Intrigued: The Forbidden Billionaire Jasper Blackstone

· The Blackstones: The Forbidden Billionaire Trilogy Book 1 · Flaming Hearts Press Media LLC
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A cold, protective billionaire. A defiant investigative journalist. One forbidden holiday temptation. Discover the suspenseful, steamy billionaire romance that launches the addictive trilogy by bestselling author Z.L. Arkadie!


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.

A cold, protective billionaire. A defiant investigative journalist. One forbidden holiday temptation. Discover the suspenseful, steamy billionaire romance that launches the addictive trilogy by bestselling author Z.L. Arkadie! Jasper I cannot be reckless. I cannot be selfish. As the eldest broth...

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861 reviews
Helisa Reittola
July 29, 2026
At times, this book is incomprehensible. It's like there are parts missing, the characters referencing to things and conversations that have never happened. In the early chapters Jasper answers "no" to a question that was never asked. Chapter 11 repeats the same conversation twice, like the author wrote two versions and just forgot to delete the one she didn't want to keep. And some things make no sense, like "snow clinging to the bare branches of evergreen trees" — why would the branches of an evergreen tree be bare in the winter? Honestly, I started to suspect that this was written with AI, but the publication date seems to rule that out. It's just badly edited, I guess. Unfortunately, I can't finish this, it's just too confusing to read.
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Lost in Freckles
July 24, 2026
Thus book has an intriguing plot, I’m only half way through and I can’t wait to find out what the family is hiding. In saying that the errors in this book are giving me whip lash. Page 103 Gina walks out in a huff and leaves the room and then Page 105 Gina follows Asher out of the room.. so in the same scene Gina leaves twice somehow?? Major whiplash and that’s only one instance of the trivial mistakes but ruins a book, I’m glad this book was free because I would be mad if I paid money for this.
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Georgia Mackie
August 11, 2023
I'm not quite sure why it was labelled romance or why the blurb mentioned from hate to love. it is neither. Sex by itself is not love. The main relationship was too unhealthy, borderline abusive to be anything else. There was no hate. Much like the theme of the book, my reading this was a bad choice.
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About the author

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 unforgettable characters who will steal your heart.

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 c...

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