What do you do when you're a popular porn star and the love of your life is deeply religious and totally closeted? Why, you keep your true identity from him, create an alternate reality, and hope he doesn't find out, of course. Because, if he ever does, that would be the deal breaker. That was Jordan Hearst's reasoning, anyway. However, despite Jordan's best efforts at keeping his charade a secret, Spenser Hudson does find out. Having a liar and a porn star as a boyfriend is a deal breaker as far as the devastated Spenser is concerned. Fearing the loss of both his job and his family, Spenser abruptly disappears from Jordan's life, castigating himself for ever letting his carnal desires override his faith, thus allowing him to fall in love with the handsome, charming Jordan. With all attempts at reconciliation rebuffed, Jordan tries to move on, but the love he feels for Spenser won't go away, making it impossible for him to return to his job of having meaningless sex in front of the cameras. Spenser is given a different perspective on his and Jordan's situation from an unlikely source. Can the love he still feels for Jordan be the key to rekindling what they once shared? Is it enough to make Spenser see there's more than one way to look at the deal life has given him? Can a new deal to be struck?

The Deal Breaker

Jordan whispered, “Relax, you’re going to call attention to us. Don’t act so guilty. Breathe—three counts in, six out.”


Spenser took a deep breath. He tried to take Jordan’s advice but he knew what was soon to come—the sermon. All too often it was about some form of sinful behavior and frequently included the abomination of being gay.


Sure enough, today’s sermon was on Leviticus 20:13:If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their blood guiltiness is upon them.


Why today of all days? Spenser thought, his face draining of all color once again, his blood turning cold. Did Delaney suspect something? Did he choose his topic because Spenser had brought Jordan to church? But the Bishop couldn’t have known Spenser would be bringing Jordan today, could he? He turned his head slightly and glanced at Jordan. He was smiling! In fact, it could even be called a smirk!


Chapter 14