Who Would Like This Book:
If you’re looking for a fresh twist on romance with a side of danger, this one’s for you! “Speak Easy” transports you straight into the lively, lawless world of Prohibition-era Detroit, complete with mobsters, bootlegging, and sizzling love triangles. Tiny is a resourceful, feisty heroine you can’t help but root for - and her tangled relationships will keep you turning pages. Fans of historical fiction, strong female leads, and a dash of steamy (okay, very steamy!) romance will be hooked.
Who May Not Like This Book:
This book might not be for everyone - if you prefer your historical fiction on the gentler side, the crime elements, mob drama, and explicit scenes could be a bit much. The love triangle can also be polarizing if you’re not a fan of romantic tension drawn out over multiple chapters. And if you want a strict, fact-heavy historical experience, this story leans more on fun and drama than textbook accuracy.
About:
'Speak Easy' by Melanie Harlow is a thrilling New Adult Historical fiction set during the prohibition era. The story follows Tiny O'Mara, a strong-willed young woman who is involved in bootlegging whiskey to support her family. When her father gets kidnapped by a mobster, Tiny finds herself caught in a dangerous web of crime, love, and betrayal. As she navigates through steamy love triangles and risky situations, Tiny's character shines as a brave and determined flapper who will do anything to save her family and follow her dreams of becoming a nurse. The book is praised for its originality, vivid writing style, and the perfect blend of adventure, suspense, drama, and romance.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings may include themes related to crime, kidnapping, and explicit sexual situations.
Has Romance?
There is a significant focus on romance, particularly through the love triangle and passionate relationships.
From The Publisher:
Temptation is everywhere. It's July, 1923. By day twenty-year-old Tiny O'Mara works for her father's smalltime bootlegging operation. By night she craves the roll-your-stockings-down lifestyle of a flapper, but with her mother gone, she's usually stuck at home with two younger sisters-until her father is kidnapped by a mobster in Detroit's exploding organized crime scene, and it's Tiny who has to come up with the ten-thousand-dollar ransom. In one week. Enzo DiFiore's screen-idol looks and dangerous charm leave her breathless, even though he's the son of the mobster holding her father hostage. But when the forbidden spark between them refuses to burn out, she tries to use their powerful attraction to buy more time. And then there's Joey Lupo, the irritatingly handsome pest from her childhood who's got the street smarts Tiny needs to smuggle enough booze to make a quick ten grand. But he's got his own agenda where gang rivalries are concerned, and despite his promise to protect her, Tiny isn't sure she can trust Joey-or stop her growing feelings for him. To save her father's life, she'll have to choose between them. But deciding whom to trust isn't easy in a world where everyone wants something-be it booze, money, power, or sex-and no one cares what it takes to get it.
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