The Scars We Share

Caspian Barnaby, the third son of a powerful billionaire dynasty, plays the ultimate American socialite to perfection. To the public, he’s a hard-drinking playboy wasting his life on the beach. But the slacker persona is a mask. In reality, Caspian is a bestselling crime novelist and the architect of an underground information network protecting the city’s youth. To appease his rigid father, Caspian agrees to finish college under his mother’s maiden name—stripped of his family wealth and influence. On his first day, Caspian crosses paths with Ginger Murphy, a brilliant math prodigy hiding behind oversized clothes, a haunting silence, and a visceral fear of being touched. Captivated by her resilient spirit, Caspian seizes the chance to become her roommate. The two of them grow fond of each other, and Ginger starts to open up to the world. But just as Caspian prepares to finally drop his guard and confess his growing feelings for her, his world is leveled at a family dinner when Ginger is introduced to the world as the new girlfriend of his older brother, Benjamin. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: The Scars We Share — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