From The Brothels to the Jazziest Streets Of Gold
A survival story of sisterhood, in the world of Jazz
- Non-Fiction
- Thriller
- Romance
Born on the same night in 1918 within the gilded walls of a Harlem brothel, Danyelle Dubouya and Billie Valentine were never meant to be more than footnotes in the city’s history of vice. As the daughters of the underworld, they learned early that survival is a rhythm you have to catch. By the 1940s, they have transformed from daughters of shame to queens of the New York jazz scene. Billie’s velvet voice and signature gardenias capture the soul of the city, while Danyelle serves as the pragmatic fixer, navigating the dangerous currents of fame and the street-smart ruthlessness of their upbringing. But their empire is built on glass. When a vengeful kingpin named Jax St. Cyr emerges to dismantle their legacy, the music stops. Caught in a web of heroin, obsession, and a love triangle that tests their lifelong pact, the girls must face the fire that threatens to consume the Grand Dame Hotel. From the smoky clubs of Harlem to the search for redemption, their journey is a raw, cinematic exploration of an unbreakable bond. In a world that wants to own them, Danyelle and Billie must decide what they are willing to sacrifice for a seat on the streets of gold.