Presenting his research at the annual academic mega-conference is supposed to provide the answer to Jonah's dilemma. Instead, Congress brings him Xavier. Loud-mouthed, flamboyant, and whip-smart, Xavier wields humor as both a weapon and a shield. Soon Jonah can't discern sincerity from banter; all he knows is the overwhelming, mystifying lust he feels for Xavier. Is desire enough to build a decision around? Can Xavier offer the solution to Jonah's dilemma?