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

“So, I get it. You don’t have to do this if you don’t want to. I understand how unsafe this concept is for the both of us, but as you said, I’m a risk-taker. Something tells me you can also be one when you want.”


“Thank you,” he murmured, settling into his seat and becoming comfortable. “And God bless you for giving me a warm bed and food tonight.”


The idea of fetching coffee slipped my mind now that Kevin sat beside me. He smelled like a sewer, staring into the rainstorm through the windshield. The thick stench of shit, body sweat, grease, and grime filled the Jeep. Honestly, I couldn’t breathe and opened my window about two inches. Quickly, I turned on Reshner Way and headed home.


Chapter 10