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 rolled his eyes. “Not for a second. She knows how crazy we are about Axel. But I think she understood how important this was to us to finish on our own. And she trusts us.”


He turned to see Gavin in the doorway between the shop and the new space. “Yes?”


“Great. Go ahead and bring them over here.”


As Gavin hurried to get the bags, Chris kissed the top of Seth’s head. “That was a great marketing idea, baby.”


Seth beamed. He’d come up with the idea to hand out small utensils—an egg-slicer, a mini scraper, or a zester—a brochure with their class information, a silicone jar opener with the names of both businesses printed on top, a coupon for twenty-five percent off any purchase, and a coupon for a special on catering, all placed in a reusable grocery tote bag, again with both businesses listed on it. They planned on handing them out tonight at the Open House. 


Chapter 31