Serge Zumpano is obsessed with René Glass, owner of Crumbs Together, the local bakery and patisserie. Not only is the man gorgeous, but his pastries are so good, they make Serge weak in the knees. Put both together, and he's a gonner. Serge knows he has it bad when just tasting a cinnamon roll has him sporting, er ... well. But, as addicted as he is to the man's decadent creations, Serge doesn't see himself as good enough for someone like René, famous the world over and completely out of his league.<br><br>René won't let that stop him, however, because he has his eye on Serge, too. Step one: get Serge to build him a second shop. Step two: get the man to come over to his house. Step three: seduce him with pastry. Naturally, it's not that simple. But Serge is René's obsession, and he won’t let him get away.

Crumbs Together

“Want what?” René insisted, following me as I turned out the lights, then locked up the building after gathering my stuff.


Shit.I should learn to zip my lips. I haphazardly stashed everything in the truck. It was in the fifties right now, which was mild, for February.


I turned to face René, the security light in front of the premises shining above us. “Nothing. It’s nothing. I don’t mean to offend you, okay? I really do have food at home and I’m tired after a long hard day. All I want is a shower and to relax in front of the TV while watching Jessica Jones.” Please believe me.


René searched my face, then sighed. “Fine. But the next time I ask you over, you’d better say ‘yes.’”


“I guess that’s better than nothing.” He leaned in and kissed my cheek. “I’ll see you Monday for your hot chocolate?”


I may never wash that cheek again. I mustered up a smile. “Wild horses couldn’t stop me.”


Chapter 5