loved this book. having read the others in this group this was a wonderful as they. Lots of love and growth for new and old.

Each story in this series is centered around Marietta, Montana and yet written by different authors, all carrying the same theme, centered around the Copper Mountain Chocolate Shop, they are heartwarming and touching. This story is no different.

I believe I enjoyed this story the most so far, centering around returning home and second chances, the characters exhibited genuinely caring, loving natures toward their own residents and were welcoming to its newest members. The author wrote a complex story that truly pulled at the heart strings, centered around the love from and for a special needs young man. The unconditional love that was given and received brought joyful tears, and reaffirmed my belief in the goodness of human nature. This is truly a story that needs to be read and enjoyed.

This book was provided by the Publisher and Netgalley, I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

One thing I liked about The Chocolate Comeback is the main female character. She isn’t perfect, she wasn’t a nice person growing up, she was the shallow, pretty girl, with few if any friends. She returns home to Marietta as an unsuccessful ex-model who finds herself having to eat crow with some of the people of her hometown who she had written off. Isaac, the lead male, new to Marietta, finds himself in need of a aid for his brother Mark, who has down syndrome. He’s not sold on DeeDee at first, but she inserts herself and she’s really good for his brother. Another thing that drew me to this story, is the way DeeDee treats Mark. She introduces him to new people, places, doing new things, building his self-esteem and expanding his comfort zone. The author wrote a really enjoyable addition to the Love at the Chocolate Shop series. Though this story is centered around the sensitive topic of special needs, it is a really fun read. The community of small town Marietta comes out in full force to support those that need it, welcoming new residents, and giving those that need a second chance, an opportunity for a comeback. The plot is paced perfectly as the trust and attractions grows. Very well written with playful, amusing banter between the characters.
Note: I received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and am voluntarily reviewing it

Deirdre Cash has returned to her hometown of Marietta, MT when her modeling career isn’t going the way she had always dreamed it would. DeeDee knows that she needs to find some kind of work in Marietta and when Isaac Litton’s younger brother Mark who has down syndrome takes a liking to DeeDee he offers to hire her to help care for Mark since he is always busy with work.

DeeDee who doesn’t really have any experience working with handicap still does a marvelous job with Mark with her efforts showing every day. DeeDee’s gotten Mark to take up exercising by offering treats from the Copper Mountain Chocolate Shop, she’s gotten him out meeting new people, approved his appearance and given him tasks that Isaac would never consider. All of this shows Isaac every day just how well DeeDee fits in his and his brother’s lives.

The Chocolate Comeback is the seventh book in the Love at the Chocolate Shop series set in the wonderful small town of Marietta, MT. While each book in the series features a different couple and can be read as standalones there are also mentions in the stories of previous characters for those that have followed all of the series.

One of my favorite types of romance reads are when family such as children or in this case Isaac’s younger brother are brought in and a relationship is formed around the entire family being meant for each other. In this case DeeDee seemed to be perfect for Mark as she’s really the opposite of Isaac’s overly cautious nature. The three together really made a great family which became obvious from the start. It was also nice to find a favorite previous character of mine, Sara Marie, get a lot of mentions in this story so I couldn’t help but be a fan.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

Dierdre Cash returns home to Marietta, Montana after being dumped by her asshat boyfriend / agent and has to find employment ...and her self esteem again. Her sister Maddie hooks her up with Isaac to temporarily help him with his brother Mark, who has Down's Syndrome.
Isaac resists but he's desperate so Diedre gets pushy and wins him over and ends up loving mark like a brother. She shows Isaac that he could do better by Mark by treating him as though he was as normal as everyone else and teaching him that he, Mark can do more.
Dierdre gets so enmeshed with life in Marietta, that when the her old agent / boyfriend calls, New York is no longer her first choice.
Sweet western romance well told

Once again Roxanne Snopek has written an engaging, uplifting romance that is perfect for a lazy afternoon when you just want to unwind with a warm cup of tea and a book in hand. What I loved most about this book was that it tackled such a heavy topic - developmental disabilities - and didn't sugarcoat the reality of it. We saw both angles, that of the family member and that of an outsider with zero experience joining that family. While her first book in this series remains my favorite, I think this one gets so deep and made me want to be a better person.

Deirdre Cash is trudging back to her hometown of Marietta, Montana in shame. Having run off to New York City to become a high fashion model, blowing off the local modeling agency and her family, she is forced to admit that she failed. Desperate for a job while she wallows in misery, she happens upon a god among men, Isaac Litton, and his noticeably disabled brother, Mark. Her sister prods her into becoming Mark's caregiver while Isaac tries to run his business, but DeeDee isn't sure she is the right person for the job. Isaac doesn't think so either. Mark is smitten though, and DeeDee can't help but fall in love with them both. But when her agent calls with a new modeling opportunity, DeeDee must decide if her true calling is in Marietta or NYC.

