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

He hadn’t met anyone but a guy called Carlos the other day, as most people had been busy working and hadn’t had time to chat. Everyone had greeted him though, some cautiously and some just happily, which said a lot about what kind of a place Justin ran.


The only negative so far was the fact that his work started on a Saturday. It had been the first open shift, so of course he’d taken it when Justin had asked, but it still felt weird. Oh well.


Today, he’d be packing deliveries, making sure he knew the different tasks at least somewhat, so that he could be let loose on Monday morning—Justin’s words. That meant absorbing a lot of information, and letting it simmer in his head so he could remember at least enough to be helpful on Monday. Besides, Justin himself would be there to teach him.


He parked the car at the employee lot and got out, stretching his back with a groan. The car ran fine, but hell if it wasn’t uncomfortable.


Chapter 13