The Distance Between Us

She's an artist fighting for recognition. He's trapped in a life of privilege. When their worlds collide, love becomes the ultimate act of courage. Elena Martinez has spent years perfecting her craft in a cramped Brooklyn studio, pouring her heart onto canvas while the art world barely notices. One gallery showing could change everything—or destroy what little credibility she has. James Thornton has it all: wealth, prestige, a future mapped out by his powerful family. But success has left him empty, going through the motions of a life that looks perfect from the outside while feeling hollow within. When James walks into Elena's gallery opening, he doesn't just see her art—he sees her. And for the first time in his carefully controlled life, he wants something that can't be bought or planned. But falling in love across different worlds comes with a price. Gossip columns turn vicious. His family questions her motives. Critics wonder if her talent is real or just connected to the right last name. As doubt creeps in and old flames resurface, Elena must decide: Is she brave enough to risk everything—her career, her identity, her heart—for a love that might break her? In a city where everyone is watching, sometimes the bravest thing you can do is let yourself be seen.