When I saw that Kimberla Lawson Roby had written yet, another book featuring the likes of The Reverend Curtis Black, I thought “here we go again”. But because I’m a fan, I couldn’t help but be drawn into it. In true Roby fashion, she didn’t let me down.
If you are a member of the real world, your life has been touched by the things Mrs. Roby writes about in the “Black Series”, including church corruption, drug and gambling addictions, infidelity, social status, single motherhood, infertility, sibling rivalry, jealousy, domestic violence, sexual abuse, mental illness, care-giving of a parent, racial and gender discrimination in the workplace, sexual harassment, overweight issues, and the list goes on and on.
In this latest release, we find that the only son of the great reverend Black (Matthew)is faced with being a teen aged parent and has had a child out of wedlock with his teen aged girlfriend (Racquel).
Jealousy consumes the third wife of the great reverend (Charlotte) and things spiral out of control and downhill fast.
Charlotte is ruthless and vindictive! She’s the perfect example of how a First Lady should NOT behave. (or any other woman for that matter). She does what she feels she has to do in order to protect what she thinks in her warped mind is hers.
Curtis, who has done a complete 180 since we were first introduced to us, has learned to love the wife he has and is now trying to live the life he should have been living all along.
They say the chip doesn’t fly far from the stump which means these PK’s (Preacher’s Kids) are within hands reach. Each of Curtis’ children are tainted because of his devious behavior.
If you’ve never read one of the books in the series, I suggest you start from the beginning with “Casting The First Stone” you will not be disappointed.
To keep up with Kimberla Lawson Roby, check her out here: http://www.kimroby.com
Happy Reading!!
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