Hooked: A Dark, Contemporary Romance (Never After Series)
Emily McIntireHe wants revenge, but he wants her more
James has always had one agenda: destroy his enemy, Peter Michaels. When Peters twenty-year-old daughter Wendy shows up in Jamess bar, he sees his way in. Seduce the girl and use her for his revenge. Its the perfect plan, until things in Jamess 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 cant 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 shes falling for the man known as James or the monster known as Hook.
Hooked is a dark contemporary romance and the first complete standalone in the Never After Series: A collection of fractured fairy tales where the villains get the happy ever after. It is not a literal retelling and not fantasy. Hooked features mature themes and content that may not be suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised. For all content warnings, check the author's website.
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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.
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The Sweetest Oblivion
She's A Romantic At Heart, Living In The Most Unromantic Of Worlds . . .nicknamed Sweet Abelli For Her Docile Nature, Elena Smiles On Cue And Has A Charming Response For Everything. She's The Favored Daughter, The Perfect Mafia Principessa ... Or Was. Now, All She Can See In The Mirror's Reflection Is Blood Staining Her Hands Like Crimson Paint. They Say First Impressions Are Everything . . .in The Murky Waters Of New York's Underworld, Elena's Sister Is Arranged To Marry Nicolas Russo. A Made Man, A Boss, A Cheat -- Even Measured Against Mafia Standards. His Reputation Stretches Far And Wide And Is Darker Than His Black Suits And Ties. After His And Elena's First Encounter Ends With An Accidental Glare On Her Part, She Realizes He's Just As Rude As He Is Handsome. She Doesn't Like The Man Or Anything He Stands For, Though That Doesn't Stop Her Heart From Pattering Like Rain Against Glass When He's Near, Nor The Shiver That Ghosts Down Her Spine At The Sound Of His Voice. And He's Always Near. Telling Her What To Do. Making Her Feel Hotter Than Any Future Brother-in-law Should. Elena May Be The Sweet Abelli On The Outside, But She's Beginning To Learn She Has A Taste For The Darkness, For Rough Hands, Cigarettes, And Whiskey-colored Eyes. Having Already Escaped One Scandal, However, She Can Hardly Afford To Be Swept Up In Another. Besides, Even If He Were Hers, Everyone Knows You Don't Fall In Love With A Made Man ... Right?this Is A Standalone Forbidden Romance.
Credence
Three of them, one of her, and a remote cabin in the woods. Let the hot, winter nights ensue...Tiernan de Haas doesn't care about anything anymore. The only child of a film producer and his starlet wife, she's grown up with wealth and privilege but not love or guidance. Shipped off to boarding schools from an early age, it was still impossible to escape the loneliness and carve out a life of her own. The shadow of her parents' fame followed her everywhere. And when they suddenly pass away, she knows she should be devastated. But has anything really changed? She's always been alone, hasn't she?Jake Van der Berg, her father's stepbrother and her only living relative, assumes guardianship of Tiernan who is still two months shy of eighteen. Sent to live with him and his two sons, Noah and Kaleb, in the mountains of Colorado, Tiernan soon learns that these men now have a say in what she chooses to care and not care about anymore. As the three of them take her under their wing, teach her to work and survive in the remote woods far away from the rest of the world, she slowly finds her place among them. And as a part of them. She also realizes that lines blur and rules become easy to break when no one else is watching. One of them has her. The other one wants her. But he...He's going to keep her.*Credence is a full length, stand-alone romance suitable for readers 18+.
A Touch of Darkness
Scarlett St. Clair [St. Clair, Scarlett]
A Modern Hades and Persephone RetellingPersephone is the Goddess of Spring by title only. The truth is, since she was a little girl, flowers have shriveled at her touch. After moving to New Athens, she hopes to lead an unassuming life disguised as a mortal journalist.Hades, God of the Dead, has built a gambling empire in the mortal world and his favorite bets are rumored to be impossible.After a chance encounter with Hades, Persephone finds herself in a contract with the God of the Dead and the terms are impossible: Persephone must create life in the Underworld or lose her freedom forever.The bet does more than expose Persephone’s failure as a goddess, however. As she struggles to sow the seeds of her freedom, love for the God of the Dead grows—and it’s forbidden.
