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

In contrast, Julian’s most famous feud—with co-star Cassie Bayles—took place largely IRL, reaching the world’s ears through a production assistant’s surreptitious audio recording. Julian was rocketed to the wrong sort of fame for insulting, cursing at and even spitting on the unlucky Miss Bayles—


—only for the truth to come out earlier this month. Julian’s claims that Cassie had earned his ire by causing the death of a horse on the set of Gunpowder were substantiated by cast and crew members, such as this extra who came forward to defend Julian last week.


Winner? We’re giving this one to Julian. From “outrageous jerk” to “outraged animal-lover” is too big a turnaround to ignore!


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