Beautifully Brutal | Luna Eclipse Publish

Black Wedding - Bree & Liam's Story
Trust In Me - Kellan & Mia's Story
Fighting To Be Free - Kian & Freya's Story
The Time Is Now - Ryleigh & Shane's Story
The Lies That Shatter - Finn & McKenna's Story
Together We Reign - Evan & Teigan's Story

The Beautifully Brutal Series explores the dark and dangerous lives of the Doughty family, their friends, and the people they fall in love with. This Irish Mafia family is dark, full of drama, and devilishly sexy. Each book centres around a different sibling, and their love interest, and each couple gets their own HFN in their book.

Although each book features a different couple, the other family members feature heavily, and therefore it may contain spoilers to the other books. There are also interconnecting themes and plots that feature in all the main books, and they should therefore be read in the order recommended below.

Please note - Dangerously Deceptive and The Ties We Break are prequels that take place before the events of Black Wedding. They do not need to be read in order to follow the main plot. However, they feature backstories to some of the main characters, so you can read them if you want more of the Doughty family.

Here's the recommended reading order for the main books:

Black Wedding - Bree & Liam's Story
Trust In Me - Kellan & Mia's Story
Fighting To Be Free - Kian & Freya's Story
The Time Is Now - Ryleigh & Shane's Story
The Lies That Shatter - Finn & McKenna's Story
Together We Reign - Evan & Teigan's Story

Dangerously Deceptive is Kellan's backstory and should be read before Trust In Me.
The Ties We Break features back story for Kian and Desmond, and can be read before Fighting To Be Free.

Ruthless, feisty, incredibly sexy, and far from the timid daddy’s girl I was expecting.

That’s Brianna O’Keenan–Daughter to Irish Mob boss, and my idea of settling a debt.

The plan was simple. I would take her and hold her ransom to get the money I was owed, but my sweet Bree has her own agenda.

She wants to dominate in a world ruled by men, but she needs my help. Her family’s rules state only men can run the business, so she proposes we get married.

In turn, she would get the power she craves and I would get my money and show the world I'm not to be messed with.

But what happens when real feelings start to develop and we realise our wedding isn’t all that black?

Author Warning
Black Wedding is a dark mafia, kidnapping romance. This book features dark themes which may be a trigger for some people. If you would like more detail then please contact Emma Luna directly. Each book in the Beautifully Brutal series follows a different couple, and they will each get their HEA in their book. But there will be continuing themes throughout, so you will get more from reading.

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They call me Princess, but I'm definitely not royalty.

Born into the Celtic Reapers MC, I've been nothing but abused and tortured, and I'm desperate to escape.

When an opportunity presents itself, I have two choices. Stay with my childhood sweetheart, Whiskey, who abandoned our plans for freedom when he patched in, or win my freedom with Kellan - the loveable, sexy tech geek.

But, when I find out I'm pregnant, everything changes, and more painful decisions need to be made. Only, how do you make an impossible choice?

I'm Shayla Callahan and this is my story.

AUTHOR NOTE
Dangerously Deceptive is a prequel in the Beautifully Brutal series, which follows an Irish Mafia Family as they fight to keep their power. Each book is about a different sibling and the person they fall in love with. So while each couple will get their HFN in their book, there are main plots and themes that run throughout the main books in the series. Therefore, all main books in the series should be read in order.

Dangerously Deceptive takes place before the events of Black Wedding, therefore does not have to be read to follow the main plots and themes in the series. However, if you want to learn more of Kellan's back story, then you should read this after Black Wedding but before Trust In Me. If you'd prefer to just read the main books in the series, you can skip ahead to Trust In Me.

RECOMMENDED READING ORDER FOR MAIN BOOKS IN SERIES:

Black Wedding
Trust In Me
Fighting To Be Free
The Time Is Now
The Lies That Shatter
Together We Reign

Dangerously Deceptive is Kellan’s backstory and should be read after Black Wedding, but before Trust In Me.

