Anytime I see a book by Stacy Lynn Miller, I grab it as quickly as possible because I know it will be an excellent story. It couldn’t be anything else with Ms. Miller as the author. That’s why I asked for Devil’s Slide as soon as I could, and I’m so happy I did.
This is a historical fiction novel and so much more. The reader is dropped right into the middle of the 1920’s. It’s the Prohibition Era that created an underworld of speakeasies, and the transport and sale of illegal liquor to those places. It was also a time when LGBTQ+ folks had to be very careful, being out could mean your life would be ruined (at the very least).
In this time and place we meet Dax and Rose, two teenagers who begin as best friends, but gradually admit to feeling much more than friendship for each other. Unfortunately their romance is found out, and they are forcefully separated and sent away by their families. Dax actually ends up in a better place, being sent to live with her older sister in San Francisco. Rose is sent to a distant cousin who treats her almost as a slave in the tourist town of Half Moon Bay.
I truly felt I was back in time as I read this book. The author creates a world that is realistic, and in many ways historically accurate. Dax and Rose very quickly wormed their way into my heart. Ms. Miller knows how to make her characters realistic and complex. Dax and Rose are a perfect example. Their tale is filled with excitement, suspense, drama, danger, heartbreak, and love. The best part is, this book is just the first in the ‘Speakeasy Series’ so we will get to read more about the adventures Dax and Rose face as they work to create a future together.
I recommend this novel if you love historical fiction, adventure, suspense, and romance.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Bella Books for an honest review.
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