The Devil of Downtown
Uptown Girls
By
Joanna Shupe
The
Devil of Downtown
Uptown
Girls
By
Joanna
Shupe
Wow, Joanna Shupe does it again, another brilliant
tale that is so well deserving of 5 Huge Stars! The Devil of Downtown, the
newest in the Uptown Girls Series will take you on a most heartwarming,
sensual, and deeply romantic ride! Jack Mulligan our hero of the tale is one of
the most criminals of men out there yet one of the most influential and
wealthy. He has created an empire for himself and in today's world, we would
consider him a gang leader. He rules the underworld of the late 1800's New York
City and everybody knows him and never messes with Mulligan. His life is going
swimmingly perfectly and he likes lording over all of New York.
However, along comes sweet and demuring Justine
Greene, a daughter of one of the wealthiest men of New York but she comes from
the upscale side of the city a family who has always done what is right.
Justine doesn't care about riches, balls, or the latest fashions, nor does she
care about nabbing a husband. No, she cares about the poor of the city, the
underprivileged, and those left behind by society. Most especially the women of
the city and those who are banded by their husbands left to raise the children
on their own with barely a cent to buy bread. Justine needs help for Mrs. Gorsey
whose husband has abandoned her and he also works for none-other-than Jack
Mulligan. She approaches Jack and in her spirited way insists that he must make
Mr. Gorsey pay for his wife and child's support. Jack is taken back by this
spirited "do-gooder" as he calls her. Soon he is very drawn to
Justine, he can't get her out of his mind. She too can't get him out of her
mind and at first, can't understand why she'd be drawn to such a dark man, but
she soon learns under that dark outer core lies a very sweet and loving man.
Her family; however, does not approve of Mulligan,
her sisters in particular are concerned with her. But Justine stands her ground
and soon finds herself falling in love... will she marry Mulligan and change
her life forever and can he give up his criminal ways for the sweet and gentle
"do-gooder"?
I loved these two together, the sweet side of
Justine soon melts the dark heart of Mulligan and the passion in this tale is dark
and on fire! Shupe's writing is just impeccable and such amazing storylines
that are just unexpected that keeps the reader glued to every word! I would
most highly recommend The Devil of Downtown!
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