Three women, three centuries and the same porcelain chocolate pot: Sara, the scion of a dynasty of chocolatiers from Barcelona, who prides herself on maintaining the family tradition; Aurora, the daughter of a nineteenth-century maidservant, for whom chocolate is a forbidden luxury; Mariana, the wife of a famous seventeenth-century chocolate manufacturer, an official purveyor to the French court and the inventor of a revolutionary chocolate mill.

In Desire for Chocolate, Care Santos takes us on a spellbinding journey, masterfully juxtaposing the destinies of her protagonists, chronicling the history of our favourite confection and exploring Europe’s changing social norms. Luscious and addictive, this novel will delight the reader’s senses from start to finish.'

Care Santos studied Law before devoting herself to writing full-time. She is the multi-award-winning author of many children’s books and several novels, the last one of which is Desire for Chocolate, winner of the prestigious Ramon Llull Prize in 2014. Her work has been translated into over fifteen languages.

Care Santos tour has been organised by Instituto Cervantes Manchester in partnership with Manchester Literature Festival and Oldham Library.