{"product_id":"wretched-collectors-edition-never-after-3","title":"Wretched: Collector's Edition (Never After, #3) by Emily McIntire","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003edark romance • enemies-to-lovers • morally gray heroine • undercover agent • forbidden attraction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eShe was born to be the villain. He was sent to bring her empire down. Neither expected their greatest weakness to be each other. Evelina Westerly has built her life around power, loyalty, and revenge, with no room for love or distractions. But when a mysterious stranger from one unforgettable night reappears in her world, the attraction between them becomes impossible to ignore. Nicholas Woodsworth has his own reasons for infiltrating her family's criminal empire, and getting close to Evelina was never supposed to become personal. In a dangerous game where loyalty is tested and desire threatens to unravel everything, Wretched delivers a dark, provocative romance that turns the classic Wicked Witch into a heroine who refuses to play by anyone else's rules.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Vibe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eEvelina Westerly has never pretended to be the good guy. Brilliant, ruthless, and fiercely protective of her own interests, she plays a crucial role in her family's drug empire. When she isn't tending to her beloved greenhouse, she's focused on her own ambitions and the unfinished business that fuels her need for revenge. Love has no place in her carefully controlled world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNicholas Woodsworth is a man with a mission. Working undercover, he has infiltrated the Westerly organization with the intention of dismantling the criminal operation from within. But when he discovers that the woman he cannot stop thinking about is deeply connected to the very world he is trying to destroy, his professional resolve becomes dangerously complicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTheir relationship is built on conflicting loyalties, undeniable chemistry, and the uncomfortable realization that neither is as simple as the other first assumed. Evelina challenges Nicholas's convictions, while his presence threatens to expose the vulnerabilities she works so hard to conceal. As attraction grows between two people who should be enemies, every choice carries consequences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eInspired by the Wicked Witch of Oz, Wretched reimagines the familiar villain through a contemporary, morally complex lens. Emily McIntire blends criminal underworld intrigue with intense romantic tension, sharp character contrasts, and a heroine who is unapologetically complicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDark, seductive, and emotionally charged, this is a romance for readers who love ruthless women, conflicted heroes, and love stories that blur the line between right and wrong. This is a dark contemporary romance with mature themes. Readers should consult the author's content warnings before beginning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSpice Level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"x7amdea\"\u003e🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️\u003c\/strong\u003e (4\/5)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTropes \u0026amp; Tags\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDark romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eEnemies-to-lovers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMorally gray heroine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCriminal underworld\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOne-night stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHidden identity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eForbidden attraction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDangerous chemistry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFamily loyalty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eRevenge themes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGreenhouse and botanical elements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWicked Witch of Oz inspiration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFractured fairy tale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHigh-stakes romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eContemporary romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"x1ll2q23 x1a4oops x132q4wb\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBooks in Series (In Order)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHooked, #1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eScarred, #2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWretched, #3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTwisted, #4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eCrossed, #5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHexed, #6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x12ofw9d\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNever After\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e series features interconnected standalone dark romances inspired by fairy-tale villains. Each book follows a different couple and can be read independently, although reading in order allows readers to experience the series chronologically.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romantasy Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50027639996675,"sku":"9781464244667","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/7843\/8915\/files\/wretched_c4aa5496-a0e1-4a38-9d7b-db3fb1b85714.png?v=1793217949","url":"https:\/\/romantasybookshop.com\/products\/wretched-collectors-edition-never-after-3","provider":"Romantasy Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}