A Worthy Opponent

Name: A Worthy Opponent
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A Dark Enemies to Lovers Romance Based on a Classic Tale (Wicked Villains Book 3)

By Katee Robert

Series: Wicked Villains

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Our favourite fairy tales take a turn for the decidedly wicked in the third book in this viral TikTok sensation about sexy modern villains getting their due. Once upon a time I was a girl who believed in love and happily ever afters. Now the only... Read More

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Our favourite fairy tales take a turn for the decidedly wicked in the third book in this viral TikTok sensation about sexy modern villains getting their due.

Once upon a time I was a girl who believed in love and happily ever afters.

Now the only thing I believe in is revenge. Unfortunately for me, there's only one man willing to help me. Hook. I should have known it wouldn't be out of the goodness of his heart. He doesn't have one.

No, Hook wants his ring on my finger and me on my knees before him—and he won't take no for an answer. I'm willing to pay any price in order to bring our mutual enemy down... even if it means I lose my soul in the bargain.

For all tropes, tags, and CWs, please check the author's website.

Rich bonus features include:

Gorgeous b&w interior art
Author annotations
Additional scenes
A spicy kink inventory
And more!

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Desperate Measures
Learn My Lesson
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The Beast
The Sea Witch
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A Worthy Opponent

Our favourite fairy tales take a turn for the decidedly wicked in the third book in this viral TikTok sensation about sexy modern villains getting their due. Once upon a time I was a girl who believed in love and happily ever afters. Now the only thing I believe in is revenge. Unfortunately for me, there's only one man willing...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781464233920

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 October 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Sourcebooks Casablanca

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Katee Robert is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. Entertainment Weekly calls her writing "unspeakably hot." Her books have sold over a million copies. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, children, a cat who thinks he's a dog, and two Great Danes who think they're lap dogs.

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