Books like Pandora by Allison Hobbs

In Harlem, Silver Jones escapes a violent past to pursue education, only to confront her old friend Chance—now a drug king—forcing her into a perilous struggle against crime, addiction, and betrayal.

When her wealthy mother Esther, who owns a brothel, threatens to expose her dark secret if she does not agree to perform one last favor, Arnell Rayford, newly engaged to an upstanding member of the community, refuses to give in.

Chloe seeks a fresh start and financial freedom, turning to prostitution while hoping for a genuine relationship. Jealousy ignites when her cousin Oshyn attracts a wealthy drug dealer, prompting Chloe to consider drastic measures.

A novel about love, high living, intrigue and a missing painting. Raymond Kelvedon had been a dashing subaltern in 1944 when he had come across the glorious painting by Raphael depicting Pandora releasing the seven deadly sins into the world. The painting ended up on the bedroom wall of his beautiful home, Foxes Court, in the peaceful county of Larkshire. His tempestuous wife, Galina, entertained her lovers there as well as giving birth to her four children beneath its watchful gaze, but after her tragic and mysterious death, Raymond kept the painting hidden away in a tower room, its existence forgotten by most of those who ever knew about it. Now, Raymond has a gallery, a new wife and adorable young twins, as well as his four grown children. Then into all their lives erupts Emerald – lovely, talented and desperately searching for her real parents. Zach Ansteig, an attractive and mysterious American encourages her to go to Foxes Court where, he persuades her, her birth mother will be found. The Kelvedon family is outraged. But Zach is also searching for something – the Raphael Pandora, which he believes should belong to him.