[Book 1 of the Taste Series] Julian White doesn't say his real name in self-introductions. Hiding behind his middle name and a pair of overly round eyeglasses, he tries to get through the tenacity of attending a competitive culinary school under his uncle's influence. Amidst his learning of crust structures and the nutritional value of bananas, he meets an old friend.

For months Summer is trapped in a cellar with the man who took her - and three other girls: Rose, Poppy, and Violet. His perfect, pure flowers. His family. But flowers can't survive long cut off from the sun, and time is running out...

"I never in a million years thought I'd look at a boy and want them to kiss me until I saw you." "So you're saying you never thought you'd be gay." "I'm not gay." "Whatever you say Charlie." *unedited/complete* Started: 10/8/18 Finished: 9/6/21