A review by admya
Reckless Obsession by Deborah Garland

4.5

🖤Jealous Possessive/Over the Top 
💛Stâlk€r MMC 
🖤Virgin FMC 
💛Dating App F*kry 
🖤Pr!mâl Plây 
💛CĂąC 
🖤S*mn0 
💛Mask Play 
🖤Top-Tier Dirty Talk 
💛No Third Act Breakup 

Star: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 

Narrators: Aaron Shedlock | Stella Hunter 

Reckless Obsession by Deborah Garland is an addictive, high-stakes mafia romance that delivers a perfect blend of tension, obsession, and forbidden love. The story follows Jillian, a curvy, sharp-witted prosecutor determined to take down the Irish Mob. Her mission becomes complicated when she crosses paths with Eoghan O’Rourke, a dangerously charming mob lawyer who also happens to be the brother of the man she’s trying to put away. One reckless night, after a heated confrontation, Jillian makes the impulsive decision to get rid of her V-card with the man she considers her enemy. She assumes it’s a one-time mistake. Eoghan has other plans. 

From the moment their night together ends, Eoghan becomes obsessed. He’s possessive, jealous, and unrelenting in his pursuit of Jillian. She’s a prosecutor. He’s a criminal. Their worlds are at odds, and everything about their connection is a terrible idea. But when the Cosa Nostra targets Jillian, Eoghan proves just how far he’s willing to go to protect her, even if it means betraying his own. What begins as a battle of wills soon turns into an intense, all-consuming relationship neither of them can walk away from. 

This book delivers on all the best dark romance tropes. Eoghan is the perfect mix of dangerously unhinged and irresistibly charming. His obsession with Jillian is suffocating in the best way, and his willingness to burn the world for her is intoxicating. Jillian is a strong, independent heroine who doesn’t make it easy for him, which makes their dynamic even more electric. The tension, the push and pull, the undeniable chemistry—it all builds into a romance that is as forbidden as it is inevitable. 

The pacing is fast, with plenty of action, mafia intrigue, and heart-stopping moments that keep the stakes high. The spice is deliciously well-written, and the emotional depth between Jillian and Eoghan makes the romance feel raw and real. If there’s a downside, it’s that some moments feel a little rushed, particularly in the final conflict, but the overall story is so gripping that it hardly takes away from the experience. 

Deborah Garland delivers a dark, dangerous, and utterly enthralling mafia romance with Reckless Obsession. If you love overprotective, obsessive heroes, strong heroines who push back, and a forbidden love story filled with tension and steam, this book is a must-read. Fans of Sophie Lark and J.T. Geissinger will devour it. I can’t wait to see what’s next in the Astoria Royals series.