As it turns out, the man Andy fell in love with is more of a mystery than she first thought. When they give their relationship another chance, it's not long before Lex's secrets begin to unravel, threatening their happily ever after. • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Heartbroken and miserable, Andrea is trying to get over the man she thought was the love of her life. Seeing Lex at work nearly every day makes it impossible to heal, but the idea of never seeing him again is even worse. Just when she thinks there's no hope of mending their relationship, things take an unexpected turn. Life keeps pushing them together and neither of them has the strength to fight their feelings, even if they know it won't be easy. As complications get in their way, their resolve to find happiness together is tested. Andrea wants to believe a love this deep can survive anything, but can things really work out given how different the two are? • - • - • - • - • - • - • - • Previously a Paid Story. Shortlisted for the Wattys 2022. [[Word count: 250,000 - 300,000]] Book 1 in the Binary Hearts Series. Cannot be read as a standalone. Previously titled Below the Lines.

Sadie Newman's childhood consisted of being friends with her brother Blaine and his friend Jasper. They were the three musketeers , you couldn't find one without one of the other two. They thought that was how they'd get through life : together. They were wrong. Not long after graduation, Blaine is killed in a car accident. Sadie and Jasper are heartbroken. Jasper leaves town to get away from it all, leaving Sadie gonna navigate life without her musketeers. Just as she begins to figure out her new life, Jasper returns and throws her life into another spiral to figure out. He moves into her apartment and what ensues wasn't what she expected. They realize they're meant to be more than friends, realize it's always been there. Just as they're about to take the plunge, a secret from the past threatens. The secret soon passes and they move on only to go through a challenge neither of them saw coming. Yet again, Sadie has to navigate a new life. Figure out how to rediscover herself, maneuver herself while also maneuvering her new relationship with Jasper.

Includes.. Kol Kai Klaus Elijah Finn Silas Stefan Damon Mary Louise Nora Elena Katherine Rebekah Alaric Matt Jeremy Tyler Haley Bonnie Caroline Enzo Olivia Luke Joe Nadia Jenna Mason