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

“We should stay,” Rafi tried to tell him. “Party’s not over, ‘ey’re still serving drinks…”


“No I haven’t…which means I prob’ly have,” Rafi said with a heavy sigh. “But we could still dance!”


“I’m not tired,” Rafi said sulkily, and immediately fell asleep on Julian’s shoulder in the car.


Two attempts to wake him resulted only in Rafi mumbling and burrowing deeper into Julian; he gave up. Of course Rafi would be a cuddly drunk. A mellow, sleepy, cuddly…possibly adorable drunk.


Julian watched the light of passing streetlamps flare and shimmer in the opals circling his wrist. He’d always particularly liked opals, though he didn’t wear them often. They didn’t go well with his coloring. Had he mentioned that in an interview somewhere? Was that how Rafi had known to get him opals?


Chapter 24