A con artist and a private investigator walk into a speakeasy–only one of them will leave with their heart intact.Dottie Langley has a gift for deception. Whether it’s forging identity papers or charming marks in Atlantic City’s glittering underworld, she’s always three steps ahead–until a familiar face from her past crashes back into her life.Eleanor “Nell” Keating is a detective who knows better than to trust a grifter. But when a missing socialite case pulls her into the city’s murky depths, she finds herself relying on the one person she swore never to Dottie.Their uneasy alliance ignites old tensions and smoldering desire. As they weave through dangerous deals, gangster rivalries, and forbidden passion, the line between justice and self-preservation blurs. Can they outwit the criminals hunting them–or will their own tangled history be their undoing?? A slow-burn historical romance with noir intrigue, high stakes, and reluctant lovers on opposite sides of the law. Perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Peaky Blinders, and crime romance with a sharp-tongued, sapphic twist.

Absinthe and Affection : A 1920s Noir Romance of Secrets, Scams, and Second Chances (Velvet and Vice) PDF

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