When Nate Reid meets the vegan Billy Lawson, he is forced to spend a lot more time in the kitchen before he can truly understand that Billy is more than just what he keeps on his plate.Nate Reid never considered veganism until he meets Billy Lawson, a skinny, quiet kid who works at the local grocery store. With Billy's help, Nate slowly learns what he can and cannot make during the beginning months of their relationship until a family secret from Billy's past threatens their bond. Will their conflicting desires in the kitchen make an exciting partnership or will Billy's refusal continue to isolate him? Nate searches through cookbooks, his best friend Marlee's advice, and his favourite novels from his college years in order to find answers for both of their futures.