The Distance Between

by Allison Rios

Scarlett Harper thought she’d hit rock bottom—losing her boyfriend, her savings, and her sense of purpose in one disastrous move across the country. But fate isn’t done with her yet. When she walks into a job interview, she comes face-to-face with Levi Brennan—her college sweetheart and the one who got away.

Levi’s life looks perfect on the surface. Engaged. Successful. Settled. But as Scarlett is pulled back into his orbit, cracks in his picture-perfect world begin to show. With every charged encounter, old wounds reopen, unanswered questions resurface, and undeniable sparks ignite.

With her best friend pushing her toward self-discovery and her heart waging war between past and future, Scarlett must Will she take a leap of faith for the love she never truly let go? Or will fear—and the ghosts of her past—keep her from the happiness she’s always longed for?

239 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2025

Reviews

[Michelle Beginandendwithbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scarlett and Levi are reunited unexpectedly at Scarlett’s job interview ten years after these college sweethearts broke up. They both have big feelings about this reunion, and they sort those feelings out during the course of the book.
✔️Second Chance Romance
✔️NYC setting
✔️Workplace romance
✔️Closed door
The next book in the series will follow Miranda’s love story. I am also hoping for a love story eventually for Scarlett’s best friend.