Brutal Collateral

An Irish Mafia Enemies to Lovers Arranged Marriage Dark Romance (Quinlan Empire, Book 1)

De: Deborah Garland

Narrado por: Lucy Rivers, Joe Arden, Derek Duvall

I don’t want a wife. I don’t want a prisoner. But she just became both…

Seven years ago, Hadleigh Castille fell into my bed and never left my heart.
Then she disappeared and my hunger for vengeance was born.
My body wasn’t the same after that night.
She left for war, but I lived a daily life of blood and violence for the Irish Mob.

Now, I’ve risen to power in my own right, but to keep my crown I must align with the enemy.
When he presents his sister to me as a bride, my heart takes a tumble.
The woman I knew, the siren I never got over isn’t Hadleigh Castille, Navy Lieutenant.
She’s the missing Greek Princess, Ava Zervas.

Only, she’s not a princess at all.
She’s tough, brash, mouthy, and hates me more than her brother at the moment.
She’s my weakness, but I’m her downfall.

She thinks I’ll let her go in six months.
She doesn’t know the meaning of obsession and desire.
Until now.

Brutal Collateral is Book 1 in the Brand-New Irish Mafia Series: Quinlan Empire.

This exciting new dark mafia series features the Quinlan Brothers from the Astoria Royals Series who also first appeared in Rebel Billionaire (November 2020).

©2025 Deborah Garland (P)2025 Deborah Garland

Love the start to the series!

What a wild ride! Deborah Garland starts her new series off with a bang and I am along for the ride! It's fantastic. Yes, it's morally gray, but it's a phenomenal story. Ava was sent to the US Navy to be saved from being sold for her father's debts. Here she becomes the fierce killer she is. But one night, she met Griffin, the next head of the Irish mafia and has a one night stand that neither can forget. When it comes time to make a deal with Greek mafia, Ava's brother offers her to Griffin as his new wife. Little did these two know they would ever see each other again. But is it all flowers and chocolate? Garland works in humor, dirty talk, danger, and ways to showcase just how incredible they both are. Spicy and passionate, dark and dangerous, I was all in on this listen and now I can't wait to hear what comes next in the Quinlan Empire.

Lucy Rivers, Joe Arden and Derek Duvall are the story tellers and WOW. The attitude, the danger, the passion, it's all there with each one, bringing the characters alive. Rivers creates the best strong woman that is Ava/Hadley. Arden is so good as Griffin, dirty talking leader and Duvall pops in with a few cameos letting me know just how good the upcoming books are going to be. I loved their story telling!

The Narrators make this!

The story line has some holes, but the narrators being the storyline and dialogue so much life!!

Another Win

I loved these characters and the narrators were fantastic! I’m not sure I’ve read or listened to a book by Deborah that I haven’t loved.

This is the first book in her new series and per usual she hit it out of the park. The characters, the banter, the spice are all top notch. You do not want to sleep on this author and any of her mafia series. If you are an audiobook person then you will like this one. It is duet style which I absolutely love.

Very Nice

I really enjoyed this one. It had everything I love. I can’t wait to listen to the next one. Thank you for this masterpiece.

Wild Ride!!!

Deborah gave us a fast-paced, suspenseful, emotional story with great banter, spice, and some laughs mixed in. This story hooks you from the start and doesn't let go! I loved all of the characters, and I look forward to continuing this series. The narration is outstanding!!! 👏

Amazing listening experience!

Fantastic story and sublime narration . Story pulls you in and keeps you invested but the narrators deserve awards for bringing it to life! Top listen this year and killed my listening slump! Joe Arden leaves me speechless.

DEBORAH!!!! I NEED MORE!!!!

I devoured this book!!! I had high hopes from the clips I was hearing, but it was so much better then I expected! I absolutely love the fmc and how she's such a bada**. She's not what you typically find in a mafia book, she's so much better. This book has everything. She blended dark mafia with comedy, strong characters, and tons of spice. Of course the narrators did a phenomenal job bringing the characters to life. Job well done for everyone involved with this masterpiece 👏

*chef's kiss*

I love this author's books, was not disappointed. Excellent Story, lots of laughter. AND Mr. Arden with an Irish brogue? The is will always be yes lol.

Highly recommend!

Soooo good!

fantastic narration and very well written. 🌶 🌶🌶🌶🌶 and Joe Arden is just chef's kiss per usual

Love it

Anything that Joe done all know he going to give amazing and do that show and do amazingly perfect performances and I was here for it . Lucy as always done amazing performances this is the third time I heard her perform and I’m not that disappointed at all