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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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A ruthless mob executioner.

A reckless DEA agent.

One night neither can forget.

Only... He murdered her father.

And she's being blackmailed to get revenge.

Raina:

When my hit attempt on Connor fails, he gives me a choice.

Leave and try again.

Or stay and spend the night in his bed.

Now every failed attempt turns into another surrender.

To his rules. His belt. His hunger.

I came to destroy him, but I can’t stop messing up his sheets.

And God help me, I might be in love with him.

But loving Connor Quinlan is a betrayal, my found family will retaliate with a war.

Love won’t protect us. It will mark us for destruction.

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Irish Mafia, Age Gap, Enemies to Lovers, Cinderella Vibes, Obsessed, MC x Blackcat FMC, Who’s more unhinged?, Knife Play/CNC, Found Family

©2025 Deborah Garland (P)2026 Deborah Garland
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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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