"The arch opens at midnight," he called over his shoulder, already disappearing into the trees. "Try not to get yourself killed before then. It would be a waste of a perfectly good bargain." Key Elements to Include in Your Story
The conclusion. Evangeline has had her memories erased. She thinks Apollo is her loving husband. Jacks must convince her of the truth without killing her. This book answers the ultimate question: How do you break a curse when breaking it might destroy the person you love? Once Upon a Broken Heart
The dark middle chapter. This is where the series gets its reputation for "breaking hearts." Jacks betrays Evangeline (sort of). She discovers the truth about the "One True Love" curse. The ending is infamous: Evangeline stabs Jacks with a poisoned arrow and leaves him to die, walking away with the villain, Apollo. Readers threw their books across the room. "The arch opens at midnight," he called over
This creates an unbearable sexual and emotional tension. Every almost-kiss, every brush of fingers, every time Jacks looks at Evangeline’s lips and then looks away—it is agony. Evangeline has had her memories erased