Red has all but resigned himself to a life in the closet when he's propositioned by the dashing, wealthy Victor Itachi. The small East Texas town of Black Creek isn't the most hospitable environment for those who are different. His secrets keep him--and more importantly, his sixteen-year-old half-sister, Katie--safe. But Victor's dominance challenges everything Red thinks he knows and he finds himself swept up in an intense sexual relationship that forces him to confront his deepest desires, both in and out of the bedroom. When an unlikely friendship with the only out gay man in town triggers Victor's jealousy, Red must make a choice: submit fully to the relative safety of Victor's control or risk it all for a chance at something real.