HOOK ME: An adult romantic retelling of Peter Pan by Michael Bailey

She has spent her life hunting the one spirit who refuses to be caught. Now, the game is getting dangerous. Captain Hook is the formidable commander of the Sea Serpent, a woman whose power is measured by what she can possess. But after being twenty-six for the last twenty years, she feels the cold breath of time on her neck. To remain the predator, she must finally trap the elusive Pan--a century-old spirit who defines herself by her ability to slip through any fingers. Their encounter isn't just a battle; it's an ongoing aerial dance over the lagoon that has fueled a mutual obsession for years. When a high-stakes hunt forces them into a collision course, the lines between hatred and desire blur. Hook fears losing her edge and becoming 'old,' while Pan fears the suffocating stillness of being 'caught.' In the heat of Neverland, power dynamics shift with every breath, and the very freedom Pan fights for becomes a cage of her own making. Can Hook claim the ultimate prize without losing her heart, or will Pan finally find a reason to stay still? Featuring intense enemies-to-lovers tension, forced proximity on the high seas, and a 5/5 heat level, HOOK ME is a dark, provocative reimagining where the greatest danger isn't the crocodile--it's the person you can't stop chasing.