Fatima Ellis
Executive director, The Open Door Initiative
A dating relationship that develops in Book One, raising difficult questions about personal autonomy.
Longstanding close friends. Ashley's celebration is where Fatima meets David Mercer.
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David Mercer
Co-owner, Mercer Hayes Creative
A former romantic history that Renee carries with her into Book Three.
A dating relationship that develops in Book One, raising difficult questions about personal autonomy.
Brother and sister.
Business partners at Mercer Hayes Creative.
Ashley Brooks-Hayes
Boutique owner
Married. Their storyline carries through Book One and into Book Three, where commitment, financial security and individual choice collide.
Longstanding close friends. Ashley's celebration is where Fatima meets David Mercer.
Marcus Hayes
Co-owner, Mercer Hayes Creative
Business partners at Mercer Hayes Creative.
Married. Their storyline carries through Book One and into Book Three, where commitment, financial security and individual choice collide.
Naomi Mercer-Reed
Attorney and David’s older sister
Married.
Brother and sister.
Jordan Reed
Ministry and community initiatives
Married.
Renee Williams
Workforce strategist based in Charlotte
A former romantic history that Renee carries with her into Book Three.
Dorian chairs the workforce initiative steering committee tied to Renee's storyline.
Renee's romantic connection in the Book Three storyline.
Elise is Renee's close friend and former colleague.
A professional connection explored in the Book Three storyline.
Celeste Whitmore
Head of Whitmore Strategic Advisory
A professional connection explored in the Book Three storyline.
Mother and daughter. Nia serves as operating director at the firm Celeste heads.
Camille
Founder of The Table
The Table's founder and one of its central members.
Leah is Camille's trusted colleague at The Table.
Simone Walker
Attorney and Table member
The central dating connection of Book Two: a genuine attraction developed at The Table.
The Table's founder and one of its central members.
Malcolm is a thoughtful friend of Simone's, with his own emotional work to do.
Adrian Cole
Investor and redevelopment figure
The central dating connection of Book Two: a genuine attraction developed at The Table.
Brielle
Beauty studio owner
Chemistry complicated by two independent lives and professional pressure.
Terrence
Creative director and father of two
Chemistry complicated by two independent lives and professional pressure.
Malcolm
Mental health professional
Malcolm is a thoughtful friend of Simone's, with his own emotional work to do.
Leah
Operations lead at The Table
Leah is Camille's trusted colleague at The Table.
Nia Whitmore
Operations director at her mother’s advisory firm
Mother and daughter. Nia serves as operating director at the firm Celeste heads.
Elise Bennett
Workforce operations professional
Elise is Renee's close friend and former colleague.
Dorian Price
Steering group chair
Dorian chairs the workforce initiative steering committee tied to Renee's storyline.
Julian Avery
Restoration architect in Charlotte
Renee's romantic connection in the Book Three storyline.
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