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

His wish came true as he finished washing up the dishes and packing everything away. Mike strolled into the kitchen, grinning. Ollie grinned back, not sure why, but he had to admit Mike’s grin only made him look that much more fetching.


“What?” Ollie asked, thinking how the man brought out his most brilliant wit.


“I was just wondering if you accepted barter deals as tips.”


Ollie’s eyebrows had come together in confusion. He smiled weakly. “I’m not sure what you mean.”


“I mean this.” And Mike grabbed him and kissed him. This wasn’t a little peck either. This was a passionate, full-on, deep tongue kiss that immediately aroused Ollie and had him grasping Mike for dear life. This was the kind of kiss that initiated nasty, mind-blowing, come-to-Jesus sex…and it took Ollie’s breath away.


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