It took a while for me to get on board with DeeDee as the heroine of this romantic comedy. She initially comes across as vain, spoiled, and selfish, all of which she most certainly was at some point in the recent past. And when she makes a joke about Mark at first glance, I was ready to throw my Kindle across the room. Only my love for Snopek's writing kept me going. I'm glad I did, because DeeDee underwent a massive transformation, and I loved every second of it. It was amazing to see her interact with Mark and truly believe in him. While Isaac was lovely and fun, this story was more about Mark and DeeDee. When she stands up for him against the town gossip, loudly and with gusto, I was literally cheering. It was truly inspiring.

I am eager to read more about this lovely town and its people. Hopefully Roxanne will be writing another in the series, but if not, I won't hesitate to read the next few books. Especially whenever Portia's story is written. Can't wait!

This series seems to be a good vehicle for closing out family stories within the context of a new series. This time it is Snopek's Cash family (see also The Chocolate Cure). DeeDee is the last of the Cash sisters without a man, and she also happens to be without a job. Like others in this series, she returns to Marietta to lick her wounds. Like her twin Maddie, she is rehabilitated through the book. Callous, cares only about herself DeeDee becomes "she feels too much and so protects herself" DeeDee.

Isaac and Mark Litton were mentioned briefly in The Valentine Quest and now we get their story too. Mark has Down syndrome. He is not alone in this series, either. Love at the Chocolate Shop has featured several characters who have developmental delays or other things that make their everyday lives harder. Isaac (like Brant before him) is now taking care of his brother Mark and moves them to Marietta. Also like Brant before him, Isaac struggles and agonizes over allowing Mark to step outside some very rigid lines.

DeeDee comes across as sweet and clueless for the most part if also rather self-centered. I have no idea how she survived even a month in the cutthroat world of modeling. When she starts helping with Mark, it's only a matter of time before she and Isaac hit it off. There isn't much in the way of steam here. It's a couple kisses and a lot of implied want. DeeDee's issues with Marietta and the implied issues with the people of Marietta were an underutilized backdrop to the story.

I had the same problem with this book as I did with Melt My Heart, Cowboy in that issues of developmental delay are handled without any real medical or otherwise knowledgeable supervision. Somehow, just the mere presence of a nice person fixes a lot of things. I found that frustrating since it feels so very unrealistic. Both books feature a couple of meltdowns but paint them in a bit of a rosy glow.

Overall, I like this book and DeeDee, Isaac, and Mark all touched me. There is some sadness for Chad and Cynthia (Cinderella's Cowboy) but there is a lot here that is very uplifting.

Coming home again while it may have the element of bitter as in bittersweet, it can still be so satisfying like a rich piece of dark chocolate on the tongue. Such is the lesson DeeDee Cash learns in The Chocolate Comeback by Roxanne Snopek. This coming home story has characters who aren’t perfect but still admirable, a cause to support, with family sticking together during the hard times and a slow building romance to boot. Humorous at time, then turning serious on a dime, made this an unpredictable great read.

Of course, I fell for Mark and then Isaac too as the story progress. However, what made this a 5-star story for me was reading how thanks to DeeDee, Carol Bingley got her comeuppance. That should have been done many books ago. I guess timing is everything.

The Chocolate Comeback is another thoughtful, realistically believable story from an author that I’ve come to expect such emotional tales from. Without climbing onto my own soapbox, my son is physically challenged – the mind of a genius in a body what simply won’t work – so over the years we’ve come in constant contact with other people from that widely diverse “disabled community”, and in fact he now works with others helping them use adaptive computer equipment. I give you that little glimpse into our lives to say that this story is realistic. It’s well thought out and researched. It is believable and at times brutally honest. I’ve come to realize that there are three categories of humans, those that accept people no matter their differences, those that are afraid of what they don’t know and will do everything to tear down a person for their differences, and those that might have a touch of non-thinking cruelty but soon discover that people are people no matter their differences and come to accept and enjoy every person in their own right. We encounter all three of those in The Chocolate Comeback. And Mark’s portrayal and that acceptance reality is a major part of what made this story so believable for me – and enjoyable as well.

DeeDee has returned to her hometown of Marietta holding onto all kinds of secrets. She’d left for the bright lights and career as a model on the runways of New York City. Only to discover that there are a ton of beautiful faces out there, and a lot that she assumed simply wasn’t the reality of the business. A pretty face is only part of what makes a top level model. She’s been turned down for jobs, dumped by her agent/ex-boyfriend, broke and in need of a major financial input and an attitude adjustment. She tries to pull off the just coming home for a break lie, but her twin sister, Maddie, sees right through her. And Maddie will be the one to put DeeDee in the path of her future – if she can handle it… or more importantly them.

