In Evergreen Falls, the line between cheer and fear is razor thin.

As a forensic psychologist, I thought I understood the shadows that lurk in the hearts of men. But when my peaceful home town is shattered by a string of gruesome murders, I find myself drawn into a web of intrigue and desire. The killer, dubbed the Christmas Reaper, taunts the town with macabre displays inspired by "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

At first, I didn't make the connection. How could I? Silas Knight, charismatic and enigmatic, entered my life like a storm, his path intertwining with mine. He senses my forbidden desires, seeing through the cool professional facade I wear.

As the body count rises, so does my obsession with Silas. I find myself questioning everything I thought I knew about good and evil. My sanity hangs in the balance as I'm pulled into a twisted dance of passion and peril, unable to resist the forbidden temptation he offers.

Through his eyes, I see a reflection of my own dark longings. Silas understands the monster that dwells within me, and he fuels my desire to embrace it. As the truth unfolds and I realize his role in the killings, I must confront my deepest fears and make a choice that will forever change my destiny.

Will I succumb to the darkness that calls to me, or will I become the next victim of the Christmas Reaper?