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 set the box of books down in Christian’s room, and straightened to find Julian slipping arms around his waist.


“Aaron doesn’t mind the smaller place, you know,” Julian murmured. “He hated the apartment Uncle picked out for him, just like I did.”


“You did,” Rafi said, kissing Julian’s temple. “But now it’s your place.” It could be our place, remained unspoken. Or my place could be our place. I know you like it there. Could his place be Christian’s place, though? Rafi was thrilled and relieved that Julian had gotten custody of him, but it did throw a wrench into the idea of moving in together. Christian needed stability, needed to land somewhere safe and stay there, not unpack his room just in time to pack it up again and move in with Rafi.


Plus, Julian was still learning how to build his own home, his own life. Rafi wanted to be part of that, a big part, but he didn’t want anything to smack of Julian moving from one cage to another.


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