ABOUT THE BOOK
GENRE – Fiction, Romance
RELEASE DATE – November 4, 2025
CONTENT WARNINGS – Graphic sex, noncon and dubcon sex, explicit language, possible harm to a child, human sacrifice, disturbing imagery, the occult, religion, violence, murder, horror, incest, blood, death, grief, and gore.
LEARN MORE – Author Website, Valentine PR, GoodReads, Amazon
You never forget your first love… especially when he’s also your worst nightmare. I am so excited to help reveal the jaw-dropping cover for Blackthorn, the upcoming gothic romance from bestselling author J.T. Geissinger! This book promises to be as hauntingly beautiful as its cover, and just as dangerous.
Blackthorn is already high on my TBR. Keep scrolling for the synopsis, pre-order links, and reasons I cannot wait to dive into this moody, twisted tale of love, revenge, and long-buried secrets.
WHAT IT IS ABOUT
Maven Blackthorn thought she left the shadows of her past behind when she fled her hometown twelve years ago, but the death of her grandmother draws her—and her daughter, right back into the darkness.
What starts with a funeral turns into a nightmare: the body has vanished. And at the center of the storm is Ronan Croft, the son of her mother’s suspected killer—and the only man she’s ever loved.
As the old Blackthorn-Croft blood feud reignites, family secrets claw to the surface, danger circles ever closer, and forbidden passion threatens to consume everything in its path.
WHY I CAN’T WAIT
Gothic setting? Check. Grumpy, grumpy energy? Check. Beauty and the Beast vibes with a side of touch her and die? Absolutely. Add in family curses, enemies-to-lovers-to-enemies-to-maybe-lovers-again, and the kind of deliciously unhinged drama that only J.T. Geissinger can deliver, and I’m hooked.
Also, can we talk about that deluxe edition? Stenciled edges, foil case stamp, exclusive endpapers, and a map? Take my money.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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J.T. Geissinger is a New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Amazon Charts bestselling author of thirty-five novels. From snarky romcoms to dark, seductive thrillers, her stories span genres and have captivated over 20 million readers worldwide.
She’s a multi-time RITA finalist and has received awards including the Prism, Golden Quill, and HOLT Medallion. If you’re not already in her Facebook group (Geissinger’s Gang), what are you waiting for?
LET’S TALK
What’s your favorite dark romance trope? Are you a sucker for enemies to lovers, gothic mansions, or a morally gray man who’d raze a kingdom for the one he can’t have? Drop your favorites below—and let me know if Blackthorn is going on your TBR!
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