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Devil in Dublin: A Dark Irish Mafia Romantic Suspense
She fled to Ireland to disappear.
Instead, she walked straight into the Devil’s arms.Rowan Donahue has spent her life learning how to be temporary. Foster homes, broken promises, and years of never truly belonging taught her not to trust permanence.
So when a stranger begins watching her in Boston — outside her apartment, near her work, close enough to prove he can reach her — Rowan does the only thing that has ever kept her safe.
She runs.
Ireland was supposed to be distance. A place where no one knew her name.
Instead, Rowan finds herself pulled into the orbit of an Irish crime family — and a mystery rooted in Dublin's oldest legends.
Dublin has its own shadows.
Callum O'Connell is the heir to an empire built on power, loyalty, and secrets older than the city itself. Cold, controlled, and dangerous in ways Rowan doesn't yet understand, he recognizes the danger surrounding her long before she does.
Protecting her becomes personal.
As Rowan uncovers symbols, stories, and secrets hidden beneath the streets of Dublin, she begins to realize that someone has spent generations keeping the truth buried.
Rowan knows better than to trust dangerous men.
But Callum is not the danger she ran from.
He may be the only one dangerous enough to stand between her and what followed.
Some legends are etched in stone.
Some legacies are written in blood.
And some love stories are forged in both.
Tropes
🖤 Irish Mafia
🖤 Celtic Folklore
🖤 Morally Gray
🖤 Protective MMC
🖤 He Falls First
🖤 Slow Burn
🖤 Found Family
🖤 Touch Her and Die
🖤 Forced Proximity
🖤 Trauma Healing
🖤 Dual POV
🖤 Happily Ever After (HEA)
Content This novel contains themes of stalking, violence, organized crime, trauma, kidnapping, explicit sexual content, and strong language. Intended for readers 18+.
Instead, she walked straight into the Devil’s arms.Rowan Donahue has spent her life learning how to be temporary. Foster homes, broken promises, and years of never truly belonging taught her not to trust permanence.
So when a stranger begins watching her in Boston — outside her apartment, near her work, close enough to prove he can reach her — Rowan does the only thing that has ever kept her safe.
She runs.
Ireland was supposed to be distance. A place where no one knew her name.
Instead, Rowan finds herself pulled into the orbit of an Irish crime family — and a mystery rooted in Dublin's oldest legends.
Dublin has its own shadows.
Callum O'Connell is the heir to an empire built on power, loyalty, and secrets older than the city itself. Cold, controlled, and dangerous in ways Rowan doesn't yet understand, he recognizes the danger surrounding her long before she does.
Protecting her becomes personal.
As Rowan uncovers symbols, stories, and secrets hidden beneath the streets of Dublin, she begins to realize that someone has spent generations keeping the truth buried.
Rowan knows better than to trust dangerous men.
But Callum is not the danger she ran from.
He may be the only one dangerous enough to stand between her and what followed.
Some legends are etched in stone.
Some legacies are written in blood.
And some love stories are forged in both.
Tropes
🖤 Irish Mafia
🖤 Celtic Folklore
🖤 Morally Gray
🖤 Protective MMC
🖤 He Falls First
🖤 Slow Burn
🖤 Found Family
🖤 Touch Her and Die
🖤 Forced Proximity
🖤 Trauma Healing
🖤 Dual POV
🖤 Happily Ever After (HEA)
Content This novel contains themes of stalking, violence, organized crime, trauma, kidnapping, explicit sexual content, and strong language. Intended for readers 18+.
- GenresDark Romance
428 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 13, 2026
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August 15, 2026
I typically don’t write reviews because I worry my words will fall short of how to adequately praise a book, the author, and the time put in to create an escape, but I have to give it a go.
I loved everything about this book. I laughed, I cried, I fell in love with more than just Callum and Rowan. The pace, the banter, literally everything in this story hooked me. My heart hurt for Rowan, and celebrated her strength. The pieces of herself she shared through her art that drew Callum in. His innate way of knowing what she was trying to say without words. The way the family rallied around her, despite the outside circumstances - no spoilers from me!
I’ll definitely be watching for more in this series, I’m hooked and longing for more!
I loved everything about this book. I laughed, I cried, I fell in love with more than just Callum and Rowan. The pace, the banter, literally everything in this story hooked me. My heart hurt for Rowan, and celebrated her strength. The pieces of herself she shared through her art that drew Callum in. His innate way of knowing what she was trying to say without words. The way the family rallied around her, despite the outside circumstances - no spoilers from me!
