Hooked | 
pickI wasn't expecting to like this one as much as I did, being someone who usually likes more historical novels...but oh my goodness I was hooked (hahah) from the first page! This book was amazing and having an epilogue AND AN EXTENDED epilogue made my nerdy little heart amazingly happy.
Is it terrible that I know that Hook's morals, or lack thereof, won't ever change but it doesn't affect how deeply he falls for Wendy? He's a villain, a bad guy, but he loves her with everything he is.....or he will if this goes how my brain says it will.
Long overdo fixes happening in my building....therefore REALLY LOUD noises going through my place...welp time to blast music and read I guess....
pickFor someone who was so reluctant to read this for book club, I sure devoured it in a short amount of time.
Dark, steamy, raunchy, complicated.
The villain gets his HEA.
This is not a Peter Pan retelling as much as it is a story with many elements, settings, and names found in the original Peter Pan.
I carefully recommend this to any fans of dark romance.
Me after purchasing the book I swore I wasn't going to buy ?
"Hooked" is the next read for Romance Book Club. I planned on skipping, but too many women at club clapped and exclaimed how much they enjoyed it.
How could I ignore that level of praise?
Also for those who used to read it, I started my blog back up. I have got to get back into and regular writing routine. Id be so grateful if you'd check it out or if you have a favorite writing prompt!
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pickWow! This is quite the retelling of the Peter Pan story! 🔥 This book comes with a warning: READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. It‘s a good story, but you cannot be prudish and read this book. #SeriesLove2024 @TheSpineView @Andrew65
James has always had one agenda: destroy his enemy, Peter Michaels. When Peter‘s 21-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. 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.
pickSuper steamy Peter Pan retelling. I really enjoyed this one. It was a lot of fun to read and definitely lots of interesting additions to the classic story. If you like dark romance and fairy tales, this one is for you!
pickWho else reads in the bath 🛀😆at first my thoughts were yuk this is the paperback dedicated to that despicable criminal Andrew Tate , but phew after nearly dnf-ing stuck with it and it turned into a delight but dark steamy v steamy read .
#bookspinbingo
#doublespin
#nosmutshaming 😆
pickHook, aka James, is trying to take down Peter‘s empire. Peter‘s daughter, Wendy, enters Hook‘s bar. That‘s when he plans to seduce her & get to Peter. The more time they spend together, his feelings start to affect his plans. Will Wendy find out about his scheme?
This one was ok. It was a bit overhyped. I liked the plot, but the writing could‘ve been a bit better. I wanted a little more romance & spice.
pickI loved it!
EM has taken one of the most beloved stories of all time (Peter Pan) and given it a dark, modern, twisted retelling.
After watching the Once Upon a Time series a few years and falling in love with that version of "Hook", I almost put a hole in my kindle in my haste to download "Hooked" when I saw it was on Kindle Unlimited!
Safe to say, Hook can kidnap me any day ?
I will never, ever be able to watch Peter Pan in the same way again.
so-soCharacters weren't really fleshed out, they felt flat. That was the reason why I didn't feel all the emotions. There were scenes that should have made me feel more than what they did. I also don't like insta-love and that was the case here. Characters' bigger-than-life emotions at the end were unrelatable because there hadn't been a prober building up.
This was easy to read but a bit tasteless.
#SeriesLove2024
One of my Litsy besties is hosting a swap! Please go check it out! @Captivatedbybooks
This one is going to be so fun! #darkromanceswap
pickThis is a super cool tale involving themes of Peter Pan. There are many twists and turns that the story takes you on it makes the book go by very fast. It was a truly enjoyable story with lovable characters.
Wendy, darling
Ah!
#feyredarling #acotar
pickFirst book of February wrapped up today and I really enjoyed this one! A play on Peter Pan and reminds me of Once Upon A Time but darker & better! Highly recommend 🖤 #LitsyLoveReads
Thank you @CymbaX13 for this amazing #HHS box!
Was definitely worth the agonising wait between its arrival and opening day 🤭
I especially love the witchy tote bag!
