Book & Chocolate Pairing: The Luck of the Bride and Kohler Cranberry Terrapin

When I first saw a box of Kohler Cranberry Terrapin, I thought of Forest Gump’s famous quote, “Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” And boy, he was right on target with the Cranberry Terrapin that has a generous selection of all four Terrapin flavors: eight each of Original Buttery, Cranberry, Blackstrap, and Java. When you open a box, you just don’t know which one you will get!

With its four chocolate flavors, the Kohler Craberry Terrapin was the logical pairing with Janna MacGregor’s “The Luck of the Bride,” thanks to the four Lawson siblings – March, Faith, Julia and Bennett, who are very different from each other and lovable on their own right.

Orphaned while very young, Bennett who was only a toddler became the Viscount Lawson and his oldest sister March who was only 17 that time became head of household by default. For 8 years the Lawsons lived in poverty because the appointed guardian for the family and the Lawson estate was negligent of his duties.

Now at almost 25, March heard that their old guardian had passed away and that a new trustee has been assigned. Michael Cavensham, the Marquess of McCalpin now held the family’s purse strings. March was determined that the new trustee would hear her plea to give them more money to run the estate. She would not take no for an answer. But there is one problem. McCalpin was not an old crone. He was actually very young and very handsome. And March had found herself hoping that she would not be an old maid after all. There is just one question – was the attraction mutual?

A fun and easy read, with lots of banter that can make you laugh or at least smile, “The Luck of the Bride” is a great summer read. Whether its at the beach, in a cabana or even your front porch, March Lawson and Michael Cavensham’s love story is filled with optimism, something we all need right now with all the news about people committing suicide.

“The Luck of the Bride” might be classified as romance but it is also about family, familial love, loyalty and duty.

Now, as you prepare for your Book Club meeting, remember that the Kohler Cranberry Terrapin showcases cranberries and white chocolate with its signature smoky caramel. Cranberry and white chocolate are delicate flavors and this piece is crafted so that those flavors balance well and are not overpowered by the smokiness of the caramel.

With that in mind, consider serving with a stout beer that will bring out that buttery goodness. If selecting a wine pairing, opt for a zinfandel or another variety that won’t overpower those delicate flavors. Spirits can be a nice pairing addition, too. A classic bourbon complements the smoky caramel perfectly.