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Emily McIntire is a #1 New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Romance where the stakes are impossible and the happily ever after is always worth the fight. Her books span sub-genres and have been translated into over a dozen languages, hitting bestseller lists around the world.
A stage IV breast cancer thriver, you can find Emily in Tennessee with her family and her cats who think they run the house.

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Average rating: 3.82 · 1,287,735 ratings · 133,883 reviews · 24 distinct works • Similar authors

	Hooked (Never After, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 533,713 ratings — published 2021 — 51 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scarred (Never After, #2) 3.84 avg rating — 223,432 ratings — published 2022 — 38 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wretched (Never After, #3) 3.82 avg rating — 156,905 ratings — published 2022 — 32 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Twisted (Never After, #4) 3.85 avg rating — 124,432 ratings — published 2023 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crossed (Never After, #5) 3.66 avg rating — 78,756 ratings — published 2023 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hexed (Never After, #6) 4.15 avg rating — 66,999 ratings — published 2024 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beneath the Stars (Sugarlake, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 30,024 ratings — published 2020 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Be Still My Heart by Emily McIntire (Goodreads Author), Sav R. Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 17,908 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Burning Daylight (Defying the Stars, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 17,086 ratings — published 2025 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beneath the Stands (Sugarlake, 2) 3.96 avg rating — 15,646 ratings — published 2020 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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🗞️ EXCLUSIVE: The Main Characters Burning Daylight

Roman Montgomery
"Trouble"
23 years old

Secret heir to the Montgomery empire
Street artist
Tattooed
6'2
Likes when Juliette is mean to him
One younger sister
Infuriatingly flirty
Has dimples
Named most likely to (in their high school yearbook): End up in jail

Rumored to: Be dead.

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"Princess"
21 years old
Heiress to the Calloway empire
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Series by Emily McIntire

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3.81 avg rating — 1,184,563 ratings

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Defying the Stars (2 books)
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4.00 avg rating — 18,059 ratings

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Forsaking Midnight (Defying the Stars, #2)

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Emily McIntire is finished with Forsaking Midnight: This baby is in print as we speak. Arcs are on their way out soon, and this will be in stores everywhere books are sold on July 14th! Get ready for my morally gray hero who falls for his best friend's girl. Perfect time to read Burning Daylight (book 1) so you're ready for Lance and Genevieve. (This can be read as a standalone, but I HIGHLY recommend going in order for a full reading experience) Forsaking Midnight (Defying the Stars, #2) by Emily McIntire (Goodreads Author) progress:	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Emily McIntire is on page 100 of 463 of Forsaking Midnight: Giving away 5 physical ARC copies of this through my US Publisher! :) https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh... Forsaking Midnight (Defying the Stars, #2) by Emily McIntire (Goodreads Author) progress:	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Emily McIntire has read Burning Daylight (Defying the Stars, #1) by Emily McIntire (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
*BURNING DAYLIGHT COVER AND BLURB REVEAL!* [image] 📅 RELEASING SEPTEMBER 30 → Pre-order: geni.us/bdpaperback (Use code BLOOM25 on B&N for a discount) → Signed paperbacks: geni.us/SignedBD → Submit preorder proof to get bonus digital content! https://a ...more
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Emily McIntire and 775 other people liked a Goodreads News & Interviews post: Your Guide to New Fall Romance and Romantasy “ Autumn is Mother Nature’s coziest season. Everyone knows this. It’s a time for knit sweaters, ceramic mugs, and earth tones. And if you’re lucky—romance! This collection spotlights upcoming books in the romance and romantasy genres—love stor...” Read more of this blog post »
Aug 18, 2025 01:40PM
Emily McIntire made a comment on her status in Burning Daylight (Defying the Stars, #1) " Pierced Papilio wrote: "Oh my gosh! Perfect narration duo! Cannot wait!" squeee! I know! I was so happy they were available for it! ...more "
Aug 18, 2025 07:58AM
Emily McIntire made a comment on her status in Burning Daylight (Defying the Stars, #1) " Fabio wrote: "So excited actually! I pre-orderd the special edition with the colour cut, and I have your whole never after series plus the special har ...more "
Aug 10, 2025 08:16AM
Emily McIntire made a comment on her status " Sharon wrote: "Any chance you’ll do a book tour for your new book and come to NC?!" I am doing a book tour for Burning Daylight, but it's on the West C ...more "
Aug 07, 2025 08:18AM
Emily McIntire made a comment on her status in Burning Daylight (Defying the Stars, #1) " Tarrah wrote: "I got house Calloway!" The Calloway Kings (and queen) are going to love having you on their side! ...more "
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Quotes by Emily McIntire (?)

“You want to watch the world burn?"

"Let me guess, you'll set it on fire?" I ask.

He chuckles, the sound vibrating through me settling into my bones.

"No, darling. I'll hand you the match, and stand at your back, watching you become queen of the ashes.”
― Emily McIntire, Hooked

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“Darling, if I’m the dark, then you’re the stars.”
― Emily McIntire, Hooked

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“Just remember that whenever things feel bleak, all situations are temporary. It’s not your circumstance that determines your worth, it’s how you rise from the ashes after everything burns.”
― Emily McIntire, Hooked

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