Isaac is a recent new resident of Marietta. He has his own business which he could run from home, if he had some help with his brother. Mark is an adult with Down syndrome, and until recently he’d lived with their mother. But Mom has a chance at love with a good man and Isaac has taken Mark in to do the care-giving for a loved brother with special needs. As is often the case, Isaac had no idea what their life together would be like and he’s floundering, making choices that may be logical but not practical. It will take some eye opening events to get Isaac to realize that he needs to rethink how he’s reacting to Mark… and perhaps make his own attitude adjustments.

Watching a spoiled beauty who never will hold back her own opinion, a good hearted man out of his element, and a man who simply loves and accepts everyone was a delightful experience. DeeDee and Isaac get off on the wrong foot immediately, but Mark will be the bridge between them in many ways. And even though she may not have formal training, DeeDee instinctively knows how to work with Mark. First of all she treats him like anyone else with expectations of behavior and abilities. She speaks normally, not in that annoying sing-song voice that many people use. In so many ways, this isn’t a love story between DeeDee and Isaac – it’s a family love story. I won’t sugar-coat it, walking into an established family that includes a person with any type of special needs is not an easy, breezy piece of cake. And there will be mistakes, misunderstandings by everyone involved. But when the love is strong enough anything is possible.

I always enjoy running into well loved characters in an ongoing series. Loved seeing Sara Marie play such an amazing part in this story. Oh, what a wonderful experience it was to finally see the town gossip get the take-down that was so long overdue. Have to admit I did a fist pump during that scene.

I’ve used a lot of words to say that I completely enjoyed The Chocolate Comeback and would highly recommend this story, and the entire series. This heartfelt story is believable, realistic with characters you’ll come to appreciate and love. To Roxanne Snopek, well done on creating a beautiful family love story around a unique group of people.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

A delicious addition to a sweet series!

I’m loving this whole series and this is another superb read. . . mind you, I’ve enjoyed by far the majority of the stories and series based in Marietta, Montana and published by Montana Born/Tule Publishing. It is a great read in its own right but I thoroughly enjoyed reconnecting with so many of the now familiar people and places who appear in these stories, regardless of who the author is. Having said that, I don’t think you need to have read any of the earlier books to still appreciate the brilliant writing, great characters and enthralling storyline in this novel.

Sometimes you have to leave a place to appreciate how great it is and that was certainly true for Deirdre Cash (DeeDee). She left with the intention of becoming a famous model but discovered that life isn’t as glamorous or simple as she’d anticipated. She’s returned to Marietta much wiser but no longer employed. Her sister introduces her to Isaac Litton and his younger brother Mark, suggesting that DeeDee could be the person to help care for Mark, who has a learning disability associated with Down’s Syndrome, whilst Isaac is working. Reluctantly he decides to give her a chance. DeeDee finds it easy to relate to Mark and soon has him improving his diet, taking more exercise, improving his appearance and generally leading a more interesting and engaging life, getting to know others in the community, socialising and learning new skills. As the attraction between DeeDee and Isaac grows she’s given the opportunity to return to modelling. Will she return to her previous career or will she give their love - and Marietta - a chance?

This is a delightful story, filled with humour, love and turmoil as Mark inadvertently brings Isaac and DeeDee together. There’s plenty of twists and turns along the way, potholes to be avoided on life’s highway en route to their happily ever after. The Chocolate Shop and its personnel play key roles in the story and it was great to read how DeeDee’s attitude to life in Marietta has changed as she reconnects with her family and others from her past. She even puts her previous experiences to great use for a good cause!

As soon as I spotted this book was available, I requested and received a copy via NetGalley. I just couldn’t resist reading another book in this series, especially by this talented author. This is my honest review after reading it. I’ll certainly be looking out for more in this series or by this author in future!

Any of you ever read a book and it was just exactly what you needed?
Because this book was that for me!!

The perfect mixture of short, sweet, cute, romance, chocolate love, diverse characters that are NOT treated as if it's the worst thing to be different, beautifully cute characters and great writing!

I loved DeeDee and what she overcame but at the same time stayed true to her character.

I loved mark, the little brother with Down Syndrom that felt very realistic to me and I loved how his character was build and supported throughout this story.

Isaac... the male lead, the big btirher, the guy that took me a little while to get used to but he wasn't so real life in Many aspects that at the end I loved him even more for it!


One of the biggest things I love about this series and this book is how there is this cast of characters, all from different situations, all in different places but they all work together.

And i love how different diversity factors are brought into this series by including side characters that have some kind of special need. But I think never feels forced or as if it is not exactly as it should be to include that character with those needs at that moment.

In this book especially I loved how DeeDee and marks relationship too first lead for most of the book! It gave all characters so much and added so much to the story and I loved how DeeDee and many other people treated mark!

