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QUICK PITCH: Sweeping romantic drama set in mid-century Harlem, inspired by the life of renowned jazz performer Hazel ScottMADE FOR BOOK CLUBS: Like Sadeqa Johnson, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and Margaret Wilkerson Sexton’s historical novels, With Love from Harlem is the perfect book club read with an endless fountain of themes to discuss – nuanced romantic relationships, strong female characters with complicated friendships, motherhood, grief, and rich historical detail.STRONG ROMANTIC CHEMISTRY: ReShonda is prolific and wrote romance novels for years before pivoting to historical fiction. The chemistry between Hazel and Adam – from their affair through to their marriage – is expertly crafted and creates fabulous tension on the page, sure to appeal to a wide audience.BELOVED HISTORICAL FIGURE CAMEOS: In addition to Hazel and Adam, ReShonda brings to life prominent Black icons like Billie Holiday, Langston Hughes, and James Baldwin, just to name a few.THE QUEEN OF SUGAR HILL: The Queen of Sugar Hill has sold nicely for us (15k units across formats) and was well-received, especially for fans of historical fiction. ReShonda received tremendous support from fellow authors, including Marie Benedict (“eye-opening”) and Victoria Christopher Murray (“Definitely a must-read”).SUPERSTAR AUTHOR: ReShonda is a tireless self-promoter and hand-sold hundreds of copies of The Queen of Sugar Hill last year at numerous events, conferences, and bookstore visits. She has a large network of fellow authors (many of them bestsellers) and media who will support the book and our campaigns. She is a former TV and radio news reporter and anchor for many outlets including The National Enquirer, the Houston Defender Newspaper, NBC, ABC, and FOX.AWARD-WINNER: Reshonda is the recipient of multiple awards for both her fiction (NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Fiction) and her reporting (5x winner of National Association of Black Journalists Spirit in the Words; inducted into Arkansas Black Hall of Fame).WORLD RIGHTS: We hold WAL rights.

Harlem, 1943. At just twenty-three, Hazel Scott is a woman on fire. A jazz prodigy, a glamorous film star, and a fierce advocate for civil rights, she’s breaking barriers and refusing to play by the rules. Then Adam Clayton Powell Jr. walks into her life. Harlem’s most electrifying preacher-turned-politician, Adam is as bold and unyielding as Hazel—charismatic, powerful…and married.This kicks off a decades-long relationship that propels them into the center of a political and cultural revolution. As Hazel’s star rises, Adam takes the national stage in Congress and the couple becomes the toast of the country. But when their affair turns into a marriage, behind the glamorous façade is a battlefield of ego, ambition, and sacrifice. Forced to choose between her music and her family, Hazel must decide what she’s willing to lose—and what she refuses to give up.Set against the pulsing backdrop of twentieth-century Harlem and featuring icons like Billie Holiday, Langston Hughes, and James Baldwin, With Love from Harlem is a sweeping, emotionally charged romantic drama, rich with historical detail. ReShonda Tate delivers a powerful portrait of love, art, and the price of being unforgettable.