A Dirty Business is the first book in the new Kings of New York Series by Tijan. When I first read the title, it sounded like a book I would like. I liked the premise of the book, but it took me a while to get into it.
Jess Montell is a parole officer who loves her job. She works as a bartender at a nightclub on the weekends. She does not have a good relationship with her mother. Her brother is in jail for killing their father. Jess lives with her best friend Kelly.
Tristan West, a.k.a. Trace, is a manager on Wall Street; he is also the nephew of a head mafia boss. He is called upon to help the family when his uncle asks him. His uncle has been more of a father to him than his actual father. When his family starts having problems; his uncle’s health is failing, and another family is moving into their territory. He is then asked to take over the family business.
Trace sees Jess at the hockey game and is intrigued by her; they have such amazing chemistry. Jess doesn’t know who trace is when she meets him, but she knows he is bad news based on his reaction to her badge. Tracee’s best friend Aston is very protective of him and isn’t sure what to think. Trace must know more about Jess and as he is learning more about her, he can’t stay away from her.
I was excited to read this book. It was a good book. I just got bored with Trace and Jess. I found myself getting annoyed earlier in the book because I kept reading about how Jess and Trace were dancing around each other; she wants to be with him, but her job is preventing her. When she does choose him, there is still the issue of her job and if she should tell Trace about the information, she gets it. I felt like we spent more time with Kelly and Justin than with Trace and Jess.
If you love Tijan then I would recommend this, but if you love mafia romance, there are other books that I would recommend you read.