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

“Uh. Okay.” Rafi undid a button, and another, his fingers skimming the thin white undershirt Julian wore beneath the silk.


“I left my food in your car,” Julian realized.


“I’ll just put it in my fridge. That way you’ll have to come over and eat it.”


“Oh.” Rafi wanted him to come over? Why would he want Julian in his home?


Julian watched Rafi’s hands as they went down, button by button, gold bracelet flashing. He felt tension drawing up his shoulders, drawing up his fists. Julian did not permit others to undress him, not even costumers on set, certainly not muscular men in his dimly-lit bedroom. Too intimate, too vulnerable. This was a mistake, all of it, but all he could do now was endure it. He had lots of practice at that.


“Jules, are you all right?” Rafi had reached the end of the buttons, Julian realized; he’d missed it because his eyes were closed.


Chapter 58