I’ll definitely be watching for more in this series, I’m hooked and longing for more!
July 30, 2026
Amazing Book
First I loved the book it was a beautiful story .....now I loved Declan he made me laugh so much...Callum and Rowan it was beautiful watching their relationship develop through the whole book and continue to the end with them failing in love...the stalker wow who would have guessed who he was I loved you didn't give it away really early in the story wouldn't have been right...what a creep...I cannot wait until the next book comes out...
First I loved the book it was a beautiful story .....now I loved Declan he made me laugh so much...Callum and Rowan it was beautiful watching their relationship develop through the whole book and continue to the end with them failing in love...the stalker wow who would have guessed who he was I loved you didn't give it away really early in the story wouldn't have been right...what a creep...I cannot wait until the next book comes out...
July 25, 2026
loved it!
Great first novel! I had the pleasure of meeting this author and having her tell me she just released this after hearing about things she’s done in her life. I think Rowan and Callum’s story was a great way to come into the world of book writing. Can’t wait to read Liam’s story!
Great first novel! I had the pleasure of meeting this author and having her tell me she just released this after hearing about things she’s done in her life. I think Rowan and Callum’s story was a great way to come into the world of book writing. Can’t wait to read Liam’s story!
July 17, 2026
I loved this book. The written made it like a haunted Irish lullaby. Rowen, I just wanted to hug her through this entire book. The things that happen to her throughout are just heartbreaking. All because of greed. Callum, that man, when he spoke one word, he was really saying a thousand. You could feel his intensity through the whole book, in the most intimidating and delicious way. I feel in love with the side characters,especially Declan. I mean hello, he’s hilarious. I can’t wait for Liam’s book though. Gotta love a man in glasses. 🖤🩷
July 18, 2026
I seriously lost sleep over this book. I planned to read a couple chapters before bed and somehow ended up staying awake way too late because I had to know what happened next.
Rowan was probably my favorite part of the story. She actually felt like a real person. Her foster care background shapes everything she does—from memorizing ceilings and always noticing exits to never really believing she's allowed to stay anywhere. Those little details made her trauma feel genuine instead of something that was only mentioned when it was convenient. She's scared, stubborn, messy, and she fights for herself. I loved that she never turned into a damsel waiting to be rescued.
Callum was everything I want in a morally gray hero. Quiet, intimidating, protective without constantly reminding everyone how dangerous he is. What really sold me, though, was that he never took away Rowan's agency. He'd burn the world down to keep her safe, but he also respected her enough to let her make her own choices. That's a balance a lot of books miss.
The slow burn was so worth it. Every look, every conversation, every bit of tension built naturally, so when things finally happened between them, it felt earned. And yes... the spice absolutely delivered. 🔥 It was intense without ever feeling like it existed just for shock value.
I also loved the atmosphere. Dublin feels alive in this book. The rain, the old streets, the tattoo shop, the history—it all made me want to book a flight. I wasn't expecting the Irish folklore and inheritance mystery to become such a big part of the story, but it ended up being one of my favorite aspects. It gave the book its own identity instead of feeling like just another mafia romance.
The supporting characters were fantastic too. Declan stole every scene he was in, Fiona was amazing, and I ended up loving the entire O'Connell family. Watching Rowan slowly find a place where she finally belonged was honestly one of my favorite parts of the book.
If I had one tiny complaint, it's that the middle slows down a little while the investigation takes over. It didn't bother me because I was invested in the characters, but readers looking for nonstop action might notice it. The ending absolutely made the slower sections worth it, though.
This ended up being one of my favorite KU reads this year. If you like protective morally gray heroes, heroines who don't lose themselves in the romance, found family, incredible atmosphere, Irish mythology, and a romance that actually takes the time to build, I'd absolutely recommend this.
And that epilogue... 👀 Yeah, I'll be picking up book two the day it comes out. I honestly can't believe this is a debut.
Rowan was probably my favorite part of the story. She actually felt like a real person. Her foster care background shapes everything she does—from memorizing ceilings and always noticing exits to never really believing she's allowed to stay anywhere. Those little details made her trauma feel genuine instead of something that was only mentioned when it was convenient. She's scared, stubborn, messy, and she fights for herself. I loved that she never turned into a damsel waiting to be rescued.
