Tall, intelligent and handsome, Hatch Lye is works for Ravenous, a company that tests cookbook recipes for publishing houses. At thirty-five, he’s pretty much settled in his ways.<br><br>Then unexpectedly, things change for him when he makes an afternoon coffee run. On the street corner, he meets a homeless man named Kevin Balk. They exchange smiles, a simple hello, and Hatch gives the man money. Without thinking through the consequences of his actions, Hatch invites Kevin back to his home for a meal, shower, and much-needed sleep.<br><br>What transpires between the two men over shared meals and the next few weeks of autumn? Can their different lives come together as a romance begins, and secrets of Kevin’s mysterious life are revealed?

Ravenous

“One shot and then I have to go. I have four to six recipes to test tomorrow for Ravenous. I’m already behind regarding this book of recipes, and the deadline is sneaking up on me.”


“No problem. I understand.” He found two shot glasses, filled them with whiskey, and handed me one. “Down the hatch.”


“Funny.” I rolled my eyes. “Your toast never gets old.”


Unintentionally, over two more shots of the Kentucky whiskey, we talked about Richard being away in Europe on business for almost two weeks. At forty-five, ten years older than Michael, Richard worked in international banking for a company called Triton Incorporated. In essence, he handled billions of invested dollars for super-rich clients who lived in such places like Monte Carlo, Brussels, Dubai, and the French Riviera. Because of his career, most of his time was spent away from Channing and Michael, creating a barrier of sorts in their relationship that some might have called rocky and dispassionate.


Chapter 4