James is a cold-blooded underworld figure driven by a singular obsession: destroying the man who ruined his past. To strike at his enemy, he targets Wendy, the daughter of his rival. He intends to use her as a pawn in his game of vengeance, but their connection quickly shifts into a volatile sexual attraction. Set in a gritty urban landscape, the story follows James as he balances his lethal business interests with his growing fixation on Wendy, while she navigates the danger of falling for her father’s greatest threat.
This book serves readers who enjoy dark retellings where the traditional hero is absent and the villain takes center stage. Those interested in the enemies-to-lovers trope will find a narrative focused on power imbalances and moral ambiguity. The reader finishes the story with a perspective on how trauma shapes revenge and how visceral attraction can override self-preservation. It is written for an audience that seeks intense romantic conflict and 18+ content within a criminal setting.
Insights from Hooked
“I’ll be the villain for you, Wendy. I’ll be anything you need me to be.”
James lives for revenge until Wendy becomes his only reason to breathe. Watching him choose her over his lifelong hate felt heavy and real.
“She wasn’t just my light. She was the sun.”
Wendy is more than just a girl caught in a war between men. She has a quiet strength that eventually brings a monster to his knees.
Peter isn't the hero we grew up with. Seeing his cruelty makes you question every childhood story about the good guys.
“My father didn’t just break me. He unmade me.”
The way James tracks his scars tells a story of a broken childhood. Every mark on his skin is a memory of a father who failed him.
- Published
- 2021
- Publisher
- Bloom Books
- ISBN
- 9781737508373
- Language
- EN
