Welcome to "The Roaring Twenties" — a time of Prohibition, prostitution, and social change. Little did the lawmakers know that banning alcohol would increase criminal activity and bring wealth to bootleggers in places like New York City. And for the first time, women defied the old society rules by tossing their corsets and raising their hemlines. It was time for the fairer sex to enjoy their newfound sexual freedom. Chap...

Chapter Six September 1925 Sterling entered Pearl's dressing room without knocking, causing her to jump up from her dressing table, covering herself. Seeing it was her husband, she dropped her arms from in front of the sheer envelope chemise she wore. “Darling, you startled me,” she fussed. “You’re early.” “Looks like I’m right on time, doll.” He moved towards her, silently complimenting himself for his exquisite taste in...

Chapter Ten July 1926 I shouldn't do this. I have to stop. But she couldn't. Pearl found herself in Duke’s suite at the luxurious Hotel Elysée, a playground for the rich and famous and, as luck would have it, just a short walk from The Black Rabbit. Seeing her upset, Duke had suggested they retreat there. “Let’s get you away from prying eyes,” he’d said. Once within the privacy of the room, however, her upset turned to so...