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 looked him up and down. “Oh, it is.”


“If you don’t want the camel, Amber, I’ll take him,” Christian said, petting the animal’s shoulder.


Lyle snorted. “I would pay to see Uncle Eddie’s face…”


“You win,” Amber gasped, wiping tears. “You win. You can have Rafi.”


“On the off chance,” Julian said, “that my lady does not have room for the camel at her home, she may find this an acceptable substitute.” The prop sword at his belt, Rafi realized, had been joined by a second sheath, and he pulled from it a long, burnished, definitely-not-a-prop length of steel.


“Okay, now we’re talking,” Amber said, taking the sword with a gleam of avarice in her eyes. “I definitely have room for this at home.”


Rafi threw up his hands. “What is it with lesbians and swords?”


“How else am I supposed to fight a dragon and win me a princess, huh?”


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