Tanis loves everything about fall, but what he loves most is Halloween with all its exciting and spooky facets. Each year, he pours his heart and soul into the planning and preparation of the annual Halloween party for himself and his friends. Things could be perfect if Tanis's boyfriend Denny hadn't cooled so conspicuously towards him these last few months, and if Tanis hadn't met a handsome stranger in the woods ... a man, who determinedly doesn't want to remain a stranger. Torn between the dutiful fidelity to Denny and the longing for friendship and intense emotions, Tanis spends a stirring, disturbing week, at whose end he must face more than merely his own fears and desires.