The Davenports: More Than This

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The Davenports - More Than This book cover

by Krystal Marquis

Publication date: November 12, 2024
Publisher: Dial Books
Hardcover: 384 Pages

Publisher Description

The anticipated sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller featuring escapist romance and a wealthy Black family in 1910s Chicago

Like the blazing Chicago sun, the drama is heating up for the Davenports and their social set. Before the summer of 1910 drops its last petal, the lives—and loves—of these four young women will change in ways they never could have imagined:

Newly engaged Ruby Tremaine is eagerly planning her wedding to the love of her life when a nasty rumor threatens her reputation and her marriage. Olivia Davenporthas committed to the social justice cause and secretly hopes she’ll be reunited with dashing lawyer Washington DeWight—until her parents decide she’s to marry someone else. Amy-Rose Shepherd is making her lifelong wish of owning a salon come true, but when an incident forces her to return to Freeport Manor, she’s back in the path of John Davenport, who still holds her heart. Helen Davenport is determined to get over her own heartbreak and bring the Davenport Carriage Company into the new century, even if it means teaming up with a thrill-seeking racecar driver who just loves to get under her skin.

About the author

Krystal Marquis is the New York Times bestselling author of The Davenports, her debut novel. 

Read more about Krystal ON HER WEBSITE

Praise

“The Davenport universe, which has history, humor, and heart baked into it, maintains its continuity in this volume, and Marquis will satisfy fans with the characters’ expanding narratives. The breezy and fluid prose supports the love-filled merry-go-round of will-they-won’t-they storylines. An enjoyable sequel in a well-oiled coming-of-age series.” —Kirkus Reviews

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“Marquis’s [second] novel richly portrays the complexities of early 20th century Black society and the determination of young women redefining their futures.” —School Library Journal

“The Davenport sisters and their friends Amy-Rose and Ruby are back for more romance and intrigue. [And] the politics and high society of Black Chicago in the early 1900s are as interesting and juicy as ever.” —Booklist

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