Quills & Shells
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Celeste Marie Arceneaux has lived more than one life. Once a teenage prodigy turned reluctant music star, she shed the spotlight for a badge, a doctorate, and a relentless pursuit of justice. Sharp-tongued, whip-smart, and armed with an analytical system that could change policing forever, Celeste has learned to survive by building walls-prickly as quills, unyielding as stone.
But survival doesn't mean healing. Haunted by betrayal and the violence that nearly broke her, Celeste navigates the pressures of being a Black woman in law enforcement while struggling to trust her own heart. Between late-night cases, buried trauma, and her unexpected bond with the armored, rule-bound Tim Bradford, Celeste finds herself caught between who she was, who she is, and who she dares to become.
In a world where respect is earned twice over and stolen in an instant, Quills & Shells is a story of resilience, love, and the fragile strength it takes to lay down your armor-without losing yourself.
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