Deceived

In Deceived, the novel that kicks off the romantic suspense series, a murder could expose family secrets that generations have tried to bury. You'll meet a haunted single father and a prosecutor bound by family and duty.

Assistant District Attorney Taylor Marlowe Bartholomew has spent years trying to escape her powerful family's shadow. But when a high-profile murder case lands on her desk in her final days with the DA's office, she's pulled into a world where nothing-and no one-is what it seems.

Brandon Morrissey, a brilliant attorney with a tragic past, has built his life on control and distance. That fragile order shatters when he becomes the single father of an infant-and the prime suspect in a murder tied to his family's dark history.

When a murder ties their families' dark histories together, Brandon and Taylor are enemies with everything to lose and too much chemistry to ignore. Every clash sparks fire-until the line between suspicion and desire disappears. As their families' secrets collide, so do their hearts.

Forced to work together, Brandon and Taylor uncover a decades-old mystery that links their ancestors, their city, and the danger closing in around them. In New Orleans, the past lives in the shadows-and only love's light can cut through the lies.

Deceived introduces Stella Barcelona's Black Raven Romantic Suspense Series, where strength meets vulnerability, danger tests every heart, and love defies the odds.

Perfect for fans of Laura Griffin, Catherine Bybee, and Nora Roberts, this steamy enemies-to-lovers romantic thriller will keep you up late and leave you reaching for the next Black Raven novel.

"Deceived brings history to life in a suspenseful, contemporary tale. Barcelona's debut book brings an excellent author to the fore; the intrigue blends beautifully with the romance." -Heather Graham, New York Times Bestselling Author