Review: Great 1920's Romance!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 9, 2014
Prohibition Era ChicagoShe's worked too hard to be run out of town...Jessica Harlan spends her nights as The Phoenix, the owner of the most popular speakeasy in town. Her days are spent running her respectable butcher shop and dodging prohibition agents and rival club owners who all want to put her out of business.He's worked too hard to let his heart get in the way...When the opportunity arises to go undercover for the Feds to catch The Phoenix, Gumshoe Anthony Solomon jumps on it. But he never suspected the notorious rumrunner would be a dame - or that he'd be so drawn to the feisty little minx.They play a dangerous game of cat and mouse, knowing they can't trust the other, but unable to walk away. While their hearts dodge the crossfire, the mobsters raise the stakes, and even The Phoenix may not rise again.Review:Lately, I have been into 1920's era books and was so excited when I saw this book.  Thank you Entangled! for the review copy in exchange for an honest and fair review.This is a first time author for me and I really liked her writing style and you can tell she took the time to research not only the 1920's but Prohibition Chicago.  You get a real feel for the time and the characters.The story centers around Jessica, who is a strong, independent female in an era where women were starting to spread their wings and do things that were not an option for them before.  Jessie to save the butcher shop that had been left to her by her father, opens a speakeasy in tunnels below Chicago and becomes the Phoenix.  Jessie is just trying to survive while the Feds and the mob all want to take down The Phoenix.  The Feds enlist former officer Tony to get information on Jessie and the Phoenix.  Tony is a great character, he is flawed but wants to do right and in the end puts Jessie in danger because of his actions.  The chemistry between Tony and Jessie is so obvious, but they both are hiding secrets.Great story, set in a time-frame I find totally fascinating!  Full of romance, action and secrets.4Stars