Synopsis:
Sadie Reed never expected to be thirty-two, freshly heartbroken, and sleeping on her best friend’s couch after ending a relationship that slowly erased every piece of who she used to be. She spends her days editing other people’s stories, championing their words and their dreams, while quietly burying her own. Desperate for a new beginning, she accepts a risky assignment: travel to a small English village and coax reclusive literary genius Corbyn Pearce back to the page.
Corbyn is everything Sadie doesn’t have the energy for: prickly, brilliant, stubborn, and hiding more wounds than he will ever admit. Scarred inside and out by a devastating accident, he has built his life on keeping people out, especially editors, especially editors like her.
But somewhere between creative battles, shared secrets, and the warmth of a village that refuses to let either of them fall through the cracks, Sadie and Corbyn begin to find something neither of them were expecting: a chance to heal.
When a painful confrontation from Sadie’s past collides with a long-forgotten moment from Corbyn’s, their connection deepens into something impossible to ignore and even harder to walk away from.
Now Sadie must choose whether she is ready to reclaim her voice, her future, and the love she once thought she would never deserve.
Between the Lines is a tender, slow-burn romance about resilience, trauma recovery, found family, fate, and the power of rewriting your own story.
Review:
I didn’t expect to enjoy this as much as I did. It’s been a long time since a romance moved me to tears and kept me so invested.
We first meet the protagonists as teenagers during a fleeting encounter on the tube. A brief moment, yet memorable. Years later, they cross paths again (unbeknownst to them, though we know), and the challenges they’ve endured (trauma from a car accident and a stalker ex) feel authentic, shaping how they interact with others and with each other. Trust is hard-won, and while circumstances force them to work together, their friendship develops naturally. When they finally cross that line (to romantic territory) , their connection feels genuine, and their influence on each other is believable. This is a story about rediscovering oneself and becoming a better version of who you are, and nothing about it feels rushed.
What I truly appreciated was the organic build-up of chemistry. The physical aspect remains secondary, allowing the focus to stay on healing, resilience, and learning to accept help, despite initial resistance. Their interactions are raw and honest, making it impossible not to root for them. A beautifully written, heartfelt story that lingers long after the last page.
🌙 Recension: Between the Lines by Tracey Magruder
📚 Genre: Romance
📅 Release Date: February 6, 2026
📗 included in Kindle Unlimited
📱 Read as: Kindle
💸 I received an advance review copy for free , and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 290
⭐️ 5/5
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