Sleeping with the Enemy

Astoria Royals, Book 3

By: Deborah Garland

Narrated by: Lexi Evans, Logan Anare, Tyler Griffin, Troy Duran

I haven't seen the Irish mob boss since I offered him my V-card and he turned me down.

Now he wants every piece of me because he’s my fake husband.

Riordan:

She disappeared seventeen years ago after I ki!!ed her attackers.

Her absence left me a devastated wreck.

Now the fragile girl from my past is at my feet, bleeding out with a bullet meant for me.

My world just narrowed to one singular focus.

Never let Priscilla out of my sight again.

Only, I’m out of my depth.

She's not the young broken girl anymore.

She’s tough, mouthy AF, and loves challenging me.

By dressing like a Bratva slut, even though every inch she exposes makes me lose my mind.

Despite how she surrenders to me in my bed every night, she’s laser-focused on revenge.

And the only way to keep her safe is to marry me.

She thinks I’m faking every kiss, every touch, and every hiss of her name from my lips.

They’re coming for her, our common enemies, but I’m ready to go to war.

I lost her once.

I will not lose her again.

No cheating. HEA guaranteed with a cliffhanger for the next book only.

©2023, 2024 Deborah Garland (P)2024 Deborah Garland

Irish Mafia?! YES PLEASE!!

Why you will love this audiobook: 


🖤Irish M*fia (Riordan's Story)

🖤FBI Agent/Single Mother

🖤Forced Marriage

🖤He Falls First 

🖤Touch 'My Wife' and ☠️ 

🖤It was always HER 

🖤Gut wrenching 3rd act break-up 

🖤Duet Narration 

🖤Irish and Russian Accents

Narration: Duet and it was 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Book in whole?: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


This was my first time reading a book by Deborah Garland, I’m not sure it will be the last though. 

Riordan was probably one of my favorite book boyfriends now. His love and respect for Prissy as a teenager, and then the OTT personality when he realized it was her truly was amazing. Not going to lie, his accent? I was MELTING for Riordan.

Prissy was a little annoying. Maybe it was just the narrator or maybe it was the character, but she was so back and forth about what she wanted IMO. I understand why she was back and forth, she wanted revenge, but she also wanted the life she dreamt of with Riordan.

NOT hating on the book, and NOT hating on the characters, because I thoroughly enjoyed this book (listening to it while unpacking my new kitchen), but I guess I was just wanting more of them being together.

Definitely 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I need more of that man’s sexy accent!

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🎧 5/5

💚 Irish Mafia
💚 FBI Agent/Single Mother
💚 Forced Marriage
💚 He Falls First
💚 Badass FMC
💚 Touch 'My Wife' and D*e
💚 It was always HER
💚 Flashbacks
💚 Gut wrenching 3rd act break-up
💚 Duet Narration
💚 Irish and Russian Accents 🥵


I'm going to start off by saying I'm a sucker for Accents 🥵💦 and @logan_anare_vo, @lexievans_audiobook_narrator, @narratortylergriffin, @duran.troy were 😗🤌🏻 they had the best Irish accents that  made you swoon!! I loved the grunts, the growls, the angry words, it was perfect.

Riordan is a  Irish mob boss, and Priscilla is a former Irish mob boss daughter and now an undercover FBI agent. She poses as a Russian sub for the Russian mobsters who are at war with the Irish mob. Pris and Riordan have years long "unresolved" feelings. For him, it was always Priscilla - and it always will be. Their chemistry is palpable, and I really enjoyed listening to their story. I can't wait to read/listen to all the books in this series 💚

Narrator: Logan Anare, Lexi Evans, Tyler Griffin & Troy Duran

Amazing and hilarious narration

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Duet narration: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I loved Riordan's story. The banter and emotion between him and Priscilla was top notch. The way the narrator protrayed Riordan's shock and suprise and sarcasm was absolutely brilliant, especially when reading Priscalla's romance books. 😂☠️

Why you will love this audiobook:

🖤Irish M*fia (Riordan's Story)
🖤FBI Agent/Single Mother
🖤Forced Marriage
🖤He Falls First
🖤Touch 'My Wife' and ☠️
🖤It was always HER
🖤Gut wrenching 3rd act break-up
🖤Duet Narration
🖤Irish and Russian Accents

The O'Rourke's #2, is Easily My #1

Riordan is HERE!!! And he leaves absolutely NOTHING behind. Maybe my favorite in the Astoria series, and it is AMAZING as an audiobook. Priscilla's strength throughout and determination to succeed in her own career gives us one badåss FMC.

Narrator Logan Anara could read me the back of a cereal box and I'd desperately ask for more!!
Lexi Evans, who narrates Priscilla, brings each of Priscilla's voices to life.

I'm loving these books all over again. Audiobooks really do being the story to life in the best way!

This was so good!

This was a spicy mafia romance! I love Deborah’s writing and anything she writes I’ll read it!

