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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 livesand lovesof 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 Davenport has committed to the social justice cause and secretly hopes shell be reunited with dashing lawyer Washington DeWightuntil her parents decide shes to marry someone else AmyRose Shepherd is making her lifelong wish of owning a salon come true but when an incident forces her to return to Freeport Manor shes 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 thrillseeking racecar driver who just loves to get under her skin

Inspired by the reallife story of the Patterson family More Than This is the second book in critically adored Davenports series following four empowered and passionate young Black women as they navigate a rapidly changing society and discover the courage to steer their own paths in lifeand love

The Davenport universe has history humor and heart baked into it Breezy and fluid prose supports the lovefilled merrygoround of willtheywontthey storylines Kirkus