This is a cute little love story. Very much the rom com genre that is popular right now. That being said I enjoyed it, and did have a few laughs.
If you want a light read that will entertain you this could be the book for you.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher

The chocoholic's guide to getting it is on is as fun as it's title sounds. It's a romance novel that is centered around chocolate. There's really nothing to not love about this book, it is fun and fluffy and oozed with descriptions of delicious chocolate. The characters are super heartwarming and quirky especially Melanie. I loved the sarcastic conversation Maks has with Melanie and how the writer could potray the chemistry between them with the weird conversations that they have. If I had to pick a favourite character I did choose Jeeves, Maks butler, his loyalty towards the Sommer family and especially Maks was really lovely.
The book is really light and really easy to read. It was pretty nice to see the author concentrating on the details of the chocolate and how she didn't let the chocolate overpower the book and created a perfect blend between the story and chocolate.

I saw this book on bookstagram and knew I wanted to read it. I absolutely loved it. It drew me in and I didn't want to take a break. Definitely did not disappoint!

I picked this up based on the cover! It’s a cute romance story center around chocolate, what’s not to like?
Thanks to NetGalley, Swell Cat Press, and Michele Renae for an ebook copy. This is my honest review.

Melanie Peters is a food journalist and chocoholic who has been sent on the ultimate mission: identifying why Sommer Chocolates is as lust-worthy as it is, to have a limited supply and a waiting list of more than a year. The answer to that? Maksim von Sommer.

This book was everything I wanted and more-- A light read, with a good touch of romance, an intriguing backstory from both of the characters, and the ultimate detailed description of chocolate.

**I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book had ALOT going on: a beautiful quaint village in Germany, a reclusive chocolatier, a sex blog, a quirky journalist, steamy sex scenes, drive by shootings to name a few and let me say that 100% of it worked for me!

Melanie traveled to Germany to write a story for the Lust List and goes to all lengths to interview the mysterious Maks, Heir to the Sommer chocolate dynasty. Melanie also has a side mission for her Grandma. The story that ensues is salacious, dramatic, and full of witty banter between the two main characters.

I honestly didnt expect to get as wrapped up in this story as I did. ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 from me!

Michelle is on a mission to write a lust worthy article on Sommer Chocolates. The only problem is there is a year long wait list to purchase the chocolate. After failing to secure a taste at the chocolate shop, Melanie decides to go straight to the source- Maksim con Summer. Make has a lot going on in his life and the last thing he needs is a journalist snooping around. Melanie is persistent and they start to spend time together.

It was had for me to get drawn into the story at first. However, I was hooked after Melanie met Maks. There were a lot of secrets unraveled throughout the story, and with each one you understood the characters a little better. I loved their story and how much they cared for each other, even though they both tried to convince themselves it was nothing more than a fling. The ending was great- all challenges were solved and there were no loose ends. I attached to the characters and would love to see what is next to them. My fingers are crossed for a sequel.

An interesting take on the reclusive billionaire theme. When journalist Melanie peters gets the job of interviewing chocolatier Maksim von Sommer, she is excited for two reasons. First, this may be her only opportunity to sample the ultra exclusive summer chocolates. Secondly, her grandmother has told her for many years the story of how she had a fling with the elder Sommers and somewhere in the castle there’s a picture of her. Marlene would like to get proof for her grandmother to shut up the doubting old biddies in her nursing home.
When Melanie gets to Germany she discovers that both tasks are going to be a lot harder than she thought. The towns people are very protective of Maks and unwilling to disclose much information. The one store that sells the chocolates has a year long waiting list to get them. Getting into the castle isn’t gonna be any easier as Marlene literally gets the door shut on her foot when she tries to get in to see Maks. Eventually her persistence pays off and he agrees to let her interview him. As time goes on Marlene learns more about Maks and his business and finds herself attracted to the mysterious chocolatier. Max discovers that Marlene knows a lot about chocolate and Is attracted to her independent spirit.
As the romance deepens an underlying threat becomes stronger and Marlene discovers the truth about her grandmother.. this story definitely has twists and turns both in the personal relationship between Melanie and Max and the professional one. You definitely don’t want to read this while you’re hungry because the descriptions of chocolate will send you right over the edge. Maks and Marlene are the main characters but there are several quirky supporting people including Jeeves, Maks’ butler, who seems to be a man of many unusual skills.
This book is the first book in a series and was definitely a fun read. I look forward to reading future books.

