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

It didn’t take long to put everything away, especially with Lucas watching carefully. Before I knew it, I stood among the long tables Vincent had set up on the lawn. Milo had just finished setting out all his dishes, and Cody was lighting the torches that had been shoved into the ground around the perimeter. Coupled with the bonfire behind me, the lanterns hanging off the deck and placed on the tables, and the glowing house in front of me, the entire yard was transformed into something gorgeous.


For a long moment, I took it all in and then moved toward the beverage table, wanting a real beer, some of Milo’s amazing food, and to just relax. Tomorrow I would be heading home; I wanted to soak in everything. I needed to capture this in my memory while I could.


Chapter 23