12 Days of Blackmail
by James YokePublish: Nov 10, 2025Crime FictionBook Overview
A haunting contemporary romance about buried secrets, second chances, and the devastating power of being truly known.When mysterious Christmas gifts begin arriving at her office, PR executive Victoria Hartley assumes it's a client token of appreciation. But as each day brings a new present paired with handwritten notes exposing her most carefully hidden secrets—her teenage abortion, a financial scandal, a lie that landed her biggest account—Victoria realizes someone isn't just threatening her reputation. They're systematically dismantling the carefully constructed identity she's spent twenty years perfecting.
With twelve days until Christmas, Victoria has one desperate deadline: find whoever is behind this campaign before everything she's built collapses under the weight of her own secrets.
Detective Marcus Webb, a compassionate but relentless investigator still grieving his wife's death, is drawn into Victoria's world. But as he spends long hours uncovering timelines and connecting clues, he begins to suspect this isn't a typical extortion case—it's something far more complicated and deeply personal. The closer he gets to Victoria, and the closer he gets to the truth, the more he questions whether the gifts are a threat at all, or something impossibly more fragile: a desperate attempt at connection.
When Marcus's investigation finally reveals the identity of the gift-giver, Victoria faces a shocking confrontation that forces her to reckon with a choice she made eighteen years ago—one that has somehow followed her into the present, determined to be known.
Perfect for readers seeking contemporary romance infused with emotional depth, mystery, and the transformative power of second chances.
