Reckless Seduction: A Captive Mafia Romance

by Jo McCall

All new captive mafia romance with forbidden love, two sexy alpha males, and more betrayal than a soap opera. Jo McCall delivers another deliciously dark romance that will have you on the edge of your seat.

Cheated on. Kidnapped. But hey, at least I have a bottle of Whiskey to keep me warm.

Bailey Jameson had hit a new low when she found her fiance in bed with her best friend.

And apparently not for the first time.

Life couldn’t get any worse.

That was until she suddenly became the captive of a pair of Irish Twins who are set on owning every inch of her.

They command her. Own her. Make her feel things she’d never experienced before.

Secrets will be revealed.
Truths will tear apart everything she has ever known.

Can Bailey spy on the man who rescued and raised her or will she betray the only people who ever made her feel wanted?

Layers of subterfuge slowly begin to unravel and the house of cards has begun to crumble.

Will the truth set her free or bind her to another cage?
The truth may be buried and dead, but secrets have a way of speaking from the grave.
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Author *Sigh* Seamus and Kiernan. Carefree and fun-loving mixed with a hard nut to crack. These two are the loves of my life. Introducing them in Poisoned Empire had my heart pounding and I couldn't wait to tell their story. They are the very foundation of what makes a book boyfriend. And Bailey, sweet, naive, Bailey. They'll never let her go, but that doesn't mean she won't try to get away. She's as sweet at she is sassy. As cunning as she is naive. These two alpha males do not play by the rules.

Reckless Seduction is the first book in a 'dark' series of stand-alones, gritty, with an HEA, no cliffhangers, and plenty of spicy sandwiches. See author site for CWs.

338 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication May 15, 2026

About the author

Jo McCall writes dark, contemporary and paranormal romance with a mafia focus.

A paramedic for over ten years, Jo traded in her stethoscope for paper and pen after an injury left her unable to finish out her career.

She is an avid reader of anything dark and steamy and when she isn’t writing, you can find her making a rather large dent in her TBR.

She is a lover of strong but vulnerable heroines who find their own and hot, sexy alpha males who might be a tad bit over-possessive. Jo loves to lose herself in her characters and the flaws and darkness that surround them.

There is no shame found here, and she often gets lost when writing out those erotic, steamy scenes that make women’s (and men’s) fantasies come true.

“There is nothing like getting lost in something. you know is wrong, but still can’t resist.”

Jo currently resides in the beautiful state of Washington with her two dogs.

Reviews

[KaleidoscopeLaiReads · Rating 3 out of 5]

ARC Review - 3.25 ⭐️

This dark mafia romance follows twin Irish mobsters and an investigative journalist FMC, and while I enjoyed parts of it, I definitely wished I connected with it a little more overall. The storyline had a few issues for me personally, but nothing major enough to completely take me out of the story.

That being said, if you’re looking for a quick read with plenty of spice and enough plot to keep things moving, this one might work for you. The twins were honestly the highlight of the entire book for me. Their dynamic kept things entertaining the whole way through.

There’s betrayal, danger, and discussions involving trafficking, so definitely check the trigger warnings before diving in.

Also… they kept mentioning edging and I’m still sitting here trying to figure out where it was because I did not see it.

Just because this one wasn’t fully for me doesn’t mean it won’t hit perfectly for someone else!

[Amanda Federico · Rating 4 out of 5]

[4 ⭐️] ARC Review ✨ I will start off by saying, please, please read the trigger warnings before starting this book. While it isn’t the darkest romance I’ve read, it touches a lot of sensitive topics.

That being said…I truly enjoyed this book! Got to love a good “why choose” and the Kavanaugh twins… 🤤 I don’t blame Bailey one bit, cause I’d fold just as easy girl. I did feel like it took a bit to get to the plot (first half the book is all smut with a sprinkle of plot), but I’m not complaining. The story and events that happen in the second half the book definitely made up for it and balanced out the content well, in my opinion. I definitely will be reading more of Jo McCall’s mafia romance books!

Thank you to The Smuthood and author Jo McCall for the opportunity to read the advance copy! 🫶🏼

[Michelle VanHuss]

Not rating since I DNF'd the ARC at 25% but wanted to explain that I just couldn't get into this story. Too much coming at you all at once and things get physical almost instantly but I don't feel the passion or anything as to why other than she's female and there.

The other characters may be from other books by the author but having not read those there's just too many introduced from the get go before we even really meet the main characters of this book. I don't usually mind jumping into interconnected standalones out of order but we get too much about these other stories so it derails this main one.