I saw this book and knew I wanted to read it. What's not to love? steamy romance to get your pulse racing, comedy to make you chuckle out loud, and the best descriptions on chocolate that will have you drooling I absolutely loved it and couldn't put the book down, brilliant x

"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." - Charles M. Schulz

My Rating : 🌟🌟🌟.75

My thoughts:
This story was funny, sexy, romantic & cute all-in-1 with a healthy dose of chocolate added to it. It had an overdramatic but funny heroine & a dark, handsome & mysterious hero. I liked their chemistry but felt the romance developed too fast in a short span & felt a little too cheesy at times. But overall I liked the interactions between the two & with the other characters. The Chocoholic part of the title was what pulled me into the book & was what made the story so much better. There were quite a few descriptions of drool worthy chocolates that made me wish that I could dive into the book to have a taste of them all. Such books must come with warnings to be ready with chocolates beforehand because it had me craving chocolates so badly at times that I had to make some for myself at home. 😁😋

I liked the setup of the story which was in an old quaint village. It just gives the story a homey feeling. Overall the book was a light fun read which Rom-com lovers will definitely enjoy. ❤

“Chocolate is happiness that you can eat.”- Ursula Kohaupt

Disclaimer: Thanking Netgalley & the publishers for providing me with an eARC copy of the book in exchange of an honest review. The thoughts expressed in the review are therefore completely my own.

Chocolate and romance are the ultimate duo. You get knowledge, romance and comedy in one place which is quite enjoyable.

The two main characters form great companionship from frequently spending time together, but some of their communication seems forced as it takes a while for either to let their guards down. The reason behind it is explained after previous experiences in relationships and bad dealings. Some of these interactions did make me cringe from 2nd hand embarrassment.

Overall a nice read; just not an immediate page turner. If you do not know much about chocolate hopefully you will gain some insight after reading.

1. Chocolates galore ☑️⠀
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2. Small European village ☑️⠀
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4. A journalist who is determined to ⠀
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A cute, funny and steamy read laced with a rom-com type mystery. Oh and of course, lots and lots of chocolate 🍫⠀

It was a cute read and really enjoyed the relationship between the two main characters.⠀
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This was a fun story and Melanie was a great protagonist. The combination of chocolate and romance in my opinion should always be a winning combination, but pairing it with a strong willed, funky protagonist, a mysterious love interest and a idyllic setting lifted the story from romance, to intriguing romance and a page turner.

The concept of the lust list is also a really fun one and I think that it will carry well across a series with a variety of different characters. And I look forward to reading more in this series.

I just finished reading “The Chocoholics Guild To Getting It On”, and it was just so damn good. It was sexy, witty as hell, great chemistry, little drama, romance and so funny with everything going on in the world, this book brought me so much reading pleasure. Thank you for this Michele. Totally needed this book right now!! Happy reading everyone!!

This was a fun book to read. There were some dangerous elements in the storyline, but the author did a good job of writing them light enough to be fun.

Melanie is a fun and quirky character and seems to balance the more serious Maks. With the other fun and entertaining cast I was highly entertained and had a lot of laughs.

General info

Melissa, a food journalist, really wants to write a piece about the world famous, crazy expensive Sommer chocolates. She also really wants to prove that her grandmother is telling the truth about her younger days.
Maksim von Sommer is done with women, and with reporters. He has become a hermit who only works and tries to keep his family business afloat.
When Melissa appears at Maksim's front door he is not happy but she starts to grow n him. There's obviously some serious sexual tension between them and they really enjoy each other's company.
Add in a greedy ex, some thugs who want their money and the mysterious lost nudes and you've got yourself a story, this one.

Review

The general atmosphere of this book is great. Somehow it stays light and happy and romantic no matter what criminals or money hungry exes show up. There is always the atmosphere that Maks and Melissa would enjoy each other and possible fall in love, well, that is a given really. And I really like that. It makes the book positive and it made me happy when I was reading it.
The characters are also all great. Melissa, is a journalist who has seen life and has given up the chance of ever finding a guy who she can relax with enough to orgasm. She might be tough on the outside, but inside there is softness.
Maksim, a world famous chocolatier, has been hurt before. His trust has almost ruined the family business. He never wants to deal with romance ever again. Put Melissa and Maks together and you have a dream team. They learn to know each other and they learn to trust each other. This kind of made book ending a little predictable, but that is not always a bad thing. Together they try to create chocolate that would be mind-blowing and that would save Maks's family business. During that journey they fall in love and it is beautiful.

All in all this book is a happy and light read and it made me happy when reading it. It showcases a beautiful love story that keeps growing even after the ending. Melissa and Maks are two people who have gone through disappointments and loss in their lives and they truly deserve one another and their shared happiness. I truly recommend this book from the bottom of my heart.

* ARC received from the publisher through Netgalley