First published 2023
Olivia Davenport prepares for another glittering party in her family's mansion, surrounded by crystal and servants that her father's carriage fortune provides. The Davenports stand among the few Black families with immense wealth in 1910 America, but money cannot solve every problem. Olivia plans to marry dutifully until civil rights leader Washington DeWight arrives and changes everything. Her sister Helen prefers automobile engines to romance, though she finds herself drawn to Washington as well. Their childhood friend Amy-Rose now works as their maid while secretly loving their brother John and dreaming of her own business. Meanwhile, Olivia's best friend Ruby schemes to capture John's attention even as another man captures her heart. Four young women discover that choosing their own path requires more courage than following expectations, whether in business or in love.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, 20th-century, family-drama, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: America, Davenport Mansion
Period: 1910
384 pages · Hardcover · Dial Books