Historical Fiction
Let Us Dream
2017·178 pages
A cabaret owner and a chef clash and connect in 1917 Harlem, navigating politics, desire, and societal pressures.
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A cabaret owner and a chef clash and connect in 1917 Harlem, navigating politics, desire, and societal pressures.
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This novella originally appeared in Daughters of A Nation: A Black Suffragette Historical Romance AnthologyHarlem, 1917After spending half her life pretending to be something she's not, performance is second nature for cabaret owner Bertha Hines. With the election drawing near and women's voting rights on the ballot, Bertha decides to use her persuasive skills to push the men of New York City in the right direction.Chef Amir Chowdhury jumped ship in New York to get a taste of the American Drea...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Romantic tension and sensual intimacy between leads; genre-typical desire
Violence & gore
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Mentions of graphic violence against women; peril tied to vice squad
Profanity
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Substance use
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Social drinking implied in cabaret club setting
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content
Political content
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Women’s suffrage, racism, immigration, and police corruption are central
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Referenced violence against women; systemic racism, sexism, police pressure
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