Actors Ethan Grey and Alex Haynes are gay, but in Hollywood, they can’t be open unless they’re willing to be typecast in future movies or they’re dating prominent gay producers. Since neither are willing to become stereotypes, and neither have studio boyfriends, they take another path -- hiding their relationship under the cover of a pretend girlfriend. What works for Ethan, though, doesn’t work for Alex, who screws up to the point of losing his job and the chance to get another. His manager finally finds him another job across the pond, where he meets Nathan Wells. Nathan can be the prominent producer Alex needs to further his career, but there’s something Alex doesn’t know about the man. Soon Wells grows obsessed with Alex, and he’ll do anything to keep Alex from getting away. Though Nathan wants Alex for himself, there’s still Ethan to think about. Is the love story between Alex and Ethan really over? Or will Ethan find a way to get his boyfriend back?

Slippery Slope

“I—I’m just afraid that won’t be enough, Alex.”


Alex didn’t smile. He regarded Ethan so intently Ethan squirmed.


“Please tell me you didn’t mean that,” Alex said quietly, a catch in his voice. “Please tell me we’re okay.”


“We’re okay, Alex. Of course we’re okay.”


Alex mouthed the lyrics of his favorite song to calm himself as his heart thumped faster and harder. The night of the last party they attended together played before his eyes.


It wasn’t whispered in his ear by Cassandra, his supposed girlfriend, nor was it said by him to her. No. It was Ethan. It was Ethan, who, after his grand entrance, immediately wrapped himself all over Alex.


“Ethan, what are you doing?” Alex hissed, forcing a smile toward the flashing cameras and trying to look as if it was something they did every day.


Chapter 4