“A brilliantly rendered historical setting, vividly drawn and memorable characters, and plenty of smoldering sexual tension that eventually combusts in sexy love scenes add a marvelous sense of zest to the start of Shupe’s Gilded Age-set Uptown Girls series.” - Kirkus Reviews
“An intelligent, sexy romp!” - Entertainment Weekly
“Joanna Shupe vividly evokes 1890s New York, from glamorous restaurants to a Bowery boxing hall to the original Madison Square Garden.” - New York Times Book Review
"Shupe masterfully captures the culture of New York City in the 1890s. Witty repartee, lush sensuality, and a fast-paced plot are sure to delight readers." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"This is friends-to-lovers romance at its finest, with an endearing Gilded Age couple who are clearly made for each other. Shupe fans will welcome this first installment in a new series." - Library Journal (starred review)