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

At first, because of the purple-red-blue sunlight of the October twilight, I didn’t think it was him. But as my Jeep closed the gap between us, I recognized his handsome face, frame, and easy stance. Being predictable, I pulled up beside him and opened my window.


“Hey, stranger. How’s life been treating you?”


His response turned out to be simple and to the point: he walked around the front of the Jeep, opened the passenger door, and climbed inside. He confessed, “You’re just the guy I want to see. I’ve missed you. Plus, I would love a hot shower, some food, and hug from you.”


“In that order?” I glowed, happy to find him yet again.


“Understood.” I kicked the Jeep into gear and took him to my place for the remaining hours of daylight and all night.


Chapter 16