One month before the annual fireman's charity auction, fireman, Wade Hartman announces he's gay. This year when he strolls down the catwalk, he wants to leave with a man. When the only bid he receives is a pity bid, Wade's crushed, but he lets his friend take him to dinner anyway.

Real estate conglomerate, Jared Kessler's loved Wade for years. So when he reads the article about the fireman's charity event, he knows he has to be the winning bidder. Mistaken as an unwanted bidder, Jared refuses to give up. He wants Wade, if only for one night.

One innocent dinner turns into fiery passion. But one night isn't enough for Wade. He wants Jared for real. The more Wade pushes, the closer he comes to discovering the deep, dark secrets of Jared's past. Can love conquer Jared's fears or are his wounds too deep for even love?