[a.vangasse]

This is a review of an arc, provided by the author and the smuthood. Thank you Jo McCall and the smuthood for this opportunity 😁

This book kept me on the edge of my seat! I finished this in one day. This book is filled with heartbreak, spice, horror and heartwarming moments too.

And these twins, holyyy!

If you like
👉 dark mafia romance
👉 why choose mfm
👉 captive
👉 betrayal
👉 fierce fmc
👉 fast burn


Then you should definitely read this book!

[Kristin Lipponen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh my gosh. These twins 😍 not me being jealous of a fictional FMC cause she gets to be sandwiched between these two mafia twin men. I loved the storyline and the little plot twists in it. This was a great mafia book and I’m excited to see if there are anymore characters from this book that get their own that don’t already have one.

[Renita]

DNFed @ 46%

[Hailey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Arc review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[The Millennial Mood Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

ARC Review

Dark, Mafia Romance
Why Choose MFM
Irish Twins-They Share
Captive Romance
Pierced MMCs
Fiery FMC
Enemies To Lovers
Revenge

As someone’s who loves dark, mafia romances and why choose I was eager to read this based on the tropes. I really wanted to like this but honestly felt I had to push through. I thought this would read as a stand alone but I felt a little lost with all the side characters that must be from a previous series. The FMC Bailey is an investigative journalist. She is also the daughter of a prominent Senator. She’s kidnapped by Irish mafia twins and at first I was enjoying how she was feisty and fighting back.. then all her inner monologue started and I almost dnf’d. I could not connect with her at that point and that’s rare for me. I have read grey to pitch black books and haven’t really met a TW I couldn’t handle so it wasn’t that the content was bad it was just a lot of it didn’t make sense to me with the plot. Insta lust/love .. fine with it -usually will eat it up but it just didn’t work for me. I just felt like there needed to be more between them. There are spicy scenes and the (pierced🍆) twins definitely like to share.
The plot is what kept me in the book.. trying to figure out who was really the bad guy and who her real father was, and what happened with her missing coworker.. did not see that coming!
There are heavy themes so be sure to check TW prior!
The Twins gave me whiplash… like do you like her or are you using her?? Bailey really went through it.
The betrayal.. yeah that was awful and honestly I had to put it down for a bit. They should have been on their knees groveling especially Kiernan.
I enjoyed her and her bio dad connecting and him telling her about her mom and how amazing she was. The ending (last 25% )felt a little rushed and I didn’t really understand how she went from journalist to baddie MC biker girl, but I was glad she was helping other women and honoring her moms legacy. I’m glad she got her HEA. If you like dark, mafia romance, captive x captors, twins who share then you may enjoy this read.

[Book Belle · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

ARC read, thank you to the author and Smuthood PR for an early copy.

Firstly, please, please check your triggers! This is by no means the darkest book I’ve read but it deals with some heavy topics.

I wanted to love this book so much, the tropes are right up my street (Mafia, MFM, pierced MMC, fiery FMC, found family), but I just… didn’t? I found it hard to connect with the characters and, despite this being badged as an interconnected standalone, I felt that I was being thrown into the middle of a story I had no idea about and like I was missing some key background information.

I loved the twins and Liam, but struggled quite a bit with Bailey. Her internal monologues, particularly in the beginning, drove me a little crazy and didn’t quite hit the humour they were aiming for, for me - although obviously that’s subjective.

The spice was good but the instalust was a little much for me and I’d have liked to see far more grovelling from Kiernan after what he did before being forgiven.

Bailey goes through absolute hell in this book, and discovers that her whole life has been a lie, although I guessed one of the major twists ages before the big reveal. That said, she seemed to just accept everything pretty quickly and turned from a plucky investigative journalist, to being kidnapped and trafficked, into a badass MC club Pres with Mafia boyfriends almost overnight

This book will absolutely hit the mark for readers out there, it just sadly didn’t quite do it for me.

[Jaimie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25/5 stars

This is my first book from this author, and the synopsis and tropes instantly had me intrigued. I didn't feel like this book was super dark, but it does touch on several different dark and sensitive topics, so please make sure you check your trigger warnings.

Our FMC Bailey, stumbles upon something she shouldn't have and finds herself held captured by super-hot Irish mafia twins, Seamus and Kiernan. I loved that Bailey was strong, and no matter what was tossed her way she kept going. As we learned about her life and what she had been subjected to, it is surprising that she is as strong as she is.

