This story is about Scarlett (Vandy), and Lukas is well written and only from Scarletts POV in the third person.
It's easy to follow even for non native English readers and even if there's a lot of talk about the divers and swimmers (they mostly have their own dictionary, or not?) it's easy to get along with their terms (the same questions we have are questioned by other characters in the book).
I like how much Scarlett evolved through the book and how calm and understanding Lukas is.
This book isn't only vanilla. It's getting hot around, and it has a significant amount in that area, but for further understanding, please consult the trigger warning at the beginning of the book.
What I can say is that the banter, the communication, and the spice are on the right level and make me understand both protagonists in a way I first was skeptical.
Conclusion
A book of high completion, drama, understanding, love, and spice in all the right amounts.
BOOK DESCRIPTION:
A competitive diver and an ace swimmer jump into forbidden waters in this steamy college romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis.
Scarlett Vandermeer is swimming upstream. A Junior at Stanford and a student-athlete who specializes in platform diving, Scarlett prefers to keep her head down, concentrating on getting into med school and on recovering from the injury that almost ended her career. She has no time for relationshipsat least, thats what she tells herself.
Swim captain, world champion, all-around aquatics golden boy, Lukas Blomqvist thrives on discipline. Its how he wins gold medals and breaks records: complete focus, with every stroke. On the surface, Lukas and Scarlett have nothing in common. Until a well-guarded secret slips out, and everything changes.
So they start an arrangement. And as the pressure leading to the Olympics heats up, so does their relationship. It was supposed to be just a temporary, mutually satisfying fling. But when staying away from Lukas becomes impossible, Scarlett realizes that her heart might be treading into dangerous water...
