The Unvarnished Truth

By David Greenberg

A masterpiece turned to ash. A deadly family secret. And a second chance at love that could risk it all.

Juniper Hale knows how to spot a lie. As an expert art fraud investigator, she is called to the historic Ravenswood Hall in Vermont after a devastating fire destroys a $4.2 million painting. But the ashes reveal a chilling secret: the burned masterpiece was a forgery. The original is long gone.

To unravel the web of deception, she is forced to work with the one man she never wanted to see again: Rafferty Doyle. The brilliant fire investigator shattered her trust-and her heart-two years ago. As they investigate the cold, secretive halls of Ravenswood, the old, undeniable attraction between them reignites. But Rafe is hiding his own motives, and the powerful Ashford family is willing to cross any line to protect their dark past.

As the danger escalates and the threats turn lethal, June and Rafe must expose a decades-old conspiracy that once destroyed the career of June's mother. Can they bring the unvarnished truth to light before they go down in flames? And more importantly: can they finally trust each other again?

Romantic suspense meets a high-stakes art mystery THE UNVARNISHED TRUTH is a gripping novel about dark secrets, forgiveness, and sizzling forced proximity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HDLS1S6T
• ISBN13: 9798191710792
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"