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Melanie Moreland proves yet again that she’s a master storyteller.

WOW, Melanie Moreland—what a phenomenal way to kick off a new series! Finn, the first book in The Irishmen series, delivers everything I crave in a mafia romance: intensity, longing, danger, and a love that refuses to die.

This Canadian-Irish Syndicate romance is a breathtaking second-chance story that had me hooked from the very beginning. Finn, our broody, dangerous Irish mafia boss, is all hard lines and deadly charm—except when it comes to Urn, the woman who’s owned his heart for years. For a few fleeting months, he had it all: the woman he loved, by his side. But Urn, born into the mafia world, made the heartbreaking choice to walk away from the relationship, unwilling to live a life steeped in danger and violence.

Yet, even as she left, Finn couldn’t truly let her go.

With a heavy heart, Urn stepped away from the man she loved, but Finn kept her close—giving her a job at his casino, ensuring she stayed in his orbit and, more importantly, under his protection. Their connection simmers, never fully extinguished, and when danger creeps too close, Finn is forced to step back into her life in a way neither of them can ignore.

The passion between them reignites—hotter, deeper, more explosive than ever. But just as they find their way back to each other, betrayal and danger strike, and I was left breathless, clutching the edge of my seat. The twists, the emotion, the fire—it’s all here. From start to finish, Finn is unputdownable.

Melanie Moreland proves yet again that she’s a master storyteller. Whether she’s delivering small-town sweetness, laugh-out-loud romcoms, or dark, gritty mafia romance—she never misses. Finn is everything I hoped it would be and more. I can’t wait for what’s next in The Irishmen series!