A Spicy MM Romance Retelling of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Afterglow Books by Harlequin
February 2026
On Sale: January 27, 2026
Featuring: Dario Cotogna; Charlie Moore
288 pages ISBN: 1335507329 EAN: 9781335507327 Kindle: B0F2Z1K2VT Trade Paperback / e-Book / audiobook Add to Wish List
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.
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