The Same Backward as Forward By: Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Arsonist and the Angel: A Hawthorne Prequel

Hannah Rooney is meticulously planning her escape, biding her time in nursing school while shielding her sister, Kaylie, from their family’s criminal underbelly. Her only goal is to protect Kaylie until she turns eighteen, then flee far away.

Tobias Hawthorne II embodies the privileged heir, radiating entitlement. But beneath his sharp exterior lies a trove of dangerous secrets and a volatile temper.

Their worlds collide in a devastating fire that claims Kaylie’s life and leaves Toby clinging to survival, his memory erased.

Consumed by vengeance, Hannah becomes Toby’s reluctant savior, determined to thwart his self-destructive impulses. As she nurses him back to health, she grapples with a growing realization: Toby Hawthorne might be worthy of her love, not just her hatred.