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Never Yours: A Hook & Tinkerbell Dark Romance Retelling
What if your childhood fairytales were never meant to save you… but to warn you?
SHE THOUGHT SHE WAS THERE FOR ONE NIGHT.
HE NEVER PLANNED TO LET HER LEAVE
Tahlia "Tinkerbell" Fernwynd doesn't believe in fairy tales
Not after what men have done to her.
She keeps her head down, her body guarded, and her rage buried beneath pink lipstick and sharp smiles.
She's not soft. She's not sweet.
She's a girl made of shattered glass - and she's survived every monster so far.
UNTIL HIM
They call him Hook.
Cold. Untouchable. A myth wrapped in money, violence, and the silver hook that replaced his hand.
He doesn't fuck. He owns. He doesn't love. He obsesses.
And when Tahlia walks into his room, he knows exactly what she is.
Not a girl. Not a client. Not a toy.
A possession.
The one he's been waiting for.
And he'll break her inch by inch until she remembers what she's always been.
HIS.
If you crave pitch-black, taboo stalker romances with filthy mind games, dark obsession, and morally black book boyfriends, Never Yours was written for you.
Darker than any fairytale you grew up with — if Hook was a villain, this is the story he’d carve into your skin.
SHE THOUGHT SHE WAS THERE FOR ONE NIGHT.
HE NEVER PLANNED TO LET HER LEAVE
Tahlia "Tinkerbell" Fernwynd doesn't believe in fairy tales
Not after what men have done to her.
She keeps her head down, her body guarded, and her rage buried beneath pink lipstick and sharp smiles.
She's not soft. She's not sweet.
She's a girl made of shattered glass - and she's survived every monster so far.
UNTIL HIM
They call him Hook.
Cold. Untouchable. A myth wrapped in money, violence, and the silver hook that replaced his hand.
He doesn't fuck. He owns. He doesn't love. He obsesses.
And when Tahlia walks into his room, he knows exactly what she is.
Not a girl. Not a client. Not a toy.
A possession.
The one he's been waiting for.
And he'll break her inch by inch until she remembers what she's always been.
HIS.
If you crave pitch-black, taboo stalker romances with filthy mind games, dark obsession, and morally black book boyfriends, Never Yours was written for you.
Darker than any fairytale you grew up with — if Hook was a villain, this is the story he’d carve into your skin.
399 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 9, 2026
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January 9, 2026
Let me start by saying I love dark romance I loved parts of never yours but others felt so repetitive , it started out so good and it’s not that it turned bad it just continued to repeat the same scene multiple times . Over all i enjoyed it tink and hook retellings are one of my favourite.
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November 27, 2025Hello, my dark romantics 🖤
Fairytales worship heroes.
Never Yours worships the villain.
This book takes a familiar pairing
and drenches it in obsession, control, and sharp-edged tension.
No sparkles.
No innocence.
Just a darker version of the story you thought you knew.
If you crave villain-led retellings,
welcome home.
🖤
Calia
Fairytales worship heroes.
Never Yours worships the villain.
This book takes a familiar pairing
and drenches it in obsession, control, and sharp-edged tension.
No sparkles.
No innocence.
Just a darker version of the story you thought you knew.
If you crave villain-led retellings,
welcome home.
🖤
Calia
Review of advance copy received from Author
"I don't want to want him. But I do."
Never Yours is a dark, dangerous, and downright sinful pitch-black romance. It effortlessly twists and manipulates the image of beloved fairytale characters, Tinkerbell and Captain Hook, into something ruinous and sinnister. In this story, Hook is the very definition of depraved and obsessed. With his sights set on Tahlia (Tinkerbell), he meticulously lures her into his twisted web of desires.
Twisted fairytales like Never Yours will always hold a special place in my heart. Each and every retelling feels so familiar yet so foreign. In this particular story, it feels like the author has de-disneyfied these two well-known characters. There is no magic, no second chances, and no redemption arcs. The closest thing we get to pixie dust is shattered glass. It's a stark contrast to what I'd usually expect from a retelling but I absolutely loved it! It was brutal and unforgiving in a way that made me slightly uncomfortable. Would I want to meet anyone like this particular Hook in person? Absolutely not. With that being said, I can't wait to read the next book in this series and I hope to read more from this author when I have the chance!
