The Weight of Perfect

Officer Ava Bennett spent her entire life trying to be perfect.

Perfect grades. Perfect appearance. Perfect control.

Because when she was growing up, perfection was the only thing that kept her safe.

Now, at twenty-four years old, Ava joins the LAPD as the newest rookie assigned to Training Officer John Nolan. Behind her calm smile and flawless performance hides a history of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, an eating disorder she still battles every day, and years of emotional neglect.

As Nolan slowly becomes the father figure she never had, Ava finds herself surrounded by people who refuse to let her carry the weight alone. Angela Lopez and Nyla Harper become fierce protectors. Lucy Chen becomes her closest friend. Celina Juarez becomes the little sister she never expected.

But healing is harder than surviving.

And for the first time in her life, Ava must learn that being loved has nothing to do with being perfect.