--- product_id: 356342491 title: "Hooked: A Dark, Contemporary Romance (Never After Series)" price: "€ 40.18" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/356342491-hooked-a-dark-contemporary-romance-never-after-series store_origin: DE region: Germany --- # Hooked: A Dark, Contemporary Romance (Never After Series) **Price:** € 40.18 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Hooked: A Dark, Contemporary Romance (Never After Series) - **How much does it cost?** € 40.18 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/356342491-hooked-a-dark-contemporary-romance-never-after-series) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 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. Review: Love to love the bad boy? Like your books spicy? Time to get Hooked! - Hooked - the first in the Never After Series by Emily McIntire- is the dark, twisty, and sinfully delicious reimagining you never knew you wanted of the classic, Peter Pan. Wendy’s - our female protagonist - coming of age journey throughout the book not only makes for a wonderful tale, but is also quite relatable. We see her find her voice as she learns to accept that the world isn’t the comforting black and white she thought it was. Who hasn’t been there? Then, of course there is James, aka Hook and all I have to say is...that man is a trauma survivor. The fact that he ended up twisted, dark, and cruel should surprise no one as we learn all the little details that make him tick, tick, tick. The story being told in dual perspective paints the full picture as we get to see it unfold through both Wendy’s and James’ lenses, getting to see the growth of both characters throughout the book. Wendy starts out as a sheltered, door-mat of a girl who feels unseen and unheard by not only the world, but also her father, Peter. James on the other hand has seen too much of the seedy underbelly that the world has to offer and has constructed his own barriers so nothing else can ever be taken from him. They couldn’t be more opposite, but they happen to be exactly what the other needs to be able to truly evolve in the people they are meant to be. If he is the darkness, then she is the stars; causing a yin and yang effect on their relationship. By the end, Wendy might have a bit more darkness within, but James has also let the light in and so they remain balanced. As someone who went into reading this book with a knowledge of the original, the references back to the influence was greatly appreciated. From the Jolly Roger to the Lagoon; from NevAirLand airplanes to pixie dust being the drug of choice; from Smee to Tina Belle; I couldn’t get enough of them all sprinkled throughout. Those details made the child in me happy, while many other moments made the women in me just as happy. The spice was there and if that’s what you’re looking for then it doesn’t disappoint one bit. One slight negative is that even though part of me was incredibly proud of myself for figuring out the big reveals, I wouldn’t say that it was too difficult to figure out. However, this is a romance novel and not a mystery, and if you can justify why Hook may have missed some red flags (as I have) this one critique is quite minor in the grand scheme of things. Just do as I have and pat yourself on the back for feeling like a super sleuth. I applaud Emily for starting this book off with a warning to the readers and I concur with it one hundred percent. This book could have a lot of triggers for people who have gone through a variety of traumatic experiences, so I would recommend heeding those warnings. Other than that, I would highly recommend this book to others. If you like reimagined stories, steamy scenes galore, and of course an ending that doesn’t disappoint...you should read Hooked! Review: Neverland Never Looked So Good! Wow! 🐊🕰💥 - I can’t remember the last time I was so consumed by a book and flipped to the last page and wanted more right away 😂. I expected this to be a typical Peter Pan retelling/story, but in this story, the tables are turned. Peter is the bad guy, and James Barrie (Hook) is both villainous and delicious anti-“Hero” material. He is definitely a dichotomy. While there were plenty of tropes typically present in most romances, I enjoyed the way they were woven into the plot, along with the lore and characters of the Peter Pan story in the world building. This is a brand new author for me, and I’ve never read a Peter Pan inspired story before so I was really taken in by the writing and world! 💗 I could easily see this becoming a movie. 