One of the Boys

Forest Jenson lives the wild life, and the only thing he takes seriously is his career as a pastry chef. At 35, he still spends all of his free time hooking up, hitting the town, and refusing to settle down. Growing up and having a family are the furthest things from his mind until an old one-night-stand crashes the party to inform him he has a seven-year-old daughter.

Calla Bond needs a rebound, and unfortunately, so does her cooking. The chef and restaurateur lost her edge right about the time she found her fiance in bed with another woman. For the last year, the only thing saving her restaurant has been her family of friends willing to pick up the slack while she nursed a deeply broken heart. Now, however, Calla's nearly out of credit with her closest pals, and they're determined to help her heal her spirit and find her cooking mojo again.

Calla Bond and the staff of Belladonna cordially invite you to the New Year's Eve event of the season. As things have simmered in the kitchen, Belladonna is now the must-experience spot in Austin, and this New Year's Eve party is one not to miss! Together with their favorite seven-year-old, the entire Belladonna team has whipped up special tasting and libation menus sure to make all mouths happy. Join us for a magical night as we ring in the New Year with joy, laughter, deliciousness, a champagne toast, and a midnight kiss theme!  

"New" dad Forest Jenson has been totally focused on getting his life together for the daughter he hadn't known he had. But no matter how much time and energy it takes to raise a child and run a business with his best friends, there's still something - or someone, rather - missing. That someone? The gorgeous Jax Sark. Joclyn "Jax" Sark has a secret. From the moment she first laid eyes on him, she thought Forest was the sexiest man she'd ever seen. And all the time they’ve spent together certainly hasn't changed that. There's just one problem.

With his very lucrative business, Rex hasn't had time for women. But when he adds a speakeasy and more staff to his high-end nightclub, it's his new bar manager that really catches his eye. Teagan just landed a fantastic job managing one of the swankiest establishments in all of Austin. But there's a major downside to her new dream gig: Her boss is the sexiest man she's ever seen, and she's seen him at a much more sinful club.

The soul of every restaurant is the kitchen, but at Belladonna, the heart is the front of the house. Nessa and Adam have long reigned as the most-envied and most-aspired-to couple at Belladonna.

Five months to plan a wedding really isn't long enough - but Calla and Wes don't want to wait any longer to tie the knot. To close out this magical year with a bang, they will say I do. What could go wrong? Calla Bond and Wes Westminister cordially invite you to spend the holidays with them.

Four years ago, Trey Griffin lost the love of his life becoming a widower. After losing Joe, he swore off relationships, only pursuing hookups. But with his friends and business partner all finding love and urging him to try again, he's opening a door he'd thought would stay closed.