Evan Goldman loves fall, October, and Halloween. He’s decorated his bakery, he’s made cinnamon-pumpkin cupcakes, and he’s spending his day off inventing a new cake recipe. He isn’t expecting customers, and he’s busy with chocolate and ginger.<br><br>But a delivery mix-up has a customer knocking at Evan’s door. Matt’s right out of Evan’s fantasies: a deliciously adorable off-duty firefighter who compliments his cupcakes and makes Evan smile, and looks at him like Evan’s the tastiest treat of all.<br><br>They’ve only just met, but Matt might bring all of Evan’s fantasies to life ... with extra spice.

October Spice

“Oh.” The man outright blushed. Tall, strong enough to bench-press mountains, andprecious. Evan’s entire body yearned that direction. Something about that self-deprecating smile. That paradox: bashful and towering, confident but adorable. Inviting exploration. Discoveries. Taste-tests, maybe. “Guess I should apologize again. We haven’t technically met. I talked to someone on the phone, two days ago…about the cupcakes…they sort of accidentally got delivered to my apartment instead of the one on the next floor up…”


“Oh,” Evan said, “that was you!” and then winced. “Sorry about that—my second assistant’s new and he was in a hurry. He came back and said he was really confused that nobody seemed to be home, but he left them anyway.” Which of course his visitor knew. Having picked them up. Obviously. Dammit.


Chapter 2