For the men in this collection, love begins as an illusion. Haunted by their pasts, their presents, and their futures, each one is not quite sure where they are in life ... until they meet the person who finally lives up to the ideal.

From a lonely psychiatrist who still regrets a past mistake, a footman who's trying to live down his father's bad reputation, to a guy just looking for a Halloween costume who now must deal with the supernatural, this story collection offers the best -- and sometimes worst -- decisions men have made while seeking redemption and love. For each man, finding their partner -- be it a stranger at a pool, a stripper, or even their Secret Santa match -- is a long chase that's definitely worth the happy ending.

Contains the stories: Alone and In Debt; Best Two Out of Three; Book Lovers; Costumed Kiss; Just Like the Movies; Lucky Numbers; Measuring the Sky; Midnight Swim; Peace of Mind; Plato for Plumbers; Small Changes, Big Rewards; Soap and Skin; Ten Thousand Steps; and The Imposter.