Beneath The Petals of Deception

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Everyone has secrets but I'm done running from mine.</strong></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Laura</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>:</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>A string of murders is plaguing my small town and I'm ready to jump into the case. Unfortunately murder suspect and royal pain in the butt Natasha Calloway is standing in the way.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But I have a secret. I can't stop thinking about her.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>The body count is rising as are my suspicions. Now one thing has become painfully clear. To solve this mystery I'll have to work with the one woman I would gladly see behind bars.</span></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Natasha</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>:</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>After being accused of murder last year all I want is to live a quiet life and rebuild my reputation.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But I have a secret. I'm playing both sides.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>When Detective Laura Rhodes barges back into my life and demands my help on a case can I play my cards right and stay out of trouble? Or will my decisions get me slapped in handcuffs...again?</span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Beneath the Petals of Deception is an age gap enemies-to-lovers dark romance. Cliffhanger with a HEA. Please read the authors note on the inside for content warnings.</em></strong></p>