{"product_id":"wild-women-and-the-blues-a-fascinating-and-innovative-novel-of-historical-fiction-9781496730084","title":"Wild Women and the Blues: A Fascinating and Innovative Novel of Historical Fiction","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hug\u003c\/i\u003eo...a dazzling depiction of passion, prohibition, and murder.\" --\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Ambitious and stunning.\" --Stephanie Dray, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVibrant...A highly entertaining read!\" --Ellen Marie Wiseman \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling author of THE ORPHAN COLLECTOR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The music practically pours out of the pages of Denny S. Bryce's historical novel, set among the artists and dreamers of the 1920s.\" --OprahMag.com\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoodreads Debut Novel to Discover \u0026amp; Biggest Upcoming Historical Fiction Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSheReads\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBookBub\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrolic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u0026amp; BiblioLifestyle Most Anticipated Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eBlack Business Guide\u003c\/i\u003e's Books By Black Writers to Read\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTODAY \u0026amp; Buzzfeed Books for Bridgerton Fans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSheReads Most Anticipated BIPOC Winter Releases 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePalm Beach Post\u003c\/i\u003e Books for Your 2021 Reading List\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn a stirring and impeccably researched novel of Jazz-age Chicago in all its vibrant life, two stories intertwine nearly a hundred years apart, as a chorus girl and a film student deal with loss, forgiveness, and love...in all its joy, sadness, and imperfections.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Why would I talk to you about my life? I don't know you, and even if I did, I don't tell my story to just any boy with long hair, who probably smokes weed.You wanna hear about me. You gotta tell me something about you. To make this worth my while\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e1925: \u003c\/i\u003e Chicago is the jazz capital of the world, and the Dreamland Café is the ritziest black-and-tan club in town. Honoree Dalcour is a sharecropper's daughter, willing to work hard and dance every night on her way to the top. Dreamland offers a path to the good life, socializing with celebrities like Louis Armstrong and filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. But Chicago is also awash in bootleg whiskey, gambling, and gangsters. And a young woman driven by ambition might risk more than she can stand to lose. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e2015: \u003c\/i\u003e Film student Sawyer Hayes arrives at the bedside of 110-year-old Honoree Dalcour, still reeling from a devastating loss that has taken him right to the brink. Sawyer has rested all his hope on this frail but formidable woman, the only living link to the legendary Oscar Micheaux. If he's right--if she can fill in the blanks in his research, perhaps he can complete his thesis and begin a new chapter in his life. But the links Honoree makes are not ones he's expecting... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Piece by piece, Honoree reveals her past and her secrets, while Sawyer fights tooth and nail to keep his. It's a story of courage and ambition, hot jazz and illicit passions. And as past meets present, for Honoree, it's a final chance to be truly heard and seen before it's too late. No matter the cost... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Immersive, mysterious and evocative; factual in its history and nuanced in its creativity.\" --\u003ci\u003eMs. Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Perfect...Denny S. Bryce is a superstar!\" --Julia Quinn, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the Bridgerton series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Evocative and entertaining!\" --Laura Kamoie, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Wild Women and the Blues\u003c\/i\u003e deftly delivers what historical fiction has been missing.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003eFarrah Rochon\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13689426\"\u003eDenny S. Bryce\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kensington Publishing Corporation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/30\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496730084\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1496730089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC014000\"\u003eHistorical | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC044000\"\u003eWomen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC049040\"\u003eAfrican American \u0026amp; Black | Historical\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDenny S. Bryce\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author and three-time RWA Golden Heart(R) finalist, including twice for \u003ci\u003eWild Women and the Blues\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to writing for NPR Books and FROLIC Media, the former professional dancer is a public relations professional who has spent over two decades running her own marketing and event management firm. A member of the Historical Novel Society, Women's Fiction Writers Association, and Novelists, Inc., she is a frequent speaker at author events. Originally from Chicago, she now lives in Savannah, Georgia. 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