In 1955, Sam Coles is Hollywood's newest rising star, and his latest role promises to send his popularity into the stratosphere. But Sam is less interested in the potential boost to his career, and more interested in his gorgeous co-star, Hollywood's latest bad boy Elijah McKinley.
Their careers rely on discretion, but Sam and Elijah cannot deny the desire between them. Stealing glances and casual touches between takes soon gives way to heated kisses and clandestine meetings after shooting.
But neither of them knows what will happen when filming wraps and their lives move in separate directions ...
Chapter 1Sunlight crackled where it hit the roof of the studio and reflected off, blinding anyone unfortunate enough not to be wearing sunglasses. Sam Coles was. The summer brilliance of Los Angeles was a lot different than Ohio’s, and if he didn’t want to have a headache by the time he reached the studio lot, he put his sunglasses on as soon as he set foot out of his small bungalow. More than one newsrag had noticed them, commenting that he was shying away from his rising celebrity. Those articles made Sam laugh. He guessed it didn’t sell enough magazines to report one of the newest teenage heartthrobs had light-sensitive eyes. No headache today. There was even a bounce in his step. As he headed for the soundstage, he sang “Sh-Boom” under his breath, stuck in the catchy melody after hear