Blackthorn

From the diabolical mind of New York Times bestselling author J.T. Geissinger comes Blackthorn—a scorching enemies-to-lovers gothic romance filled with explosive secrets, dark family magic, and a forbidden love that refuses to stay buried.

You never forget your first love.
Especially when he might be your worst nightmare.

Twelve years ago, Maven May Blackthorn fled the haunted small town of Solstice, Vermont, desperate to escape the wreckage left by her mother’s suspicious death and the ruthless Croft family’s shadow. Now she’s back for her grandmother’s funeral—only to discover that her grandmother’s body has mysteriously vanished.

The Blackthorns immediately blame the Crofts, the powerful dynasty behind Croft Pharmaceuticals, whose bitter blood feud with the Blackthorns stretches back three centuries to the burning of Maven’s ancestor at the stake. And when Maven comes face-to-face with Ronan Croft—heir to the dynasty, son of her mother’s alleged killer, and the only man she’s ever loved—the forbidden chemistry between them roars back to life, hotter and more dangerous than ever.

But Solstice is a town built on secrets. As Maven hunts for answers, she uncovers whispers of the Blackthorn family’s supernatural legacy, long-buried betrayals, and a truth the Crofts would kill to protect. Every clue pulls her deeper into a web of dark magic, twisted vendettas, and a deadly game where love might be the ultimate trap.

To save her family—and her heart—Maven must confront a legacy soaked in blood before she becomes the next Blackthorn casualty.

A gripping gothic romance perfect for fans of dark small-town mysteries, enemies-to-lovers heat, and twist-filled supernatural suspense.

BLACKTHORN includes:

• Revenge

• Touch-her-and-die obsession
  

• Forbidden romance

• Grumpy/grumpy dynamic

• Plot twists galore

• Beauty and the Beast energy

• Enemies to lovers… to enemies… to ?

Contains darker themes and scenes; please see the author’s content note.