🐊 Spoilers: The only thing I took a star off for was in the second half, a lot of secrets/betrayal comes to the surface and Hook appears in some circumstances and scenes as if he is unable to discern treachery in his ranks, so essentially quite a few of his loyal followers end up tricking him, I didn’t really think this was that believable because he’s Hook! How could he be that oblivious?! Does he have some weaknesses like any good old fashioned character in a story like this? Of course! And I guess one could argue he wasn’t interested that much in his own people, as far as what they do in their spare time etc. So could Hook have been a bit self involved? And maybe that’s why he was easily duped? Perhaps. But I just didn’t expect him to be fooled quite so easily, especially when he had done his homework/research on the h and her father. Why didn’t he extend that in depth study to his own crew and other significant players in his world? That is ultimately my only gripe though! It didn’t make me love the story any less. This story was really addicting, easy to read in a short time span and I was engaged with the plot and characters! I’m hoping for more books like this one in this universe! I’m also intrigued by the h’s brother, John and hope he eventually gets a book and finds his match too! He deserves love, poor guy! 💗🐊 🕰 Breakdown: 🔥Standalone 🔥HEA 🔥Criminal Romance/romantic suspense 🔥Filthy talker H 🔥H has Jekyll/Hyde moments 🔥Scarred Hero 🔥h’s character arc was really good 🔥 H who can only be soothed by the heroine 🔥 Virgin, sheltered heroine who’s always done what she’s been told 🔥Absentee father 🔥Choking/breath play/lots of praise kink 🔥Absolutely no condoms in sight! 🥂 🔥 H tracks her, drugs her, chains her up in his basement 💁🏼‍♀️ (although I wouldn’t call this a really dark romance, but it does have some of those elements) 🔥 H is okay with the idea of accidentally getting her pregnant 🤰🏼 🔥 Action/Betrayal/Family drama/Warring sides/Secrets/ Open door Steamy scenes 🔥Great world building 🔥H is a street king/criminal/bar owner/sells “pixie” 🔥No cheating (once h and H get together, she is it for him) 🔥 Side characters/major players that I actually cared about 🔥 No long character separations over silly stuff, but Hook also wouldn’t let her leave anyway lol 😂 🔥 Only some short flashbacks weaved into the story to add integral background info to the plot. No back and forth every other chapter, or major time jumps! (There is 1 time jump of 2 years in the epilogue only 😉 ) 💗 Triggers: Child abuse Gun violence Graphic violence (torture scenes, Hook using his knife on several people) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #12,263 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #559 in Romance (Books) #1,149 in Literature & Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 98,306 Reviews | ## Images ![Hooked: A Dark, Contemporary Romance (Never After Series) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815PgRooRoL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love to love the bad boy? Like your books spicy? Time to get Hooked! *by R***S on October 5, 2021* Hooked - the first in the Never After Series by Emily McIntire- is the dark, twisty, and sinfully delicious reimagining you never knew you wanted of the classic, Peter Pan. Wendy’s - our female protagonist - coming of age journey throughout the book not only makes for a wonderful tale, but is also quite relatable. We see her find her voice as she learns to accept that the world isn’t the comforting black and white she thought it was. Who hasn’t been there? Then, of course there is James, aka Hook and all I have to say is...that man is a trauma survivor. The fact that he ended up twisted, dark, and cruel should surprise no one as we learn all the little details that make him tick, tick, tick. The story being told in dual perspective paints the full picture as we get to see it unfold through both Wendy’s and James’ lenses, getting to see the growth of both characters throughout the book. Wendy starts out as a sheltered, door-mat of a girl who feels unseen and unheard by not only the world, but also her father, Peter. James on the other hand has seen too much of the seedy underbelly that the world has to offer and has constructed his own barriers so nothing else can ever be taken from him. They couldn’t be more opposite, but they happen to be exactly what the other needs to be able to truly evolve in the people they are meant to be. If he is the darkness, then she is the stars; causing a yin and yang effect on their relationship. By the end, Wendy might have a bit more darkness within, but James has also let the light in and so they remain balanced. As someone who went into reading this book with a knowledge of the original, the references back to the influence was greatly appreciated. From the Jolly Roger to the Lagoon; from NevAirLand airplanes to pixie dust being the drug of choice; from Smee to Tina Belle; I couldn’t get enough of them all sprinkled