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A review by deena_
Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark
3.0
I've been recommended the 'Brutal Birthright' series a thousand times over. Finally, after months of brushing it aside, I gave it a go. I think it's accurate to say I'm in the middleground with this book. Nothing reached the level of surprising, and I couldn't connect with the characters. I was a bit taken aback at the resemblance of it to the 365 Days trilogy, though I'm not really sure what gave me such impression.
The Gallos and Griffins are sworn to their century long rivalry, two of the richest families in the uprising Chicago society, where almost every wealthy man is knuckle deep in illegal business of their own. When the state is ready to welcome a new leader and Callum Griffin is up as a candidate, he is determined to seal all kinds of deals to get the glorious position of power. Even if it means marrying the youngest Gallo, the harbinger of trouble, to call in a truce between both families. Connection with the Gallos is sure to work in his favor for the upcoming election. But dealing with the stubborn spolied kid Aida Gallo seems to be worse than his worst nightmares—the girl who almost burned down his house and stole his family heirloom at their first encounter. Nothing good will come of living under the same roof as the girl who wants to kill him and is too passionate in her acts of rebelliousness that tips him over the edge every time, but for power, he's willing to do anything; even put his hands in the viper's den to try and tame the poisonous beast.
This is one of those mafia books that is solely based on the romance itself, which even someone who doesn't like mafia things in books can enjoy. It definitely went headstrong on the enemies to lovers, however short-lived it was.
The Gallos and Griffins are sworn to their century long rivalry, two of the richest families in the uprising Chicago society, where almost every wealthy man is knuckle deep in illegal business of their own. When the state is ready to welcome a new leader and Callum Griffin is up as a candidate, he is determined to seal all kinds of deals to get the glorious position of power. Even if it means marrying the youngest Gallo, the harbinger of trouble, to call in a truce between both families. Connection with the Gallos is sure to work in his favor for the upcoming election. But dealing with the stubborn spolied kid Aida Gallo seems to be worse than his worst nightmares—the girl who almost burned down his house and stole his family heirloom at their first encounter. Nothing good will come of living under the same roof as the girl who wants to kill him and is too passionate in her acts of rebelliousness that tips him over the edge every time, but for power, he's willing to do anything; even put his hands in the viper's den to try and tame the poisonous beast.
This is one of those mafia books that is solely based on the romance itself, which even someone who doesn't like mafia things in books can enjoy. It definitely went headstrong on the enemies to lovers, however short-lived it was.