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?

Kris T. Bethke's Something Like Box Set

“What’s that noise? Are you driving?” My tone was heavy with disapproval. He knew how dangerous I thought talking on a cell phone was while driving.


“Using the Bluetooth, I swear,” he answered fast. I believed him, because now that I knew he was in the car, I recognized the sound. “Have you talked to your parents lately?”


I frowned in confusion at the abrupt change of topic, but I went with it. “Yeah, just yesterday. Mom went on for a half an hour about the neighbor’s dog, and Dad said to say hi to you for him.”


Lucas went quiet and I didn’t push. I knew it was strange for him that my father knew the truth about us. Mom was still in the dark, but only because she had a habit of speaking before thinking. She’d never intentionally betray Lucas’s confidence, but she might accidentally say something. All I needed was for a rumor to start, and the Internet would pick it up in a heartbeat. I wasn’t willing to risk that until the point Lucas and I got really serious. If we did.


Chapter 33