Urs is not the kind of person to let that get in the way of anything. Even though she came from a well-to-do family, she hasn't always felt welcome in Philadelphia society because of her Jewish background.

She was just the sort of main character that I could read on and on about with her thoughtfulness, her passion, and her cleverness. I particularly grew fond of the heroine, Ursula throughout the book. The heart and soul of Appetites & Vices are the characters.

Luckily for me, it turned out to be an engrossing story that I couldn't put away! So a combo of two of my favorite things was bound to have me all pumped to read this book. Historical romance is one of my favorite sub-genres and fake-relationships is one of my favorite tropes of all-times. I don't remember when exactly I learned about Appetites & Vices, but I do remember feeling this desperate desire to read it. I strongly recommend this book! I can’t wait to read the next book by Felicia Grossman! It’s a story that uses the strength of its characters (Especially Ursula who is know one of my all-time favorite heroines!) to show how standing up for yourself and seeking truth to save others can break down any barriers set in front of you. But the mistakes Jay is running from, and past Ursula uncovers, may be too hard for them to overcome in the end.Īppetites and Vices is a love story about how two people come together and unexpectedly bring out the best in each other, each using their strengths to make the other stronger. What begins as an unlikely partnership between Ursula and Jay, turns into a beautifully written story about two people who find themselves lacking, but see only the best parts of each other. He needs someone to break his heart-publicly-so he can escape to Europe and never return. Jay Truitt, although born with the right status and limitless opportunities, has chosen a path filled with deadly temptation in order to escape the demons of his past. Ursula needs a way to gain the approval of her best friend, Hugo’s, parents so they will allow them to marry…a tough feat for a Jewish girl with a reputation that’s not exactly flawless among societies elite. Ursula Nunes and Jay Truitt are both in need of something. I was lucky enough to read an ARC of this fantastic book! Felicia Grossman’s debut historical romance, Appetites and Vices, is everything you want and more!! This story is filled with so many emotions, it will have you flying through the pages until you get to the extremely satisfying end.

Appetites & Vices by Felicia Grossman