Christmas in the Kitchen by Nalini Singh
That sat them off again, until they ended up sitting on the ground, beers hanging from their fingertips.
When Ashaya turned to smile at him over her shoulder, the mating bond a wild brilliance inside him, Dorian knew that while baking and plumbing might not be on his resume, in one thing he was and would always be an expert: Loving Shaya.
(c) Copyright 2012 by Nalini Singh
Nalini Singh, Christmas in the Kitchen
(Series: Psy-Changeling # 7.50)