Hooked: A Dark, Contemporary Romance (Never After Series)
From USA Today bestselling author 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 Peters twenty-year-old daughter Wendy shows up in Jamess bar, he sees his way in. Seduce the girl and use her for his revenge. Its the perfect plan, until things in Jamess 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 cant 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 shes falling for the man known as James or the monster known as Hook. Hooked is a dark contemporary romance and the first complete standalone in the Never After Series: A collection of fractured fairy tales where the villains get the happy ever after. It is not a literal retelling and not fantasy. Hooked features mature themes and content that may not be suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised. For all content warnings, check the author's website.
Promises and Pomegranates: A Dark Contemporary Romance 1
ElenaTo most, Kal Anderson is a villain.Harbinger of death, keeper of souls, frequenter of nightmares.Doctor Death. Hades incarnate.They say he stole me.Usurped my fiancé and filled the cracks in my heart with empty promises.Imprinted his crimson fingerprints on my psyche and tried to set me free.They’re not wrong, per se.Except it was my choice to stay.KalTo most, Elena Ricci is an innocent.Goddess of springtime, lover of poetry, angel of my nightmares.Little one. Persephone personified.They say I ruined her.Shattered her virtue and devoured her soul like a succulent pomegranate.Embedded my evil as deep as I could possibly get and tried to set her free.They’re not wrong, per se.Except it was she who ruined me.**Promises and Pomegranates is a full-length, standalone, dark contemporary romance based loosely on the framework/characters from the Hades and Persephone myth. It features mature themes, explicit scenes, triggers, and strong language. If you’re not a reader of the genre, this book may not be suitable for you. Reader discretion is advised.
Scarred : a never after novel
She doesn't belong to him...she belongs to the crown. Prince Tristan Faasa was never destined for the throne. That was always his brother, Michael. The same brother responsible for both Tristan's tormented childhood and the scar that mars his face. When their father dies, Michael is set to assume the throne, and Tristan is set to steal it. The leader of a secret rebellion, Tristan will stop at nothing to end his brother's reign. But when Michael's new betrothed, Lady Sara Beatreaux arrives, Tristan finds himself in the middle of a new kind of war. The kind that begs the question of what's more important, the crown or the woman about to wear it. Sara has one plan. Marry the King and eradicate the Faasa line, even at the risk of her own peril. But she never expects the Scarred Prince. He's dangerous. Forbidden. And one of the men she's been sent to kill. But the line between hatred and passion has never seemed so thin, and as secrets come to light, Sara grows unsure of whom she can trusttorn between vengeance and the villain she was never supposed to love. Scarred is a DARK Royal Romance and a complete standalone within The Never After Series (A series of fractured fairy tales inspired by our favorite villains). It is not a retelling or fantasy. It contains subject matter which may be triggering for some. Reader discretion is advised.
Hooked 1
Él quiere venganza, pero la quiere más a ella.Había una vez un niño pequeño.Su barriga llena de risas, su vida llena de alegría.Hasta que un día, algo cambió; despojado de su inocencia.El agujero en su interior hizo espacio para que el diablo viniera a jugar. Sus sueños se fueron para siempre, creció demasiado rápido.Una noche interminable de cocodrilos y relojes de cristal.Se convirtió en un villano, con el sabor de la venganza en su lengua. Ansiando hacer pagar a sus enemigos las fechorías que habían hecho. En lugar de eso, encontró una chica encantadora, y se negó a dejarla ir.Porque qué mejor manera de hacer pagar al hombre, que robarle su pequeña sombra.
Wretched(A Never After series 3)
Once Upon A Time,there was a wicked girl.She lost everything that mattered,causing darkness to unfurl.Impulsive and intelligent,she helped her family name grow strong.But then one day a man without a heart came along.An undercover agent, meant to spy and bring back tips.Following down her hidden path of faded yellow bricks.She hated him, he wanted her;she was too good to be true.But a woman can be great...and terrible too.Wretched is a dark contemporary romance and the third complete standalone in The Never After Series: A collection of fractured fairy tales inspired by our favorite villains. It is not fantasy and it is not a retelling. Reader discretion is advised.
