Maxim Orlov is running out of time. At 38 years old, he’s spent the last decade trying to turn the Orlovs into a respectable crime family, but if he doesn’t 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 she’s beginning to crumble under the weight of trying to keep her sisters’ growing families safe. In a fit of anxiety, Mary comes up with the perfect solution: marry the Russian. The calculated union will be mutually beneficial, offering protection and power both ways, and conveniently passionless. To cement the deal, she vows to him that she will never, ever fall in love with him. Maxim has been watching Mary for months, both fascinated and thrilled by her. A no-feelings-attached marriage to Mary Morelli is like a dream, but keeping his heart neutral proves harder than he expected as she worms her way under his skin and into his life. Can their marriage remain a business deal without feelings getting in the way? "Kath Richards has an unparalleled gift for taking characters who would go unloved in other media and writing them the most natural love stories in the world, thus giving her readers that same hope. That no matter who we are, how we see ourselves, or how the world sees us, we are not only worthy of great love, but destined for it." - Alys Murray, award-winning screenwriter and bestselling author "A smart, sexy joyride of a book. A LOVE MOST BRUTAL navigates sizzling heat, delicious tension, antics worthy of the best early 2000s rom-coms, and mental health representation with precision. Another delightful installment in the Morelli Family series." - Sophia Slade, author of NIGHTSTRIDER "Maxim is an absolute swoon-fest. He's patient, kind, loving, and so dang hot. I loved watching Mary's journey from refusing to let Maxim into her heart, to realizing just how much he means to her. I adored the development of this relationship so much. Plus, they're trying to conceive an heir, so if you want spice to go with your romance, this one is perfect." - Lyonne Riley, romance author "As of right now the only review is that Kath Richards is bringing mafia romance to the 21st century. She's definetively re writing the genre." Kath Richards is a romance writer living and writing in Utah. You can find her short works published in many literary journals, and her debut novel, A LOVE MOST FATAL, is out now. She graduated with a bachelor's in technology engineering and an MFA in creative writing, both from BYU. She loves all things love and kissing.