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

“He always answers your calls,” Tasha said, matter-of-fact and confused.


“You’re a bit out of the loop, Tasha.” Which was extremely strange, wasn’t it, when Tasha’s job was to look after Julian? “What’s the emergency? Is someone hurt?”


“Um,” Tasha said, her voice wavering, and Rafi realized abruptly that she was on the verge of tears, “I’m not sure. Aaron is locked in the bathroom with at least three different methods of killing himself, and I don’t think he’s done anything yet but he will if I call the police, and the only person he’ll talk to is Julian.”


This was so far from anything Rafi had expected to hear that he just gaped at the phone.


“Is that Julian on the phone?” the reporter asked. “Is he hurt? Who’s hurt, Rafi?”


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