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Instant New York Times Bestseller

The perfect read for fans of escapist historical fictionNBCs TODAY

The Davenports are one of the few Black families of immense wealth and status in a changing United States their fortune made through the entrepreneurship of William Davenport a formerly enslaved man who founded the Davenport Carriage Company years ago Now its 1910 and the Davenports live surrounded by servants crystal chandeliers and endless parties finding their way and finding loveeven where theyre not supposed to

There is Olivia the beautiful elder Davenport daughter ready to do her duty by getting married until she meets the charismatic civil rights leader Washington DeWight and sparks fly The younger daughter Helen is more interested in fixing cars than falling in loveunless its with her sisters suitor AmyRose the childhood friend turned maid to the Davenport sisters dreams of opening her own businessand marrying the one man she could never be with Olivia and Helens brother John But Olivias best friend Ruby also has her sights set on John Davenport though she cant seem to keep his interest until family pressure has her scheming to win his heart just as someone else wins hers

Inspired by the reallife story of the Patterson family The Davenports is the tale of four determined and passionate young Black women discovering the courage to steer their own path in lifeand love

The Davenports has it all romance heartbreak courage Ebony
A fresh utterly enchanting read Ayana Gray New York Times bestselling author of the Beasts of Prey trilogy
Deftly written A dazzling debut Kirkus starred review
Stunningly wrought Presents a cast of takecharge women PW starred review
It has the compulsive readability of Gossip Girl Booklist starred review
Compelling distinct and satisfying BCCB
Skilled Wellwritten Sure to please SLJ
If this whole series existed right now Id tear through it to the exclusion of everything else in my life Teen Librarian Toolbox