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

“First of all, Ethan,” Kim continued. “I’d like to congratulate you on your engagement. I’m so happy for you.”


Ethan felt his smile slip from his face. Engagement—the announcement of his and Lea’s marriage that he hadn’t even been told about before it had been made! It was supposed to still be a secret between him and Lea. He’d been having second thoughts about it but he couldn’t do anything about that now. Not after the news had spread all over the country. Yeah, he was happy all right.


Clearing his throat—he realized belatedly he’d imitated Alex—Ethan bowed his head slightly and said his thanks. “I’m happy, too,” he added, almost grimacing at his own dry tone. His gaze wandered to the side of the stage and he caught sight of Lea standing there. She waved at him and blew him a kiss. Ethan’s lips pressed tightly into what he imagined to be a smile.


Another picture that was so wrong, he thought grimly. What was Lea doing in this place?


Chapter 17