Arsinoé Sackey (Sin) is the oldest child of Adele and George Sackey. She and her two siblings - Salomé and Adonis are the first generation of her family to be born in the United States.

Straddling cultures is hard but Sin has become a master at it.

We meet Sin at a time of dramaric transition. Approaching her 39th birthday with her carefully constructed life in in tatters, she is in desperate need of a redemption arc.

Sin is an investigative journalist who reports on culture and history. Her latest story on the return on pillaged West African artifacts was supposed to be her ticket to fame. She is close on the heels of an illusive art smuggler when she's sabotaged. Desperate for a redemptive arc, Sin moves back to DC to start over.

Her fortune is turned right side up by the man who started off as a stranger she met in the bar and turned into so much more.

A powerhouse of talent and determination, it takes a lot for Sin to be impressed by a man. But Kwame Palmer is up for the challenge.

She and the young lawyer bond over their experiences as children of Ghanaian immigrants who grew up in America.

But as their love grows, so does the conflict neither of them know exists...until it's too late to do anything but surrender to the winds of fate.

Her Family & Friends

Sin is the sum of her parts. She is heavily influenced by her parents and siblings. She is a bit of a lone wolf but is very close to her sister and brother. She has a best friend. Ediri who lives in London

George & Adele

George and Adele Sackey moved to the United States from Ghana as college students. George is a professor and her mother, Adele is a nurse. They have tried to instill a sense of connection to their Ghanaian culture as well as help their children flourish in their chosen home. They have high expectations but are very supportive of their children.

They Sackeys settled in the Washington DC area and have lived there for more than forty years.

Salomé

Salomé (Mae) Sackey is the middle daughter of the George and Adele, Sin's little sister, and a rebel with many causes. She's got a hard time keeping secrets but never forgets where her loyalties lie.

Mae is committed to living life her own way and looks to her big sister for inspiration.

Adonis

Adonis Sackey is the youngest of the family and milks it for everything its worth. More interested in style than substance, he's still figuring out what matters most. He is protective of his sisters but loves trolling them, too. Adonis is a student at Howard University and is looking forward to flying the nest as soon as his wings will carry him.

Ediri

Ediri is Sin's best friend from undergrad. A socialiate who is the image of "having it all", Ediri supports Sin from her home in London. We will see her more in book 2

Leon

Leon is a museum collection's curator at the National Museum of African American History and Culture and is Sin's source for the story she's chasing.