Between the Lines

Lena Hart has spent years earning her place as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader. At twenty-four, she knows exactly what she wants-and exactly what she stands to lose. She's disciplined, ambitious, and determined not to let anything jeopardize the career she fought so hard to build.

Jace Carter, twenty-six, is the Cowboys' star quarterback. Confident beneath the stadium lights and adored by millions, he seems to have everything figured out. But away from the cameras, Jace is quieter, more guarded, and far more vulnerable than anyone realizes.

There's just one rule neither of them can afford to break.

Players and cheerleaders don't date.

The consequences are simple: get caught, and either of them could lose their place on the team.

At first, Lena barely notices Jace.

Then, one night after a game, she finds him alone in an empty corridor beneath the stadium.

Ten minutes.

That's all it takes for him to make her laugh.

Ten minutes becomes secret conversations.

Secret conversations become late-night texts.

And eventually, stolen moments turn into something neither of them can walk away from.

They fall hopelessly, recklessly in love.

But loving each other means risking everything they've worked for.

Because when the whole world is watching, how long can two people keep a secret that was never supposed to exist?

Some rules are made to be broken. Some love stories are worth risking everything for.