The Weight of Petals

Chinyere Gaines

**At twenty-six, Javlyn has finally stepped into the life she's worked so hard to build-fresh out of her Criminal Justice degree, a detective in Washington State, and a future that finally feels within reach. She's focused, disciplined, and ready for everything she's dreamed of, including love.** **Xeovon is charming, attentive, and seems to choose her in all the ways she's ever wanted. But as the relationship deepens, small cracks begin to form-questions that don't add up, attention that feels less like care and more like control, and a presence that lingers a little too close, a little too often.** **When a series of unsettling events begins to blur the line between coincidence and obsession, Javlyn must rely on her detective instincts to uncover the truth: is Xeovon simply a man who loves her too much, or is he something far more dangerous-a stalker who will stop at nothing to keep her?** **In a city as beautiful and unpredictable as Seattle,** **Lavender Shadows: A Dance With Danger is a gripping thriller about love, obsession, and the fight to reclaim your safety, your peace, and your future.**