Title: The Devil of Downtown (Uptown Girls #3)
Author: Joanna Shupe
File Size: 2670 KB
Print Length: 384 pages
Publisher: Avon
Publication Date: June 30, 2020
Sold by: HarperCollins Publishers
Language: English
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The final novel in Joanna Shupe's critically acclaimed Uptown Girl series about a beautiful do-gooder who must decide if she can team up with one of New York's brashest criminals without losing something irreplaceable: her heart.
Manhattan kingpin.
Brilliant mastermind.
Gentleman gangster.
He's built a wall around his heart...
Orphaned and abandoned on the Bowery's mean streets, Jack Mulligan survived on strength, cunning, and ambition. Now he rules his territory better than any politician or copper ever could. He didn't get here by being soft. But in uptown do-gooder Justine Greene―the very definition of an iron fist in a velvet glove―Jack may have met his match.
She wears hers on her sleeve...
Justine is devoted to tracking down deadbeat husbands and fighting for fair working conditions. When her mission brings her face-to-face with Jack, she's shocked to find the man behind the criminal empire is considerably more charming and honorable than many "gentlemen" she knows.
Forming an unlikely alliance, they discover an unexpected desire. And when Justine's past catches up with them, Jack may be her only hope of survival. Is she ready to make a deal with the devil...?
It was a very interesting and entertaining read.
This is book 3 of the uptown girls series and again I was initiated in this series in disorder, I have to read the previous ones.
I really liked Justine, her determination and spirit to help anyone in need no matter where they are and the danger they are in. And the fact that she is just exactly the same in her personal and intimate life only adds more points to his already very well defined personality.
Jack would be the other part of that world where to stand out and be respected you do anything to achieve it, although there are villains and then there is Jack, although he operates blackmailing and scaring everyone we also see that he has a compassionate and fair side in the whole world of crime, cares about he’s people and because of than he earns not only respect but also loyalty and support that is well tested when he need it.
Justine and Jack will begin a relationship of favors that will lead them to a relationship that none of them seemed prepared to have but without realizing it, they will fall into their web and even if they try to escape it will be too late.
I like that the story is moving slowly and the relationship of Justine and Jack in the same way, the author does not rush anything, on the contrary, gives us a little taste of what would be a relationship between these two characters with well-defined personalities, no doubt I have enjoyed very much of those passionate moments as those who keep debating their views.
It's certainly a highly recommended reading.
I received an ARC from author and #Netgalley on exchange of my honest review.
Thank you so much.
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About the author
Award-winning author JOANNA SHUPE has always loved history, ever since she saw her first Schoolhouse Rock cartoon. Since 2015, 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 of the Bradford Literary Agency.
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