Straight on 'Til Morning

K. J. Sutton — 2021

In 1895, London is rife with secrets. The Davenport family is hiding their lost fortune. Lady Julie Bainbridge is doing everything she can to keep her past from becoming exposed. A boy watches everything from the shadows. And the island awaits. Wendy Davenport can't dodge the bank much longer, and her family's dire circumstances aren't improving. She knows change is on the horizon. It soon comes in the form of Peter, whose name is whispered in the streets by friends and enemies alike. They call him a wish granter. A miracle worker. A demon. One of those enemies sees an opportunity. Lady Julie Bainbridge, a wealthy woman who knows the truth about the Davenport household. She presents Wendy with a choice-kill Peter next time he visits her, and get paid handsomely for her troubles, or all of London will know about her family's ruin. With no other alternatives, Wendy journeys to Neverland with the intention of ending Peter's life. A task that may prove even more difficult as her attraction to him continues to grow. Will Wendy be able to strike when it matters most, or will the magic of Neverland-and the boy who holds its heart-jeopardize all she holds dear?

Reviews

Kelly Graham@queenpoppy

Jan 1, 2022

Perfect retelling! This book was SO good, I loved that we got so much background information on the beloved characters we grew up with and the story! The story got me hooked so quickly! I loved that this wasn't all sunshine and rainbows, the darkness of the story really made it so much better!

Hannah@han_readsbooks

Dec 7, 2021

It was unlikely that I would dislike this book as its written by a favourite author but Peter Pan is one of my least favourite tales. I just think Peter is a petulant child and needs to grow up (no pun intended). But I loved this very loose retelling, there are name changes but it’s clear who’s who and the new adult smutty twist was fantastic. Kelsey writes brilliant smut in my opinion, my only gripe with all her books is that I want more smut but I think that’s just me… not sorry about it. The atmosphere was fantastic, I got a real sense of the island and feeling of danger at every turn. The side characters were brilliant, I particularly loved the Captain of the Jollyroger and the lost boy Slightly. A truly wonderful surprise release, now if we can get a surprise release for the next instalment of Fortuna Sworn, I would be even happier...