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

The concrete patio was cool and rough on my bare feet. I took a deep breath of the night air, then another, and then crossed to the lounge chair closest to the pond. I sank onto it heavily and scrubbed my hands over my face.


I shouldn’t have punched Spencer; I should have walked away. But he’d made me think we could start something, besomething, and then he’d crushed it all by lying to me.


We’d been circling each other for months, whenever our paths crossed, and just a week ago, we’d taken that final step. We talked all night, and a good portion of that had been me, going on and on about Shadow Jumperand the part I wanted so badly. He’d never once said he’d read for the same role, never even hinted at being up for the part. I must have sounded like an ass to him, talking so much about it. Until Lou told me this morning that I’d been passed over for Spencer Johns, I hadn’t known a thing.


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