After a chaos-filled summer, Kiko and Dom are ready to ease into a more laidback autumn and really put in some quality time together. Allowing Dom's ex roommate to crash with them, however, turns out to be a mistake when the guy won't leave.<br><br>Dom struggles to cope as Travis dredges up things from his past he'd rather not remember and slowly casts doubts on his relationship with Kiko. Just when the tension seems to be too much, a murder after a Halloween party reignites the spark between Kiko and Dom.<br><br>But when the body count begins to rise, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary killer. With few leads and no end to places the murderer could strike, this could either be a Halloween for Kiko and Dom to remember, or their very last.

Deal with the Deviled Eggs

“It’s probably a better idea to drive to his restaurant in Madison anyway. I’m sure the book’s for sale there. I might even pop back to the kitchen and get him to sign it…”


“Mom, no,” said Chad, groaning out the words. Despite the fact Sander was nearly two decades younger than her and gay, Evelyn Heuer was on a mission to make the chef her boyfriend, much to Chad’s dismay and Kiko’s discomfort.


“I don’t need your opinion on it,” she said. “Don’t you have papers to write?”


“I’m just here trying to pick up extra hours,” said Chad. Both he and his mother turned to look at Kiko, who tried not to yawn in their faces. Of course. Chad’s mother could hardly argue with work.


“I have enough staff at the moment,” said Kiko. Chad slouched even further, but Kiko was not about to pay him if he didn’t need him. However, he could keep the store open a little longer tonight with Chad’s help. “If you think you can handle closing tonight, though, Chad…”


Chapter 38