"Zachary Bodine owns a costume store with his friend and business partner, DeeDee Harrow. It's the only thing that keeps him going most days after the betrayal and near bankruptcy caused by his ex-boyfriend Maddox five years ago. It happened on Halloween, and he’s hated that holiday ever since. He’s become thin and grouchy, to the despair of his closest friends.
Lucius “Lucille” Lombardi, the gorgeous drag queen and part-owner of the popular club next door, has had his eye on Zachary for years. He’s determined to have the man for his own. The plan? A few home-cooked meals, some kisses, and Dinah Washington.
When Maddox shows up out of the blue on Halloween night, Zachary has to choose: let the past continue to rule his life, or don a feather boa and grab hold of Lucius."
Of Love and Feather Boas By J.D. Walker It was a Saturday night and almost time to close up shop after a busy day. “You’ll say yes to me one day, Zachary Bodine.” I rolled my eyes at my one remaining flirtatious customer, Lucius “Lucille” Lombardi. He was a popular drag queen and part owner of the club next door, which had opened four years ago. Lucius had a store account to get costumes for himself and his employees. To be honest, if I thought my heart could ever be trusted to feel again, I’d have taken him up on his offer long ago. But that wasn’t going to happen. There was no heat in my words, just resignation when I replied, “I’m not in the market for a boyfriend, and you know this.” I handed over his credit card and the receipt. “I’m sure you have lots of fans who are more than