A slow burn enemys to lovers book Lilly Johnson's is a 17 year old girl that has lived in a world of hurt since birth. Being the last child stuck in an unsafe home has weighed heavily on her, not that she shows it though. She goes to school everyday with her fake smile she seems to have mastered and nobody notices the bruises underneath her makeup. Surrounded by fake friendships and a hard home life she is slowly drowning under her smile until an unexpected offer gives her a fresh start. Elijah Williams trust issues has always held him back from people.He's popular and surrounded by people but somehow still feels alone. The football field has always been a safe place for him. He is living in the boarding school dorms with his 2 friends and playing football to keep his scholarship. Everything is going good until they get a new roommate and Elijahs very carefully built walls start to crumble.