Crossed (Never After Series, Book 5) By Emily McIntire

In Emily McIntire's "Crossed," Father Cade Frédéric, a holy man with a lurking darkness, arrives in Festivalé, Vermont, to rid the town of evil. Amaya Paquette, the town's mystery, cares for her brother by day and transforms into Esmeralda by night. When Father Cade becomes enamored with Amaya, he sees her as a temptation leading him astray.

Amaya, fearing abandonment, shies away from companionship despite her longing for love. Father Cade, ensnared by desire, believes she uses witchcraft to lure him. As temptation takes hold, he decides to make her his demise, even if it means killing the woman he might love.

Set against the backdrop of Festivalé, a town marked by despair, McIntire weaves a dark contemporary romance within The Never After Series, inspired by The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The narrative explores the complexities of righteousness and sin, love and darkness, as two conflicted characters grapple with their desires and the consequences of their choices.

"Crossed" stands as the fifth complete standalone in the series, offering a fractured fairy tale that can be enjoyed in any order. McIntire's republished edition with mature themes and content requires reader discretion, as detailed content warnings are available on the author's website.

The novel promises a gripping exploration of love's complexities and the shadows that lurk within even the holiest of hearts. 📚❤️   

Don’t miss a single book in the series that spawned a fantasy romance! The Never After Book series is best enjoyed in order:     

• Hooked
• Scarred
• Wretched
• Twisted
• Crosssed