Description
Blackthorn is a tautly written, deliciously gothic tale from J. T. Geissinger, author of TikTok sensation Pen Pal. This is Deborah Harkness' A Discovery of Witches meets a spicier Masters of Death by Olivie Blake.
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 . . .
*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.
Tropes include . . .
- Revenge
- Touch her and die
- Shadier than shade hero
- Forbidden romance
- Grumpy/grumpy
- Plot twists galore
- Beauty and the Beast
- Enemies to lovers
A never-before-released dark romance by bestselling BookTok sensation J. T. Geissinger, Blackthorn is a tautly written, deliciously gothic tale of a prodigal daughter returning home to family secrets - and the man she could never forget.
About the Author
J. T. Geissinger is a number one international and indie bestselling author of thirty-one novels. Ranging from funny, feisty romcoms to intense erotic thrillers, her books have sold more than fifteen million copies worldwide and have been translated into more than twenty 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.
Reviews
Holy smokes! This series just keeps getting better and better! I can always count on this author for a sexy and laugh out loud funny romance. She straddles these two extremes so very well -- Book Twins Reviews on Brutal Vows
Utterly perfection, from giggling to swooning this had exactly the right amount of everything. I inhaled this book in record speed, every single one of my boxes were ticked! -- Kitty Kat's Crazy About Books
There are not enough words to do this story justice. It is MIND-BLOWING, intense, emotional, steamy, dark and so twisty. A masterpiece -- When Vane Reads
Holy sh*t one of the craziest (and smuttiest) books I've ever read??? I don't even know how to explain the premise of the book - you just have to read it to find out -- JFD Books
What did I just read? It is twisted. Mind bending. Reality altering. Wickedly kinky. Heartbreaking in an epic and ethereal way -- PPS Bookshelf
Book Information
ISBN 9781035076024
Author J. T. Geissinger
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Tor Bramble
Publisher Pan Macmillan
