Scarlet Thorne is ready to start her college journey with excitement and anticipation, especially since she'll be living with her older brother, Jeremy, and his best friend, Kaden Matthews. Little does she know, her freshman year will be anything but ordinary.
Scarlet and Kaden were inseparable as children, but those days are long gone. Now, Kaden is distant, cold, and seemingly intent on making Scarlet's life difficult. Confused and hurt by his sudden change, Scarlet tries to navigate her new life while dealing with Kaden's mixed signals and icy demeanor.
But beneath Kaden's tough exterior lies a secret. He's been harboring feelings for Scarlet for years, feelings he's tried to bury out of loyalty to Jeremy. Torn between his heart and his friendship, Kaden decides it's best to push Scarlet away, even if it means making her hate him. However, his protective instincts often betray his true emotions, leaving Scarlet puzzled and intrigued.
As they spend more time under the same roof, their past connection resurfaces, leading to moments of vulnerability and shared secrets. Their journey is fraught with misunderstandings, jealousy, and heartache, but also moments of tenderness and growing trust. With each confrontation and revelation, the tension between them becomes more palpable, setting the stage for an epic slow-burn romance.
Will Kaden find the courage to confront his feelings and face Jeremy? Can Scarlet see beyond Kaden's tough facade and rediscover the boy she once adored? And will their love be strong enough to overcome the obstacles in their path?
Between the Lines of Love is a captivating tale of friendship, heartache, and the complex dance of love and loyalty. Join Scarlet, Kaden, and Jeremy as they navigate the turbulent waters of college life, and discover that sometimes, the hardest battles are fought within the heart.
Scarlet just wants to be left alone and finish high school as she moved away from her home. People at her old school saw her as odd and she only had two best friends that were left back in London when she moved. She is forced into a new school being the new girl and hating the people in the school. Everybody seemed to enjoy drama and teasing the new girl relentlessly but she knows how to stand up for herself and she can be more dangerous than they think. Some trauma from home is found and in danger of being told, things that she doesn't really want people to know.
You'd think getting through high school would be easy.
A certain bad boy who happens to be her neighbor takes a keen interest in her. She's never liked anyone and has had no real interest in any relationship, only her studies that kept her busy. He's smart but acts like he's the greatest and he tries to impress her but she can hardly be impressed by things she can do.
Distractions around every corner with the bad boy and the popular mean girl group that doesn't approve of the bad boys attention on her.