Pastries aren't the only things that can satisfy...

For pastry chef Penelope Ross, airy eclairs, decadent Danish, and creamy cannoli were not just products—they were her life's work. But when the health inspector finds a rat in her pastry shop, in front of a very sexy but meddlesome new customer, everything in Penelope's life begins to spiral down the drain. And when Mr. Sexy Customer tries to defend her from the zealous health inspector, it only makes things worse.

For Detective John Schaeffer, being halfway through a cinnamon bun is not the best time to learn there are rats in the kitchen. Still, he can't take his eyes off the beautiful, curvy pastry chef. Gorgeous smile, curves to die for, and an indescribable allure makes her impossible to forget, even though it's clear she wishes they'd never met. But when he thinks about the visit from the health inspector, something just doesn't add up. John smells a rat—and it isn't the one in Penelope's kitchen.

Wealthy real estate mogul Bryce Hardlin thinks he's found the deal of the century. A rat problem can put an eatery out of business, and this is his chance to buy the building for a song. But when his detective boyfriend John gets one of his hunches, Bryce finds himself helping the beautiful pastry wizard clear her name and repair her reputation, which is exactly what he didn't want to do. But he could never deny the man he loves anything, and Penelope might just be the perfect third they've been looking for…

Reader note: contains MMF bisexual menage, a BBW heroine, hot romance elements, male male love, and a happily ever after