Wretched

Evelina Westerly is known as “the bad guy” — botanist, criminal mastermind, and enforcer. She has no time for love… until one night changes everything. The man she assumed was a passing intrigue is suddenly part of her world—under a different name. Nicholas Woodsworth has one goal: bring down the Westerly empire. But as their paths intertwine, attraction warps into something dangerous. To save his mission or protect his heart, Nicholas must face his own darkness.

Wretched is book three in the Never After series. The Never After series by Emily McIntire consists of standalone dark contemporary romance novels that reimagine fairy tales or folklore from the perspective of morally ambiguous or villainous characters.

Genre: Dark Contemporary Romance

Recommended age: Adult readers (18+) - explicit sexual content, darker themes, and mature emotional/psychological complexity

Emily McIntire is a bestselling romance author known for crafting morally ambiguous, emotionally intense stories. She is especially known for her Never After series, in which she reimagines classic villains and fairy tales in modern, dark romance settings. In her downtime, she enjoys immersing herself in books, spending time with her family, or redecorating