Jasper
I cannot be reckless. I cannot be selfish. As the eldest brother, my job is to protect my powerful family's legacy, control the fallout, and never lose composure—a role I wear so well that most people mistake me for cold. And maybe I am. I learned long ago that love is weakness, trust is dangerous, and vulnerability gets people destroyed. So I keep my distance from everyone. Until she arrives. One look at the uninvited houseguest at Blackstone Manor, and I know I'm in trouble. Holly is inquisitive, defiant, and inherently dangerous to my family's deepest secrets. Worst of all? What begins as irritation quickly becomes an all-consuming obsession.
Holly
I didn't know what I was agreeing to when I accepted the Blackstones' holiday invitation. I only knew I owed them, and spending the winter holidays at their secluded ancestral estate was better than spending them entirely alone. I certainly didn't expect Jasper. He is unyielding, intensely guarded, and completely captivating. As a world-class journalist, my nature is to dig for the truth, but every look from Jasper threatens the careful walls around my own heart. I know getting close to him is a mistake, but beneath his icy control is a man who makes me want to risk everything.
The Ultimate Forbidden Manor Romance
High-stakes forced proximity and holiday intrigue build to an absolute boil under the roof of a secluded ancestral manor. Perfectly blending sharp banter, dark family secrets, and a fierce alpha billionaire who falls first and completely loses control, this steamy romantic suspense is the perfect fast-paced weekend binge.
Intrigued is a steamy and suspenseful billionaire romance novel. It is Book 1 in The Forbidden Billionaire Trilogy within The Blackstones series.
Z.L. Arkadie is a passionate storyteller who writes spicy, emotional billionaire romance that keeps readers hooked from page one. Her novels often center around powerful, mysterious families with secrets to hide, where love and passion collide against a backdrop of intrigue and drama.
She loves crafting trilogies, duets, and standalones that follow siblings as they navigate forbidden attractions, second chances, and unexpected twists that leave readers breathless.
Tropes You’ll Find in Z.L. Arkadie’s Books:
Enemies to Lovers – When tension turns into irresistible passion.
Billionaire Boss/Employee Romance – Power, temptation, and high-stakes chemistry.
Best Friend’s Brother – Off-limits love with undeniable sparks.
Dark Secrets - Secrets that destroy, but falling in love heals.
Second Chance Romance – Because true love always finds a way.
Whether you're in the mood for a slow-burn billionaire romance or a fast-paced love story full of twists and secrets, Z.L. Arkadie’s books promise emotional rollercoasters and