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

“I felt…very rejected and alone. And there was Carlos, who I’m sureyou never noticed had been in love with me for years. Or at least thought he was, because he thinks everything you have is better than what he has. Carlos was so, so ready to comfort me and soothe my poor ego…I hope you don’t think I’m making excuses for myself. I’m not.”


“There’s no excuse you could make.”


“I know. And I knew the minute it happened that if you ever found out, that would be it for us. Completely. Forever. You might forgive me for straying, but not with your brother.” Her voice changed, grew a little more strained. He felt almost like he could see her, rubbing a hand over her face, weariness fraying her composure just the slightest bit. “Maybe part of me wanted to do something irrevocable. I don’t know. But it was supposed to be a one-time thing. You weren’t supposed to ever know…Then I found out I was pregnant.”


“And you thought about saying it was mine.”


Chapter 78