Brutal Prince (Brutal Birthright, 1) by Sophie Lark

They're a match made in Hell. The Griffins and the Gallos, two powerful families, have been battling for control of Chicago's underworld for generations. Their rivalry has always been flammable, but it reignites with a fury when Aida, the youngest and wildest Gallo sibling, crashes a party at the Griffin mansion and accidentally sets fire to the library.

Determined to stave off all-out war, Aida's father quickly arranges a marriage between her and Callum Griffin, the eldest son and heir to the Irish mafia. Cold, ambitious, and brutal, Callum is determined to tame his headstrong new bride. But Aida is more than capable of giving as good as she gets, starting with poisoning Callum on their wedding night. The problem is, murdering him would be a lot easier if he didn't look so good while she was trying to do it.

In their struggle for dominance, Aida has a lockbox around her heart, while Callum has something to prove. The Griffins and the Gallos have been locked in a generations-long feud, and this volatile union is the latest chapter in their ongoing battle for control. As Aida and Callum navigate their forced marriage, they must confront their own demons and the deep-seated animosity that runs between their families.

The tension between Aida and Callum is palpable, as they each try to gain the upper hand in their relationship. Callum's ruthless determination to subdue his wife clashes with Aida's fiery spirit and unwillingness to be dominated. Their fiery exchanges and the underlying threat of violence create a sense of a constant power struggle.

Beneath the surface, there are also deeper emotional currents at play. As Aida and Callum are forced to spend time together, they begin to see glimpses of the person behind the façade, and an unexpected attraction starts to simmer. But their families' long-standing enmity makes any kind of genuine connection between them seem like an impossibility.

The question remains: in their struggle for dominance, who will go up in flames first? Will Aida and Callum find a way to overcome the weight of their families' history and forge their own path, or will the flames of their rivalry consume them both? The answer lies in the delicate balance of power and the potential for an unlikely connection to blossom amidst the ashes of their families' bitter feud.

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