Scarred (Never After #2)
Once Upon A Time,There was a king who passed.He left behind two sons,one beloved and one outcast.The older of the two was set to take the throne,but before he could, he had to find a queen to call his own.The younger one was known to be unruly and unhinged.The chosen queen was warned to keep far away from him.Beautiful and cunning, in the light is where she stayed.But late at night, it was the shadowed lands in which she played.Mistakes were made and secrets forged;forgetting duty and her sense.And while the new king had her hand,her heart belonged to the scarred prince.*Scarred is a dark royal romance and the second complete standalone within The Never After Series: A collection of fractured fairy tales inspired by our favorite villains. It is not a retelling, and it is not fantasy. It has mature situations and themes which may be considered triggers for some. Reader discretion is advised.*
Hooked (Never After Series) 1
He wants revenge, but he wants her more.Once upon a time, there was a little boy.His belly full of laughter, his life full of joy.Until one day, something changed; stripped his innocence away.The hole inside making space for the devil to come and play.His dreams gone forever, he grew up way too fast.An endless night of crocodiles, and watches made of glass.He grew into a villain, the taste of vengeance on his tongue.Craving to make his enemies pay for the misdeeds they had done.Instead he found a darling girl, and refused to let her go.For what better way to make the man pay, than to steal his little shadow.♥♥♥♥♥♥♥*Hooked is NOT a retelling. It is a dark, contemporary romance (Not a fantasy) featuring mature themes and content that may not be suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised.*
Wretched (Never After Series)
From international bestselling author, Emily McIntire, comes a dark and delicious fractured fairy tale reimagining of The Wizard of Oz. A woman can be great, and terrible too. Evelina Westerly has always been the bad guy. As the brains, brawn, and botanist behind her family's drug empire, she's her father's ruthless secret weapon. With her days divided between perfecting her greenhouse, seeking revenge for her sister's murder, and putting a gun to the head of anyone in her way, Evelina doesn't have time for anything else. Especially not for love. After a one-night stand with a gorgeous man at a nightclub, she's sated her urges and is back to her criminal ways. That is, until that same man shows up as the new Westerly lackey...under a totally different name. But Nicholas Woodsworth's real secret is much more dangerous than an alias. He's an undercover DEA agent, and he's hell-bent on destroying the drug trade that devastated his family. When he realizes the youngest daughter of the Westerly empire is the same woman he's been fantasizing about since that night at the club, attraction wars violently with disgust. Evelina embodies everything he's against, and he's been sent here to be her downfall. Yet the more they learn about the darkness in each other's hearts, the more alike they seem, and when hatred turns to something more, Nicholas will have to decide whether he can love a wretched woman, even if it means bringing both of their lives to ruin. Wretched is a dark,...
Scarred (Never After Series)
She doesn't belong to him...she belongs to the crown. Prince Tristan Faasa was never destined for the throne. That was always his brother, Michael. The same brother responsible for both Tristan's tormented childhood and the scar that mars his face. When their father dies, Michael is set to assume the throne, and Tristan is set to steal it. The leader of a secret rebellion, Tristan will stop at nothing to end his brother's reign. But when Michael's new betrothed, Lady Sara Beatreaux arrives, Tristan finds himself in the middle of a new kind of war. The kind that begs the question of what's more important, the crown or the woman about to wear it. Sara has one plan. Marry the King and eradicate the Faasa line, even at the risk of her own peril. But she never expects the Scarred Prince. He's dangerous. Forbidden. And one of the men she's been sent to kill. But the line between hatred and passion has never seemed so thin, and as secrets come to light, Sara grows unsure of whom she can trusttorn between vengeance and the villain she was never supposed to love. Scarred is a DARK Royal Romance and a complete standalone within The Never After Series (A series of fractured fairy tales inspired by our favorite villains). It is not a retelling or fantasy. It contains subject matter which may be triggering for some. Reader discretion is advised.
Hooked: A Dark, Contemporary Romance (Never After Series)
From USA Today bestselling author 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 Peters twenty-year-old daughter Wendy shows up in Jamess bar, he sees his way in. Seduce the girl and use her for his revenge. Its the perfect plan, until things in Jamess 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 cant 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 shes falling for the man known as James or the monster known as Hook. Hooked is a dark contemporary romance and the first complete standalone in the Never After Series: A collection of fractured fairy tales where the villains get the happy ever after. It is not a literal retelling and not fantasy. Hooked features mature themes and content that may not be suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised. For all content warnings, check the author's website.
