If you’ve ever fallen in love with a fictional duke, fae prince, a pirate king, a vampire or a morally gray warlord… you’re in the right place. This week, we dive into Mary's pick Hooked by Emily McIntire. This is the first book in her dark romance fairy tale retelling series Never After, which reimagines villains as anti-heroes. Hooked follows James (Hook) and Wendy as they fall into a dangerous and addictive relationship, while learning the truth about their parents' intertwining connections and the dark secrets of Wendy's father.

Mary and Marisa dive into their favorite characters, what they love about the book, and give you a spice rating so you know what to expect.

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