The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber (OUABH, #2)

About

The Ballad of Never After is officially one of my favorite books I've ever read. Stephanie Garber truly is a genius, and the ending was satisfying while making me scramble to buy the third book in the series. The prose is gorgeous, and there were so many times I wanted to get out my highlighters and tab up the entire book.

Due to some of its content, I'd be cautious in recommending this one, but it is my new favorite romantasy series (assuming the last books don't disappoint).

Thoughts

Not every love is meant to be.

After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again. Now that she’s discovered her own magic, Evangeline believes she can use it to restore the chance at happily ever after that Jacks stole away.

But when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Only this time, the rules have changed. Jacks isn’t the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him.

Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline’s life, a murderous spell has been cast. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads and hearts. Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she’s not sure she can. . .

Content

Swearing

• Vampires/potentially disturbing things related to that

• "oh gods" (multiple times)

• “h*ll" (used once)

Other

Romance

• Inappropriate touching (he touches her chest a couple times throughout the story)

• Inappropriate comments/implications throughout

• Her husband undresses her and touches her privates

• Lots of kissing (some detailed, some not)