Captive Audience

The Beasts of Belfast, Book 1

By: Julie Weaver

Narrated by: Madison Mitts, Wen Ross

As a true crime podcaster, I should be able to spot a monster a mile away.

Wrong.

The moment I lock eyes with Rook O'Connell, I know I'm about to do something reckless. Sharp suit, broad shoulders, and a smile that promises sin. He's the kind of man who could ruin me, and God help me, I might let him.

One drink turns into a night I can't forget and a trap I never saw coming. Now I'm bound to an Irish gangster in a fake marriage, and he won't let me go until I solve the murder that haunts him.

I don't have a choice. If I want my life back, I have to crack the case. But the longer I spend in his world and in his bed, the more I crave the very man I swore I'd never trust.

And the harder it is to remember this was ever a lie.

Captive Audience is an enemies-to-lovers, forced marriage, dark Irish mafia romance perfect for fans of possessive antiheroes and dangerous obsession.

Contains a bonus epilogue!

©2025 by Julie Weaver (P)2026 Podium Audio

Came for the Irish MMC, Stayed for the Plot

Leaving a review early because this just dropped on Audible and there aren’t many reviews yet.

Tropes: Forced marriage, lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers, mafia romance, obsessed Irish MMC, “touch my wife and die,” stalking, and decent spice. If you love an obsessed MMC, this is definitely your vibe.

The plot is great, the writing is engaging, and I’m already hooked.

One thing I wish I’d known beforehand: this is dual narration, not duet.

The male narrator is AMAZING. His Irish accent and performance completely pull you into the story.

The female narrator just wasn’t for me. Her pacing felt too slow and I didn’t like how she dragged her words, but that’s personal preference. Ironically, I liked her Irish accent more than her regular narration.

Even with that, I’m sticking around because the story is THAT good. Worth the credit so far!