TV celebrity chef and cookbook author Adam de Leon walked away from his lover when Jason's drug addiction spiraled out of control. Adam also abandoned his renowned restaurant in San Francisco to start a small bistro in the Sierra Foothills.<br><br>Five years later Adam is battling the conservative leaders of Stone Acres, California, to open a new restaurant in the historic Old Town area when Jason turns up on his doorstep -- a recovered Jason, now going by the name David and claiming he's overcome his addictions. What's more, he begs Adam to take him back and says he's ready for their happily ever after.<br><br>Adam has enough on his plate with problems plaguing the opening of his restaurant. Now he's having a hard time deciding which to follow -- his head or his heart.

When Adam Fell

“I’ll get back to you. I have to think about it.” I didn’t say I’d never meet with him, but that might be the option I’d choose. I had to see Stone.


“Yes,” Jason breathed softly. “Okay, then I’ll wait for your call. Thanks for at least considering it. I get it’s a big step.”


I gave Stone a call on his cell and he agreed to meet at Jimmy’s coffee shop as soon as I could get there. He offered to pick me up because the roads were so snowy and slick, but I wanted to walk the six blocks from his place to Old Town. I needed the space to get myself together and figure out how I felt about Jason. I also wanted to savor the first snow of the season.


Chapter 11