Ring of Truth (Extended Version)

A Single Dad/Pregnant Nanny Irish Mafia Romance (Astoria Royals, Book 5)

By: Deborah Garland

Narrated by: Lexi Evans, Gregory Salinas, Teddy Hamilton, Aaron Shedlock, Troy Duran, Logan Anare, Tyler Griffin

She escaped her ex, broke, and pregnant.

Only to be abducted by his identical twin brother...

Darragh:

I left the Irish Mob behind years ago.

Cut ties. Built a quiet life for my daughter.

One without bloodshed or betrayal.

Then my twin resurfaced.

Jailed. Reckless. And tangled up with a woman no one could identify.

Except I did.

She’s Bratva royalty. Missing. Pregnant.

And now tied to my family by blood.

If the Russians find out what my twin did, they’ll come for all of us.

So I did what I had to.

I paid her bail.

I brought her home.

And I locked her down as my nanny.

She’s under my roof now.

Carrying a child that could ignite a war.

I tell myself it’s a strategy.

Protect my daughter. Shield my heart.

But when I see her laughing with my little girl, the ice around my heart starts to melt.

Now I want things I shouldn’t.

She thinks I’m the good twin.

I’m just the one who knows how to hide the monster better.

©2024, 2025 Deborah Garland (P)2026 Deborah Garland

Ring of Truth!

This is a great read/listen in the mafia "Astoria Royals" series. I have enjoyed all of the stories in this series. I absolutely loved the story and the surprises that were in store. The story is about Dar and Ana and has some many unpredictable twists. It is a steamy read that is engaging, captivating and realistic. I love the characters! The narration was good and really brought the story and characters to life.

Invested!

All-star narrator cast! I have been a little obsessed with this series. I usually read books where it's very clear the MMC and FMC are it for each other no sharing or family members. Well, I'm invested in this series, so I had to know. So Darragh and Cormac are twins and used to be besties but as we get to know them better, we realize how different they are. There is no "sharing" of the FMC, but she does start off with one brother which ends badly and ends up with the other twin. Anastasia runs away and finds herself trapped until Darragh shows up. While to start with she feels a bit trapped with him part of that is based solely off her past and nothing to do with him. Darragh is a single father with a daughter he dotes on. Anastasia and Darragh fight their mutual attraction for a little while but honestly once they stop fighting each other and start working together it's perfection. I'm not saying that things are easy but at least one thing is how it should be! I love how this one concluded and can't wait to see what happens next! Don't hesitate jump into this series if you think you might like mafia romance!

Darragh and Ana

Yes! I finally get to know to know where the Bratva princess went! Ana (Anastasia Koslov) has been right under everyone's noses all along and she was with Cormac but in a twist, she ends up with the other twin, Darragh . Like all the stories in this series, it is never a clean cut. The scenarios are twisted and complicated. The narrators did a good job of all the characters. I want to say more but I don't want to spoil any of it. This series has been so good!.

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Very enjoyable

Boy what a fantastic book.
I found it had all the right elements
for a great plot.
The characters have good chemistry.
The narrator have done a great job of bringing the
book and characters to life.
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Ring of Truth

Hot dang, I was completely captivated by this Audible. It was incredibly well-written, and despite being a newcomer to audiobooks, I was thoroughly impressed. I felt like I was right in the middle of the action, experiencing it firsthand. Darragh and Ana were incredibly intense characters. They both made the difficult decision to leave their unwanted lives behind, which allowed them to connect on a deeper level. The chemistry and steam between them were off the charts. I must return to read the previous books in the series, and I hope they also have audiobooks available, because this one was absolutely 🔥🔥🥵.

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