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? They’ve gone away, why are you still…” Rafi followed him onto the roof, where they could see the paparazzi’s flashlight beam bouncing around just below them.


Julian had been hunted by paps many and many a time, dodging and ducking, frantic to escape. This time he’d be the one leading the chase. It would end when and where he chose.


“That wasn’t much of a game,” Julian said, and picked up an empty paint can.


And dropped it over the side, where it landed with a catastrophic shock of noise.


Paparazzi jumped, swore, clutched their chests; one fell on his butt. Then pointed up at them.


Chapter 45