Sweet, Soft,
Plenty Rhythm
A thrilling debut novel about the perennial temptations of dangerous love, following a jazz musician and an ensemble cast of women—some charmed by him, others scorned—who discover the power of their own voices.
"[A] lush (sexy) ode to charismatic bad boys and the women who love them."
—Oprah Quarterly
"Warrell hits all the right notes."
—Publishers Weekly
“Warrell displays delicately wrought characterization and a formidable command of physical and emotional detail. Her more intimate set pieces deliver sensual, erotic vibrations, and, most crucially for a novel that takes its title from Jelly Roll Morton, she knows how to write about the way it feels to deliver jazz—and receive it."
—Kirkus Reviews
"A highly recommended story of love and life that makes beautiful music."
—Library Journal