Terrible things are happening in the tiny town of Spangle, California. Creatures never before seen explode from the shadows. Hunter becomes prey. Man becomes food. After seeing his lover torn apart before his eyes, Terry Jones sets out with his little pug, Bruce, to escape the mayhem. Secluding himself in a mountain cabin, he lies low, expecting death at every moment. So lonely he almost welcomes it. From the dreadful emptiness of this terrifying new world where every breath might be his last, a stranger appears. And beyond all imagining, love enters the picture yet again. With someone at last to hold, Terry rediscovers his zest for life--and his fear of death. Finally, with Jonas James at his side, he finds the courage to fight back.

Neighbors Dilly and Boz didn't expect to find romance together—or to get involved in a stranger's murder and find themselves fighting for their lives.

Following a mysterious invitation, Jamie and Derek become trapped in a spooky old house during a cataclysmic storm. The guest list thins until it's just them and the killer... and then the real battle begins.

Eddie has a house full of pets and and a refuge for unwanted animals, but his poor aging heart longs for romance. He meets a sad young stranger names Gray, and this is one stray Eddie intends to keep for himself!

Robert and Dario are both struggling with life and love—until a plate of chimichangas brings them together. All they have to do now is escape Robert's stalker.

Milo and Logan reside in the world of writers, readers, and reviewers, where a love of books leads to new romance for them. But who would suspect the written word would become a catalyst for revenge and murder?

Malcolm wants to break into show biz, but after he meets innocent Cory, will he break his heart mooning over Cory instead?

Kenny was blinded in an accident, but he's taken control of his life. Larry Boots has problems of his own: his mother, a lack of romance in his life... his job. Making sure the man he's falling in love with doesn't find out he's a cold-blooded killer for hire....

Joe and Ned are both damaged men, but fate shows them kindness by bringing them together. Then the world turns on them again. But this time it turns on everyone.

Thanks to fate and his own lack of good sense, eighteen-year-old Danny Shay is headed into what looks to be the worst summer of his life. It starts with a minor meltdown at work that leaves Danny under house arrest with a cast on one leg and an ankle monitor on the other, courtesy of the San Diego Police Department. On top of that, he's battling a chronic case of virginity, with no relief in sight.Oh, and there's one more little glitch. A serial killer is stalking the city, murdering young men. And when strange sounds are heard in the house behind Danny's, the neighborhood kids think they've found the killer. But not until Danny learns he's next on the madman's list do things really begin to get desperate.Damn! And Danny had plans to come out this summer—maybe even get laid! He doesn't have time for ankle monitors and serial killers!Then ginger-haired Luke Jamison moves in next door. Not only does Luke solve a few of Danny's more urgent...

For Wyeth and Deeze, the joys and sorrows of life are never-ending. As they weather the highs and lows, they hang on to the one thing that makes it all worthwhile. Love.