Another amazing audio installment

Audiobook review: narrated by Logan Anare and Lexi Evans
This series is full of wonderful characters and exciting plots. This one was amazing in large part due to a powerfully independent and fierce FMC. Priscilla/Pashta is a survivor turned warrior that I was rooting for from the very start. Riordan’s character was well balanced between an alpha protective MMC and a supportive partner allowing his woman to shine. I love the struggle each goes through as their relationship progresses. Once again we see how important family is as they all work together to look out for each other and their partners.
Wonderful narration with a wide range of accents. Both narrators really brought the emotions to the forefront and performed this story so well. I have Ben loving this series on audio!!

I wish I could give this more than 5 stars!

I am under the spell of Astoria Royals and I don't ever want to come back from it. Deborah Garland does Irish Mafia like no other.

Riordan's story was not what I was expecting for him and I am to mad about that one bit. Who would've thought the Irish Mafia underboss was a big softie for the one that got away? I love that for him, and of course his Prissy because that woman reaped all the benefits and then some (iykyk).

Their relationship was complicated from the beginning with her crush on him at 17, her attack and his reaction, then her disappearing for years. They had so much history and obstacles to over come from the moment they reconnected and he realized who she really was.

When Riordan decided Priscilla was going to be his, he wasn't taking no for an answer even though she was determined to get her revenge on those responsible for her attack, even at the risk of costing her the only man she's ever loved.

The third act breakup broke me. And I mean BROKE me. My heart absolutely broke for Riordan. When he found his forever after the fire, my heart rejoiced and I believed in HEA's again. The she shed scene....wowzers!!!

Deborah Garland always has a phenomenal cast of narrators for her audiobooks and I look forward to listening to everything she release in audio. Logan Anare and Lexi Evans were AMAZING as Riordan and Priscilla. The Irish and Russian accents were perfection. I was giddy that Tyler Griffen joined the cast because that mans Irish accent will make your heart skip a beat. Tony Duran's cameo as Lachlan O'Rourke was the icing on the cake of an all star cast.

Undercover + Underboss = Under the Covers Greatness

Prepare some cold showers after devouring this mafia romance! Our favorite Irish studs are back, this time Riordan showing off all the goods.
The action picks up immediately with the mafia work of Astoria, the heat against the already on edge Russians rising. A blonde knockout saves the underboss’ life…and hidden identities and a heartbreaking memory float to the service for our two leads.
The playing with spy work and accents was entertaining and of coarse, the writing style and story as brilliant as before. Miss Garland knows how to create a rich, engaging plot, steamy scenes you get absorbed into, and a cast you adore and care for.
I personally loved this book can be considered friends to lovers and childhood friends romance in addition to all the other tags.
Priss was a lovely written strong leading lady, but in a quiet way; youthful sweetness, caring, brave, justice filled, loyal, determined, and humble. Although her throwing the chair when fed up was incredible and so relatable! I do love these two had an almost comedic rapport at times. I chuckled most at this book of the current three.
And Riordan is also loyal to a fault, but rightly selfish at the same time. Everything he did was for Priss or his family and I admired that. And yes; all these men as hot as a fresh cup of Irish coffee..,having plenty of cream. ;) he is no exception.
Lexi Evans and Logan Anare are the duel and romantic narration dream team, their dynamic fleshed out, engaging, and captivating. They both balanced the innocence, tenderness, spiciness, sass, heated passion in dire situations, and impressively, complexity of our pairing. Perfection at its finest and funnest.
And the return of our Savage King and his narrator was a delicious treat.
Be prepared for the last few charters. I learned a few things. Oh my…

Forced Marriage Enemies To Lover's Romance

Sleeping with the Enemy by Deborah Garland is a forced marriage enemies to lover's romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Lexi Evans, Logan Anare, Tyler Griffin, and Troy Duran. This is the third book in the Astoria Royals series.

I really enjoyed the relationship that bloomed between Riordan and Priscilla. It was messy but I couldn't help but root for them. I loved getting both of their points of views throughout the book. It really brought the story to life.

The book ended on a great cliffhanger that left me begging for more. I can't wait for the next book in the series Deal with the Devil to be released on audio so I can get Lachlan and Katya's story.

Lexi, Logan, Tyler, and Troy did an amazing job on the narration. They all 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, forced marriage romance, or enemies to lover's romance.

Hot!

This book was very entertaining. I really enjoyed the structure of the story. When there was spice, it was HOT. I loved how much Riordan was obsessed with her Pris. I loved that they had feelings from their past and meet later in life again. When he realizes who she is....and that moment... he has to have her!

Best part of this is : No cheating. No cliffhanger. HEA guaranteed
"She’s my enemy, but I’ll force her to marry me and sleep in my bed every night until she tells me the truth."

Logan Anare & Lexi Evans did an amazing job narrating this book! The Irish and Russian accents were so amazing pulling me into the story it was immersing. Tyler Griffin and Troy Duran were amazing also as side characters!