Thanks @wanderinglynn for hosting 🎃
#HauntedHollowSwap
bailedVery seldom do I DNF a book. This one is an exception. Almost 4 hours into the book. And I‘m out. Took much 50 shades too little plot. I don‘t mind spicy books. But I need the spice to take a backseat to the plot. It had a good premise: twist on Peter Pan (hook‘s son trying to kill peter‘s daughter. But they end up falling in love.). What killed it: the C you Next Tuesday word.
so-soThis was okay. Didn‘t live up to the hype, the characters were either flat or terrible, not much to appreciate. But, my curiosity is quelled. @TheAromaofBooks #BookspinBingo
pickOmg!!! Why did I waited so long to start this series! So many twist and turns. But I suspected the villan at the end was that dude. Uff such a good book!
5/5⭐️
pick5 ⭐️!!!! Absolutely loved this book! Finished it in 2 days! Could have finished it in 1, but apparently it‘s frowned upon to neglect work to read 😆. If you haven‘t read this I would highly recommend it! I can‘t wait to read the other books in this series!!
so-so#hooked #emilymcintire #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #ilovebooks #books #booksofinstagram I don‘t really know how I feel about this book it was OK I guess! Im not into controlling bad boys! I felt the hype for this book was a bit of a let down
pickCaptain James Hook is one smokin‘ hot mofo! I admit it…I was that kid who had a crush on Disney‘s Captain Hook and agreed with him that Peter Pan was an utter scoundrel. Yes, I have come to terms with this part of myself, and this book only made my Hook crush all the more exciting! It‘s a smutty crime novel, so don‘t confuse this Capt Hook with the Capt Hook of your childhood. A fun, fast read! Read the whole book in one day.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 I enjoyed how unique this story was, especially the little twists to it.
Love it when a book starts with a playlist 🤩
pickI expected to DNF this, but after @BethM review, I had to try. I‘m a sucker for Peter Pan versions where Pan is a villain and Hook is sympathetic. The author insists this is not a retelling or a HEA fairytale. Whatever you call it, it‘s steamy & fun. Hook is a villain that remains a criminal to the end & Wendy‘s a bit of a freak. I don‘t know what it says about me, but I didn‘t consider it particularly dark. 😳🤷🏻♀️
pickThis is a total #BlameitonLitsy pick. This is definitely not for everyone as it is a very naughty take on Peter Pan focusing on Captain Hook. But I do love a dark, twisty take on a fairy tale or classic, and I really like stories that don‘t take an all evil/all good stance. I like exploring the good sides of villains (I loved Maleficent) so this was quite satisfying. I look forward to others in the series. Finished reading Hooked at Hooked 🪝🏴☠️
pickOh SNAP! This caught me completely off guard. Now 2023 will go down as the year I got hooked on erotic Greek mythology romance AND steamy, dark twists on "fairy tales" - but featuring the VILLIAN! I was HOOKED (pun intended ?) and I'll never think of Captain Hook or Wendy the same ?
"The greatest thing I've done in my life was to love you, Wendy darling"
pickI found this to be a fluffy read. Very insta love.
But I just love it when a villain falls in love.
'No, darling. I'll hand you the match and stand at your back, watching you become a Queen of the Ashes'
I love reading the moments when you see what they would do for the one person they love.
James is smooth AF for someone who, in theory, is emotionally stunted.
This book is so easy and fun to read.
This quote hits me right in the feels every time. 🖤
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#peterpan #retelling #quote #hook #smutty
pickI need therapy after reading this book. Deranged and Unhinged in all the best ways.
My next Peter Pan retelling and this time with a bookmark my son made. Happy reading everyone #peterpan #retelling #captainhook #pirate #neverland
pickWell first off I wasn‘t expecting the plot twist towards the end of the book. However I‘m happy it happened because..... well I don‘t so spoilers so I‘m not gonna say much beyond that I‘m happy the plot twist was there. I don‘t wanna give anything away! I can‘t wait to read the others in the series. This book made me wanna go watch OUAT and Peter Pan again! It‘s definitely a very different take on the story that we all know and love!!
pickBook 27/2022 Finished 4/2/22 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
KU - Ebook
Peter Pan & Capt Hook re-imagined
pickThis is a low pick for me. Was it enjoyable and a quick read? Yes. Was the plot a bit "meh" the characters kind of bland and a bit too insta-lovey for my taste? Also yes.
I went in blind after seeing it all over TikTok but maybe I should have read the blurb. I would have enjoyed a fantasy romance more. Super rich crime boss doesn't really do it for me ?♀️ The nods to Peter Pan throughout were fun though!
