Taste of Fear

Ciro Navarro has never had it easy, but he learned to survive. Nightmares of a past he cannot erase plague him but thankfully, much of his horrible life is in the rearview mirror. He lives in the present, focusing on his found family, friends, and the job that fulfills him. And somehow he's become a rescuer—at the slightest hint someone he cares about is in trouble, he comes running. After years of hard work and patience, Xander has made a name for himself as a world-renowned chef. He lives his dream every day: cooking and serving recipes that bring people joy. Everything in Xander's life is perfect . . . until people from his past start turning up dead. When word of a serial killer hell-bent on ending Xander comes to light, Ciro's instincts kick in and he vows to keep Xander alive. Xander allows Ciro into his home to protect him. Close proximity heats things up and shows Ciro and Xander how much they've come to mean to each other, but the precautions they've taken may not be enough to keep them safe. When the unthinkable happens, they are put to the test. Can Xander and Ciro survive the crazed serial killer who stands in the way of their forever? Contains mature themes.