I thought this was really sweet. The concept may have been a little far-fetched, but the escapism was welcome, and I enjoyed seeing how it all played out. The concept is a riff on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but instead of a boy winning a golden ticket, Charlie’s an adult who wins a chance … More One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker by Timothy Janovsky

This was a cute story. I liked the setting. Storybook Endings Resort sounded like a fun place, and I thought the story of why Ethan and his then-wife, Amy, created it was very sweet. Taylor, Amy’s assistant, is sent to the Catskills location where Ethan works to help prep for Ethan and Amy’s daughter’s sweet … More Once Upon You and Me by Timothy Janovsky

I can’t believe the entire fate of Christmas is hanging on our shoulders. Why us? Patrick and Quinn have been married less than a year but their relationship is already buckling under the pressure of real life. But a second chance to rediscover their romance comes from an unlikely source. When Patrick accidentally clobbers Santa … More The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky

Greg the sunshiney mixologist should not be able to make Julien glow like this. Like he’s complimentary moonlight. Julien Boire is a sommelier at his aunt and uncle’s restaurant in Bethlehem, PA but he has his sights set on becoming a master sommelier and getting out of there. Becoming a master sommelier requires a lot … More You Had Me at Happy Hour by Timothy Janovsky

“You are full of surprises.” “On the night we met, you said surprises aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.” “You’re the exception to the rule.” Holden James has a dream to be a contestant on his favorite gameshow as a tribute to his late mother, who he always watched it with. His dream is … More The [Fake] Dating Game by Timothy Janovsky