Indigo Spring - Q. K. Petty

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Résumé :
Will you embrace Wisdom, or succumb to Subjugation? Recently divorced school teacher Veronica Janssen is anxious to kickstart her life again. So, when she meets a handsome stranger at her favorite sporting goods store, she jumps at the chance to go out with him. Winston is everything she's ever wanted in a man. He's confident, generous, sexy, and not afraid to fight for what he wants. Best of all, he's the polar opposite of her ex-husband, who wouldn't lift a finger to save their marriage. Far from timid, Winston takes the reins of the relationship right away, which makes Veronica feel safe and taken care of for the first time in her life. He even gives her an ancient artifact he discovered on one of his many overseas adventures, a necklace called the Br?singamen, said to have once belonged to the Norse goddess Freya. When he talks about making things official early on, Veronica doesn't bat an eye. Unfortunately, none of her friends and family seem to like Winston, least of all her oldest and most loyal friend, Drew. As a high-ranking Judge in the House of David, Andrew Raines doesn't have time to deal with his old friend's new relationship, but he doesn't feel he has a choice. The man is controlling, isolating Veronica from family and stoking her childhood fears for reasons Drew can only begin to guess at. Watching her mysterious mental decline has been pure hell, but other strange things are happening in Chattanooga, Tennessee-bodies turning up in unlikely places. And the further Drew looks into it, the more he suspects Veronica's new relationship isn't quite as unrelated to his work as he originally thought it was. Indigo Spring, the riveting sequel to True Winter, delves deeper into the enthralling universe of A Series of Four Seasons, offering readers a compelling glimpse into a world where love, loyalty, and intrigue intertwine with perilous consequences....

Sommaire:
Love can heal-or it can destroy. And some relics know the difference. Recently divorced schoolteacher Veronica Janssen is desperate for a fresh start. When she meets Winston, a charismatic adventurer who sweeps her off her feet, she feels safe, seen, and alive again. He's everything her ex wasn't-protective, attentive, and unafraid to take control. Then Winston gives her a stunning necklace: the Br?singamen, said to once belong to the Norse goddess Freya. But the longer Veronica wears it, the more the world around her twists into something unrecognizable. Friends and family grow distant. Old fears creep in. And the man she thought was her savior feels more like her captor. High-ranking Judge Andrew Drew Raines of the House of David never wanted to get involved in Veronica's love life. But when bodies start appearing across Chattanooga, Tennessee, and strange patterns emerge, Drew realizes the artifact in her possession may be feeding on her soul-and Winston's devotion may hide a deadly agenda. As loyalty fractures and paranoia deepens, Veronica faces a harrowing truth: Is Winston protecting her from the world...or protecting the world from her? Indigo Spring continues A Series of Four Seasons, blending dark urban fantasy with psychological suspense for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Jennifer McMahon. Some loves liberate. Others consume....