A review by originalbooknerd
Stolen Heir by Sophie Lark

challenging dark emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

πŸ–€π•Ύπ–™π–”π–‘π–Šπ–“ π•³π–Šπ–Žπ–— - π•­π–—π–šπ–™π–†π–‘ π•­π–Žπ–—π–™π–π–—π–Žπ–Œπ–π–™ 𝟐 - π•½π–Šπ–›π–Žπ–Šπ–œπŸ–€ 
 
Author: Sophie Lark 
 
Couple: Nessa Griffin & Mikolaj Will 
 
Tropes: 
πŸ–€Mafia romance 
🩰Forced proximity 
πŸ–€Dark romance 
🩰Enemies to lovers 
πŸ–€Captive romance 
🩰Morally grey to black MMC 
πŸ–€Soft x Innocent FMC 
🩰Virgin FMC 
πŸ–€Beauty & The Beast Reimagined 
 
Review: π•Ύπ–™π–”π–‘π–Šπ–“ π•³π–Šπ–Žπ–— is the next binge-worthy read in the Brutal Birthright series by Sophie Lark and this time we take a stroll deeper into the dark. Miko and Nessa are not a sweet romance but rather are one of the darker ones within the series and this version of Sophie’s β€˜Beauty and the Beast’ had me riveted from the first time Miko catches the attention of Nessa in his club. The way Sophie was able to balance two completely opposite character personalities in this book but bring them together in a way that makes you full stop swoon was phenomenal and I adored every gut wrenching page. 
 
Nessa Gallo is the youngest Irish Mafia Princess and the naivety and innocence she had was surprising yet honestly perfect for who she was. I think the way Sophie paired her with Miko was just right since he needed that innocence and softness to help soften him both in his revenge plot and in his feelings for his stolen mafia princess. The main area in this book that had me flipping back and forth was the captive romance aspect but Sophie was able to balance the dark and light with Miko taking Nessa but then not truly keeping her in her room as he slowly fell for her and her quiet fierceness. While the other Grffins and Gallos are not overly present in this book, Sophie did introduce us to the other factions within the Chicago underworld and I cannot wait to dig into the Russian web she is dropping hints at in this book. 
 
π•Ύπ–™π–”π–‘π–Šπ–“ π•³π–Šπ–Žπ–— was another knockout mafia romance and I loved how this book was a bit slower to burn and angstier to build. The range of emotions and growth Sophie put into these two made me feel like I was in Miko’s haunted castle and I cannot say how hard I fell for this broken mafia prince and his other half! 
 
Rating: 5/5; Nessa and Miko were one of the best reimagined β€˜Beauty and the Beast’ retellings I have ever read and I wish I could get more of these two! 
 
Thank you Hambright PR & Sophie for the eARC!