Perfection isn’t everything, although it’s everything Leo wants. His desire to become the perfect chef may keep him at the top of his class, but it drives his friends and family crazy while keeping love and passion on the back burner.<br><br>Then Leo meets Dock, owner and chef of the new and popular restaurant, The Birches.<br><br>Although Dock isn’t a trained chef, Leo finds the food he cooks delectable and the man behind the food irresistible. The lessons taught at the hands of an untrained cook may be just what this uptight chef needs to let go.

The Birches

“Hey, big brown cow, why?” he asked the cow he’d just pet as it chewed its cud and lazily swished its tail. It was sunset, the sky was perfection; crimson, tinged with orange and purple. Leo could hear the farmer calling out and the cows started heading back to the barns for the night, but big brown just stayed put, its huge milky eyes looking up at Leo.


Chapter 21