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

Splashing water on his face did little to help his light-headed daze, but did make him realize he was desperately thirsty. He’d had nothing to eat or drink in, what…thirty-six hours?


A glass of water left him feeling better, but a hunt for food turned up nothing more appetizing than pickles and some moldy bread.


He took a deep breath, tried to pull himself together. There was a bodega on the corner where they didn’t make a big deal about him. If the doorman let him out the back, he might get there without being recognized.


Or maybe some reporter would try to mess with him, and he’d finally have an outlet for the endless scream that kept vibrating under his skin.


Chapter 80