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Brutal Prince

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I am just getting into dark romance but Sophie Lark is quickly becoming one of my new favorites. Still not sure if I love Mafia romance, but it definitely brings a mix of fun tropes and themes to keep you interested and flipping page after page. I can't wait to see what else is out there is this genre!

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Mafias romances are such a delicious guilty pleasure, my first Sophie lark book but definitely not my last! I look forward to reading all of this authors backlist!

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DNF’d around 20%—the writing style was not for me and I really just couldn’t get into the storyline.

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One of my favorite mafia, arranged marriage stories. I loved the tension, the enemies to lovers and honestly some parts of this were absolutely hilarious. I love any story with rival families and mafia wars and this did not disappoint. Also the strawberries?! Hilarious.
Thank you #netgalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review

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Entertaining. I actually liked the FMC a lot. I actually think this book needed less plot and more character development, especially between the main couple. I don’t know if I truly bought their feelings for each other by the end. Even though this was a fun read I can’t justify giving it more than 3 stars as there are better written arranged marriage contemporary romances out there. Also, I get that this is technically the first in a series, but the book’s ending felt fairly abrupt considering some of the plot threads it left untied for book 2.

However, I needed a quick read to get me out of my month long reading slump and this book did the trick.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Brutal Prince has a great plot and a perfect amount of spice. I adored the Griffins! This was a wonderful enemies-to-lovers story. If you love a good mafia romance read this!

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This was my first Sophie Lark book and also my first mafia romance. I was honestly shocked that I loved this as much as I did!

Lark’s writing was fast paced and had me hooked right from the first chapter. The characters were so interesting to read about and I was rooting for Aida from the outset. Her dialogue and internal monologue had me laughing out loud throughout so much of the book. She really has that main character energy and I would happily read another book from her pov.

I loved both Aida and Callum’s family dynamics and can’t wait to read more about them in the rest of the series which I will definitely be picking up! I also loved the romance that blossomed between Aida and Callum. Their relationship grew from hatred to lust to genuine love and trust in one another. I really enjoyed going on that journey with them and by the end, my face hurt from smiling so much.

Additionally, I loved the mafia elements of the book. I was unsure what to expect from such storylines but I was absolutely hooked. The stakes were so high and that only added to the excitement. All of the scenes with even a smidge of action and drama were literally unputdownable.

I am so thankful for the opportunity to review a copy and I’ve found an author who I absolutely love! I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.

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4.5/5 it’s Sophie Lark so of course it’s amazing! I will read this woman’s grocery list and love it. She writes the absolute best romances 🙌🏽🙌🏽

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Brutal Prince was everything I could ask for from an enemies-to-lovers mafia romance and I will never be able to look at strawberries again without thinking about this book.

Callum and Aida were both so good at pushing the other’s buttons and watching them give into their feelings for each other was so satisfying.

I am eager to read the rest of the books in this series and in its companion.

Thank you so much to Sourcebooks Bloom Books for this eARC. All opinions are my own.

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Dark mafia romance. Forced to marry. A little house fire. Two very different mafia families coming together what else can you ask for.

This was my first Sophie Lark and definitely not my last. I devoured this is book and was itching for more.

Aida and Callum are forced together by marriage and the fun begins. She’s wild and he’s the only one that can tame her.

Love the way these two families come together with violence and humour

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Dnf in the first chapter.

I want to like Sophie Lark's books but her writing style really doesn't work for me. I can't fully describe it but unlike some books where I instantly click with the writing, her's I just don't click with. This is the second book from her I have tried and I have decided she just isn't for me. I think this could be a fun mafia romance but I already disliked our FMC in the first chapter which wasn't a good sign for me. This could be your favorite book and I can see why people love this series, it just isn't for me.

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Absolutely love this book. One of the best enemies to lovers books I’ve ever read. So fun, salacious, hot, wonderful, family dynamics. I can’t wait to read more of this series.

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I absolutely love mafia romances! Brutal Prince was a captivating spicy mafia romance. This is the first mafia romance that I have read by Sophie Lark and she did not disappoint! This book had some of my favorite tropes: Arranged marriage, age gap, enemies to lovers, and forced proximity. I loved how it was actually enemies to lovers! Like the times they tried to unalive each other?!?!
Aida and Callum come from rival mafia families, after a brutal retaliation the families decide on a marriage pact to prevent an all out war. Aida and Callum marry to appease their families, but they still hate each other. They get under each other's skin and try to unalive each other, but they can’t deny their attraction for each other. And this attraction has me fanning myself, cause hot daymn! I loved how their relationship developed and how they fell for each other. Overall I really enjoyed this book and looking forward to reading the next one!

This book includes:
Arranged marriage of Convenience
Age Gap
Enemies to Lovers
Forced proximity
Mafia romance
Dark romance
4/5 stars
2/5 spice

Thank you Sophie Lark, Bloombooks, and NetGalley for providing an arc for
an honest review.

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Thank you to Netgalley and Bloom books for this Arc copy in exchange for an honest review.

I was very excited to receive this copy as I’ve had my eye on this book and was excited that it was illustrated throughout.

However, I felt a bit let down reading it. The illustrations were great but I felt like sometimes the way things were worded felt a bit childish for the type of book it was personally. I felt like it needed more of a build up to the relationship it went from one end to another but not in a good way really.

I thought the premise of the story was good but the execution not so good. I loved the idea of the illustrations throughout the book.

I gave this book a 3⭐️ rating.

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Sophie park is everywhere and I love a good mafia romance as much as anyone. I can’t wait to dive into this series and binge till my heart is content.

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I almost enjoyed this book, but it just turned out the book and story just wasn’t for me. It could be a good read for others. It was a quick read with some humour but I thought this book was going to be about something else.

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This is my first Sophie Lark book. While, yes, it's Mafia Romance, it's incredibly tame for Mafia. I really had to force myself to continue on because the writing style just wasn't doing it for me. I LOVE a dark romance and this just wasn't doing it.

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Brutal Prince is the first book in Sophie Lark's mafia romance series, Brutal Birthright. I can't believe it took me so long to discover this series! As a fan of the enemies-to-lovers tropes, I was in heaven with this book. Callum and Aida are perfect for each other. Their hatred towards each other is so intense at the story's beginning that they almost wind up killing each other. They know precisely how to push each other's buttons, leading to some sizzling hot tension between them. It was perfect! Their attraction towards each other is undeniable, making their forced marriage such a treat. It made for page-turning excitement and was a delight to read! I adored the explosive chemistry between Aida and Callum - it sizzled right off the pages! The storyline was well-developed and had all the fun stuff- romance, family, drama, suspense, and so much more! This is a book I highly recommend!

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Spicy, hot and entertaining.

Sophie Lark is one of the authors I trust to write mafia romance! Super cute new cover!

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THE STRAWBERRIES !! This enemies to lovers is also an arranged marriage !! The banter between these two is everything! I loved this read! Thank you so much to the publisher and to NetGalley for the opportunity to read in exchange for a review.

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