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Beverly Jenkins is an American author known for her historical and contemporary romance novels featuring African American protagonists. She has received numerous awards for her contributions to the genre and is celebrated for her meticulous historical research.
Known for: Rebel
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Rebel
Rebel is a historical romance novel set in post–Civil War New Orleans. It follows Valinda Lacy, a Northern teacher helping newly freed people, and Captain Drake LeVeq, a local architect and veteran. Their story explores love, resilience, and racial justice during Reconstruction.
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Valinda’s Arrival and Mission in Reconstruction New Orleans
When Valinda arrives in New Orleans, she steps into a city that embodies contradiction. There is jubilation among the newly freed, yet the streets hum with danger. Her mission is simple yet radical: to teach the formerly enslaved to read, write, and understand the power of their own freedom. In the ...
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Violence and the Price of Change
The cost of freedom is quickly made plain. One day, Valinda’s classroom is attacked by masked men determined to crush any attempt at Black education. This episode was inspired by historical accounts of real schools burned and teachers terrorized across the South. Violence laced the air of Reconstruc...
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About Beverly Jenkins
Beverly Jenkins is an American author known for her historical and contemporary romance novels featuring African American protagonists. She has received numerous awards for her contributions to the genre and is celebrated for her meticulous historical research.
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Beverly Jenkins is an American author known for her historical and contemporary romance novels featuring African American protagonists. She has received numerous awards for her contributions to the genre and is celebrated for her meticulous historical research.
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