Rafi Reyes figures going along with a fake-dating stunt is only fair after Julian Gault saves his life. The young actor is famously cold and snotty, and Rafi's rock band is falling apart in the wake of betrayal. A shiny new romance might be just what both their reputations need. It's too bad they don't actually like each other, but they'll both benefit -- a softer public image for Julian, revenge against his ex for Rafi.<br><br>But as they navigate public events, attend red-carpet premieres, and play cat-and-mouse with paparazzi together, Rafi gets to know a different Julian than he expected -- one who defends horses, takes care of his troubled cousin, and has Rafi's back against his dysfunctional family. Rafi starts to hope he and Julian have something real together.<br><br>But Julian has secrets more painful than Rafi can imagine. With Julian's powerful and controlling uncle scheming to turn them against each other, their relationship must become something much deeper if it -- and possibly either of them -- are to survive.

Star Bright

noblebloodmagic: #a certain faction of his fandom has always insisted he was still pining over her #all this time #which i always knew was bullshit OF COURSE ITS BULLSHIT DID YOU REALLY THINK A MAN AS PRETTY AS JULIAN GAULT WAS GONNA BE STRAIGHT [tears emoji]


distant-kingdom-lover: the one i’m worried about is rafi, he just broke up with bo like a month ago, there’s no way he’s ready to date again already. a guy like julian gault is gonna eat him alive. rafi, honey, i am begging you to get therapy. BEGGING.


(I walk the beach in moonlight, remembering the sun)


We crash upon the shore, we crash upon the shore


—“Beach Song,” from Epicuriousby Distant Kingdom


Chapter 7