Set in New York City's Gilded Age, "The Prince of Broadway" by Joanna Shupe follows the forbidden love story between an uptown girl, Florence Greene, and a downtown boy, Clayton Madden. Florence, a risk-taker and gambler, defies societal norms by aspiring to open a casino for women. Seeking mentorship, she approaches Clayton, the owner of a successful gambling house, unaware of his hidden revenge plans against her father. As their attraction grows, Clayton must choose between his thirst for revenge and his feelings for Florence, leading to a complex and passionate relationship. The book is described as a historical romance with sensual scenes, intriguing side characters, and a unique take on the traditional happy ending.

Characters:

The characters are well-developed, featuring a strong female lead and a complex male lead whose relationship evolves significantly.

Writing/Prose:

The prose features a mix of engaging, historical, and relatable elements with humor interwoven.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot features a strong female character pursuing her ambitions against societal expectations while navigating a romance with an underlying revenge storyline.

Setting:

The setting captures the opulence and social dynamics of the Gilded Age in New York City.

Pacing:

Pacing is moderate with a mix of plot and character development, though some found moments to be predictable.

Clayton Madden stood in a back room inside his casino, scowling at the man kneeling on the carpet. Tears and snot leaked all over the man’s face, his pleas for mercy echoing off the bare plaster walls...

Notes:

The Prince of Broadway is the second book in the Uptown Girls series by Joanna Shupe.

Florence Greene, the main character, wants to open a casino for women in Gilded Age New York.

Clayton Madden, the male lead, owns the most successful casino in New York called The Bronze House.

The book features a unique happy ending (HEA) that deviates from traditional marriage and children themes.

Florence is determined and ambitious, challenging societal norms and seeking independence.

The story includes themes of social class differences and revenge against Florence's father.

A notable scene involves voyeurism, where the characters watch another couple while hiding in a closet, which adds to the book's steamy content.

The couple navigates their attraction while dealing with personal revenge and societal expectations.

The writing has been described as bringing characters and the setting to life, capturing the essence of Gilded Age America.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings include themes of revenge, potential violence related to the protagonist's past, and explicit sexual content.

Has Romance?

The book features a significant romantic storyline that is central to the plot.

explicit steam level

From The Publisher:

In the second novel in Joanna Shupe's the Uptown Girl series, a ruthless casino owner bent on revenge finds his plans upended by a beautiful woman who proves to be more determined than he is-and too irresistible to deny.

Powerful casino owner.

Ruthless mastermind.

Destroyer of men.

He lives in the shadows . . .

As the owner of the city's most exclusive casino, Clayton Madden holds the fortunes of prominent families in the palms of his hands every night. There is one particular family he burns to ruin, however, one that has escaped his grasp . . . until now.

She is society's darling . . .

Florence Greene is no one's fool. She knows Clayton Madden is using her to ruin her prestigious family . . . and she's using him right back. She plans to learn all she can from the mysterious casino owner-then open a casino of her own just for women.

With revenge on his mind, Clay agrees to mentor Florence. However, she soon proves more adept-and more alluring-than Clay bargained for. When his plans are threatened, Clay must decide if he is willing to gamble his empire on love.

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The Prince of Broadway

Joanna Shupe

Book 2 in the series:Uptown Girls