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

Julian stood frozen. What could he possibly say to comfort her? There was no platitude, especially from a stranger, that could make the destruction of a child’s treasures suddenly okay.


Brittany pulled off her dust mask and wiped at her face, smearing ash and tears everywhere.


When Julian had been thirteen, the greatest gift anyone could give him had been distraction. Something to think about besides his loss.


He crouched down in front of her, pulling his own dust mask down and shaking soot from his hair. She watched suspiciously as he began gesturing and murmuring under his breath—then reached out and pulled a coin from her ear.


“I’ve seen that trick before,” Brittany said, narrow-eyed—but she’d stopped crying.


Chapter 37