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

Hank pulled out chairs from the table. Rose and Sophie came in next, each in velvet dresses, Rose’s a deep, emerald green and Sophie’s a fiery red. “I wonder how we can work these calories off,” Sophie blurted, giving Rose a significant glance and a raise of her eyebrows.


Rose cocked her head and shook her finger at Sophie. “Watch your mouth. We have a child here.”


And Ollie’s breath caught as Addison entered the dining room, followed by Stacy. The pair had come into town the night before as a surprise for Hank. Ollie had bought airline tickets for them about a week after they had left the summer before, and it had taken all of his will not to blurt out the news that they would be here in Seattle for the long holiday weekend.


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