The Ties We Break gives you an insight into Kian and Desmond’s backstory, and should be read after Trust In Me, but before Fighting To Be Free.

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Every woman in my life has let me down, hurt me, or abandoned me. Which is why the only female I hold close to my heart is Hallie—my daughter.

But being a single father comes with certain challenges, so I hire a nanny.

Someone who can do her hair, tell her stories, and be the motherly figure she doesn’t have.

When Mia starts, I know she’ll be perfect, but I have to keep her at arm's length. I tell myself it’s because I don’t know how to fix her broken soul from the past she’s so desperate to hide, but in reality, it’s more.

The way I feel about her scares me. She’s beautiful, feisty, and so incredibly kind.

Although I try to deny it, I can feel myself falling for her. And when our pasts collide with the present, we have no choice but to face our demons together and fight.

Will I be able to finally put my fears aside and find true happiness?

AUTHOR NOTE
Trust In Me is part of the Beautifully Brutal series, which follows an Irish Mafia Family as they fight to keep their power. Each book is about a different sibling and the person they fall in love with. So while each couple will get their HFN in their book, there are main plots and themes that run throughout the main books in the series. Therefore, all main books in the series should be read in order.

Trust in Me is a dark romance and is intended for mature readers as it features scenes that may be triggering for some people. For more details see front of book for trigger warnings.

Dangerously Deceptive is Kellan’s backstory and should be read after Black Wedding, but before Trust In Me.

The Ties We Break gives you an insight into Kian and Desmond’s backstory, and should be read after Trust In Me, but before Fighting To Be Free.

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Reading romance has always been my escape. A different world I can run to when real life gets to be too much. And when I find out my father drank away all the money I’ve inherited and saved, it’s those same romance novels that give me an idea.
I need cash, and I need it fast.
Luckily for me, I have something I know people would pay for.

My virginity.

There's only one problem...

Declan, the owner of the club where the auction will be held, won’t let me participate until I know what my limits are and what I like.

Feeling like time is running out, I ask him to teach me while still keeping my *innocence* intact.

It’s a business agreement and nothing else, but his dark, broody expressions and sexy cocky grin are starting to melt all the walls I’ve put in place to remain as professional as possible.

He can’t win me, which means another man will, and I have to protect my heart.

This isn’t a fairy tale, and there is no happily ever after in our future.

Or is there?

AUTHOR NOTE
The Ties We Break is a full length prequel in the Beautifully Brutal series, which follows an Irish Mafia Family as they fight to keep their power. Each book is about a different sibling and the person they fall in love with. So while each couple will get their HFN in their book, there are main plots and themes that run throughout the main books in the series. Therefore, all main books in the series should be read in order.

The Ties We Break is set before the events of Black Wedding, and does therefore not need to be read to follow the main plot and themes of the series. It does, however, feature back story about both Kian and Desmond, so it will add to the series. If you do choose to read The Ties We Break, it's recommended you read it after Trust In Me, but before Fighting To Be Free. Or, if you prefer, it can be read at any time as a standalone, and you will have no problems following the characters and plot.

The Ties We Break is a dark mafia romance intended for mature readers, with scenes that may be triggering for some people. For more information, please see the trigger warning at the front of the book. It features scenes of a very sexual nature, including some mild BDSM. This is a MF romance book, but does feature an MFF scene with FF action. There is no cheating!

RECOMMENDED READING ORDER FOR MAIN BOOKS IN SERIES:
• Black Wedding
• Trust In Me
• Fighting To Be Free
• The Time Is Now
• The Lies That Shatter
• Together We Reign

Please Note - Dangerously Deceptive and The Ties We Break are prequels that are set before the events of Black Wedding. They do not have to be read in order to follow the main plot line. However, they do give back stories to some of the main characters, and reading them will give you extra info.

Dangerously Deceptive is Kellan’s backstory and should be read after Black Wedding, but before Trust In Me.

The Ties We Break gives you an insight into Kian and Desmond’s backstory, and should be read after Trust In Me, but before Fighting To Be Free.

