In 1974, Gerry Faun gets the break of his life -- an opportunity to meet gorgeous, openly bisexual, glam-rock idol Mark Devon. Mark's world is new, exciting, and Gerry finally gets to explore the side of his sexuality he's kept hidden. But the press is everywhere, and when Gerry's father gets wind of what's going on behind his back, Gerry ends up on the street. Mark offers to let Gerry come along with the tour and Gerry jumps at the chance. The tour is a never-ending party -- and the start of what seems to be a perfect relationship for him and Mark. Until Mark's manager decides Gerry isn't worth the trouble he's stirring up. In 1994, Gerry is finally coming out of some tough times -- he has a job that pays the bills, a car that hasn't quite broken down, and a small rental in Jersey City. After a decade of barely getting by, if life was as good as it was going to get, Gerry figures he'll manage just fine. It would be easier if he wasn't still haunted by the man the media won't let him forget, the man who stole his heart and then broke it ... the man who’s shown up pleading for a second chance.

Fawn on the Moon

“His name is Mark,” Gerry snapped. “Mark Devon. Not Maxx. Maxx Starlight is nothing but a character Mark plays. You want to take Maxx from me, I couldn’t care less. Take him. Bag him up and throw him in the trash and I won’t think twice about it.” He stepped closer, both hands tightening into fists. “But if you think for one damn second that I’ll let you come between Mark and I, then you are crazier than I think you are!”


The room around them began to grow quiet. Even the album playing on the stereo hit the end of the final recording, and nothing but the sound of the needle making its way over dead space echoed through the speakers. No one rushed to change it. No one even moved.


Gerry didn’t lower his voice. If they heard, they heard. “Mark is not your fucking puppet. You don’t control him anymore than you control me. He’s made a huge name for himself, and he’ll continue to be huge with or without you. Maybe you’re the one with the redundant talents.”


Chapter 47