Broken Pledge: Their Enemies-to-Lovers Fight. His Psychological Thriller

A master forger. A truth-seeking authenticator. Their collision ignites a war.
This is a standalone novel in the A Legacy of Ruin series.Cormac Brennan lives in the shadows, his hands creating flawless deceptions for his ruthless family’s criminal empire. Haunted by his mother’s tragic past and a talent he wishes was a gift, not a crime. But when news of his brother’s arrest shatters his carefully constructed world, the secrets woven into his art begin to attract dangerous attention.

Enter Maeve O’Connell. Brilliant. Unyielding. A world-renowned art authenticator who believes in absolute truth – in art, and in life. When Cormac steps into her pristine gallery, he's just another intriguing, secretive collector. She's instantly drawn to the hidden complexity beneath his polished facade, a darkness that both repels and fascinates.

The catch?

His latest masterpiece, a Renaissance Madonna, holds a hidden code. A desperate message. Not just from an artist, but from a prisoner. Maeve, with her relentless pursuit of authenticity, begins to unravel it, unearthing a truth so devastating, it implicates the darkest corners of Cormac’s family. His father, Finn, the untouchable patriarch, is a monster. And he’s about to lose everything.

As the Dublin crew—a rival syndicate—escalates their hunt for Cormac’s coded art, Maeve finds herself caught in a deadly crossfire. Cormac is forced to drop his mask, revealing a lethal, protective side she never anticipated. Can she trust the man who breathes lies? Can he trust the woman who craves truth?

Their dangerous alliance ignites an unbearable tension, a raw hunger that defies logic. But every step closer to the truth pulls them deeper into a war where the stakes are life, love, and the very soul of a family. Will Maeve’s brilliance expose Finn’s ultimate betrayal? Will Cormac’s sacrifice be enough to save his mother?

Some truths are buried for a reason.

Some debts are paid in blood.

And not all masterpieces survive the fire.