Cruelly split to escape a deadly threat from Hollywood tycoon James Rosen, Gil and Mike are forced to rebuild their lives, continents apart. Only work—and plenty of exciting but vicarious sex—keeps them going. While Mike endures Rosen's vicious attentions in London, Gil finds solace in fleeting encounters in Los Angeles.  en fate intervenes and Mike is free to pursue the dream of reuniting with his wronged buddy.