Rob Catteneo takes charge of his family’s business, selling ice cream in a British seaside town, and finds their oldest competitor, Bianchi’s, is now being run by the youngest son, Chez. Chez was once a schoolmate but never a friend, because of their old family rivalry.<br><br>Rob’s interested in both a business partnership with Bianchi’s and a more personal relationship with Chez. But Chez is deep in the closet, terrified his very traditional family will discover he’s gay. A night together in a hotel gives Rob insight into Chez’s fears and vulnerability and he’s sure he can help, but Chez resists further business and personal overtures.<br><br> On an important summer weekend for both firms, Rob keeps a cool head in an ice cream emergency and helps Chez out, leaving Chez open to future propositions. Will this be the first step on the road to a sweet future together?

99 Problems

Rob heard a car pull up in the yard outside Catteneo’s headquarters on the industrial estate. Not many people likely to be around here at this time of night, so he knew who it had to be. The person he’d been delighted to get a text from asking for a meeting. He went to the roller-shutter door and raised it. In the light pouring from the interior of the building, Chez stopped and raised a hand to shield his eyes.


“Yeah, sorry for dazzling you. Come in.”


Chapter 2