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

Alex cupped his flaming cheek and recoiled. The excitement that had begun to bloom vanished into thin air. He shook his head frenziedly when Nathan called out his name.


“I’m—I’m sorry,” Alex stammered, starting to gather the sheet around his waist, his nakedness making him feel vulnerable.


He aborted his initial intention to crawl away from the bed because he thought it was silly to run away. This was hisbedroom. He should have sent Nathan away right then and there, but his mouth felt dry and he could only look up as Nathan caught his wrist.


Alex’s eyes followed as Nathan knelt before him next to the bed. “It’s me who’s sorry. I’m sorry I slapped you.”


Alex couldn’t help but flinch at the word—the word he’d never thought would ever turn up in relation to his sex life.


Chapter 14