Your Sterling Service: Short Story — Sandra Antonelli

A widowed former butler.
A disagreeable spy.
A tray of tempting baked goods.

Trapped in his new home by a healing serious injury that could end his career, Major Kitt's more surly than usual, and his moodiness doesn't shift when his landlady drops by expecting a favour.

Mae Valentine knows her new tenant is a tad mysterious -- turns out he's also a bit of a prick. She's of half a mind to turn around with the Chelsea buns she baked, but that would be impolite.

It's clear neither one of them suffer fools, and soon these two professionals find surprising common ground, a service arrangement that suits them both, and changes their lives forever.