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Dark Escapes

A Dark Mafia Romance (McGowan Mafia Series, Book 1)

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Dark Escapes

De: Effie Campbell
Narrado por: Betty Black, William Macleod
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‘If you can’t love me right, then love me wrong.’ My father gave me no choice. Marry his enemy to make peace. His enemy old enough to be my father, and with a penchant for leaving his partners dead.

Escape is my only option.

Using my father’s enforcer to create a diversion works, unfortunately it leaves him with a vendetta against me. Hot on my heels, he tracks me down, determined to take me home to be wed.

Little does he know that I’m not going to make it easy. Slashed tires, sliced credit cards, a burning car…But our tumultuous trip across Spain brings us both into uncharted territory. Will I end up wed to a monster, but with a broken heart too?

Dark Escapes is a standalone mafia romance with dark themes and heat. It’s part of a compete series of interconnected standalone books featuring the McGowan Mafia family. Tropes:

Dark Themes
O Denial
Bodyguard/Mafia Princess
Forced Proximity
Touch Her and Perish
On the run

©2023 Effie Campbell (P)2025 Blue Nose Publishing Mafia
Tension-filled Romance • Grounded Emotional Logic • Stellar Duet Performances • Diverse Character Voices • Tight Writing

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What happens when the man you are supposed to marry ends up killing your family and leaving you for dead and the man hired to cover it up kidnaps you?

Well, you try to run, you try to get away... Obviously.

Or you unexpectedly start to connect with him, understand his pain, feel things you only ever dreamed you would feel.

This is my first Effie Campbell and my first with both of these narrators. It was performed wonderfully in duet.

There were a few little things that bugged me but nothing that had anything to do with the main plot of the story. And I loved how both Pheonix and Laura grew to be stronger and better for each other. Obviously there was a lot of spice which did not disappoint.

The Accents!

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This was a “short” and spicy book. I say “short” because it was only 304 pages…it felt much longer than that. The only reason it’s 3 stars because the spice was HOT.

I’m not quite sure what the plot truly was besides Esther running from an arranged marriage and Alec who was her family’s enforcer and for a LARGE price he went to go find her. Other than that the in between was just a lot of fluff.

I am obsessed with William Macleod and his growly voice. It truly fits his touch her and die vibes! This was my first audio with Betty Black and I really enjoyed her narration!

Alec & Esther

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Betty Black and William Macleod did amazing! it's truly like listening to a movie. Their voice acting is just that, ACTING. I believe that they are the characters fully. Betty is so engaging, funny and charming. And Will... oowee his voice is HOT. The way he says good girl is panty dropping. The book/storyline itself is also really good! Perfect dark mafia romance. The FMC is no spoiled mafia princess, she's fiesty and has grit. The MMC so earnestly cares for her, it's beyond sweet. But also touch her and lose a finger.. Overall, LOVED. Cannot wait to continue the series!

another fantasic audio from Effie!

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Dark Escapes, is a standalone and book one in the McGowan Mafia series written by Effie Campbell. We follow Esther McGowan, a mafia princess who is desperately trying to change her destiny. Her father has promised her to an arranged marriage with a horrible monster of a man, Harold Thompson who has long terrorised her family,. Under the guise of being all for the good of the family. Esther wants none of it.

Betty Black plays Esther. Betty, your performance is the standout for me. I was taken by how you delivered Esther’s desperation, grit and determination to escape the man she hated. Esther’s tenacity and fight came to the fore, my favourite part of this story. Oh, and your voices for the supporting female characters are so good, especially the “crazy wonderful old bird Gladys”. Love her.

Having experienced a hardened past, now a dedicated enforcer, Alec has proven time and again his loyalty to the McGowans. Wanting to be accepted by them, he is trusted and tasked with capturing and bringing Esther home for her impending marriage. Alec is torn between his duty to the McGowans and his not so suppressed growing desire for Esther.

William Macleod played the role of Alec and the supporting male characters with a diverse range of strong voices for each. In particular the confrontation with the two families, each character is easily distinguishable.

The pairing of Betty Black and William Macleod performing Effie’s words kept me engaged throughout the entire story. I enjoyed their accents and felt they suited the characters well. The banter between them as hunter and captive is so good too. I did adjust the speed of this audiobook. Usually I am a 1.0x listener, my ears were happier with 1.2x. I feel this did not impact negatively on the story at all.

Thank you Effie Campbell for an enjoyable story. I am hooked and patiently await more in the McGowan Mafia series. Thank you to Blue Nose for this highly entertaining Advanced Listener Copy.

