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Hexed
Emily McIntire

Hexed

Quick Answer

Read "Hexed" as the 5th book in the Never After sequence. This follows the recommended publication order to preserve character development.

Sequence Warning

⚠️ Do NOT read before "Crossed" (Book 4)

❓ Can I skip this book?
❌ No — Required

This book is essential to the core narrative and character development.

Verdict Insight: As the 5th installment, this volume is critical for following the central narrative progression and plot development.

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<b>From <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author Emily McIntire comes the final dark and delicious fractured fairy tale in the Never After series.</b><br> <b><br></b><b>He's the prince of La Cosa Nostra. She's the witch who steals his heart.</b><br> <br> Venesa Andersen has never been good. She wasn't good enough for her parents, and she isn't good enough for the gangster uncle who took her in after they died. But she's cunning. Beautiful. Dutiful to her uncle's demands. And she doesn't have time for a moral compass, anyway. When her runaway cousin returns to their coastal southern town, she brings a man with her...and Venesa soon realizes he's the only one who's ever seen her for her.<br> <br> There's just one problem- she can never have him.<br> <br> Enzo "Loverboy" Marino is a wealthy businessman by day and prince of the underworld by night. Underboss to a notorious mafia syndicate, he answers to no one except his father, the strongest don in the northeast. When he's tasked with marriage, Enzo doesn't think twice.<br> <br> Until he meets his fiancee's cousin.<br> <br> Venesa is everything he never knew he wanted, bewitching him with her sultry voice and supple curves. But Enzo learned long ago that for a man like him, life is better without the things you want. When plans unravel and temptation sings its siren song, they'll both have to choose what's more important- duty to their families or a forbidden love that was never supposed to be.

Series Order Complete! 🎉

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Complete Series Reading Order

Publication Order

Preserves character reveals and plot twists exactly as the author intended.

Chronological Order

May spoil surprises but improves timeline clarity for deep lore fans.

Order Confidence

high Confidence

Why this order?

Our team of curators analyzes publication history, author interviews, and internal narrative continuity to establish the definitive reading sequence. This ensures zero spoilers and maximum narrative impact.

Why This Order Is Confusing

Many reading lists for Never After conflict because early publishers often labeled short story collections as standalone novels, or rearranged internal chronologies for marketing. This guide follows original author intent and narrative continuity to settle the debate for good.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skip reading Hexed?

This book is essential to the core narrative and character development.

Can I read Hexed before Crossed?

No. We recommend reading Crossed first. Hexed is the 5th book in the series and follows the core narrative established in earlier volumes.

Is Hexed required reading for the Never After?

Yes, it is a core installment in the series reading order and contains critical character development and plot progression.

What comes after Hexed in the reading order?

Currently, Hexed is the latest entry listed in our database for this series guide.