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

Still, seeing that kiss stung him in a way Ethan could not have imagined.


Ethan walked out of his hiding place. He’d known he’d regret having said the words. Yet, he couldn’t stop them from escaping his mouth.


Ethan shrugged. “You’ve cold-shouldered me for a couple of days because of what? Because you’ve found another lap to dance on?” That must have hurt Alex but Ethan couldn’t care less.


Something flashed in Alex’s eyes—was that guilt or anger?—before he managed a smirk. “Aren’t I supposed to be the one getting mad here? You went out with Lea—”


“—on the night you said you wanted to go out with me!” Alex didn’t stop his outburst. “God, it was youwho planned that night, Ethan.”


“It was only supposed to be for show.” Ethan forced himself to calm down. “Lea was here. What would she have thought if I hadn’t taken her out on Valentine’s Day?”


Chapter 8