Tawny smeared the last of the mint frosting over the pan of brownies, intending to take them to her yoga class the following morning. It was a few days before Valentine’s Day and Sweet Breeze was full of sickeningly sweet couples. Couples celebrating. Couples on anniversary trips. Couples, couples, couples.
Tawny was taking two days off, something she hardly ever did. She wouldn’t see her regulars until she came back after Valentine’s Day, so she wanted to give them a treat before she left.
She was even leaving the island for the duration of her time off. The smaller island of Maui had beautiful hikes and waterfalls, and she could do those alone without anyone asking her why she didn’t have a date.
Someone knocked on the door, startling her. Because it was more like pounding than anythi
