All four stories Kris T. Bethke’s best-selling contemporary series combined into one box set for the first time! Contains the stories: Something Like Hope: Actor Aaron Zeller finally gets his big break. But when another lead actor, Lucas Logan, doesn’t seem happy, Aaron is confused. Feelings bloom but can they find their way to happily ever after? Something Like Trust: Jared’s skills are honed sharp, and that extends to making sure a lover has what he needs. Brandon Culpepper is one of a kind, and fits with Jared perfectly. But their lives seem to want to keep them apart. Can they learn to trust each other? Something Like Peace: Dan Jacobs has finally embraced his sexuality. Fooling around with his show’s sometime director Vincent Stevens probably isn’t the best idea. But together they found something that works. Can they recognize the peace it brings them? Something Like Want: Alex Lockhart is a shining star, but when one night of passion turns into the biggest betrayal, Alex doesn’t know how he can recover. Spencer Johns was everything he wanted, and now he’s Alex’s worst enemy. But that doesn’t stop Alex from wanting Spencer. And Spencer wants him back. Can want be enough?

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“What I’m saying is that we can have a sexual relationship and keep it as quiet as you want. Friends with benefits, more, whatever. Or we can be just friends, without any perks. But I can’t do the hot and cold. We need to define this thing between us, and we both need to be involved in it. Or we need to be nothing at all. You need to decide what you want.”


Lucas nodded, and his shoulders slumped. The confidence I usually saw from him was gone. I wanted to comfort him, or take it back, or do something to help him. But I didn’t push. I just waited.


Lucas’s exhale was explosive. “I don’t…know. I’m sorry. I just…don’t know.”


“It’s okay,” I said quietly. I closed the distance between us and then gently took his face in my hands. I tilted his face until I could place a soft, chaste kiss on his lips. “Think about it. Take your time and really decide what you want. I can wait.”


Chapter 22