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

John turned his head into the pillow and frowned. “Gee, Will, I sure hope that note of discord has more to do with the fact that you’re jealous as all hell instead of the you’ve-really-disappointed-daddy thing it sounded like.”


“It was neither,” William confirmed. “Although it’s good to know I can still carry a hint of the hidden scold in my tone. It’s been so long since I’ve had to use it.”


John chuckled. “Yes, oh so very long. Like…twenty-four hours. And if the intention wasn’t either of those things, then what was it? What do you care? Shouldn’t you be all ‘Rah, rah, my boss is getting some. Maybe he’ll be a little less wound the fuck up for a few days?’“


Chapter 30