Hook
NeverLand Book Two
By
Gina L. Maxwell
Genres: Â #DarkRomance #MMRomance #RomanticSuspense #ModernDayFairytaleRetelling #Triggers #ChildAbuse
My Rating: Â 5
Cover: Â 5
POV: Â First-person dual perspectives
Kindle: Â 387 pages
Publication: Â October 29th 2019
Read: Â November 3rd 2019 Â *Review copy provided by Gina Maxwell
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Synopsis:
Journey back to Neverland, NC with NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author Gina L. Maxwell as she turns your favorite villain into the hero you never knew you needed.
THEY CALL ME HOOK
Iâm Captain of the Pirates; a villain by design and a loner by nature.
I donât need anyone. More than that, I donât want anyone. Especially Officer John Darling who insists on seeing the good in everything, including me. If there was ever any good inside of me, it was snuffed out long ago.
Iâve avoided him for years, but now I need his help to save my brotherâs life and take down Fred Croc, the monster from my childhood and my current employer.
Now Darling is undercover in my crew, living in my loft and forever working out shirtless. Taking Crocâs operation down from the inside is dangerous as hell, but Darlingâs probing gaze and the natural way he defers to my dominant side might just be the end of me.
But Iâve lived in the dark for too long, and no amount of light can save me. Not even one as bright as Johnathan Darling.
HE CALLS ME DARLING
Iâm a Task Force Officer with the FBI; a protector of the innocent and a man in love with a villain.
Before I was even old enough to understand it, I had a crush on the broody teen called Captain Hook, following him around like a puppy and hoping heâd show me the slightest bit of attention.
He never did, though, not for years. Not until I became his only viable option for getting his crew member back and throwing Croc behind bars. Now he canât ignore me, and he canât hide the desire burning in his eyes when I sink to my knees, eager to serve my Captain however he needs.
But secrets are hard to keep in close quarters, and when I discover the darkness lurking in his past, eradicating the evil in Neverland is no longer my only mission. Come hell or high water, Iâll make Hook see that heâs never been the villain of this storyâŠheâs the hero.
*Trigger Warning for readers sensitive to characters with sexual assault in their pasts. Please read the Authorâs Note in the beginning of the book for more details.
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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Hook by Gina Maxwell was a very dark, intense and disturbing read. I will warn youâŠ.. for those of you who are triggered by child abuse of a sexual nature you may want to be extra cautious. While there is no current abuse, there are flashbacks. That said, the flashbacks are not all explicitly graphic, however the author is very talented at painting the picture regardless. There will be no mistaking what youâre reading about.
I praise Gina Maxwell for the boundaries she crosses in her writing. These details are not easy to read, so I know that are even that much more difficult to write. that being said, I read a review copy but I understand in the original finished copy has an alternate chapter.
This book brought forth many emotions the most prominent being anger, and heartbreak. So, you are probably wondering why I read such a book? Life isnât always painted with blue skies and butterflies. Sometimes we need reminders that this world isnât perfect. Books like Hook bring that reality into perspective. And when we are given a beautifully written, believable happy ending our feeling of joy and elation will be that much more appreciated. I praise this author for writing realistic and believable text.
Hook is one of my favorite MM romances. Hook was a character whose whole purpose in life was to protect those around him. No matter how high and despicable the cost. Hook is a criminal by trade but not by choice. He is careful not to let people too close knowing the end will result in more despair for him and those he loves.
John Darling had a connection with Hook since they were children. But it wasn’t until more than a decade later these two amazing men would be able to explore a relationship, albeit extremely carefully. I donât want to give any of the story away. This is a book youâll want to read without any spoilers. I donât even want to comment on the last chapter; the ending. I will say that while I was pleased how things are going well for John and Hook, I am anxious for the next book in this series to assure me they are still going strong.
Hook is book two in Gina L. Maxwellâs Neverland series. The first book titled, Pan is Peter and Wendyâs story. It is also where we learn the dynamic of the Lost Boys, Hook and his pirates and the evil that is Fred Croc. Hook is a standalone but I think youâll get more out of the story if you read Pan as well.
This is my honest and unbiased review. Thank you for taking the time to read it.
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