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FREYA

I was raised to be a prize. Something to be traded for the right price.

I didn't have a choice, but I guess it comes with the territory of being the daughter of a mafia king. I’ve always longed for more, though.

A life without chaos and blackmail. One where I don’t have to worry if my lover will be murdered at the hands of the enemy, and I can just fade into the background.

But when Kian drifts into the picture, I consider abandoning that dream.

He shouldn't like me, and he's never wanted a relationship before, but he makes me feel things I never have. He speaks to my heart in a way only a lover can.

For so long, I’ve fought for normal, but now Kian is fighting for me, and I’m not sure I can say no.

KIAN

She’s everything I never knew I wanted–empathetic, compassionate, and knows what she wants. The complete opposite of someone who has been brought up in a world of crime.

She isn’t hardened or heartless. She’s soft and delicate, but the life I live isn’t one she wants to be part of.

Although she doesn’t like it, she’s no stranger to combat. I've fought for the things I want my entire life, and she'll be no exception.

I’ll make her see she can’t deny me or the chemistry we have. That we are worth fighting for.

Freya Doughty will be mine.

AUTHOR NOTE
Fighting To Be Free is a dark mafia romance, and is intended for mature readers. It contains scenes that may be triggering for some readers. Please check the trigger warnings at the front of the book.

Fighting To Be Free is part of the Beautifully Brutal Series. Each book in the series follows a different sibling from one Irish Mafia family. Whilst each couple gets a HFN in their own book, the series features connecting themes and plot. Therefore it's recommended that you read all the main books in the series in order.

Reading Order For The Main Books In The Series:

Black Wedding
Trust In Me
Fighting To Be Free
The Time Is Now
The Lies That Shatter
Together We Reign

If you want to find out more about Kian, you should check out The Ties We Break before reading Fighting To Be Free. It's a prequel set before the events of Black Wedding, so you don't have to read it to follow the main plot and themes of the series. But, if you want more of Kian, you should read it after Trust In Me, but before Fighting To Be Free.

Please note - there is a bit of a cliffhanger in this book, meaning you will need to read this book before you read The Time Is Now.

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Growing up as the youngest Doughty meant missing out on a normal life.

I didn’t want the life I was dealt, but I also felt I had no choice except to embrace my legacy. My family had targets placed on their backs, simply because of our name and the power we held, so I knew I had to be ready for anything that came my way.

Being sent to boarding school was a way to protect me—and get me away from the very life I didn’t want—but it also brought me something else.

Shane.

My brothers took him in, and I chased away the nightmares that came with his tortured past, ignoring the burning desire I knew was there, because I didn’t want to ruin our fast-found friendship.

Now though? He’s severed the very bond I tried so hard to protect in the most brutal betrayal.

He went from being my best friend to my enemy, and now I want answers.

AUTHOR NOTE
The Time Is Now is a dark mafia romance, and is intended for mature readers. It contains scenes that may be triggering for some readers. Please check the trigger warnings at the front of the book.

The Time Is Now is part of the Beautifully Brutal Series. Each book in the series follows a different sibling from one Irish Mafia family. Whilst each couple gets a HFN in their own book, the series features connecting themes and plot. Therefore it's recommended that you read all the main books in the series in order.

Reading Order For The Main Books In The Series:

Black Wedding
Trust In Me
Fighting To Be Free
The Time Is Now
The Lies That Shatter
Together We Reign

Please Note - Dangerously Deceptive and The Ties We Break are prequels that are set before the events of Black Wedding. They do not have to be read in order to follow the main plot line. However, they do give back stories to some of the main characters, and reading them will give you extra info.

Dangerously Deceptive is Kellan’s backstory and should be read after Black Wedding, but before Trust In Me.
The Ties We Break gives you an insight into Kian and Desmond’s backstory, and should be read after Trust In Me, but before Fighting To Be Free.

Also, there is a bit of a cliffhanger in this book, meaning you will need to read it before you read The Lies That Shatter.

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