Obsession leaves marks deeper than any wound. Arden Rivers has rebuilt her life and her walls brick by fragile brick, determined not to be defined by the shadows of her past. But when roses appear at her door—perfect, blood-red, deliberate—so do the notes. Intimate. Intrusive. Written by someone who knows her too well. Each gift is beautiful. Each gift is a threat. The stalker who calls himself her admirer isn’t the only man watching her. Gideon Blackwell, heir to a powerful legacy, is as relentless as he is protective. Calculated where others are reckless, he offers her safety, but at a cost: letting him past the walls she’s built. Torn between the protector who sees her strength and the predator who worships her fire, Arden must decide who truly holds the greater danger. Because obsession doesn’t always hide in the shadows—sometimes it comes wrapped in devotion. In this slow-burn romantic suspense, passion and peril entwine. Love may be her refuge or the deadliest trap of all. For readers who love closure: The Storm and the Rose ends on a cliffhanger, but The Rose and the Shadows concludes the story with the hard-won, deeply earned HEA every modern gothic romance deserves. "The twists, the turns, and the drama all just grab you and don't let go. The romance that blooms is the chef's kiss... A slow-burn that keeps you turning the pages. 'Nothing about him screamed danger, yet every hint of him whispered it.'" -K. Andrews, Goodreads "If you love romance, suspense, and storytelling that makes you feel something, this is your next obsession. Tantalizing visuals, slow-burn tension, and beautiful writing, I can't say 'read this book' enough." - L. Osborne, Goodreads "Completely consumed me. It's dark, intense, and so emotionally layered that I found myself thinking about it long after I finished the last page... the psycho stalker element added such a twisted edge to the story that had my heart racing more than once." -Lee, Goodreads "I recently purchased this book through my Kindle and HAD to have a hard copy. If you are a lover of suspense, drama, and dark romance then this is a MUST READ. It's a slow burn that keeps you reading until the very last page and craving more! I can't wait to get my hands on book 2 of this series!" - W. Holman, Goodreads T.L. Johnson writes modern Gothic romance & psychological fiction-part survival, part intimacy, part "don't tell me to smile." She lives in WV with her husband, her complete opposite in every way: an outdoorsy, perfect southern gentleman. Together they're raising their daughter, the bright planet orbiting between his sun and her shadows. Their household is ruled by two cats-one elegant and black as midnight, while the other is a snow white menace who thrives in chaos and believes silence is a myth.She is also the founder of Midnight Haven Books, a mobile bookshop championing indie authors across genres.Find all the ways to connect → tljohnsonauthor. com/ maven-menu