Wretched
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.
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Emily McIntire
Emily McIntire is a force of resilience and creativity, blending raw emotion with complex, morally gray characters in her gripping contemporary romances. Known for her ability to craft steamy, slow-burn love stories that keep readers turning the pages, Emily’s work resonates deeply with those who crave both passion and depth in their reading.
Her personal journey is as compelling as her novels. After surviving Stage IV breast cancer, Emily turned to writing as a way to cope with life’s challenges. What started as an outlet for personal healing quickly grew into a career, leading her to become a #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author. Her books, now translated into over a dozen languages, have touched the hearts of readers around the globe, often featuring fierce, flawed characters who fight for love and redemption.
Never After
In the Never After series, Emily McIntire takes well-known fairy tales and turns them inside out, giving villains their time to shine. What if the villains got their own story, one where love is complicated, redemption is hard-earned, and no one is as simple as they seem? This dark, seductive retelling of beloved characters invites readers into a world where the boundaries between hero and villain are blurred and every character carries scars—both literal and emotional.
Never After consists of six books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
