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

“Fine. Fine.But you’rethe one who calls Harper after dinner and tells her what you’ve done,” Wyatt said, his tone snappish enough to make something in Izzy perk up.


As much as he loved the timid yet brave Wyatt, there was something about the assertive moments that made Izzy’s stomach clench pleasantly.


Del took in a deep breath, then looked at Wyatt and said, “Fair. I deserve it.”


Justin chuckled and looked at Izzy, and he looked genuinely warm for once. “Did I say ‘welcome to the family’ yet?”  23


For all that he thought he was ready for this, Wyatt felt a little shaky when he hugged Dad and Justin goodbye. Twelve weeks suddenly seemed like a long time to be without them, even if they’d only ever be a phone call away. Justin looked like he was having second thoughts too.


“No,” Dad said firmly. “Sam and the team have everything under control. There is nothing you need to check for the hundredth time.”


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