Maya Fernandes arrives in Willow Creek with one goal: to recover.Burnt out, emotionally drained, and running from a life that demanded too much, she expects nothing more than peace, quiet, and anonymity in a small town that seems frozen in time.What she doesn't expect is him.Hidden behind the warm glow of fairy lights and the comforting aroma of chai is Chapter & Chai-a bookstore-café owned by a man who keeps his distance, guards his heart, and follows rules he never breaks.Until Maya.As days turn into conversations, glances turn into longing, and lines begin to blur, Maya and Ethan must confront the one truth neither of them wants to face: Some lines are drawn for a reason.And some are drawn to be crossed.Forbidden Lines is a slow-burn, emotionally charged romance filled with small-town charm, soft intimacy, gentle tension, and just enough heat to leave your heart racing.