We’re proud to present the cover for upcoming release by Briar Black, Nightshade! There’s also an awesome Instagram giveaway you can enter before it closes May 18th!

Nightshade (The Cheshire Set #2)

Expected Release: June 21, 2025

Genre: Small-town Romance

Forbidden Love πŸ’”
Age Gap πŸ•°οΈ
Slow Burn πŸ”₯
Small Town Romance 🏑
Grumpy x Sunshine 🌦️
Morally Grey Hero βš–οΈ
Healing Romance 🩹
Dark Cottagecore πŸ„

When eco-warrior and budding bee expert Suzie returns to Ashfordby, she expects a peaceful summer solving the mystery of Hugh Delaware’s dying bees and spending time with her best friend.

After a recent run-in with The One That Got Away (and made her swear off relationships for life), she needs the break. Peace, quiet, and a chance to focus on what she loves sounds perfectβ€”until she stumbles into a tangled web of sabotage, murder, and secrets threatening to destroy the estate Hugh has dedicated his life to saving.

As Suzie and Hugh join forces to unravel the mystery, a shocking discovery leaves the estate reeling and the pair questioning everyone around themβ€”except each other. But with a struggling marriage and the weight of the estate on his shoulders, Hugh’s world is a far cry from Suzie’s council-house upbringing. Any connection between them feels impossibleβ€”and forbidden. She would never entertain an affair, yet the more she tries to stay away, the more she’s drawn back in.

Caught between her growing feelings for Hugh, the painful wounds of her past, and a sinister plot targeting the estate, Suzie must summon the courage to expose the truthβ€”and keep her heart out of the crossfireβ€”before more lives are lost.

With its blend of romantic tension, murder, and environmental intrigue, Nightshade is a gripping tale of love, loyalty, and uncovering beauty in the most unexpected places. Perfect for fans of romantic suspense and age-gap romance.

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