Seth Robinson manages a local kitchen boutique and has had a crush on a customer who frequents the shop. Though too shy to start up a conversation about anything other than kitchen appliances or the newest cooking gadget, Seth still hopes to catch the other’s eye. Seth has a tendency to change his hair color a lot, and when he gets purple highlights, it finally sparks a conversation between the two men.<br><br>Chris Berger runs a catering business in Bellflower and loves visiting Karlee’s Kitchen Essentials, where he can chat with the cute manager. He has a unique way of looking at the world and colors and is intrigued by Seth’s highlights.<br><br>Unfortunately, when they manage to get together, they’re both dealing with major upheavals in their lives. Will they be strong enough to work together to find their happily ever after?

Eggplant Highlights and Mustard Yellow Jeans

Seth strode out front to let Karlee know where he was going, but his eyes fell on Gavin, the employee he’d hired a couple of weeks ago. So far he was doing an okay job. Not fantastic, but not bad. Seth doubted he would stick around too long—the kid had “fast-food worker” written all over him. But Seth had needed someone, and until school was out for the summer, job candidates were few and far between. In several weeks, they’d be bombarded with applications. 


Gavin was dawdling by the front window, his attention glued to something in the parking lot.


Sighing, Seth made his way over. “Hey, I need you to sort the dish towels and refold them.” He thumbed over his shoulder toward the oak shelves holding a variety of linens. “Someone got into them and they’re a jumbled mess.”


Gavin pinked up at being caught staring out the window. “Sure,” he squeaked and scurried off.


Chapter 5