 at Single Titles
Want to Know a Secret?    by Sue Moorcroft
Price: $2.99 USD. 92390 words. Published by Choc Lit on November 21, 2010. .

Money, love and family. Which matters most When Diane Jenner's husband is hurt in a helicopter crash, she discovers a secret that changes her life. And it's all about money, the kind of money the Jenners have never had. James North has money, and he knows it doesn't buy happiness. He's been a rock for his wayward wife and troubled daughter - but that doesn't stop him wanting Diane ....
Trade Winds    by Christina Courtenay
Price: $0.99 USD. 111590 words. Published by Choc Lit on October 14, 2010. .

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Marriage of convenience – or a love for life? It’s 1732 in Gothenburg, Sweden, and strong-willed Jess van Sandt knows only too well that it’s a man’s world. She believes she’s being swindled out of her inheritance by her stepfather – and she’s determined to stop it. Shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association's Pure Passion Award for Best Historical Fiction 2011.
Turning The Tide    by Christine Stovell
Price: $0.99 USD. 91180 words. Published by Choc Lit on June 30, 2010. .

All's fair in love and war? Depends on who's making the rules. Harry Watling has spent the past five years keeping her father’s boat yard afloat, despite its dying clientele. Now all she wants to do is enjoy the peace and quiet of her sleepy backwater. So when property developer Matthew Corrigan wants to turn the boat yard into an upmarket complex for his exotic new restaurant, it's war
All That Mullarkey    by Sue Moorcroft
Price: $0.99 USD. 91620 words. Published by Choc Lit on June 8, 2010. .

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Revenge and love: it’s a thin line … The writing’s on the wall for Cleo and Gav. The bedroom wall, to be precise. And it says ‘This marriage is over.’ Wounded and furious, Cleo embarks on a night out with the girls, which turns into a glorious one night stand with… Justin, centrefold material and irrepressibly irresponsible. He loves a little wildness in a womam ...
The Importance of Being Emma    by Juliet Archer
Price: $0.99 USD. 108610 words. Published by Choc Lit on November 18, 2009. .

1st in the Darcy & Friends series. Modernisation of Jane Austen's Emma. Mark Knightley – handsome, clever, rich – is used to women falling at his feet. Except Emma Woodhouse, who’s like part of the family – and the furniture. When their relationship changes dramatically, is it an ending or a new beginning? Shortlisted for the Melissa Nathan Award for Comedy Romance 2009
Starting Over    by Sue Moorcroft
Price: $2.99 USD. 88250 words. Published by Choc Lit on November 16, 2009. .

(5.00)
New home, new friends, new love. Can starting over be that simple? Tess Riddell reckons her beloved Freelander is more reliable than any man - especially her ex-fiancé, Olly Gray. She’s moving on from her old life and into the perfect cottage in the country. Miles Rattenbury’s passions? Old cars and new women! Romance? He's into fun rather than commitment. When they meet sparks fly!


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