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When Emilia Ashley stepped off of the passenger ship that had brought her back to Philadelphia from a London finishing school, she had no idea that her entire world was going to be turned upside down. Her mother, a renowned madam of a Philadelphia brothel and the wealthy Mister Sinclaire were killed in an accident while traveling together. Emily stands to inherit a fortune, but there are stipulations to her inheritance that must be met within a year’s time or she will get nothing.Dillon Sinclaire can’t possibly allow Emily to get her hands on one of his father’s most profitable investments. He hires a Pinkerton detective to track her down in order to expose her as the daughter of a mad...

It is 1992 and banks are merging at an astonishing rate, but none of them are being held accountable. Teddy DeMarco, a banker with a conscience, strives to hold his financial institution to a higher standard. Indeed, First Northeastern Bank (1NEB) must atone for years of redlining and racial bias in its mortgage lending. Thus Teddy negotiates agreements with two activist groups that champion fair mortgage lending practices for African Americans. But sinister forces, both internal and external, arise to block Teddy's efforts and make his life miserable as the bank’s in-house politician.This novel—both funny and keenly serious—is filled with characters who are true believers. It delves u...