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

Ethan moved slowly. He couldn’t say how Lea was faring, whether she was enjoying their lovemaking, or even thinking of him at all. He might seem to savor the delight that was his fiancée but it was all a sham. His eyes were closed. He had shut them even before they started. There was only one person his mind needed and wanted to think of, and that was certainly not Lea.


“W—what?” Ethan spluttered. His eyes snapped open. “What are you doing?”


To his dismay, Lea had pulled herself back, away from him. She sighed.


“Come on, Ethan. You don’t have to pretend. I’m in love with you, but I’m not blind. There’s clearly someone else you’d rather be with right now instead of me.” Lea wrapped herself up in the silky coverlet, leaving Ethan staring at her, shocked, as he sat back on his heels.


Feeling ashamed yet not totally guilty, Ethan backed away from the bed and put on his jeans.


“Who is it that you want, Ethan? It’s Alex, isn’t it?”


Chapter 21