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Promotional image for 'Blackthorn' by J.T. Geissinger featuring a book cover with a raven and gothic elements, announcing the book's release.

Blackthorn by J.T. Geissinger is now live!

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.

Book cover of 'Blackthorn' by J.T. Geissinger featuring a raven holding purple flowers, with the title and subtitle prominently displayed.

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.

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A deluxe hardback edition featuring stenciled edges, a foil case stamp, exclusive endpapers, and a detailed map.

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Narrated by: Connor Crais, Tara Langella and Veronica Pace

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Cover Reveal

✍🏻 When one of your favorite authors writes a gothic romance…check out this cover for J.T. Geissinger’s Blackthorn, coming in November 2025. ✍🏻

June 25, 2025 professorromance

Cover reveal for 'Blackthorn' by J.T. Geissinger featuring the book covers of the novel and a digital tablet displaying the cover. The background is dark with gold lettering.

J.T. Geissinger has revealed the gorgeous cover for Blackthorn!

Releasing: November 4, 2025

Blackthorn is a brand-new, tautly written, deliciously dark gothic romance by New York Times bestselling author J.T. Geissinger.

You never forget your first love.

Twelve years ago, Maven Blackthorn fled her small hometown, leaving behind the wreckage of her mother’s suspicious death. In New York City, she built a new life—one without the shadows of the past and the whispers of “witch” that always haunted her. But now, drawn back for her grandmother’s funeral, Maven and her daughter, Bea, step onto Blackthorn soil once more, only to find themselves 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, the past and present collide with explosive consequences.

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 dangerous the game becomes. And in a town where the dead won’t stay buried, neither will the truth—no matter who it destroys.

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…?

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✍🏻 Professor Romance’s Favorite Books of 2023 ✍🏻

December 28, 2023December 28, 2023 professorromance

It’s time for the “best of” types of posts as we near the end of 2023. These stories left behind pieces of themselves. These are the types of stories that I continue to ruminate on as the year ends, and I’m pained to let them go for stories coming in 2024.

Thank you to all of these authors who have gifted us a bit of themselves in each of these books.

Ashley Jade’s The Choice
Jewel E. Ann’s Before Us
J.T. Geissinger’s Liars Like Us
K.A. Tucker’s The Simple Wild (and the rest of that series)
Lucy Score’s Things We Hide From the Light et al.
Catherine Cowles’s Whispers of You (the series is FANTASTIC, but this is my fav book of the series)
Kandi Steiner’s Meet Your Match (although I also loved book 2, Watch Your Mouth)
Jewel E. Ann’s Because of Her (she earned two spots…for good reason)
Meghan Quinn’s The Way I Hate Him (she released so many GREAT books this year, but this is my FAV of them all)
Sierra Simone’s Salt Kiss (erotic and engaging…still not over it. Can’t wait for the next book)
Helena Hunting’s Shattered Truths
Devney Perry’s Coach (I also ADORED Sable Peak from her The Edens series, but Coach nudged Mateo and Vera’s story just a bit)
Kristen Ashley’s Fighting the Pull (my fav River Rain story… Hale and Elsa are “chef’s kiss”)
Karla Sorensen’s The Best Laid Plans (a sleeper favorite)
Laney Hatcher’s Love Matched, a SmartyPants Romance story (a total surprise)
Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing (this one held me in its thrall)

new release

✍🏻 Oh how I love me some dark romance from J.T. Geissinger. Liars Like Us is LIVE! Grab this one NOW! ✍🏻

May 25, 2023 professorromance

The devil’s in the details when a struggling business owner agrees to marry an enigmatic stranger in exchange for his help.

Liars Like Us by J.T. Geissinger is now live!

A young woman on the verge of bankruptcy.

A mysterious billionaire with an offer that will change her life.
An obsession so powerful, it could destroy them both.

Sex
Lies
Secrets
Passion

What Callum McCord wants, he takes.
No matter what he has to do to get it.

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Meet J.T. Geissinger

J.T. Geissinger is a #1 international and Amazon Charts bestselling author of thirty novels. Ranging from funny, feisty romcoms to intense erotic thrillers, her books have sold over ten million copies worldwide and been translated into more than twenty languages.

She is a three-time finalist in both contemporary and paranormal romance for the RITA® Award, the highest distinction in romance fiction from the Romance Writers of America®. She is also a recipient of the Prism Award for Best First Book, the Golden Quill Award for Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, and the HOLT Medallion for Best Erotic Romance.

Connect with J.T. Geissinger

Website: www.jtgeissinger.com

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Cover Reveal

✍🏻 Love a portion of hunk on your romance cover? Check out the sexy beast on J.T. Geissinger’s upcoming book, Liars Like Us. ✍🏻

February 16, 2023 professorromance

J.T. Geissinger has revealed the gorgeous cover for Liars Like Us!

Releasing: May 25, 2023

Cover Designer: Lori Jackson

Photographer: Michelle Lancaster

Model: Eric Guilmette

I’d barely been keeping my indie book store going even before the big national chain opened right next door, but I couldn’t deny the truth any longer: the end was here.

Devastated, I took my staff out for lunch at a fancy restaurant to break the news. I didn’t realize anyone else overheard, but the devil has sharp ears.

Callum McCord walked into my store the next day and offered me an enormous sum of money to save my business. But his help comes with a price.

Marriage.

He said he needs a wife in name only to fulfill a condition of his late father’s will. He said I can have anything I want, including separate bedrooms. He said it’s the perfect arrangement for us both.

What he didn’t say is that though he acts like a gentleman, he’s anything but.

Or that having separate bedrooms isn’t the only thing he’s lying about.

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Meet J.T. Geissinger