And I also loved that the author didn't romanticize Down Syndrom!
She showed the hard and the lighter moments, she gave the view into how most people treat those with special need she and the other side of how people should and can treat special needs. And it just works.

It fits and feels natural.
Because not everyone accepts or wants to accept or accommodate special needs, some people can hardly handle people that's understand social cues let alone this experience that don't. So to me it makes perfect sense to include them in this kind of book, especially since the author didn't try to paint them as the bad guys, but simple shown those because that it's just how it is.


This story just fits, it clicks, it works...


It's a wondeful story, it's a great cute romance book and deserves all the readers, so go read it!

Another winner in this Chocolate/Love series by Tule. This time around we have a woman who thought she was too good for Marietta during school... always reaching for the stars as a model. As soon as her High School Diploma was dry, she was off to NYC to model. Well, she did do a little of this and that but nothing like she thought she would.
Time went by and with wrong decisions made, she comes back home to lick her wounds. She has no idea what to do and luckily one of her sisters needs her to help with her event planning business.

During her stay there she meets a man who has relocated with his brother. He is a higher functioning person with Autism and both of them are having a bit of trouble adjusting to the new town and life. This is where our gal come in... she talks her way into a part time position helping with the brother.

This story touches the heart and is very well done.

A heartful story that I could not put down. Deirdre has returned home to Marietta with her head hung low, she left town as an aspiring actress and it did not pan out. Now needs a job, she takes a job as a caretaker of Mark, who has downs syndrome. Mark lives with is brother Isaac. Soon Deirdre has , Mark's life improving as Isaac watches on, as Isaac's heart opens up to Deirdre. Deirdre is only here temporarily or will she open her heart to these two young men.

Loved, loved this book!! Deirdre really opens her heart up to the town of Marietta and soon the town opens up to her too. Deidre is such a good person to Mark, treats him normal and helps him make better decisions, ok so the reward is Sage's chocolate, but in limited amounts. Isaac is a dream, so good to his brother, maybe a little protective but awesome. The relationship between Isaac and Deirdre is slow building and sweet.

I highly recommend this book along with the rest of the Chocolate Shop stories!! Can't wait for the baby.
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The Chocolate Comeback by Roxanne Snopek is another brilliant masterpiece by this talented writer. I highly recommend this to all. There's humor, romance, and and chocolate. I loved this deadly combo. I was enchanted throughout the book. The main character, DeeDee, is fascinating. She doubts herself when a new challenge arises yetshe goes about doing it anyway. I really liked that about DeeDee. It made her real. Plus, her personality is a bubbly one. It would be hard not to smile when DeeDee is around...

Roxanne Snopek created a beautiful enriching story. Here, inside her seventh novel, we meet Issac who has a brother, Mark. Mark has a learning disability. This part of the novel caught my attention and snagged me further into the fictional tale. I loved how the main charcater interacted with Issac's brother, Mark. She ends up helping Mark improve himself and his life. A positive and heart felt journey. The Chocolate Comeback is exciting, entertaining, and well-written. Overall, I highly recommend it.

A story about finding love and happiness in the last place expected.

DeeDee Cash has come home to Marietta, Montana after an unsuccessful modeling career in New York City. Unsure of what to do with her life, DeeDee’s sister introduces her to Isaac Litton, who is looking for a caregiver for his brother Mark, who has Down syndrome. DeeDee and Mark become friends which also leads Isaac to open his heart to love again.

This story is really good. I enjoyed how DeeDee not only helped Mark, but how she took charge of a fundraising fashion show and baby shower when he sister ended up in the hospital. It is a sweet, heartfelt story with characters that you just can’t get enough of.

I found this book to be very uplifting because I felt the central theme to be this: whether the Creator made us whole and healthy or developmentally challenged, we all have our own weaknesses and hurdles that we must overcome so that we can be the person that He intended for us to be. Love really tastes like this.

Roxanne Snopek has done it again with The Chocolate Comeback, producing a story that oozes with her tongue in cheek humour while also addressing the very serious issues of image and society's perception of people with special needs. Part of the Love At The Chocolate Shop series, it can be read independently, though reading the other stories will introduce characters and the overall theme behind the series.
Set in the small town of Marietta, Montana The Chocolate Comeback is warm and all encompassing, rather like the community of this town I have come to love. Protagonists Dee Dee and Isaac are well rounded though each carries their own insecurities. I enjoyed watching them develop as the story progressed. I loved the way Mark, Isaac's Down Syndrome brother, was gently integrated into the community as his self confidence grew thanks to Dee Dee's care of him while Isaac learned to trust his brother's ability. This is one of the most sympathetic stories I have ever read on that subject.
Interwoven with humour and the deeper topics, this is just a lovely story. While prompting me to reevaluate some of my own ideas, it also kept me turning pages and hoping that Dee Dee and Isaac would have their happy ever after.