{"product_id":"wretched-by-emily-mcintire-featured-book-date-box-dark-enemies-to-lovers-romance-with-reader-accessories","title":"Wretched by Emily McIntire Featured Book Date Box | Dark Enemies-to-Lovers Romance with Reader Accessories","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou know the book—but the coordinating surprises are still part of the fun!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Wretched Featured Book Date Box is perfect for dark-romance readers who want the excitement of a Blind Date with a Book without leaving the title to chance. You’ll receive Wretched by Emily McIntire surrounded by reader accessories, self-care treats, and bookish goodies selected to complement the book’s poisonous green, smoky black, bruised-purple, and fractured-glass aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE BOOK:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvelina Westerly has always been the villain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the brains, brawn, and talented botanist behind her family’s criminal empire, she serves as her father’s most ruthless secret weapon. Her days are divided between perfecting the plants inside her greenhouse, strengthening the family business, and seeking revenge for her sister’s murder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove has no place within Evelina’s dangerous world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter a passionate one-night stand with a handsome stranger, she expects to satisfy her curiosity and never see him again. But the same man soon reappears as the newest member of the Westerly organization—using an entirely different name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicholas Woodsworth is hiding a secret far more dangerous than an alias. He is an undercover DEA agent determined to destroy the drug operation that devastated his own family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Nicholas realizes Evelina is the woman he has been unable to forget, desire collides with disgust. She represents everything he has sworn to bring down, and he has entered her world to collect the evidence that will destroy her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut as hatred transforms into something much more dangerous, Nicholas begins to recognize the darkness within himself—and the unexpected similarities connecting him to the woman he is supposed to betray.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWretched is a dark contemporary romance inspired by The Wizard of Oz in which the villain is the heroine. It is the third standalone novel in the Never After series and is not fantasy or a literal retelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREADERS WILL LOVE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dark enemies-to-lovers romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Villain heroine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Undercover DEA agent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Criminal-family romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• One-night stand to enemies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Hidden identity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Betrayal and deception\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Forced proximity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Revenge plot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Morally gray characters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Opposing sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Strong and ruthless heroine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fractured-fairytale inspiration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Standalone romance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Explicit spice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYOUR FEATURED BOOK DATE BOX INCLUDES:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Wretched by Emily McIntire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 10+ coordinating reader accessories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• A bookmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Stickers and bookish surprises\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Pens, highlighters, tabs, or reading trackers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Self-care treats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• A tea, drink mix, or other reading treat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Additional surprises selected to match the book’s wicked and dangerous vibe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePLEASE NOTE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• This is a Featured Book Date Box, so the book title is revealed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Accessories vary according to availability, making every box unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• The photograph represents the overall style and types of items you may receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Wretched is a dark contemporary romance intended for mature adult readers. It contains graphic sexual content, drug trafficking, violence, murder, weapons, grief, revenge, criminal activity, and other potentially disturbing themes. Please review the author’s complete content warnings before reading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• The book shown is the exact title you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Romance Book Lounge x Enchantments Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44891035533355,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/9222\/8411\/files\/ChatGPTImageAug20_2026_12_22_51PM.png?v=1787244282","url":"https:\/\/romancebooklounge.com\/en-ca\/products\/wretched-by-emily-mcintire-featured-book-date-box-dark-enemies-to-lovers-romance-with-reader-accessories","provider":"Romance Book Lounge x Enchantments Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}