Black Wedding

Beautifully Brutal, Book 1

By: Emma Luna

Narrated by: Scarlett Rose McCloughan, Alex Bates

Ruthless, feisty, incredibly sexy, and far from the timid daddy’s girl I was expecting. That’s Brianna O’Keenan–daughter to an 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 realize our wedding wasn’t all that black?

Black Wedding is first in the Beautifully Brutal series. It follows an Irish mafia family and the people they love as they fight to stay in power. Whilst each book is about a different couple, and they do get their HEA in their book, there are connecting themes running through the series. You will get more from listening to the series in release order.

Please note: This audiobook contains triggers and is intended for a mature listener.

©2021 Emma Luna (P)2022 Emma Luna

Absolutely loved!!!!!

I adored the easy chemistry between these characters and how kind both of these admitted killers were with the people they love! Can’t wait for books 2-… to be in audio format!

The couple

The story was amazing. Everything about the book! Loved it. I normally don’t write reviews but this one had me from start to finish wanting more

Loved this story

Brianna O ’Keenan is the only child of Vernon and Shona, they had an arranged match that never had any love in it. She wants to run the business in London when her Granddad, Patrick retires, but being a woman, she has been told she can hope to rule with her husband.

Liam Doughty is a hired assassin that was hired by Vernon and never paid. He decides to take the one thing Vernon holds dear, his daughter, Brianna, he kidnaps her. What he does not expect is that Brianna is not the pamper princess he was expecting, nor was he expecting to find her so attractive.

Even though he knows that Liam has his daughter, Vernon still refuses to pay him what is due. Liam then notifies him of the contact clause, and he is invoking it, Vernon will forfeit fifty-one percent of their business due union between Brianna and Liam. Brianna knows this her chance to rule and is willing to marry Liam.

Her grandfather convinces the pair to take two months to get know each other and offers them his London house. The pair were attracted to each other before they moved in together but once they are in close vicinity the heat rises. Who could resist a man that his so in love with his best friend’s little girl? It is not long before they each become the support of the other. The path the to wedding will not be an easy one due to others who do not want this to take place.

Heed the trigger warning, this is dark mafia story with lots of heat between the characters. The narrators did an awesome job portraying the pair.

Must Listen!!

This is a hidden gem. I’m glad I found it. Great love story, a man who didn’t play games and knew what he wanted. A female lead who was a bad ass and not a whiner. Can’t beat it. Great narration put it over the top!

Hardcore princess meets teddy bear assassin.

I love a story where the strong female can show her true inner soft side with the rock hard male, who melts for his woman. Bree and Liam were indeed made for one another and their love is evident with every word. Kellan and Liam share a bond that is beautiful to unravel and the support this whole family has for one another is incredible. While this is a dark, twisted tale, the story is woven in beauty and tied with a bow. The narration is spot on and I’ve come to love the voices attached to these characters.