Hooked

James “Hook” Barrie has one mission: destroy his enemy Peter Michaels. So when Peter’s daughter Wendy walks into his world, he sees a perfect opportunity. Seduce her. Use her. Just until his revenge is complete. But when betrayal threatens James’s empire and lies converge, he finds himself drawn to Wendy in ways he never planned. Torn between vengeance and passion, he must decide: is she a pawn… or his salvation?

Hooked is book one in the Never After series. The Never After series by Emily McIntire consists of standalone dark contemporary romance novels that reimagine fairy tales or folklore from the perspective of morally ambiguous or villainous characters.

Genre: Dark Contemporary Romance

Recommended age: Adult readers (18+) - explicit sexual content, darker themes, and mature emotional/psychological complexity

Emily McIntire is a bestselling romance author known for crafting morally ambiguous, emotionally intense stories. She is especially known for her Never After series, in which she reimagines classic villains and fairy tales in modern, dark romance settings. In her downtime, she enjoys immersing herself in books, spending time with her family, or redecorating