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Lovely Venom

An Irish Mafia Romance (Quinlan Empire, Book 3)

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Lovely Venom

By: Deborah Garland
Narrated by: Maxine Mitchell, Aiden Snow
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I’m not the lost girl he thinks I am. He’s not the monster they warned me about.

Drug enforcement isn’t just a job, it’s my passion.

Until another bust goes sideways, crashing everything around me.

Next, I’m sucked into a new world that leaves me with one choice to not only survive but to become a princess:

Murder Connor Quinlan.

He’s not just the Irish Mob’s most dangerous unhinged psycho, Connor is the one-night stand I can’t stop thinking about.

And I’m the one he’s been looking for.

Connor is rich, powerful, and a lethal heartbreaker, who is on a killing spree to eliminate his enemies.

One night in his bed was all it took to unlock the blackness in my soul and breathe new light into my own unhinged ways.

We were perfect and terrible for each other at the same time.

But he murdered my father, and he has to die.

Only, when he catches me, he gives me a choice:

Leave and his team will hunt me down. Or stay and spend the night in his bed.

The catch?

I get to try again.

But every failed attempt turns into another surrender.

To his rules. His hands. His hunger.

I don’t know if I hate him or if I can’t live without him.

When the truth comes to light, he refuses to let me go, even if falling for the woman who was sent to slaughter him will ruin his life in more ways than one.

©2025 Deborah Garland (P)2025 Deborah Garland
Action & Adventure Contemporary Heartfelt

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Deborah Garland pens another amazing novel set in her “Quinlan Empire” series, an exciting mafia romance, that should come with a warning label: once you start the book you won’t be able to stop because you need to know what happens next. Connor Quinlan and Raina Riatt hooked up several months ago for a steamy and unforgettable one-night stand, never exchanging names or numbers. Their paths cross again when she is working undercover for the DEA, but being on opposite sides of the law does not stop Connor from wanting her. Except Raina is let go by the DEA after going rogue one too many times on assignments, but something else falls into her lap, she learns who her father was, a secret her mother kept from her, until her passing. Fearless Raina approaches this new opportunity with caution, but with promises of the world, she considers it, but first she has to prove herself by taking a life to avenge her father, Connor Quinlan’s life. Holy moly, it was great watching these two dance around each other, Raina got herself involve in a world she knows little of, but she has good instincts and smarts, plays along with an open mind and maybe with an open heart too, because she falls for Connor or maybe she already fell. Connor is just as instinctive as she is, knows something else is going on, and with the help of his family, they piece it all together. Garland weaves a mighty fine web around these two, creating a complex and multi-layered story with incredible world building, and I loved watching it all play out and unfold. The writing and plotting are amazing, and the story has plenty of drama, angst, action, twists and turns, thrilling and suspenseful moments, heartfelt emotions and steamy romance. There are some fantastic side and secondary characters in this book too, including Rhys and Fallon, and I am looking forward to their story next, plants and all. Deborah Garland, thank you for another fantastic story and wild ride.

🎧📚🎧 Deborah Garland does it again and casts the perfect narrators to bring her characters to life, two superbly talented voice artists, Maxine Mitchell and Aiden Snow. Their character voices were amazing, an ideal fit for the two lead characters, Raina and Connor, and were just as amazing performing the roles of the side and secondary characters too. Mitchell’s Raina was spot on, embodying her personality completely, from her fierceness to strength and determination, a natural in the role and a true Wonder Woman. Aiden was just as fantastic as Connor, showcasing every aspect of his personality from his alpha “take-no-names” demeanor to his possessiveness and overprotectiveness. They set the ideal tone for the story, conveyed all the characters’ emotions in their performance, making you feel each one. Their captivating performance keeps you hooked and takes the story to another level. They are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to.

Fantastic Story & Narration🎧 Thrilling & Exciting!

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Audiobook Review:
Narrated by Aiden Snow and Maxine Mitchell. Maiden has nailed the Irish accent as always and he is so perfect for Connor the Enforcer. Maxine gave Reina strength, sassy and smart personality. They bother worked well together.
Oh Connor, I think he may be my favourite Quinlan brother. He is broody, rough, ruthless and straight to the point. He knows what he wants and he wants that lady he can't seem to forget from his ONS.
Reina is a Federal agent,I loved seeing her confident and strong character. She was good at her job but things seem to always go wrong, which led to her dismissal.
On her last sting, Connor saw her and now he has found his woman. He will protect her and claim her just the same.
Reina turns out to be the long lost Albanian Princess. To show her loyalty, she needs to unalive the man that unalive her father. That man is the one she never forgot and he is Connor Quinlan.
This is a game of cat and mouse and I love how Connor always win. My goodness the spice is primal between these 2 and it was so different and good.
How do they navigate this situation? Will Reina be able to unalive the man she is falling for?
There is a lot of secrets, twists and action packed.
Fantastic Audiobook and worth the listen. It is somewhat dark so please check TW.
Now all the brothers are all settled, can we please get Reese and his neighbours story. That's so funny and unique situation.

Fantastic end to the series.

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Lovely Venom by Deborah Garland is a mafia forbidden rivals romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Maxine Mitchell and Aiden Snow. This is the third book in the Quinlan Empire series and can be read as a standalone.

I love Deborah's books. She does a great job pulling me into the story and I can't help but binge them in one sitting. I really enjoyed the chemistry between Connor and Raina. I loved getting both of their points of views throughout the book. It really brought the story to life.

I can't wait for the next book in series Wicked Deception to be released on February 5, 2026, so I can get Rhys and Fallon's story.

Aiden and Maxine did an amazing job on the narration. They both really know how to bring a story to life. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.

I would recommend this book if you're looking for a mafia romance, age gap romance, forbidden romance, enemies to lovers, or found family romance.

Mafia Forbidden Rivals Romance

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Connor is the unstable Quinlan brother, ruthless and deadly to the point of no return.
Raina is a DEA agent that loves her job and getting justice, when her mothers passes she leaves behind a letter that reveals a life long secret in who her father was but its a target that reveals to her who he was and who was responsible for his end, a man shes quite familar with her one night stand Connor. Neither could forget the other, Connor had searched to no avail but when he learns just who she is, shes already coming for him, to end him but he has other plans in mind for her. But fate might have another. Well written the story and characters draw you in with suspense desires, obsession and more! A great addition to the series
Audio-- great duet narration brings the story to life, and draws you in to the characters lives in real time.

engaging listen

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