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

Nathan cast a last look at Alex and caught that gaze again—pleading then disappointed. Nathan’s guess was right. Alex must have yearned for his hugs and kisses, but Nathan didn’t give a damn. He simply turned away and dozed off with his back turned to Alex’s wretched face.


It was as if Nathan hadn’t been asleep at all. His mind kept buzzing with thoughts about Alex and the first thing in his mind when he opened his eyes in the morning was how stupid he’d been, behaving the way he had the previous night. He wouldn’t have blamed Alex if the man had decided to simply walk away.


Nathan rolled over and his eyes widened at the empty space next to him.


But the bedroom door thumped open and a pair of hazel eyes met his, full of qualms and—to Nathan’s delight—fear.


Chapter 16