Wyatt Abbot is 19. On the outside, he lives the perfect life. He has a loving family, he’s wealthy, and he has just been given the opportunity to travel to Paris and train under one of the world’s best pastry chefs. But underneath all that, Wyatt is struggling. He’s battling anxiety, he’s scared of the future, and he’s struggling to come to terms with the fact that he’s genderfluid.<br><br>Izzy Kostas is 28, and on parole. When he gets a job at Abbot Organic Produce, it’s a chance for a new start. Izzy has his own demons he’s trying to overcome, but meeting Wyatt throws even more complications his way. Izzy has always thought of himself as straight, and certainly didn’t expect to fall for his boss’s little brother.<br><br>When Izzy is blamed for putting the Abbots at risk, it jeopardizes everything he and Wyatt have begun to build together. Izzy knows how important family is to Wyatt, and he doesn’t want him to have to take sides. But when it comes to found families, nobody is perfect, and there’s always room for another seat at the table.

Recipe for Two

Breathe in for four. Hold it for seven. Breathe out for eight.


Why did he have to be scared of everything? Why did he have to have days where he didn’t even know who he was? Why couldn’t he just be normal?


The sound of a dry twig snapping was as loud as a gunshot, and Wyatt spun around on his rock, his heart racing.


The guy was tall, dark-haired, tattooed and swaggering, a corner of his mouth already turned up in what looked like a sneer.


Wyatt slapped a hand over his mouth to prevent another sob escaping him, and shrank back, eyes wide, as Izzy took another step toward him.  4


It was Izzy’s first day at work. He’d barely been able to sleep, because he was so fucking nervous. How hard could it be, right? Would he be able to learn the ropes quickly enough for Justin to keep him on the payroll?


Chapter 12