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Finn by Melanie Moreland
4.0

 
Finn—The Irishman, Book One by Melanie Moreland, is about Finn O'Reilly, who grew up in Ireland. His father was a low-level crime lord, his mom was a twin, and she was very close to her sister Roisin, who also has a son, Niall Black. Finn and Niall are only a few weeks apart in age and are more like brothers than cousins. Finn relocated to Canada, where he owns and operates his hotels and syndicate with a commanding presence; he respects the people he is responsible for and ensures their safety, and Niall is his right-hand man. Finn has a soft spot for Una Murphy with her long, wavy red hair, stunning emerald eyes, and the voice of an angel; her father took a bullet meant for Finn. Una understood the world her father lived in and swore that she would never get involved with that lifestyle. Still, Una's older brother, Brian, thought his father's loyalty and service gave him the easy way into the syndicate. Brian soon discovers that laziness and depending on your younger sister don't get you that far.

"As amhran mo chroi" translates to "as a song of my heart."

Melanie Moreland's storytelling captures the 'beauty' of morally grey living, a theme that is central to the story. This theme is explored similarly to those in the Men of Hidden Justice series and the duet with Roman and Aldo. If you're into commanding men, this one might be for you!