These Thorn Kisses

Saffron A. Kent — 2021

Eighteen-year-old, Bronwyn Littleton is in love with a stranger she met on a summer night a year ago. A stranger who was tall and broad in a way that made her feel safe. He had dark blue eyes that she can’t stop drawing in her sketch book. And he had a deep, soothing voice that she can’t stop hearing in her dreams. That’s all she knows about him though. Until she runs into him again. At St. Mary’s School for Troubled Teenagers – an all girls reform school – where she’s trapped because of a little crime she committed in the name of her art. Now she knows that her dream man has a name: Conrad Thorne. She knows that his eyes are way bluer and way more beautiful than she thought. And that his face is an artist’s wonderland. But she also knows that Conrad is her best friend’s older brother. Which means he’s completely off-limits. Not to mention, he’s the new soccer coach, which makes him off-limits times two. What makes him off-limits times three however, and this whole scenario an epic tragedy, is that, Conrad, Wyn’s dream man, has a dream girl of his own. And he’s as much in love with his dream girl as Wyn is in love with him…

Reviews

Anastasia Jack@anastasiajack

Jan 9, 2024

i have been waiting for this book since saffron released AGV. this was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and after a long week of misses, this was exactly what i needed bc it was a huge hit. it's been a few days since I've finished this book but my initial reaction immediately after finishing it was: screaming, crying, throwing up bc of conradwyn and mr marshall's name reveal. like are you kidding?! his name is literally so perfect. the cafeteria scene alone had be screaming! i will absolutely be eating up poe and mr marshall. its about to be a full course meal baby! anyways back to conradwyn. what can i say? they were everything. i was obsessed with how much wyn was obsessed with conrad. she wanted to put him first in every situation and truly cared for his wellbeing and that warmed my heart. conrad has always put his family first. he is hardworking, dedicated, and loyal and had always done what is best for the thorne family. i just wanted to give him a big hug and tell him its ok to be selfish and have his own dreams. as the designated dreamer, wyn is on a mission to make him a priority and make his dreams come true. it made me so happy how dedicated she was on helping conrad find his dreams and emotions. i think this is my most highlighted SAK book to date. the writing was phenomenal. usually with longer book i find it hard to keep reading after a certain point, but with this book i had no struggles. in fact, i enjoyed it even more knowing how much more i had to read. there were so many good passages that just hit my emotions so powerfully. saffron proves time and time again that she is undoubtably the most creative (smut) writer i've ever come across. it's truly incredible how distinctive her writing is and each time i read one of her books, her words hold me captive. this book was just everything i needed. it had amazing dynamic characters, angst galore with sexual tension, spicy scenes, age gap romance, and it was great to see the st. mary's girls together again. saffron knows how to introduce characters that will stay in your mind forever and lord.... stellan thorne you are it. i can already tell his story is going to be angsty and i want it so bad!