Blackthorn

rom New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author J.T. Geissinger comes a dark, addictive gothic romance packed with mystery, magic, and the kind of smoldering tension that keeps you turning pages until dawn. Maven Blackthorn left Solstice, Vermont twelve years ago and never looked back. She had good reason. Her mother's death was suspicious, the town's secrets ran deep, and one man in particular left a wound she never quite managed to close. Now she's back. Her grandmother's funeral is the only thing that could drag her home — but when Maven arrives, she discovers that the body is missing. Solstice doesn't offer easy answers. It never did. The eerie New England town has always kept its secrets close, tucked beneath the shadow of haunted mansions and ancient, fog-wrapped woods. At the center of everything is Ronan Croft. His family and hers have been locked in bitter vendetta for as long as anyone can remember. He's the last person Maven wants to deal with. He's also the one person she can't avoid. Ronan is tied to her past in ways that still sting. Old wounds. Old feelings. A history neither of them has fully buried. As Maven digs into the truth behind her grandmother's disappearance, long-hidden family secrets begin clawing their way to the surface. The danger is real. The dark magic threading through Solstice is older than anyone will admit. And the line between enemy and ally is starting to blur in ways Maven never anticipated. She came home to lay the dead to rest. In Solstice, nothing stays buried. "If your taste in romance is the darker the better, this one is for you." — Kirkus Reviews