The Obsession Pact

by Cole Baxter

Genres: Thrillers; Psychological Thrillers; Suspense; Domestic Thrillers

Synopsis

Trapped in a golden cage, she risked everything for a taste of freedom.

Blanche Simmons lives in a world of wealth and power in New Orleans, but her life is far from perfect. Trapped in a loveless marriage to a controlling congressman, she's suffocating under the weight of her husband's infidelity and lies. With no way out, thanks to a ruthless prenuptial agreement, Blanche makes a desperate choice: she begins a secret affair with Jake Barker, a seductive ex-soldier with a dark past.

But what starts as a thrilling escape quickly turns into a dangerous obsession. Jake refuses to let her go, stalking her every move and threatening to destroy everything she's worked so hard to protect. When her husband discovers the affair, he offers a twisted deal—end it, and they'll rebuild their marriage. Desperate to avoid losing everything, Blanche agrees.

But Jake has other plans. He's determined to claim her, and he won't let anyone stand in his way. As Jake's obsession spirals out of control, Blanche finds herself caught in a deadly game where the stakes are life and death.

The Obsession Pact is a fast-paced, heart-pounding thriller full of shocking twists and dark secrets. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Lucinda Berry, and Harlan Coben.

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Release date: August 25, 2025

Print pages: 366

Sample

Jade stared at the man she thought she’d never see again.

Ash stood in the doorway of her studio, soaked from the rain, eyes darker than she remembered—and somehow, impossibly, still beautiful.

She hadn’t seen him in five years.

Not since the night they made the pact.

Not since the night they left something behind in the dark.

“Jade,” he said, his voice quieter than she expected, almost unsure.

Her heart thudded painfully.

“You can’t be here,” she said, backing up instinctively, the old panic already flaring in her chest.

Ash stepped inside anyway.

“I had no choice.”

She laughed bitterly. “You made your choice five years ago.”

“I kept the pact,” he said. “You’re the one who broke it.”

Jade froze.

“What are you talking about?”

He pulled something from the inside of his jacket—a folded paper. Her handwriting. The pact they signed. A copy she burned.

Or thought she did.

“I know what you did, Jade,” he whispered. “And now… so does someone else.”

Her stomach dropped.

Before she could respond, a buzz came from her phone.

One new message.

Unknown number.

“Time’s up. The pact doesn’t protect you anymore.”