Beauty and the Blade by S.C. Grayson — book slip

Most London socialites dream of marrying for love or status, but Contessa’s wedding is about justice—and revenge. Nathanial Woodrow, known as the Beast, leads the fearsome Lion gang, marking victims with three slashes.

Contessa's mother was found dead with these marks, fueling her desire for vengeance. When Nathanial asks for Contessa’s hand in marriage, she and her father, the Chief of the Royal Police, devise a plan to bring him down from within.

As Contessa delves deeper into Nathanial's world, she discovers a kind-hearted man beneath the hardened gang leader facade, challenging her perceptions and igniting unexpected feelings.

⚠️ Content warnings: executions, physical altercations, kidnapping children, weapons violence.