Actor Alex Lockhart’s career is in a good place. The roles are coming in, the work is steady, and everything is falling into place. Even his sex life, since Alex finally hooked up with another hot actor, Spencer Johns, and Spencer pushes every one of Alex’s buttons. Then, just when Alex is on the verge of landing an exciting role, he learns the part went to Spencer. And Spencer didn’t even bother to mention he was up for the part. Feeling furious and betrayed, with one punch Alex takes their sudden feud public. Hollywood is abuzz with their rivalry. When a chance at a great independent movie comes up, Alex can’t turn down the role, even if Spencer is also slated to be in it. Beneath his outward hate and loathing for Spencer simmers hurt and a desperate want Alex can’t seem to quell. But as he tries to hold onto the hurt and anger, Alex learns Spencer isn’t quite what he thought. Can burning desire and want be enough to put out the flames of Alex’s rage?

Something Like Want

When the driveway led to a huge, beautiful house, with several cars parked on a concrete pad, I knew I was in the right place. I pulled in next to an SUV with Washington plates and got out of the car, stretched out my sore, tense muscles, and then retrieved my luggage from the trunk. I’d managed to pack efficiently and only had one large suitcase, a garment bag, and a carry-all with my tablet that held my copy of the script, my e-reader, chargers, and miscellaneous other minutiae. Having pulled all the bags out, I stood there for a long moment, breathing in crisp, clean, salt-scented air and taking in my surroundings.


Chapter 6