April O'Shay has a secret she's been keeping for years. To prevent a spiteful coworker from outing her to friends, family, and other coworkers, she leaves the small town where she's lived all her life and moves to DC. With the help of her previous boss she obtains a job waiting tables at the Rib Shack, a well-regarded restaurant. Now she has a good job, even better roommates, and a life that's happy except for one minor detail -- she's not comfortable returning to the dating scene. As much as she'd like to find a boyfriend, she's afraid her secret will come between them.

And then, one day, Kyle is sent on assignment to the Rib Shack, to observe a shady character who wants to get his talons into the gay son of the Secretary of the Treasury. There he meets April and is quick to realize he's fascinated by her. As for April, she takes one look at his violet eyes and is smitten. It's "like" at first sight for the two, with the promise of developing into much more. But Kyle works for an organization that could send him out to kill someone at any time, and April has her own secret she's guarding. When April reveals she must return home for Christmas for the first time in many years, Kyle suggests he accompany her. Will her refusal result in their relationship teetering on the brink, or will they find a way to trust each other enough to hold on to what they have?

The paperback edition contains the story It's Not Just Because There's Moonlight.