Just to be clear, this isn't your typical romance. It is dark, filthy, and does not guarantee a happy ending. Please be sure to read the trigger warnings and author's notes beforehand! I'm super thankful to have been chosen as an ARC reader for this book and I am voluntarily leaving this review! :)
Never Yours is a dark, dangerous, and downright sinful pitch-black romance. It effortlessly twists and manipulates the image of beloved fairytale characters, Tinkerbell and Captain Hook, into something ruinous and sinnister. In this story, Hook is the very definition of depraved and obsessed. With his sights set on Tahlia (Tinkerbell), he meticulously lures her into his twisted web of desires.
Twisted fairytales like Never Yours will always hold a special place in my heart. Each and every retelling feels so familiar yet so foreign. In this particular story, it feels like the author has de-disneyfied these two well-known characters. There is no magic, no second chances, and no redemption arcs. The closest thing we get to pixie dust is shattered glass. It's a stark contrast to what I'd usually expect from a retelling but I absolutely loved it! It was brutal and unforgiving in a way that made me slightly uncomfortable. Would I want to meet anyone like this particular Hook in person? Absolutely not. With that being said, I can't wait to read the next book in this series and I hope to read more from this author when I have the chance!
Just to be clear, this isn't your typical romance. It is dark, filthy, and does not guarantee a happy ending. Please be sure to read the trigger warnings and author's notes beforehand! I'm super thankful to have been chosen as an ARC reader for this book and I am voluntarily leaving this review! :)
Review of advance copy
Tahlia had heard about Hook before; he likes to collect women. He keeps them, hunts them and plays mind games; and they never return. He's been watching her for some time now and knows all about her. Hook has spun his web, and Tahlia unknowingly walks right into it.
Omg, for the first part of the book, the sexual tension 💥🔥. You could almost feel what he was doing to Talia. It does last for many pages as Hook is nothing but patient. Partway through the book, it gets really intense (like really intense) and extremely shocking. I felt so bad and enraged for her from all the craziness and the cruel ways she's being treated. He is not a nice person and is utterly unhinged (and not in any good way). He def played with her mind and fell right into his trap. She did fight back; she was fierce, unhinged, and never gave up.
There was a point where it dragged on a bit and was a little repetitive, but I don't feel it lasted that long. And I think the author was trying to build up to the second part of the book, which I think she did well!
I can't say too much more other than that ending..... 😮🤯👀😢😬
⚠️ Warning!!! This book is seriously pitch-black - Please check TW/CW!!! It is NOT a romance but a psychological mindf*ck horror. If this sounds like something you read, then I would recommend this book!!⚠️
Overall: 4.25 out of 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Spice/Heat Intensity: 5 out of 5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Main Characters: Hook & Tahlia
Nickname: Tink(erbell)
Darkness: 6 out of 5 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤☠️
Type of book: MF, Dual 1st Person POV
Reading Order: Standalone Novel
Title: Never Yours
Ending Type: Not a HEA
*OTT dominant, controlling, manipulative, unhinged, cruel MMC
*Tink and Hook Retelling
*'I Own You'
*Captivity
*Non Con
*Intense Edging
*Gaslighting
*Psychological Manipulation
*No Redemption (not in a good way)
*Ending is a psychological mindf*ck
*Coersion
*Gore, Blood between MCs
🛑⚠️ This book is full on pitch-black; there are descriptive parts that may be extremely offensive or triggering to some. Please check all the authors' TW/CW before reading! 18+ ⚠️🛑
*I received an early copy of this book & am voluntarily leaving this review.
Omg, for the first part of the book, the sexual tension 💥🔥. You could almost feel what he was doing to Talia. It does last for many pages as Hook is nothing but patient. Partway through the book, it gets really intense (like really intense) and extremely shocking. I felt so bad and enraged for her from all the craziness and the cruel ways she's being treated. He is not a nice person and is utterly unhinged (and not in any good way). He def played with her mind and fell right into his trap. She did fight back; she was fierce, unhinged, and never gave up.
There was a point where it dragged on a bit and was a little repetitive, but I don't feel it lasted that long. And I think the author was trying to build up to the second part of the book, which I think she did well!
