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

Suddenly Wyatt’s eyes filled with tears.


“Hey, Wyatt, it’s okay, I’m sorry, whatever—”


“No, no, it’s goodtears. I’ve been thinking about that, too.” Wyatt wiped his eyes and chuckled wetly. “I’m pretty sure I’ve never cried as much as I have since I met you.”


“That sounded like high praise,” Izzy deadpanned. Then he smiled. “I agree. I don’t…I guess it’s a heart thing. My dad used to say tears came from the heart, not the eyes.” He wasn’t sure how or why he remembered that, but he did and felt happy about it.


“I guess so. Makes sense to me.” Wyatt pulled Izzy closer and pointedly kept tugging until Izzy hovered over him.


Izzy took the hint and lowered himself gently until he was lying on top of Wyatt, but kept most of his weight on his lower body as Wyatt spread his legs to make room for Izzy’s hips to slot inside them.


“I love you,” Izzy whispered. “We have the place for hours and hours. Wanna get naked with me?”


Chapter 66