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’s gaze turned hard and cold. “You don’t have any right to judge me. Thank you for coming, though now I’m not sure why I wanted you to come in the first place.”


Ethan was stunned. He’d said the wrong thing and he didn’t know how to undo it. So many things had happened and they felt almost like strangers now.


“No, that’s not true,” he said carefully, hoping that this time his intent came across right. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know what I was saying. I’m so sorry that all this happened to you. I should never have left you.” He brushed Alex’s knee and was grateful that Alex didn’t flinch. “It’s not true that you’re not sure why you wanted me here. You need me, just like I need you. You’ve done the right thing. You’ve done the right thing getting away from that man.”


Alex no longer seemed too angry but his eyes showed something like doubt.


“You can be sure of that. I’ll never leave you again.”


“Uh, what about Lea? And your marriage?”


Chapter 24