Recent graduate Dr. Fenton Miller takes December off to decide which job offer to accept. Then he meets his landlord, sous chef John Barton. Suddenly, thinking about his career becomes his last priority. A better option might be a month-long roll between the sheets with John. While John is attracted to Fen and might even agree to his plan, John has got more pressing matters to worry about. His past has arrived in tiny Stone Acres from San Francisco and is intent on sucking him back into a life he hated. Promising to help John and shelter him if necessary, Fen finds he's also being threatened by a homophobic father who doesn't find Fen as entertaining as his kids do. As they wade through their problems during the happiest time of the year, Fen and John rely more and more on each other for happiness.

Short Order

“I was walking past this tiny café where a guy with a food-stained apron was sweeping the sidewalk. I was still trying to figure out what I was going to do when I was really free. What could I do other than fuck or be some rich man’s toy? This guy, he yelled at me as I walked past and asked if I needed a job.” John gave a watery, huffy kind of laugh. “I must have looked as desperate as I felt. Anyway, he said he needed an entry-level sous-chef and general worker. And I needed a job. Only took me a day or two to get the hang of food prep before I knew I loved it. I wanted to be a chef.


Chapter 18