About This Book
James Hook has one goal: destroy the man who wronged him. When that man's sheltered daughter walks into his bar, she looks like the perfect weapon — until she starts to feel like something else entirely. Hooked takes the Peter Pan myth and strips it of its whimsy, dropping it into a world of organized crime, obsession, and the kind of morally complicated attraction that makes it impossible to put the book down. The tension here isn't just romantic; it's the slow unraveling of a man who thought revenge was simpler than desire.
McIntire writes with a sharp, propulsive energy that keeps the pages turning even when you know you should stop. The dual perspective gives readers full access to both the scheming and the falling — and the dramatic irony of watching James's plan collapse under the weight of his own feelings is genuinely satisfying to read. The fairytale underpinning adds just enough atmosphere without tipping into the precious; this is a story that earns its darkness. Readers who like their romance with real stakes and complicated leads will find plenty to sink into here.