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 just can’t let you keep it. Who knows—you might get ideas and start calling people, yapping about everything.”


By peopleAlex was sure Nathan meant Ethan.


Alex shoved himself up off the sofa and onto his feet. “No. Fucking. Way! Give me my phone!” Ignoring his nakedness and the pain in his body, he lunged across the table toward Nathan, snatching at the phone.


But Nathan was faster and he easily warded off the attack. He stood up and lifted his hand clutching the cellphone high while the other caught Alex’s wrist and shoved him violently away from the table. Alex lost his balance and landed hard on the small of his back. He stifled a groan behind his clamped teeth, and closed his eyes briefly.


Startled, Alex opened his eyes to find Nathan towering above him. Alex’s cellphone was nowhere in sight. Alex grimaced as he struggled to get up.


Chapter 19