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

“I don’t know, maybe that’s better than it never being released at all,” Rafi said, rubbing his eyes irritably. “It’s too good a song to go to waste.”


“No,” Amber said sharply. “You’re not handing it over to them. If anyone’s getting dropped from the track, it’s the backup vocals, i.e. them,not you. This is why me and the lawyers only tell you this stuff after the fact, you are way too soft. I’m just letting you know about it, nothing’s settled yet. Now, item the second.” She hesitated, set down her half-eaten burrito, and tapped her fingers in a fidgety pattern on the table. “My last paycheck bounced.”


Rafi’s mouth fell open. “Amber—I’m so sorry, I’ll look into it right away—”


“No need. I know exactly what happened. Carlos cleaned out the account my salary is drawn from.”


Rafi put his face in his hands. “He can’t do that, it’s a joint account, it belongs to all of us—”


Chapter 27