Books like Tailor-made by Yolanda Wallace
Grace Henderson runs a bespoke suit shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and has sworn never to date her clients, a rule she follows easily given the shop’s predominantly male patronage. When Dakota Lane, a confident bicycle messenger and male model, commissions a wedding suit, Grace is drawn into a complex attraction. Dakota’s gender‑bending style and carefree lifestyle clash and yet captivate Grace, who must decide whether to uphold her promise or embrace a new relationship between two African American lesbians.
Set against the backdrop of Brooklyn’s vibrant LGBTQ community, "Tailor‑Made" explores themes of desire, identity, and the intersections of professional boundaries and personal love, celebrating both butch and femme dynamics within black lesbian culture.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Lesbian Fiction
Authors: Yolanda Wallace
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