Member Reviews
Thank you Tarris Marie, Black Odyssey Media, and Netgalley for this wonderful ARC copy.
I immediately fell in love with Empress as she grew up with her dysfunctional " mother" Meek Meek; whom later found solace and protection in the arms and home of .Momma Lee.
Countess raised Empress up in the numbers games until she was her right hand and confidant; she became a true Queen Pin. Both women were strong pistol totting women you didn't want to mess with; they would go to war behind the ones they love.
Empress' aka Dulce, chance meeting with Soldier Perry Savage who was reintroduced into her life as Snipes Creed outlaw and
sharpshooter. Snipes Creed taught Dulce how to allow herself to be loved, and love others-- most notably him.
When this group loved, they loved hard. There was nothing they wouldn't do in their power to support one another. The ending brought a smile to my face and tears to my eyes.
Crime doesn't pay is what we always hear but when it comes to love and matters of the heart, is that really still the case? The Queen and King Pin of the Streets of Chicago in the 1930s makes some of us just want to risk it all for love, but at what cost? Read to find out.
This is my first time reading this author. I enjoyed this novel. The pacing was perfect and dialogue was witty and engaging.
This uses the 1930s element in Chicago perfectly to tell the story that it needed to. I was invested in what was going on and thought the characters had that feel that I was looking for. Tarris Marie has a strong writing style and the characters felt like they belonged in this story. It had that time-period perfectly and glad I was able to read this.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher Black Odyssey Media, and the author Tarris Marie for an advance reader’s copy in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are my own.
Tarris Marie is a phenomenal writer. In her latest literary offering, Marie has a well paced novel that gives wisdom and knowledge about life while you read and enjoy Empress’s journey. In all honesty, this is the first book that I have read by the author and I am glad this book found me. Set in Chicago, in the 1930s, we meet Empress and follow her journey as she makes a name for herself as a queen pin and possibly finds love. With vivid details and sharp dialogue, Marie has a great period era novel that reads like a crime drama. You will root for the protagonist while being reminded that you can make your own luck, no matter where you start in life. I sincerely hope that Tarris Marie has a long career as a writer and continues to pen more stories as such. Kudos on a fantastic novel.