Book Review: Ruthlessly Obsessed by Deborah Garland

Mafia Obsession (American Mafia Book 1) by Deborah Garland is a new to me author and held me captive from the first page. I could NOT put it down. This dark mafia romance has a plot arc with twists, turns, and plenty of spice.
✔ Forced Marriage
✔ Age Gap (42/25)
✔ Blackmail
✔ Found Family
✔ He Falls First (and falls HARD)
✔ Kindle Unlimited
Note: For Content/Trigger Warnings please scroll down should you wish to know. Trigger warnings may contain content some readers consider plot spoilers.
A morally gray MMC who is passionate, possessive, and protective.
A married assistant has a plan to escape her controlling husband.
Lourdes Sinclair has a plan to keep the only thing that matters to her…safe. Unaware of the danger that awaits after a company buyout, it’s only a matter of time before all of Lourdes secrets are exposed and her world is changed forever. What will happen when Lourdes realizes who her new boss is?
Greek Mafia Boss Ares Zervas takes what he wants…and this time it’s Lourdes Sinclair. A man who consumes women and then discards them. Will he get his fill and then dispose of her like all the others? What will happen when Ares realizes everything he never wanted he now desires…with Lourdes?
Hold onto your hearts this Inferno book is going to take you on an epic journey of family obligation, found family, and heat that burns hotter than an inferno. Note – There are graphic and detailed scenes that include any or all of the following: Erotica, BDSM, more than one partner in an intimate scene, or something mentioned in the authors Trigger Content Warning. See below for Author Content Warnings. These books are intended for 18+ and content may be considered taboo for some readers.
While this ends with a happy-for-now there is more to come as some plot arcs will be continued in the next installment. I can’t wait to start reading the next book in this series and once you discover American Mafia you will too! With a large backlist there is plenty of adventures to dive into.
Always honest, always my own, and thankful to Hambright PR for the gifted e-arc.



