 | More than this (Davenports Series) Author: Marquis, Krystal | |
| Price: $10.65 | ||
Summary:
The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in 1910 Chicago, and the two Davenport sisters, along with their closest friends, are finding their way through turbulent changes in life and love.
Reviews:
Booklist (02/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 02/01/2025 The Davenport sisters and their friends Amy-Rose and Ruby are back for more romance and intrigue in the second installment of The Davenports series. Olivia is questioning her romantic future while Helen is dealing with her private heartbreak over the betrayal of Jacob Lawrence. Ruby is dealing with rumors that threaten her impending marriage to Harrison Barton, and Amy-Rose is living her dream of becoming a hair-care entrepreneur. The romantic lives of the women are balanced with pursuits relevant to the time period. Olivia is becoming involved in the suffragist movement while Helen hopes to continue the family business by encouraging them to pursue automobile production. The politics and high society of Black Chicago in the early 1900s are as interesting and juicy as ever. Fans of the original will enjoy seeing the characters reach their happy endings. Purchase where historical fiction and the first Davenport novel is popular. - Copyright 2025 Booklist.
