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

“Good morning,” Rafi called, but before he could finish the words, Julian’s face brightened and he threw himself into Rafi’s arms. “What,” Rafi began, but Julian kissed his cheek and whispered, “Photographers.”


Fat lot of good the bodyguard was doing, then! “I’ll run them off,” Rafi said, scowling and scanning the nearby rocks. Had that been a glint of sunlight off a camera?


“No, I told them to be here.” Julian’s expression of delight, wholly unmatched by his voice, had not wavered as he pulled back and ran his hands down Rafi’s shoulders. “Anonymously, of course. We need PDA photos, that’s a very important part of a story like this. Smile, will you? Imagine I’m someone you like.”


“You’re the actor, not me,” Rafi said, but made a valiant attempt at a smile. It was no effort at all to curl a hand around Julian’s slender hip. He ducked his head under the brim of the hat to kiss the tip of Julian’s nose, and heard a shutter click somewhere.


Chapter 8