Manhattan's Rush
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Last published Thu, Oct 24, 2019
Mercy Merrick needs more for herself than just living paycheck to paycheck. Growing up in a poor black community she finds herself scrambling to make ends meet and all she wants is to have enough for her and to help those around her. She loses Job for going to an interview during her lunch break and reaches late for the interview doubting that she'd even get the job when the employer and CEO of WINTERCOR comes down hard on her for her lateness. She was not hopeful but by some grace she's hired and quickly finds herself looking at the world through new lenses, looking at her reflection in a different light and falling for the most eligible bachelor in Manhattan.
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