Obsidian Hearts
by Elena Blackwood
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Synopsis
When journalist Maren Cole investigates the powerful Veraldi family, she uncovers a web of corruption, sacrifice, and dangerous attraction. In Manhattan elite circles, truth comes at a devastating price.
Reading Info
9h 48m
Est. Reading Time
146.8K
Total Words
30
Chapters
4.9K
Words / Chapter
Why You'll Love This
For fans of The Wren in the Holly Library and Kingdom of the Wicked. A thriller-romance hybrid where every dinner is an interrogation and every kiss is evidence.
World & Setting
Manhattan's elite circles where old money meets organized crime. Behind the philanthropy and Park Avenue penthouses, the Veraldi family controls an empire built on corruption, loyalty, and blood.
Characters
Maren Cole
Protagonist
An investigative journalist who stumbles into the Veraldi orbit. The story could make her career — but the closer she gets to the truth, the harder it becomes to separate the investigation from the attraction.
The Veraldi Heir
Love Interest/Antagonist
Charming, ruthless, and aware that the journalist is dangerous. He should silence her. Instead, he keeps pulling her closer.
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Chapters (30)
Chapter 1
3.6K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 2
4.3K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 3
5.0K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 4
4.6K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 5
4.9K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 6
4.1K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 7
4.7K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 8
4.2K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 9
4.5K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 10
4.4K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 11
5.7K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 12
3.6K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 13
5.0K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 14
6.1K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 15
4.4K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 16
4.8K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 17
4.1K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 18
3.9K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 19
4.5K words · May 25, 2026
Chapter 20
4.1K words · May 25, 2026
The Architecture of Aftermath
6.5K words · May 25, 2026
The Back Room
5.7K words · May 25, 2026
The Architecture of Afterward
5.4K words · May 25, 2026
The Baltic Thread
6.9K words · May 25, 2026
Wednesday
7.1K words · May 25, 2026
Arrival
6.0K words · May 25, 2026
The Intermediary's Name
6.1K words · May 25, 2026
The Return
4.3K words · May 25, 2026
The Draft
4.2K words · May 25, 2026
Publication
4.3K words · May 25, 2026