I can't say too much more other than that ending..... 😮🤯👀😢😬
⚠️ Warning!!! This book is seriously pitch-black - Please check TW/CW!!! It is NOT a romance but a psychological mindf*ck horror. If this sounds like something you read, then I would recommend this book!!⚠️
Overall: 4.25 out of 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Spice/Heat Intensity: 5 out of 5 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Main Characters: Hook & Tahlia
Nickname: Tink(erbell)
Darkness: 6 out of 5 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤☠️
Type of book: MF, Dual 1st Person POV
Reading Order: Standalone Novel
Title: Never Yours
Ending Type: Not a HEA
*OTT dominant, controlling, manipulative, unhinged, cruel MMC
*Tink and Hook Retelling
*'I Own You'
*Captivity
*Non Con
*Intense Edging
*Gaslighting
*Psychological Manipulation
*No Redemption (not in a good way)
*Ending is a psychological mindf*ck
*Coersion
*Gore, Blood between MCs
🛑⚠️ This book is full on pitch-black; there are descriptive parts that may be extremely offensive or triggering to some. Please check all the authors' TW/CW before reading! 18+ ⚠️🛑
*I received an early copy of this book & am voluntarily leaving this review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Never yours is not for the faint hearted, let me just start by saying that. If you are not into dark romance, this will probably not be a book for you.
And saying it’s a dark romance might be a stretch. This is dark, pitch black. But the story about Tahlia and Hook is not a story of love. It’s a story of obsession, manipulation and psychological warfare. Me? I ate that shit up, I was hooked (pun intended), and this book found its way into my darkened heart. I’ve read hundreds of dark romance books, but even I had to take a break now and then, so pleasepleaseplease read the triggers and content warnings in the beginning of the book. If you read them, and chose to push through, you’re in for a treat! Don’t go in expecting love and a Hero who will change for the heroine, and you will love this as much as I did!
I would have loved a bit more of a background story for both Tahlia and Hook, but at the same time I don’t, because that wouldn’t have been the same book. We know no more of Hook than Tahlia does, even though half the book is in Hook’s POV, and we know no more of Tahlia than what Hook knows and gives us. And we take all he gives us, just like the good little stars we are 💫
*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
And saying it’s a dark romance might be a stretch. This is dark, pitch black. But the story about Tahlia and Hook is not a story of love. It’s a story of obsession, manipulation and psychological warfare. Me? I ate that shit up, I was hooked (pun intended), and this book found its way into my darkened heart. I’ve read hundreds of dark romance books, but even I had to take a break now and then, so pleasepleaseplease read the triggers and content warnings in the beginning of the book. If you read them, and chose to push through, you’re in for a treat! Don’t go in expecting love and a Hero who will change for the heroine, and you will love this as much as I did!
I would have loved a bit more of a background story for both Tahlia and Hook, but at the same time I don’t, because that wouldn’t have been the same book. We know no more of Hook than Tahlia does, even though half the book is in Hook’s POV, and we know no more of Tahlia than what Hook knows and gives us. And we take all he gives us, just like the good little stars we are 💫
*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
January 15, 2026
Dark retelling is a very apt description of this book. I like the delve into the psyche of both Hook and Talia. It was interesting to see the motivations and thought process of both of them. While I loved the psychological games that were played, it did start to feel a little repetitive. Some scenes just felt like they were on repeat. This is a definite case of watch your triggers and make sure you’re in the correct headspace before jumping into the violence (mental and physical) that is this book.
January 11, 2026
Um, what can I say? This story was a bit strange because it was not your typical dark romance at all. It was all about control and prediction. It is a retelling with Hook and "Tinkerbell" and how she wants to sort of kinda want to be supported. Like I didn't understand her role in the beginning and the flow was just off to me personally.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily
January 15, 2026
Always evermore
My my my... fairytale retelling at its darkened finest. Definitely that pitch color and delicious. The start dragged a little for me but I get setting the stage.
Possession and obsession both Hook and Tink. The need to peel her layers away and ruin her. Her denial of want that obsession to feel.
The only thing about this beautiful darkness and the true fairytale are the names.
My my my... fairytale retelling at its darkened finest. Definitely that pitch color and delicious. The start dragged a little for me but I get setting the stage.
Possession and obsession both Hook and Tink. The need to peel her layers away and ruin her. Her denial of want that obsession to feel.
The only thing about this beautiful darkness and the true fairytale are the names.
January 18, 2026
I got a copy of Never Yours as an ARC in exchange for my honest review…
This was a lovely novel — it was dark and a great retelling on tinker bell!
But… it seemed to get repetitive throughout, saying some things over and over and I feel it could have been shortened. I definitely loved parts of it thooo!
This was a lovely novel — it was dark and a great retelling on tinker bell!
But… it seemed to get repetitive throughout, saying some things over and over and I feel it could have been shortened. I definitely loved parts of it thooo!
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