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