Recently divorced Zack inherits a tidy sum that enables him to move to the country. Still recovering, his interest is piqued when he meets his gorgeous neighbour, Richard, who is well-loved throughout town. Despite this, Richard doesn’t have a partner, as his medical problems discouraged potential lovers in the past from entering into something more permanent with him.<br><br>As Zack is a city boy, he’s completely unprepared for winter in a small town in the country. When a severe snowstorm takes out the power at his house, Richard invites him over to a warm, welcoming home. Cut off from the rest of the world, will the two men become more than friends and neighbours? What will happen once the roads are cleared and they’re free to go their separate ways again?

Snowed In: Zack and Richard

“Show me your kitchen, and we can get to work,” Zack suggests.


“Make yourself at home.” Richard leads him by the hand over to the open-plan kitchen and then let’s go, opening cupboards and the fridge, pointing out all the ingredients he has in stock. He’s pretty well stocked, luckily, as it may be some time before they get to grocery stores, and even then, the stores might not have gotten any deliveries.


Richard makes some suggestions for their main meal, asking his own questions about allergies before starting to plan. Zack finds some slightly too ripe bananas and decides on banana bread for dessert. Richard offers a stew, which sounds perfect for this winter weather, where the cold outside had gotten down deep into Zack’s bones. He’s only just getting warm again.


Chapter 6