It definitely has the whole “I’ll kill anyone who messes with you” vibe going on, which I totally loved.

Their relationship is so confusing and complicated and rife with chemistry and sexual tension. Jacks and Evangeline have such a fascinating romance. But for tonight, let me pretend you’re mine.” You can go back to pretending you don’t like me, and I can pretend that I don’t care. Throughout the story, he reveals his strengthening feeling for Evangeline, and some of the things he says, combined with several heroic actions, make him even more swoon-worthy. Instead of a villain you love to hate, Jacks is a villain you love to love. He’s like Loki, often a villain, but you can still see so much good in him, and you want him to have a happy ending. Don’t get me wrong, he’s still enigmatic, complicated, and a gorgeous mesh of contradictions, but I adore him. Learning more about his past put a lot of things in perspective and made me see him in a new light. I’m a big fan of Jacks and was so excited to get more of his story in this book. I highlighted so many poignant lines throughout the story that I’m doing a separate post that spotlights my favorites. The way Garber weaves the story so that it has the simplistic feel of a fairy tale but is actually incredibly layered and intricate blows my mind. The story includes masterful imagery and symbolism, and the writing style is beautiful and poetic at times. The Ballad of Never After is an enchanting addition to the Once Upon a Broken Heart series! Rich and nuanced and so well-layered, Garber’s writing sucks you into this magical and dangerous world from the very first lines and fully immerses you until the final page. Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she’s not sure she can.ĭisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, including Amazon, and I may earn a small commission, at no cost to you, if you purchase through my links.

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. Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline’s life, a murderous spell has been cast. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him. Jacks isn’t the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. 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.īut when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she’ll never trust him again.

Ballad of never after