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

“Hey, we all get a little loopy when we fall for ‘the one.’”


Seth’s eyes widened. “The one? Um, aren’t you jumping the gun a little?”


Karlee hooted. “Right. Whatever you say, Seth.”


He wasn’t exactly sure how to take that, so he let it go for now. Yes, he was a little crazy over Chris, but there was no way he was going to even think beyond this date. No matter what he’d said earlier about fate. It was too much to consider. But, damn, that kiss was amazing. He’d literally felt it down to his toes and he was certainly open to that happening again.


He wandered to the back room to see if the new Fourth of July linens had arrived yet—and to waste time until Chris arrived.


Seth heard the bell over the entrance and he pulled himself up from the crouched position on the floor, tensing immediately.


Oh, God, Karlee. Please don’t scream.He rolled his eyes and headed up front.


Chapter 12