GRR Reviews Champagne and Chocolate by Denysé Bridger

Champagne and Chocolate is a historical Western Romance set in San Francisco that used the "marriage of convenience turned real" trope.

Chantille L'Amour runs "The Palace", the high-end brothel and casino in San Francisco. She had come a long way after the Civil War had ruined her family's fortunes. While she had success, she is definitely not a lady, not that she works alongside her girls, of course. That changed, when Austin Standish came to town. Austin is many things: a gambler, a gunslinger, and a lover, and he had fully intended to woo Chantille if she is willing. And after they indulge that one time of their desires... Circumstances forced them together... for a great adventure...

I find the adventure a bit too simplistic and convenient, and the idea that a woman can own a brothel, even in San Francisco, was a bit weird, in the historical west. Still, it was an okay romantic adventure. Not too much unique personality there though.

Category: Historical Western

Primary Plot: San Francisco Madame meets Old West Gunfighter who wanted to woo her instead of one of her girls

Tropes: different worlds, fling to a thing

Overall Rating:  3/5