{"title":"Books by Krystal Marquis","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780241556047","title":"The Davenports","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"If this whole series existed right now, I'd tear through it to the exclusion of everything else in my life.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Teen Librarian Toolbox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOlivia\u003c\/b\u003e, the beautiful eldest Davenport daughter, is ready to do her duty and marry. . . until charismatic civil rights leader Washington DeWight sweeps into town and sparks fly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer younger sister, \u003cb\u003eHelen\u003c\/b\u003e, is more interested in fixing cars than falling in love-unless it's with her sister's betrothed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy-Rose\u003c\/b\u003e, childhood-friend-turned-maid to the Davenport sisters, dreams of opening her own business-and marrying the one man she could never be with, Olivia and Helen's brother, John. But Olivia's best friend, \u003cb\u003eRuby\u003c\/b\u003e, also has her sights set on John Davenport, though she can't seem to keep his interest . . . until family pressure has her scheming to win his heart, just as someone else wins hers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by the real-life story of the Patterson family, \u003ci\u003eThe Davenports\u003c\/i\u003e follows four determined and passionate young Black women as they discover the courage to steer their own path in life-and love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Deftly written . . . A dazzling debut.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The perfect read for fans of escapist historical fiction.\"\u003cb\u003e -NBC's TODAY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43128945213618,"sku":"9780241556047","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780241556047.jpg?v=1786013052"},{"product_id":"9780241556023","title":"More Than This","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe swoon-worthy sequel to the instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, \u003ci\u003eThe Davenports\u003c\/i\u003e. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eBridgerton \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Gilded Age.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNewly engaged \u003cb\u003eRuby Tremaine\u003c\/b\u003e is eagerly planning her wedding to the love of her life when a nasty rumour threatens her reputation \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e her marriage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharming socialite, \u003cb\u003eOlivia Davenport \u003c\/b\u003esecretly hopes for a reunion with the dashing lawyer from her past – until her parents decide she's to marry someone else.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy-Rose Shepherd\u003c\/b\u003e is making her lifelong wishes come true, but when an incident forces her to return to Freeport, she's back in the path of John Davenport, who still holds her heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetermined to get over her own heartbreak, \u003cb\u003eHelen Davenport’s \u003c\/b\u003esole focus is working on her father’s company, even if it means teaming up with a thrill-seeking race car driver who just \u003ci\u003eloves\u003c\/i\u003e to get under her skin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRAISE FOR THE DAVENPORTS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘A dazzling debut.’ - \u003cb\u003eKirkus (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘The perfect read for fans of escapist historical fiction.’ - \u003cb\u003eNBC's TODAY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘If this whole series existed right now, I'd tear through it to the exclusion of everything else in my life.’ - \u003cb\u003eTeen Librarian Toolbox\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56230335381877,"sku":"9780241556023","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780241556023_97292716-446f-419d-b3b3-94f60477b56d.jpg?v=1786013050"},{"product_id":"9780241824245","title":"13 Little Love Stories","description":"From bestselling YA authors comes thirteen dazzling contemporary romances inspired by the songs of Taylor Swift!If you could live inside one Taylor Swift song for a day, which would you pick? In this shimmering anthology, thirteen best-selling and acclaimed authors do just that, reimagining some of Taylor’s most iconic songs as love stories.   Whether you’re in an era of fairy lights and folktales or diss tracks and dance floors, here’s a playlist that features all the hits: The soaring high note of first love. The minor key of heartbreak. And the steady rhythm of true friendship and self-discovery.   As clever and unforgettable as the songs that inspired them, these stories are sure to play on repeat in your head and your heart.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56420633182581,"sku":"9780241824245","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780241824245_7a3b6790-e8ec-4b9d-91d0-82f71e3f1e54.jpg?v=1786012214"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-krystal-marquis.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}