Callum was everything I want in a morally gray hero. Quiet, intimidating, protective without constantly reminding everyone how dangerous he is. What really sold me, though, was that he never took away Rowan's agency. He'd burn the world down to keep her safe, but he also respected her enough to let her make her own choices. That's a balance a lot of books miss.
The slow burn was so worth it. Every look, every conversation, every bit of tension built naturally, so when things finally happened between them, it felt earned. And yes... the spice absolutely delivered. 🔥 It was intense without ever feeling like it existed just for shock value.
I also loved the atmosphere. Dublin feels alive in this book. The rain, the old streets, the tattoo shop, the history—it all made me want to book a flight. I wasn't expecting the Irish folklore and inheritance mystery to become such a big part of the story, but it ended up being one of my favorite aspects. It gave the book its own identity instead of feeling like just another mafia romance.
The supporting characters were fantastic too. Declan stole every scene he was in, Fiona was amazing, and I ended up loving the entire O'Connell family. Watching Rowan slowly find a place where she finally belonged was honestly one of my favorite parts of the book.
If I had one tiny complaint, it's that the middle slows down a little while the investigation takes over. It didn't bother me because I was invested in the characters, but readers looking for nonstop action might notice it. The ending absolutely made the slower sections worth it, though.
This ended up being one of my favorite KU reads this year. If you like protective morally gray heroes, heroines who don't lose themselves in the romance, found family, incredible atmosphere, Irish mythology, and a romance that actually takes the time to build, I'd absolutely recommend this.
And that epilogue... 👀 Yeah, I'll be picking up book two the day it comes out. I honestly can't believe this is a debut.
September 19, 2026
OMG I completely devoured this book... the plot was amazing and just got better with each chapter,Declan and Fiona cracked me up, although it was a Irish Mafia romance its not what I expected, IT WAS SO MUCH BETTER!!!! THANK YOU FOR NOT WRITING THE TYPICAL KILL KILL KILL MAFIA STORY... the layers of this book had me up waaaayyyy past my bedtime and telling my fam to fend for themselves for dinner cause Mama is reading lol...I also absolutely loved how each chapter had its own unique artwork it was stunning I already pre-ordered the second book and cant wait for it to be out on the 29th... yall seriously if your reading this review dont wait This book was EVERYTHING!!!
July 18, 2026
Devil In Dublin (O’Connell Legacy Series)
This book is fast paced and kept me on the edge of the pages from the get go.
Rowan, the FMC, grew up in the foster care system and as a result goes searching for clues about where she came from. After fleeing the US to Ireland she is thrown into a tangled web where everyone including Callum, the MMC, seems to know something about her past but few are willing to share with her. Rowan’s legacy contains partial truths and folklore but the journey to the truth is lovely and she finds her place and security in the world.
This book is fast paced and kept me on the edge of the pages from the get go.
Rowan, the FMC, grew up in the foster care system and as a result goes searching for clues about where she came from. After fleeing the US to Ireland she is thrown into a tangled web where everyone including Callum, the MMC, seems to know something about her past but few are willing to share with her. Rowan’s legacy contains partial truths and folklore but the journey to the truth is lovely and she finds her place and security in the world.
October 21, 2026
Fantastic read
This is a first time I have heard of or read this author. She's romantic and deals with strong men and women in this novel. I can't explain my feelings but I fell in love with this family and her telling of this story. I am excited to read about each brother and their family members who are woven into the country of Ireland I love so much. Enjoy your time with her here!
This is a first time I have heard of or read this author. She's romantic and deals with strong men and women in this novel. I can't explain my feelings but I fell in love with this family and her telling of this story. I am excited to read about each brother and their family members who are woven into the country of Ireland I love so much. Enjoy your time with her here!
July 18, 2026
If you’re looking for an Irish mafia romance that’s more than just the romance, Devil in Dublin might be worth picking up. It has a slow-burn relationship, a protective hero, found family, mystery, and just enough Irish folklore to keep you wondering what’s real. I really enjoyed how the suspense and romance built together.
November 1, 2026
Touched home
As a child of the foster care system this story touched me on a personal level. My only complaint about this book was the choppy writing, it did not seem to flow from page to page.
As a child of the foster care system this story touched me on a personal level. My only complaint about this book was the choppy writing, it did not seem to flow from page to page.
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