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

He took care of some ‘online presence’ tasks, first thing the next morning, continuing to set the record straight about the Cassie Bayles incident. Rafi ought to like that, not that it mattered.


Should he call Rafi? Didn’t boyfriends call each other a lot? Julian looked down at his phone, considering. They weren’t actually dating. Surely there was no need to talk to each other every single day. Surely it was fine to take a little bit of space.


Julian clenched his teeth, but didn’t object to the nickname aloud. It was unfortunate reality that a director as big as Pete Howell got to call the talent whatever he wanted.


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