2.5 stars
a quick steamy read but i didn't really attach to the characters
aida was a bit annoying/immature to me but this was still kinda fun

Watching Aida and Callum’s animosity turn into admiration then turn into adoration had me blushing, giggling, and swooning.

Aida and Callum’s treatment of each other in the beginning was brutal. There was almost no line uncrossed in their war, yet both characters came across sympathetic—to the reader. The justification behind their antics were explained in each point of view, even if the other failed to acknowledge them. Their eventual understanding made their character (and relationship) growth all the more fulfilling.

The external plotlines were also interesting to read about. Enough time was dedicated to the organization/business that it was impactful, yet not so overwhelming that it took over the romance.

Brutal Prince is a fast-paced, engaging read with fully realized relationships, characters, and politics. My first thought upon finishing it was, “I need to read the next one.” And I will.

Thank you to Bloom Books and NetGalley for providing me with this copy of Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark in exchange for an honest review.

I've heard so much about Sophie Lark. Almost all of her books are on my TBR, however this is the first one I actually read. I enjoyed the romance between the two main characters and can't wait to continue with this series!

Sophie Lark is an absolute queen! I love this series SO much and am so excited to see it being picked up by a publisher! I read this years ago when it first released but was very excited to get a digital copy of this new version! This is an amazing mafia interconnected series with AMAZING female main characters. I have zero complaints. Sophie builds a world that is unlike anything and she is the queen of mafia. cannot recommend enough!!!!

My first Sophie Lark and I really enjoyed this entertaining, steamy, romance! Callum and Aida were so fun together. I loved the fact that Aida did not back down from a challenge and she was badass in her own right.

While Aida and Callum may have had an awkward meet cute, I enjoyed the sparks that were constantly coming off the page whenever these two were together. I enjoyed Brutal Prince and look forward to reading more from Sophie Clark!

My favorite part of this book was Aida. She took no shit, was clever, bold, and ate whatever the heck she wanted. The backward progression of the relationship made it hard for me to get attached and root for them. The illustrations were a fun addition to the story, I was excited when a new one would pop up.

My first and definitely not my last. I love reading this book. I haven't read a dark romance yet and this was just the start. she blown me away with her writing. and who doesn't love a good enemies to lovers. thank you so much NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books for this amazing read.

BookTok made me do it and I am happy I finally joined in. After finishing Brutal Prince, I downloaded the rest of the series. I am going on vacation soon and will read all of these books while sipping a cocktail at the beach. This is exactly what I want mafia romance to be. Perfect smut and heavy on the girl power!

Thank you #Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

I absolutely love this book. I originally read it on Kindle Unlimited with the rest of the series and it was the first mafia series I had ever read and I adored it. After rereading this book I still love it just as much as the first time.
Sophie Lark's writing is so addictive and so easy to read and fall in love with the characters and the story.
I love Callum and Aida so much and loved being able to reread their journey and seeing them fall in love all over again and seeing how this amazing series started.
I still think the strawberry wedding scene is one of the best scenes in any book ever and is one of the main reasons I love these books.
I'm so glad these books are being traditionally published now as I just love them and cannot wait to be able to finally have them on my bookshelves.

I could not put this down, it had me hooked from the get go. The mafia romance can be a risky one as it has to be done well and Sophie Lark did it EXCEPTIONALLY!

I have heard a lot of hype around this series, which made me reluctant at first. This was my first time reading a "mafia romance", so I did not know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I loved the angst between the two main characters, I do love a good enemies to lovers trope. I thought the banter between the two characters was fantastic. The end was good but I felt like there could have more story to what I thought was a significant plot point. I am excited to continue this series

Thank you for the opportunity to review this book!

Callum Griffin is the heir to the Irish Mafia. He’s ruthless, arrogant, and he hates Aida after she crashes a party at his house and sets fire to his family library. Aida is the princess to the Italian mafia but she doesn’t have a soft bone in her body. After almost beginning a Mafia war between the two families, Callum and Aida are forced to marry to avoid the bloodshed but these two enemies are not going to make this marriage easy.

This is the first mafia romance that I could really get behind. These two are the true definition of enemies to lovers and I was totally here for it. The banter and revenge was amazing and Aida is a freaking boss lady. I enjoyed the twist and turns, the love story, and everything that happened in this book. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.

I was so scared to go into this series because it has a lot of hype around it but OMG it did not disappoint. My jaw was on the floor from start to finish. Each page, each chapter there was something new and exciting. I am utterly in love with these characters.

Book Review 🌟
📖 Brutal Prince By Sophie Lark 📖
Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Spice 🌶🌶🌶/5
Thoughts? THE ILLUSTRATIONS!!!!! Uhhhhh I read this book in like 2 sittings I loved it so much, the main characters are Adia and Callum, this is a mafia enemies to lovers with an arranged/ forced marriage with great Spice ❤️‍🔥 I lovedd Adia so much her personality was everything the banter between Adia & Callum definitely made me laugh at times.
This book was my first of @sophie_lark_author but let me tell you if her other books are anything like this one uhhh I need them nowwww 😍
About The Book
The Griffins and the Gallos have been battling for control of Chicago’s underworld for generations.

Their bitter rivalry reignites when Aida, the youngest and wildest Gallo sibling, crashes a party at the Griffin mansion, accidentally setting fire to the library.

To stave off all-out war, her father arranges a marriage with Callum Griffin, eldest son and heir.

Cold, ambitious, and brutal, Callum is determined to tame his headstrong bride. Aida is more than capable of giving as good as she gets – starting with poisoning Callum on their wedding night.

In their struggle for dominance, who will break first?
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my god I love Sophie Lark. Brutal Prince started my obsession with Sophie's books back in early 2021 and I have never left the Sophie fan club haha.

Sophie writes the best women - period. Enemies to lovers and arranged marriage is NEVER going to miss. Aida is one of my all time favorite characters. She really gave Callum a run for his money too. These two have such great chemistry and heat.

The illustrations are gorgeous too! <3

Sophie Lark’s enemies to lovers marriage of convenience novel definitely hits all the right notes!

The plot has everything you need with a lot of steam! Add in the illustrations and you’ve got me obsessed!

Whilst I enjoyed the palpable chemistry between the two main characters, their behaviour seemed a little below their age and in some occasions uncharacteristic.

The plot keeps you hooked but the writing style was slightly underdeveloped. Despite this, the fast paced novel is a great quick read if you’re after something fun!

I love Sophie's writing style, the plot, the main characters Aida & Callum! The blend of banter, tension and spice was perfection.

My favorite trope is enemies to lovers and this hit it on the head.

Brutal Prince is the first book of the Brutal Birthright series and WHAT A WAY TO START! I absolutely love this book so much! Enemies to lovers was done so well!!

This is such a great enemies to lovers read! Sophie Lark has me hooked! Aida is a fiery heroine who has grown up with only brothers. While Callum is the perfect politician cold and unfeeling. They come together after a forced marriage with clashing personalities and great banter. The first book in an awesome series! I love the author's writing style and creativity. When you find a genre you like a lot of the stories have the plot, so I enjoy fresh stories. I do like the rebrand to new covers, I am not a fan of male models on covers even though I mostly read ebooks. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the books in the series as well as her other work! I received an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Mafia romance with a bada** FMC and a dreamboat of a somewhat questionable MMC? Yeah, sign me up. My first Sophia Lark and I’m here to say the hype is real and so very worth it.

The tension, the banter, the spiceeee! Yes please, what more do I need? This was the perfect balance of opposites attract dripping with drama. I’ll be immediately trying to scarf down the rest of the series so don’t sleep on the illustrated editions.