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

“Okay, yeah, I’ll talk to the kid. Boy. Xavier.” David had this silly grin on his lips, and I could feel mine smoothing out and lifting too. Damn, it felt good to smile again. “You got another question?”


He shook his head and stacked the last chair. I pointed to the stairs, and we went down to the kitchen to help John.


By sunset we’d closed the Bistro. We drove back to Stone Acres. David was in Stone’s truck. After we unloaded the stuff in the truck beds, David drove to the bar while I locked up the Star down the street. When I got to the bar, I was impressed by the sweet array of motorcycles lined up in front. The good ole boys seemed to be in town. Not all of them were gay—in fact, very few were—but they were the most laid-back, tolerant bunch around. I’d cooked for them a time or two at the Bistro.


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