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Hooked: A Dark, Contemporary Romance (Never After Series)

Book by Emily McIntire

DETAILS

Publisher : Bloom Books (September 5, 2021) Language : English Paperback : 338 pages ISBN-10 : 1737508370 ISBN-13 : 978-1737508373 Item Weight : 15.2 ounces Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.85 x 8.5 inches Best Sellers Rank: #3,542 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #13 in Erotic Suspense (Books) #15 in Romantic Erotica (Books) #791 in Contemporary Romance (Books) , From BookTok sensation Emily McIntire comes a dark and delicious fractured fairy tale reimagining of Peter Pan . He wants revenge, but he wants her more… James has always had one agenda: destroy his enemy, Peter Michaels. When Peter’s twenty-year-old daughter Wendy shows up in James’s bar, he sees his way in. Seduce the girl and use her for his revenge. It’s the perfect plan, until things in James’s organization begin to crumble. Suddenly, he has to find the traitor in his midst, and his plan for revenge gets murkier as James starts to see Wendy as more than just a pawn in his game. Wendy has been cloistered away most of her life by her wealthy cold father, but a spontaneous night out with friends turns into an intense and addictive love affair with the dark and brooding James. As much as she knows James is dangerous, Wendy can’t seem to shake her desire for him. But as their relationship grows more heated and she learns more about the world he moves in, she finds herself unsure if she’s falling for the man known as James or the monster known as Hook. Read more

REVIEW

“Just remember, that whenever things feel bleak, all situations are temporary. It’s not your circumstance that determines your worth, it’s how you rise from the ashes after everything burns.” - Wendy I was so excited by the concept of this story. A dark romance retelling, based in Peter Pan lore, where Hook gets his happy ending. Too bad the story didn’t fully rise from the ashes….. First off, heed the trigger warnings. If any of the items mention offend or bother you, then do not read this. Overall, I enjoyed the modern setting and real world twist on the Peter Pan lore, and most of the banter was enjoyable. The incorporation of classic characters and props from the original was really inventive. And I love to root for a villain redemption or happy ending, especially one who presents as sweep you off your feet charming. But while I applaud Hook’s character development, I found Wendy’s to be somewhat confusing. The idea of a sheltered, naive, good girl, and a virgin, having the sexual desires described her first few times doesn’t ring true. Overall, I’d give it a 3.5/5. While I will probably read the rest of the of the series (because set completionist here), it won’t be the top of my list.

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