Vienna Bonbons
A little history. A little romance. A lot of chocolate.
Apprentice chocolatier, Josef Müeller, falls in love at first sight
with the enchanting Sofie Hansen. He determines to win her
love by crafting the most delightful, delectable bonbons the
world has ever seen. The youth is certain that his bonbons are
so full of magic, if Sofie bites into one, she'll be his forever.
But when the young woman receives the magical bonbons---
delivered by her unidentified admirer---she finds them too
beautiful to eat.
This bittersweet story of enduring friendship, hardships suffered,
and love lost and found plays out against the backdrop of Vienna
during the reign of the Emperor Franz Josef I, the Empress Sisi,
and the Waltz King Johann Strauss, Jr.
A Reader comments
"Vienna Bonbons is a confection of a story! While you are immersed in the words, your mind hears the strains of Strauss waltzes, polkas, and mazurkas, and you can practically taste the chocolate. Next time I re-read this tale, I'll be listening to Strauss and drinking cocoa, and I'll have a box of candy within reach."
--- C.L. Heitmann
A note from the Author
I developed this novella from the back story created for our
ballet performed to Johann Strauss, Jr.'s Vienna Bonbons.
I hope you enjoy it!
--- Rebecca Radley
