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

“You did good, Serge,” he said, giving me a side hug.


“Thanks. It will be a place of pride for me, having my name associated with this bakery.”


“Indeed. Hey, they want to expand the school. I’m going to recommend you as a possible contractor. What do you think?”


“That would be sweet of you, if you would. I’m in the planning stages of a house right now, but I can fit stuff in and hire help as needed. It’s getting close to school being out, after all.”


“Yup. Keep the teenagers out of trouble.” We both snickered since we, at one point, had been those very same teenagers.


“Hey, René is taking me on a trip to where he grew up. I’ll be away for a few days.”


Woody looked at me, surprised but pleased. “Excellent! I’m glad you’ve decided to give him a chance. Life’s too short, hon, to cheat ourselves of love, especially if he’s the one.”


Woody raised an eyebrow. “I would. You’ll figure it out.”


Chapter 13