throughout. Those details made the child in me happy, while many other moments made the women in me just as happy. The spice was there and if that’s what you’re looking for then it doesn’t disappoint one bit. One slight negative is that even though part of me was incredibly proud of myself for figuring out the big reveals, I wouldn’t say that it was too difficult to figure out. However, this is a romance novel and not a mystery, and if you can justify why Hook may have missed some red flags (as I have) this one critique is quite minor in the grand scheme of things. Just do as I have and pat yourself on the back for feeling like a super sleuth. I applaud Emily for starting this book off with a warning to the readers and I concur with it one hundred percent. This book could have a lot of triggers for people who have gone through a variety of traumatic experiences, so I would recommend heeding those warnings. Other than that, I would highly recommend this book to others. If you like reimagined stories, steamy scenes galore, and of course an ending that doesn’t disappoint...you should read Hooked! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Neverland Never Looked So Good! Wow! 🐊🕰💥 *by M***N on November 13, 2021* I can’t remember the last time I was so consumed by a book and flipped to the last page and wanted more right away 😂. I expected this to be a typical Peter Pan retelling/story, but in this story, the tables are turned. Peter is the bad guy, and James Barrie (Hook) is both villainous and delicious anti-“Hero” material. He is definitely a dichotomy. While there were plenty of tropes typically present in most romances, I enjoyed the way they were woven into the plot, along with the lore and characters of the Peter Pan story in the world building. This is a brand new author for me, and I’ve never read a Peter Pan inspired story before so I was really taken in by the writing and world! 💗 I could easily see this becoming a movie. 🐊 Spoilers: The only thing I took a star off for was in the second half, a lot of secrets/betrayal comes to the surface and Hook appears in some circumstances and scenes as if he is unable to discern treachery in his ranks, so essentially quite a few of his loyal followers end up tricking him, I didn’t really think this was that believable because he’s Hook! How could he be that oblivious?! Does he have some weaknesses like any good old fashioned character in a story like this? Of course! And I guess one could argue he wasn’t interested that much in his own people, as far as what they do in their spare time etc. So could Hook have been a bit self involved? And maybe that’s why he was easily duped? Perhaps. But I just didn’t expect him to be fooled quite so easily, especially when he had done his homework/research on the h and her father. Why didn’t he extend that in depth study to his own crew and other significant players in his world? That is ultimately my only gripe though! It didn’t make me love the story any less. This story was really addicting, easy to read in a short time span and I was engaged with the plot and characters! I’m hoping for more books like this one in this universe! I’m also intrigued by the h’s brother, John and hope he eventually gets a book and finds his match too! He deserves love, poor guy! 💗🐊 🕰 Breakdown: 🔥Standalone 🔥HEA 🔥Criminal Romance/romantic suspense 🔥Filthy talker H 🔥H has Jekyll/Hyde moments 🔥Scarred Hero 🔥h’s character arc was really good 🔥 H who can only be soothed by the heroine 🔥 Virgin, sheltered heroine who’s always done what she’s been told 🔥Absentee father 🔥Choking/breath play/lots of praise kink 🔥Absolutely no condoms in sight! 🥂 🔥 H tracks her, drugs her, chains her up in his basement 💁🏼‍♀️ (although I wouldn’t call this a really dark romance, but it does have some of those elements) 🔥 H is okay with the idea of accidentally getting her pregnant 🤰🏼 🔥 Action/Betrayal/Family drama/Warring sides/Secrets/ Open door Steamy scenes 🔥Great world building 🔥H is a street king/criminal/bar owner/sells “pixie” 🔥No cheating (once h and H get together, she is it for him) 🔥 Side characters/major players that I actually cared about 🔥 No long character separations over silly stuff, but Hook also wouldn’t let her leave anyway lol 😂 🔥 Only some short flashbacks weaved into the story to add integral background info to the plot. No back and forth every other chapter, or major time jumps! (There is 1 time jump of 2 years in the epilogue only 😉 ) 💗 Triggers: Child abuse Gun violence Graphic violence (torture scenes, Hook using his knife on several people) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AMAZING! *by A***Y on July 14, 2026* This book kept me on the edge of my seat! Such a good story line! 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