Charlie was the more likable character of the two main protagonists.

Once Lucy finds out exactly who Charlie is she vows to do all she can to get back at him and his father for ruining her father who is now very sick. Charlie does not always agree with his father’s tactics especially when it comes to driving his former rival out of his current small confectionery.Ĭharlie and Lucy meet without knowing each others connection to the other and of course sparks fly. He wants his son to learn the business so he can take over some day. His father has made the small company into a behemoth and has reunited with his son after walking out on his family many years ago. She did, after all, taste the finest candies in the world as she traveled.Ĭharlie Clarke is the formerly abandoned son of the current owner of Mr. Lucy has just returned from her Grand Tour in Europe determined to help him rebuild his business. He lost his store and recipes to a rival who is now making money hand over fist with his creation. Lucy Mitchell is the daughter of a dreamer her father created the current candy favorite but has no head for business. Who knew it could be such a cut throat enterprise? It seems that candy was one of the first luxuries that was available to all classes as it was affordable and therefore the confectioners all worked to create the next “big thing” that would capture the market. This tale takes on the candy industry at the turn of the century in St.

Unrivaled by siri mitchell