A Love Most Brutal (Special Edition) [SIGNED]Maxim Orlov is running out of time. At 38 years old, hes spent the last decade trying to turn the Orlovs into a respectable crime family, but if he doesnt make an heir, and quick, his horrid cousin is the next in line. With two failed engagements under his belt, Maxim is starting to feel desperate. Meanwhile, Mary Morelli is floundering. As the youngest daughter and top enforcer of the Morelli crime family, Mary is a force to be reckoned with, but

succeeding in her new role proves difficult when the Wennington estate is filled with horses

built on the bones―and forbidden magic―of its most prized BIPOC students…hiding the rot of a secret society that will do anything to keep their own powers burning bright

showing up in a leather jacket to save August’s day when she needed it most

But Tessa’s idea of a girls’ trip comes to a screaming halt when her sister thinks it’s high time Tessa finds some love herself

she's left adrift-until her path collides with a world that shouldn't exist

now’s not the time for anything complicated if he wants to win the award

But as the snow piles on

and with each stolen glance and whispered secret

and Kiera is hell-bent on hiring her to photograph their special day

A new epilogue and artwork of the characters

is pushing her to take his spot on a camping trip with the one guy she’s spent a decade avoiding

Spoiler alert: he's not