Tenacity & Fight

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Effie Campbell’s prose is punchy and mood-forward. Short, clipped sentences drive urgency, then stretch into lush, sensory lines for intimacy. She leans on visceral detail—impact sounds, breath, texture—over exposition, which keeps scenes immediate. Dialogue carries much of the characterization; banter is sharp without feeling quippy, and internal monologue is sparing but strategic, letting subtext do work. The tone balances grit and tenderness, with violence described plainly rather than glamorized. Trope beats are familiar, yet framed with a grounded emotional logic; consent cues are explicit in the spicy moments, and Campbell uses praise and power exchange to deepen character rather than just heat. Pacing is kinetic, occasionally lingering a touch long in travel reflection, but the line-level writing remains tight and intentionally rhythmic.

The duet narration is a genuine asset. Betty Black disciplines the emotional range: crisp when Esther is calculating, raw when fear or resolve spikes, and she threads a consistent European accent that marks identity without muddying diction. William Macleod’s performance is measured and low-grained, shifting from restrained control to vulnerable charge in a way that sells the character’s arc. His praise-forward delivery in intimate scenes lands with precision and avoids camp; timing and breath work amplify tension. Chemistry between the two readers feels lived-in—overlaps and micro-pauses make dialogue sound like true exchange rather than alternating solos. Production is clean, levels are even, and scene transitions are easy to track. Together, the performances elevate the text, sharpening both the menace and the tenderness baked into Campbell’s style.

Intense, Driven Audio

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💭arranged by her own dad to marry the man who unalived their mom & eldest bro, 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 fought tooth & nail against it!! she did 𝙉𝙊𝙏 make it easy for 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗰, thats for sure😆 as their family's enforcer, he was sent to bring her back when she ran away. but on their long journey home, he realized everything he knew about her was wrong. & falls for her 𝙃𝘼𝙍𝘿!! so hows he supposed to juz return her to her despicable husband-to-be knowing theres impending doom if he doesnt, & knowing shes the love he didnt know he needed?

🎧𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘺 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 & 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘮 𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘰𝘥 did a fantastic job at bringing the characters to life in this duet narration. esther's passion, determination, & dread were so palpable. & william... 𝙎𝙄𝙍!! 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙍𝙔 praise in 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙍𝙔 spicy scene juz made it hit so hard!! 1 of the best brat taming scenes ive ever heard!! yall def brought the story to the next level♥️

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Interesting story to start out a mafia series. Can be standalone but there are some great characters introduced that you will want to hear more from.

A new take on Mafia

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I may feel different if I had read the book. But I listened to the audiobook with Betty Black and William MacLeod narrating. They did a good job of bringing the characters to life. The plot was okay, but the spice was good.

good listen

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✨𝒜𝐿𝒞 𝑅𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌✨
🎧: Dark Escapes (Book 1 in the McGowan Mafia series)
🎙️: Betty Black & William Macleod

From the surface, she’s the poised and spoiled mafia princess. With her arranged marriage to a monster looming, Esther is torn between her loyalty to her family and seeking her own happiness.

Her escape is planned and her freedom is within reach, but the bodyguard tasked to bring her back will stop at nothing to succeed. But she’s not going to make it easy.

Tropes:
🎙️Duet narration (Scottish accents)
💍Forced marriage
💪🏻Bodyguard MMC
🫂Forced proximity
🚫Touch her & 💀
💰Mafia romance
🛏️One bed
💔Slow-burn revenge
🌶️: open door

The narrators deliver stellar duet performances capturing this angsty, tension-filled, and sizzling forbidden romance.

The narrator channels Esther’s resourcefulness and thirst for a life outside of her gilded cage. Alec needs to prove his worth to the McGowan family, who took a chance on him. The narrator embodies his determination to find Esther and subsequent desperation to keep her. The chemistry between this runaway mafia bride and tall, broody, tattooed bodyguard is electrifying.

Dark Escapes is a globe-trotting adventure exploring the lengths they’re willing to go for love.

Huge thanks to the author and Blue Nose Audio for the listening copy. This is my honest and voluntary review.

tension-filled, sizzling forbidden romance!

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This series has been on my TBR for over a year now so when I saw an audio was dropping I ran to listen to it! I am so glad I waited because these Scottish accents are no joke! The way that "good girl" just hits different with a Scottish accent had me melting! Absolutely love the Scottish mafia and what could be better than a mafia princess with the Enforcer that was sent to find her while mixing in forced proximity! You definitely don’t want to miss this one!! Get it tomorrow!

Betty Black and @williammacleod are absolutely AMAZING!

The Scottish accent will make you melt

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