When Brian moves to the quiet town of Black Hollow to open his dream bakery, he expects a slow start not the icy stares and whispered warnings that follow him everywhere. The townspeople keep their distance, the nights feel too long, and one man in particular seems intent on driving him out: John Hackwins, heir to the family that runs nearly everything in town. John is control and danger in tailored form, all sharp lines and unreadable eyes. He doesn’t trust outsiders, especially one who brings warmth into a place built on silence and shadow. But the more he tries to push Brian away, the harder it becomes to ignore the pull between them. As tension turns into fascination, Brian starts to uncover the strange truth behind Black Hollow and the secret John has spent his life protecting. Desire turns sharp, hunger turns real, and love begins to blur the line between life and something far older. In a town ruled by the undead, loving the wrong man could be your last mistake.