With her mother ill, it's up to fifteen-year-old Ruby Jacinski to support her family. But in the 1940s, the only opportunities open to a Polish-American girl from Chicago's poor Yards is a job in one of the meat packing plants. Through a chance meeting with a local tough, Ruby lands a job as a taxi dancer and soon becomes an expert in the art of "fishing": working her patrons for meals, cash, clothes, even jewelry. Drawn ever deeper into the world of dance halls, jazz, and the mob, Ruby gradually realizes that the only one who can save her is herself. A mesmerizing look into a little known world and era.
Venture into the Passage Realm and discover four stories where nothing is as it seems and love is stronger than the problems that face the protagonists. If you enjoy romantasy, you’ll enjoy this complete series boxed set! The Blessing Giver series delivers an irresistible blend of passion and adventure that will keep you turning pages long into the night. --- On the day of thei...
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