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 stepped back and Buddy came forward, placed the wreath around Buddy Bison’s neck, and signaled the start of the Eggstravaganza. As the crowd clapped, Kiko breathed out in relief. No explosion. This year would be different. Everything would be different, from now on. He kissed the gosling on the top of the head and brought her back inside.


“Where’s Davis?” asked Dom, stifling a laugh as he saw Sander flinch. The chef turned, shot him a disgusted look, and returned the book he’d been examining back to the shelf. Dom couldn’t help but notice it was one of Sander’s own cookbooks. What an arrogant bastard. A single, arrogant bastard, if Dom was correct in guessing Davis wasn’t here because they’d finally broken up.


“Busy, I’m afraid. I see Kiko stocks all my books,” said Sander. Dom grinned at the change of subject, and at how Sander was desperately grasping at anything that would make it seem like Kiko still felt anything for him.


Chapter 74