It's 1953, and the golden age of Hollywood musicals. Paul Dunham couldn't be hotter on the dancefloor or the silver screen. Hoping to capitalize on Paul's popularity, the studio pairs him with up-and-comer Jack Wells.<br><br>On the marquee, it's a match made in heaven, but for Paul, it's a personal hell. He hates Jack's newfangled acting style, and he hates Jack's blue eyes, and he especially hates the fact that Jack is one of the most talented dancers he has ever met.<br><br>Jack, however, doesn't hate Paul. In fact, everything Paul does fascinates him. After their first meeting, Jack is determined to win Paul over, and he won't back down until Paul admits the two of them are perfect partners ... in every way.

Sticks and Stones

Paul liked to spend at least four hours a day in his studio when he wasn’t in the middle of a shoot, but Jack had interrupted him just after the two hour mark. And Paul lost all interest in dancing. He snagged the script and marched out of the small building, his shoulders bunched up around his ears. Jack was even more obnoxious than Paul had initially given him credit for. Martin had thought he was overreacting. Clearly, he had been underreacting.Clearly, he hadn’t been angry enough.


“Melinda!” Paul roared, though she was waiting for him at the back door.


“How did he get back to my studio?”


“I don’t know, Mr. Dunham. I sent him away when I took the script.”


Chapter 10