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

“Who?” Rafi said, before remembering—the paparazzi.


Julian shot him an exasperated look, crystal swinging. “Try to think with your big head, Rafi.”


“You’ll have to be more specific,” Rafi said with a crooked smile.


Julian rolled his eyes and pulled him to his feet. Around them, several club attendees were staring; Julian paid them no attention whatsoever as he put his jacket back on over his bare chest.


“Say, can I get one of those dances?” a nearby man called.


“You can’t afford me,” Julian replied, and moved—flounced, Rafi could definitely call it a flounce—toward the front door of the club.


Outside, they took perhaps twenty photographer-free steps in the direction of the diner and Rafi’s car, before the rain began.


Chapter 46