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

After studying their sneaky exit from the gym’s main floor, I decided to head upstairs, run a few laps around the track, shower, and go home. Work needed to be done, and I had every intention of testing a few more recipes for Ravenous, attempting to get ahead in my lengthy project instead of further behind.


That afternoon, alone, unbothered by both Jay and Michael, I tested six recipes for Milo’s Baking Tales, all of which were successful. Such recipes included Milo’s Fudge and Cream Pudding Cake, Greek Rice, Pork Tenderloin and Cabbage, Bagna Cauda, Creamy Artichoke-Parmesan Dip, and last but certainly not least, one of Milo’s favorites, a three-cheese fondue.


Afterwards, while I sipped a strong drink, both Michael and Jay separately bothered me, calling my cell.


Michael’s rushed voice almost caused my ear to bleed. “The cake is fab-u-lous! The guests at the wedding will love it, Hatch! Since Richard is away, you’re still going with me, right?”


Chapter 7