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

“All right, folks, we’ve got an equipment issue,” came a call from the set. “I’m calling it a night. Go get some sleep.”


The children cheered; Rafi hoped they had not actually been here all day, as he was pretty sure that was illegal, but clearly they’d been here longer than they wanted to. Julian, whom Rafi suspected of having a deep fondness for hats, hooked the panama fedora off Rafi’s head and dropped it onto his own at a rakish angle.


“I could eat,” Rafi said, and gave Julian his arm to escort him out of the studio, pretending not to see the grinning production assistant recording them on his phone.


Julian was going to be bad tonight, and no one could stop him. The unaccustomed notion floated in his chest like a soap bubble, lighter than air, slick with rainbows.


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