I did struggle a bit with getting into the story initially and almost DNF'd it because the insta-lust with the situation that they were in just seemed like a little much and almost completely unbelievable. I did push through though and felt like things started to pick up more about halfway through the book. We started getting some back story and learning more about Bailey and her family and what is truly going on.

The second half definitely pulled me in more. I did want Kiernan to have to really grovel some more though for her forgiveness after everything that happen, but overall, I ended up enjoying the story.

If you like dark mafia stories with a fiery FMC, betrayal, sharing with the MCs, twins, found family, a pierced MMC, and a captive romance, then check this one out! Huge thank you to Jo McCall and The Smuthood for the gifted copy to read!

[Ana ♉️✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC Review: A Gritty, Spicy Irish Mafia ☘️
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

"Two men put me back together without even realizing they were doing it. Two men became the love and safety I never knew existed."

This story caught me completely off guard in the best way possible. This is my first read from Jo McCall and I’ll be sprinting to read Matthias and Ava’s trilogy immediately!

Why I Loved It:
• The Dynamic: If you’re a fan of MFM Mafia Romance, this is a must-read. A pair of "delicious" Irish twins covered in tattoos and piercings? Yes, please. The chemistry between the three of them was explosive.

• A Fiery FMC: Our FMC is the heart of this book. She is strong, resilient, and her inner monologues had me laughing out loud. Her "fiery" personality made the banter with the twins top-tier.

• Found Family: I particularly loved the bond between the FMC and Ava.

• The Plot: This wasn't just about the spice (though that was chef’s kiss). The storyline was gripped with twists and revelations I genuinely didn't see coming. I devoured the entire thing in less than 24 hours.

Note: Please check your Trigger Warnings before diving in. This book touches on sensitive subjects, and your mental health always comes first.

Thank you to Jo McCall and Smuthood for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Shannon B · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars, This book was okay. It was a little disjointed and I am not sure if its due to the fact that its assumed the reader would have read the authors other works before this one, however, I received an ARC copy of this book and was told it was standalone and could be read without reading any of the other works. Perhaps having more back story to the crime families and other supporting characters would have provided the insight needed.

The instalust was very hard to believe and kind of detracted from the mystery thriller aspects of the plot - which were very original and interesting. So while I think the characters and the plot are good, I think they could have been paced and blended better. I just felt like I was constantly getting a lot of detail - that I believed I would need later on - but ultimately a lot of key plot points kind of came out of no where and unprompted. So almost like a misdirect, which, in itself isn't a bad thing but I just couldn't find a ryhthm between the spice and the plot, IMO. Last 30% was fast paced and kept me moving through quickly, so it ended stronger than it started.

I would suggest you give this book a whirl if Mafia, Captive, Dark Romance is up your alley it just didn't keep my attention until the very end in this case.

[Amber Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this. We have 2 tall, red headed Irish twins who kidnap a level headed yet sexually lead, raven haired investigation reporter FMC after she finds her fiance and bestfriend fucking. She enjoys a few days in captivity in there shared family building (I wonder why 😉) before she helps them find incriminating evidence on her adopted but biological but then not biological or adopted daughter of a gross evil senator and his bitch of a wife Sarah. She is later ķidnapped/handed over by stupid twin number 1 to her "bio/notbio/adopted" dad and ex fiance after learning she was kidnapped at age 3 and is send to a human trafficking auction and sold to her friend lina who had gone missing who is actually a old friend of her bio mum and current wife of her bio dad and is a total evil bitch. She eventually gets saved with the help of members of her mums old gang, bio dad and the dick twins.

I do recommend reading the dashkov crime family series first as it will make some bits easier to understand (i didn't but am planing on reading them)

[Alix Bliffen · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a story!

I was expecting some typical mobsters guns blazing and shoot first ask questions later.

That is not what this story is at all! This story is chock full of hidden identities that no one is aware of and that once they are uncovered it takes everything they all know and rewrites history for everyone.

Bonds are tested and siblings are put to the test in ways they didn't think they would ever be.

I was on the edge of my seat for the majority of this book and I did not want to stop reading because I needed to know what happened. I needed to know the three of them were ok and that they made it.

The only question I have is when Bailey is in the room with her father and Drew. Something is mentioned that happens, but there is never mention of it in the book after. I am curious if it really did happen or if it was just a threat.

This book was amazing and I can't wait to see what else happens in this world and if the Vixens save more women.

Thank you Smuthood and Jo McCall for letting me read an early copy of this amazing book!

