Currently it's like at ch 6.1 of novel and at ch 6.2 almost at end mc going to get his heat, and director asked whether mc ever slept with him, at ch 6.3 mc didn't deny it, and director remember his scent, so it kinda soon I guess
i don't think reading kiss me, liar is totally essential to read this, but it does provide some background/context to the characters which always helps (we get brief mentions of chase miller throughout kiss me, liar and we also see more of emma)
Does anyone have a link for the Raws?, my usual site is down.
You could read the novel, its complete