After one of his fans committed suicide, John lost everything: lover, confidence, drive. When he’s given a chance to get back on his feet, he’s happy to take it -- even if it's just writing an actor's biography. It might not be romance, or even fiction, but it's something, and there are worse people to work for than the charming, successful Parker Chase.<br><br>That doesn't mean working for Parker is easy, however. A staunch supporter of living for the moment, Parker goes against everything John believes in. He feels out of place in every moment of Parker's Hollywood life, stuck in a game of wits that at times seems almost contrived.

The Chase and the Catch

There’d been a bathing suit on the end of the bed, along with two fresh towels when John had gone back to the bedroom. He wasn’t sure if he should be chuckling over the fact that William had caught on to the necessity or be creeped out by it. Did the man literally listen behind every corner? Regardless, the suit had fit well enough when John had snugged up the string in the waistband. And the electric blue wasn’t horrifying against his pale skin. He cast his gaze up at the sun and glared at it. Sunlight wasn’t exactly kind to pale skin at the best of times. Considering that same skin had spent the last several months hidden underneath several layers of protective clothing, he’d best be careful.


Chapter 23