J.T. Geissinger

Blackthorn

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...? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

💌 : 'though to call it a house is akin to calling hell a warm destination. the truth is far more terrifying.' ⋆˙⟡

next time i will read the content warnings more intently instead of seeing one warning and going about my day, because dubcon is NOT for me and it never will be. yes the fmc said she 'loved it' but still ew, gross. next. 

maven was cool, i liked her attitude towards ronan especially because hes just so unlikeable. the ego the size of the circumference of the sun and fucking weirdly possessive over somebody he was absolutely horrible too when they were younger. 

also why did the plot start like 55% of the way into the book? like i had to deal with maven and ronan and their weird sexual tension 24/7 like please i need a break. 

add onto the dog pile theres NO CLOSURE. 

yes the writing was good, i liked one character and then boom nothing, just wow. anyway the vibes were cool and the premise was nice but alas it lacked.

💌 : 'though to call it a house is akin to calling hell a warm destination. the truth is far more terrifying.' ⋆˙⟡

୨ৎ — 2/5

next time i will read the content warnings more intently instead of seeing one warning and going about my day, because dubcon is NOT for me and it never will be. yes the fmc said she 'loved it' but still ew, gross. next. 

maven was cool, i liked her attitude towards ronan especially because hes just so unlikeable. the ego the size of the circumference of the sun and fucking weirdly possessive over somebody he was absolutely horrible too when they were younger. 

also why did the plot start like 55% of the way into the book? like i had to deal with maven and ronan and their weird sexual tension 24/7 like please i need a break. 

add onto the dog pile theres NO CLOSURE. 

yes the writing was good, i liked one character and then boom nothing, just wow. anyway the vibes were cool and the premise was nice but alas it lacked.

Blackthorn

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