reubenalbatross 's review for:

Wretched by Emily McIntire
4.25
dark emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I have now read this book, Hooked, and Twisted - this one is by far my favourite.
 
I really enjoyed the dynamic switch of the woman being the more assertive/dominant character, and the two of them being able to truly stand up to each other. 
 
Hooked and Twisted had a very similar plot beats and resolutions, which was getting a bit old, so I was pleasantly surprised by the plotlines within this book. I thought the characters and plotlines were much more developed and interestingly written than the other two books, and I would have happily read the book even if the romantic plotline was removed. 
 
On a pettier note, I was absolutely baffled by the description of 'bruschetta wrapped appetisers' and 'bruschetta wrapped bacon'??? That is not a thing?? Pretty sure she means prosciutto?? What a wild mistake - twice! How did somebody not spot that???