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Book Info
Released: June 30th 2020
Genre: Historical Romance
Series: Uptown Girls #3
Published by Avon
Pages: 384
Format: eARC
“When I talk about chemistry, these two HAD IT!”
~ Under the Covers
I have come to really love this series and this author’s writing in general, in case you haven’t noticed. This is a perfect example of that. A dangerous hero and a kind hearted but spirited heroine and you have a combination that just had sparks flying from the first time they met!
Our heroine is the daughter of a wealthy businessman in Manhattan but she wants to do good things for people in need. And one of her projects right now is tracking down deadbeat husbands who have skipped out on their families and are not supporting them financially. The police is not really interested in helping these women so it’s up to her to go to the most dangerous parts of town and find these men. Her ultimate dream, though, would be to work for the police herself! That’s how she ends up in front of Manhattan’s kingpin and gangster and makes a deal with him for his help.
Everything about this book was excellent. So many great quotes, incredible writing and unforgettable characters. Mulligan is cunning but such a romantic, who would’ve known? And Justine isn’t all innocenc. She’s got courage to face not just the dangerous streets and thugs but also society’s tongues. She faces every problem head on, and that includes dealing with the attraction between Mulligan and her. When I talk about chemistry, these two HAD IT!
I’m sad to see this series come to an end but I’ll be waiting for anything else Ms. Shupe brings our way.
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About Joanna Shupe
Award-winning author JOANNA SHUPE has always loved history, ever since she saw her first Schoolhouse Rock cartoon. From an early age, Joanna read every romance she could get her hands on. After graduating from college, she enjoyed a few years in sports and theater marketing but soon returned to writing by crafting her own racy historical novels.
Joanna won Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart® Award for Best Historical in 2013. Since then, her books have appeared on numerous yearly “best of” lists, including Publishers Weekly, The Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, Kobo, and BookPage.
She currently lives in New Jersey with her two spirited daughters and dashing husband.
When she’s not writing or doing laundry, she can be found online at Facebook (Joanna Shupe Author) or Twitter (@joannashupe).
Joanna is represented by Laura Bradford from Bradford Literary Agency.
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I thought book 1 was ok, but I love the storyline for book 3. Can it be read without having read 2?
Thanks for the review, I have this audiobook on my TBR.
Loved it. Thanks for the review Francesca