Deacon Moses lives with the roommate from hell. Sure, Ludwig Dreck pays the bills on time, and he’s really easy on the eyes. But the rest of his behavior is frankly disgusting. Deacon would have thrown Lud out long ago, if he hadn’t needed help keeping a roof over his head. But there’s just something about Lud.<br><br>Beneath his roomie’s obnoxious behavior is a man Deacon discovers is more than he seems. When Lud comes to Deacon’s assistance early one morning, Deacon sees Lud with new eyes, and starts to pay attention to the reasons why he acts the way he does.<br><br>The fact that Lud sees Deacon, too, is either cause for celebration, or their worst nightmare. In the end, the truth about the baggage each man carries could break them apart before they even begin.

Something About Lud

“He says he’ll gladly wait,” she said in a singsong voice, and I wanted to smack my head with the spatula. Hers, too.


I finished the omelet and added the sides before setting it outside the window. “Order up!” I yelled, then took off my apron.


One of the morning cooks, Lavita, smiled and winked at me as I left. “Go on and get your man, honey.” Gossip ran like hot oil in this place.


I pretended not to see Hortencia grinning from ear to ear and focused on Lud, wearing a long-sleeved purple T-shirt and crisp jeans. He smelled wonderful, goddammit.


“Buy you breakfast?” he asked and handed me a white rose.


I took it, my face warming when he leaned in and kissed my cheek. Feeling slightly off-kilter, I looked around, noting how the place was almost overflowing with people, all staring at us.


“I don’t think there’s much room right now, unless you want to wait.”


At which point, a few of the patrons volunteered their seats, the busybodies.


Chapter 9