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

Vincent called for the camera, then stepped into frame with the clapper and snapped it down. “Mark.” Then he stepped back and sat on the edge of the bed, which I could just see out of the corner of my eye. “Action.”


I put on a brooding, contemplative face, leaned heavily on the windowsill, and stared outside.


“You’ve been staring after him for a long time.” Vincent delivered the line without much emotion.


I resisted the urge to smirk. “It’s only been a few minutes.”


“Not just today. Years. What’s holding you back?” I now knew why Vincent stayed on the other side of the camera. An actor, he was not.


I sighed heavily and my breath fogged the window for a moment before disappearing. “You know why, John. I want him. I love him. But I can’t be the kind of man he wants…needs. It’s better if I stay away.”


“Him. Me. Both of us. I don’t know!” I shoved a hand through my hair, then glanced up at the spot where Dan’s face would be. “What do you want from me?”


Chapter 31