Following the sudden death of his father, Lawrence "Law" Crow must not only comfort his bereaved mother, but also find the strength to continue running the family business, a local and beloved lavender farm in the mountains of northern California. At first, consumed with his own grief and struggling to find meaning in life, Law indulges in his vices, mainly by surrendering to his sexual urges with numerous men, all in a desperate battle to forget his pain and to end the emotional turmoil tearing him apart.<br><br>But when a stunningly handsome and passionate Spanish soccer player named Garbi suddenly crosses his path, Law discovers light in the possibility of love. Does Garbi have the ability to heal Law's shattered heart, provide him with purpose, and help him fully embrace the joy of living once again amidst the beautiful and fragrant lavender fields?

Lavender

“Take the pineapple in your hand…hold it.” The fruit was slippery, and I dug my fingers into the flesh. The juice ran along my palm and stung the splinter wound, but I forced myself to be still. I let go of the pineapple, and Garbi slid the handle under my clenched fingers.


I did, nervously at first, then laughing when he started to laugh. When I finished cutting, I took a chunk and turned. I could barely make out Garbi looking at me, his eyes catching the fickle light. He took the fruit between his teeth in one bite. When I tried to remove my hand, he held my fingers in his mouth and sucked.


“Go upstairs,” he said, chewing. “You make mess of poor pineapple and don’t cut it properly.” He took the knife from me and spanked my ass with the flat end of its sticky blade.


Chapter 19