Second Read (March 2023): 5⭐️
I am still as obsessed with this book upon this reread! I am just trash for Sophie's writing and I love these characters so much! Aida is a bad b*tch and I freakin love her. I adore the sibling relationships amongst the Gallos and how protective the brothers are of Aida. Callum, my OG alpha/posessive/touch her and you di_ baddie- I still love you!

Well I wasn't planning on rereading the entire series but I don't think I can stop myself tbh. It's a win win so I'm not mad at it.

First Read (January 2022): 5⭐️

This was my first taste of a dark/mafia romance, and I absolutely will be coming back for more because I devoured this!! This was an actual hate to love romance where the hero & heroine both try to kill each other?!? 🤌🏼

Aida is one of four kids, the only daughter, to a renowned Italian mobster. She is a complete badass who takes no sh*t from anyone. Being raised in that environment, she has such a keen ability to navigate social situations to her advantage. Aida has huge main character energy, as she should!

Callum is the eldest child, and only son, to the Irish Family. He’s brutish, possessive & jealous but did I care? Absolutely not. Callum is the hottie alphahole of our dreams.

After a small incident at a party hosted by Cal’s family, Aida and Callum are forced into an arranged marriage to keep the peace between the Italians and the Irish. This hate to love was delectable. Watching Cal & Aida go from enemies to lovers was such a fun time. I adore these two together so much!! Plus the spice was indeed, s p i c e y 😮‍💨🥵

I cannot wait to binge the rest of this series. Shout out to booktok for helping me bump this one wayyyy up the tbr. Thank you Sophie for giving us a real hate to love to eat up, no crumb left behind.😈

**keep a big glass of water nearby to chug after finishing this novella**

Surrender is a quick read with smut galore with enough plot to get invested in the romance between Lennoz& Yara, college friends who make a pact to reunite for a s*xcation years into the future.

I devoured this, and you will too!!

Second Read: 3 stars
This was a buddy read with friends and the line “I’m so tight” took me out & got this bumped down a star lolll. IPB is more of a "here for a good time, not a long time" kinda read.

First Read: 4 stars
Okay well that was different. And I liked it.

second read (jan 2023): 4.5 stars
I still very much enjoyed this start to what I can only imagine is an epic trilogy. The characters are complex & multi-dimensional, the drama/tension between clans is high, and the fighting scenes are top tier! I am excited to continue on the series for sure.


first read (jan 2022): 4.5 stars
a bit hard to follow at times due to the vast character list within, but i freakin loved it!

Stolen Heir is book 2 in the Brutal Birthright series and features tropes captor/captive, enemies to lovers, and is even heavy on the Beauty and the Beast retelling, which was an unexpected delight.

The way we see Mikolaj- a possessive alpha, slowly let his guard down and fall in love with Nessa was amazing. There is just something about seeing tough burly men turn into a complete cinnamon roll for the one they love that does it for me.

I'm excited to continue on with this series because I am obsessed, truly!