Tensions are running high in Mount Angus as the entire town plans for the annual Be Mount Valentine Heartstival and all residents keep an eye out for the latest relationship drama. Kiko and Dom just want to enjoy life together, a task made difficult by nosy residents demanding to know when they're going to tie the knot. And when Dom discovers Kiko actually hates this holiday, he decides it would be perfect to create a fake proposal.<br><br>But before anyone's matchmaking schemes can get too far, Kiko's employee Chad finds a body rolled in a rug.<br><br>It's obvious there's more than just love in the air, and if Kiko and Dom can't figure out how to work around their emotions, the Heartstival might just end in tragedy.

Eggs and Kisses

He was home. Not just with Kiko. Here in this weird little town. All of it.


“It’s what she wanted before she died, so it’s what we’re doing,” said Dom. He would have gone on, but Buddy was approaching, looking a bit sheepish.


“I’ll be over soon,” said Kiko, “Once it’s a little less busy.”


“He’s not getting a lizard,” said Dom, but Buddy was already clapping his hands and calling for everyone’s attention. Dom noticed the guy in the orange coat grabbing the kid he came in with and wiping her hands, probably wanting to get going before Buddy caused a disturbance.


Kiko glanced at Dom, not looking happy, but everyone was paying attention to Buddy now.


“Thanks,” said Buddy as the chatter grew to murmurs and then silence. “Some of you know I had a bearded dragon over there by the books. Well, it got out.”


Chapter 44