It only takes a few days for Ollie D'Angelo to lose his boyfriend, his job, and his home. Instead of mourning what he doesn't have, Ollie celebrates what he does: the freedom to pursue his real passion -- cooking. He begins Dinner at Home, a home-catering business, and it takes off.<br><br>Late one night, Ollie catches Hank Mellinger, a streetwise hood down on his luck, about to rob his car. Ollie soon discovers that appearances aren't necessarily what they seem. Hank isn't a criminal caught red-handed, but a hungry young man trying to make a life for himself and the four-year-old niece he's trying desperately to take care of.<br><br>Instead of calling the cops, Ollie offers Hank a job and a way to pull himself up by his bootstraps. Together, they discover they can really cook ... and that their shared passion for food just might lead to a passion for each other.

Dinner at Home

After all, he needed the help. Dinner at Home had taken off in ways he hadn’t imagined. Who knew there was such a market out there for small home-cooked dinners? When he had started, he wasn’t sure he could support himself, but he had gone beyond that and was already approaching the kind of money he had made as a creative director.


He had found a niche no one else had yet capitalized on. And to grow even more, he would need help.


But this kid? He could be more trouble than he was worth. Think about it, Ollie. Go away for a day or two. If you still think it’s a good idea, then come back here and make the kid an offer. Part-time to start, see how he works out


Ollie cleared his throat. “Yeah, I know somebody.”


Hank’s expression brightened. “Yeah?”


Chapter 35