“Pastry Kisses” is an irresistible collection of 6 gay romance short stories inspired by delectable pastries from around Europe. Within its pages, you’ll find 6 tales of love, each spanning over 5000 words. Together, they offer a total word count over 33,500 words, featuring popular tropes such as secret admirer, friends/rivals/enemies to lovers, opposites attract, and military romance:

• “Secret Love Notes”: A pastry maker on Rab Island suspects his four colleagues of sending him love notes, but things may not be as they seem. His hopes for a genuine love confession are pinned on a traditional wedding, where a Rapska Torte is served.

• “Medium in Denial”: A young medium flees to Palermo from the Sicilian countryside to avoid his romantic feelings for his best friend, but a chat with a Cassata artist might inspire him to confront his emotions and come back home.

• “From Trust to Love”: In Bordeaux, where Canelé secrets are closely guarded by the guilds, two young men from opposing shops dream of baking together in secret, which leads them to begin a romantic affair.

• “Enmity and Attraction”: As two arch-enemies in the royal kitchen of Vienna are forced to collaborate to successfully create a rose-shaped Sachertorte, they discover their mutual attraction and desire to act on it.

• “November Fire”: An outcast from Yorkshire finds himself smitten with a charismatic and popular guy. Maybe, sharing a Parkin Cake during Guy Fawkes's night will help him make the conquest.

• “War, Letters and Love”: Amidst the turmoil of the Great War (World War I) in Częstochowa, a soldier finds solace in the company of his secret crush as they share moments of reunion over Miodownik, reigniting hope for their future together.

Whether you’re seeking a quick fiction fix during your coffee break or a delightful bedtime snack, these bite-sized stories are the perfect treat!

Read Online:

• Pastry Kisses. Part 1.

• Pastry Kisses. Part 2.