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Elissa Tillman grew up in a newspaper family, and she wants nothing more than to continue the tradition by making a name for herself. But the year is 1922 and women have only just been granted the right to vote, much less gained public approval for women in male-dominated workforces like journalism. Even if one's father is editor-in-chief.

On the day when Elissa believes she has her first big break, the one person she never wanted to see again comes bounding into her life. Cole Parker broke her heart years ago and has established himself quite nicely on the East Coast. Why is he now back in Pittsburgh to steal her moment and infringe on her dreams once more?

Broken after his addictions caught up with him, Cole has returned home praying for a second chance. When his former mentor is murdered and his former girlfriend insists on sticking her nose into very dangerous situations, Cole is on the hunt to find the story—and to keep himself and Elissa alive.

The Roaring Twenties are on full display here in Rachel Scott McDaniel's debut novel. She does a wonderful job setting the scene, with more than a little danger and intrigue during the Prohibition Era. While I enjoyed her writing style and the layered plot, it took me a long time to read this book because I'm not a fan of the frenemies-to-lovers trope. That's purely personal preference, and would actually be a draw to many readers, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. There's much to be charmed by here, and I look forward to seeing more of this author's work in the future.

I received my copy of this book from JustRead Publicity Tours. All opinions in this review are my own.