Grant Damont is a self-made man who was well on his way to becoming a millionaire by the time he was twenty, and Paris Clayton is a cash-poor phone actor for gay men. When they meet at a club called Rouge, the two are immediately attracted to each other. But Paris can’t handle the fact that Grant’s money allows him to feast on escargot and filet mignon when Paris’s empty pockets will only allow him to scratch out a meager meal of hamburgers and French fries.<br><br>But when Grant happens to find Paris on the street one night, he offers the actor two thousand dollars for sex. Because he’s desperate for money, Paris accepts.<br><br>The one night stand starts something sizzling between them. Then Grant’s ex, Frankie Starr, walks in and opens up old wounds. Is Frankie back to renew an old love? Or does he want to steal Paris away and ruin Grant’s chance for real happiness?

The Gay Blade

Had it been only moments, or hours when she felt herself emerging from a dark cave? Looking around, she recognized the conference room, and remembered where she was. It was almost as if she were in a hollow void outside the world in which she knew.


What was keeping Jerry?She thought as she looked down at her watch. He should have been back by now.


She rose from the couch and looked around the room for a message, but there was nothing. Although it was warm she felt the bite of an unnatural chill and rubbed her arms. For some reason a coldness had settled along her spine. Why was the room so dark? It was still daylight outside, but for some reason the light seemed to simply stop at the windows, plunging the room in some kind of eerie, supernatural darkness. Feeling a little frightened, she turned, grabbed her purse, and hurried toward the door to leave and try to find Jerry.


Chapter 21