Ever since the accident that left him scarred for life, and took his lover, Richie, from him, Aidan is a broken man. He's drowning his sorrows in the whiskey until he stumbles across the little glass bottle Richie bought on their last vacation. When he pulls out the bottle stopper, Aidan gets far more than he bargained for. Genie Zahir can't bring Richie back, which is what Aidan really wants, and Aidan sends Zahir away in disgust. Eventually, though, curiosity and loneliness push Aidan back to the genie in the bottle, and his three wishes. Their attraction is undeniable, but with Aidan in mourning and Zahir being punished for past transgressions, can this odd couple ever make anything of their relationship?

With a job at the local newspaper, a rented room at the home of a retired schoolteacher, and a clandestine love affair with closeted police officer Mike Spencer, Seth Adams has a pretty good life. But what Mike doesn't know is that until a few weeks ago, Seth didn't even exist. Though Mike is no stranger to sex, Seth is the first person he's ever fallen in love with. When Mike discovers that Seth was made, not born, he breaks off the relationship and refuses further contact. Seth feels he's already made enough sacrifices, agreeing to keep his and Mike's relationship secret, so he refuses to call Mike. Though the separation is unbearable for both of them, neither is prepared to back down and make the first move. But when Mike learns that Seth is leaving town, he has to decide which is stronger: his fear of being outed, or his love for Seth.