Lillian Rose Atkins is tired. She's tired of picking cotton, serving as a maid in a hotel, and taking care of her younger cousins. So when she receives an invitation-from the mother she hasn't seen in ten years-to move to Chicago and take part in Chicago society, Lily jumps at the chance. This is her opportunity to finally have new things, be on the other side of service, and find a wealthy husband.

Rutledge -Rudy- Addison is tired. As an investigative journalist who reports on the facts of lynchings and race riots in the South, he's tired of dealing with the dregs of society. But...

Lillian Rose Atkins is tired. She's tired of picking cotton, serving as a maid in a hotel, and taking care of her younger cousins. So when she receives an invitation-from the mother she hasn't seen in ten years-to move to Chicago and take part in Chicago society, Lily jumps at the chance. This is her opportunity to finally have new things, be on the other side of service, and find a wealthy husband.

Rutledge -Rudy- Addison is tired. As an investigative journalist who reports on the facts of lynchings and race riots in the South, he's tired of dealing with the dregs of society. But...