Blackthorn - by J T Geissinger (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

DELUXE EDITION--a deluxe hardback edition featuring stenciled edges, a foil case stamp, exclusive endpapers, and a detailed map.

From the diabolical mind of New York Times bestselling author J.T. Geissinger comes a scorching new enemies-to-lovers romance filled with explosive secrets, nail-biting, gothic suspense, and the dangerous lure of dark magic.

You never forget your first love. Especially when he's also your worst nightmare.

Twelve years ago, Maven Blackthorn fled her small hometown, leaving behind the wreckage of her mother's suspicious death. But now, drawn back for her grandmother's funeral, Maven steps onto Blackthorn soil once more, only to find herself thrust into a fresh nightmare: her grandmother's body has vanished.

The Blackthorns immediately suspect the Crofts--the ruthless titans of Croft Pharmaceuticals, whose bitter blood feud with the Blackthorns has spanned generations. But when Maven comes face-to-face with Ronan Croft, the son of her mother's suspected killer and the only man she ever loved, she discovers the forbidden passion they once shared is as alive--and dangerous--as ever.

As long-buried family secrets claw their way to the surface, betrayal lurks behind every whisper, and old vendettas ignite anew. The deeper Maven digs for answers, the more treacherous the game becomes. And the one man she can never seem to escape is hiding a truth that could burn their whole world down.

In a town where the dead won't stay buried, is love salvation...or the deadliest game of all?

Blackthorn is a page-turning gothic romance with darker themes and scenes that may not be suitable for everyone. Please see the author's content note at the beginning of the book.

Blackthorn
*Revenge
*Touch her and die
*Shadier than shade hero
*Forbidden romance
*Grumpy/grumpy
*Plot twists galore
*Beauty and the Beast
*Enemies to lovers to enemies to...?

Review Quotes

Praise for J.T. Geissinger:

"Beautiful, playful, hot, intense."--Fresh Fiction on Pen Pal

"This murder mystery meets suspense thriller is the dark romance that will leave you utterly speechless... [it] seamlessly morphs into a story of primal obsession and hidden truths. The development of the story is superb, leaving just enough breadcrumbs to keep you in a chokehold until the very last page."--Chicago Book Review on Pen Pal

About the Author

J.T. Geissinger is a New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of thirty-five novels and novellas. Ranging from funny, feisty romcoms to intense erotic thrillers, her books have sold over twenty million copies worldwide and been translated into more than two dozen languages.

She is a three-time finalist in both contemporary and paranormal romance for the RITA(R) Award, the highest distinction in romance fiction from the Romance Writers of America(R). She is also a recipient of the Prism Award for Best First Book, the Golden Quill Award for Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, and the HOLT Medallion for Best Erotic Romance.