[The_Book_Brat · Rating 3 out of 5]

*MFM
*Contemporary
*Multi-1st-PoV
*Triggers
*Irish Mob
*Captive Romance
*Families as Enemies
*Twin Brothers
*Fast Burn
*Standalone
Plot drive this one for me 🙂
I do enjoy my dark romances and the plot of this one does put it up there - especially with the captivity, the betrayals by all and the businesses they’re trying to take down! So beware of your trigger warning as the FMC does face some stuff 🙈The way things were tied together with who Bailey is and the wider characters was a good plot with solid pacing to keep you engaged 👍 it’s instant attraction for these and there are plenty of spicy scenes between Bailey, Seamus and Killian 🔥
However I struggled to connect with the characters, might just be this is a shorter standalone so didn’t really see their development but felt they were a bit lacking in depth and honestly I needed more grovelling especially from Kiernan!
Overall a fair read that might be great for others 🙂

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reckless Seduction is full of heat with a side of plot and intrigue. Our FMC finds out her arranged fiancé is cheating and leaves to drown her sorrows, then her car breaks down and things go downhill for her from there. She is kidnapped by the twin heirs to the local Irish mafia. They want her but they also have plans of their own. There were a lot of layers to keep up with on this one and sometimes it felt like too much. Some of the intrigue was predictable, but some of the plot points were a surprise. The author does recommend reading some of her previous works to help make the book clearer for the reader but unfortunately I didn't read those first. I would read more by this author and infact kinda want to go read one of those recommended books because there is a thread that needs pulled on in this and I am certain the answers are there.

[Extraspicybooklover · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reckless Seduction by Jo McCall
Kavanaugh Crime Family book 1

While This one was definitely a dark romance with a lot of heartbreak, betrayal and horror. It was so easy to get enthralled in the chaos and spice. Thoroughly enjoyed this book!
Bailey is an investigative journalist. Kidnapped by Irish mafia twins and catapulted into chaos and being “shared” by these hot broody men. 🥵
She’s been subjected to so much evil and hurt in her life time without even knowing it. Uncovering all the lies and betrayal all while questioning the twins loyalty towards her.
I loved watching it all unravel and seeing the heartbreaking but necessary circumstances moving into place! Such a great fast paced read!

[Louise Maree · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this!!! Big thanks the smuthood for the ARC for this book and the amazing Jo McCall for her fantastic story.

Irish Mafia twins who love to share everything including women.
Bailey finds herself in a dire situation after her car breaks down outside an Irish pub after discovering her finances cheating, and she has downed a bottle of whiskey.
After witnessing something she shouldnt, she ends up captured by the twins who decide to use her to take down her powerful father.

Such a fantastic story
Tropes:
Captive Romance
Fiery FMC
Menage-why choose romance
Twists and turns you don't see coming
Pierced
They like to share

[Dawn Smit · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never thought I'd add a red headed MMC to my book boyfriend list but now I have 2 🥵 Seamus & Kiernan Kavanaugh the Irish Mafia Twins who share everything 🫠 yes please sir

This was a fantastically good read, spicy, entertaining, why choose captive romance, danger, betrayal and with plot twists and turns you will not see coming

I highly recommend you add this dark and delicious book to your TBR immediately

Thank you to Jo McCall and The Smuthood for this fabulous ARC opportunity 💕

[Charlotte Sinclair · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC copy from Author.

I really thought I wasn't going to get to the basis of the story but that last 200 pages had me in a chokehold. I love how everything played out. Bailey was always a strong woman even when she felt weak and the Twins really brought her out of her shell and let her be her without judgement. Not going to lie the Twins were almost on my bad side . If theres going to be a next which I hope, I am so ready for it.

[Reading is escaping reality · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why choose mafia romance that will blow you away! This was so good, especially when thy realize she’s the one they want. Wrong place, wrong time on her end, and making discoveries she could only wish to never know about. This kept me on my toes the whole time!

I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to the Smuthood for this copy.

[Lacey Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an open-door mafia romance with twin brothers who share. There is more betrayal than you can count and twist, and I didn't expect. I enjoyed the pacing of this book, and the FMC makes it through quite a bit. I don't want to give any spoilers so all I will say is this is a good pick to add to your ever-growing TBR!

[Christina Manzanares · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the twins. They are so much alike, but also so different in personality at the same time. They are perfect for Bailey who has been so sheltered, in all the wrong ways. This book has so many twists and turns in the plot that it will keep you guessing what will come next.

[Rachel Harrod · Rating 3 out of 5]

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