One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker: A Spicy MM Romance Retelling of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker: A Spicy MM Romance Retelling of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - Paperback

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One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker: A Spicy MM Romance Retelling of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker: A Spicy MM Romance Retelling of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - Paperback

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Book Overview

by Timothy Janovsky (Author)

The spiciest risks lead to the sweetest rewards

in this delicious, MM retelling of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Dario Cotogna has a problem. Per his late grandfather's wishes, if Dario's not married by his thirty-second birthday, his family's chocolate empire will go to his philandering little brother. To make matters worse, Dario's agoraphobia keeps him locked away from the rest of the world. How can he put himself out there and meet "the one" if he literally can't put himself out there?

The solution? A global competition. Five lucky contestants get an all-expenses-paid trip to Dario's luxury Italian villa for a chance at becoming his lawfully wedded spouse.

But aspiring tattoo artist Charlie Moore isn't looking for love--he's looking for a miracle. As his grandparents' sole caregiver, he's desperate to keep their bill collectors at bay. Marrying into the Amorina Chocolate fortune could save his family home from foreclosure. But when Charlie meets the brilliant heir, their attraction is instant--and very, very real.

After a whirlwind week of wine, indulgence and temptation as spicy as it is sweet, will Dario and Charlie melt under the pressure...or find a love that's truly worth savoring?
One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker is a spicy, fast-paced romance you can read in one sitting.

Read if you love:

  • Sexy and tender M/M romance
  • Retellings of nostalgic movies
  • Mental health representation, including agoraphobia and anxiety
  • Tattoo artist MMCs
  • Dating competitions
  • Class differences
  • A lush Italian setting
  • Boyfriend Material, Red, White, and Royal Blue, and Heartstopper

Number of Pages: 288
Dimensions: 0.71 x 8.01 x 5.42 IN
Publication Date: January 27, 2026
ISBN9781335507327
Author Timothy Janovsky
PublisherAfterglow Books by Harlequin
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedJanuary 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages288
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Timothy Janovsky

TIMOTHY JANOVSKY is a queer, multidisciplinary storyteller based in Washington, DC. He is the USA Today bestselling author of The Merriest Misters, Never Been Kissed (Booklist starred review), You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince (AudioFile Earphones Award), and New Adult (2024 ALA Alex Award Nomination). He is an inaugural author for Harlequin's new, inclusive spicy romance line Afterglow Books. Find him on social media for more!

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