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The Reverend Curtis Black faces shocking new revelations about his wife in the ninth installment of the award-winning series from New York Times bestselling author Kimberla Lawson Roby.
It's been months since Reverend Curtis learned that his wife Charlotte had affairs with two different men, and for now, he continues to be cordial and respectful to her. But he's also made it clear that once their son Matthew graduates high school, he will be filing for divorce.
Charlotte, on the other hand, continues to do everything possible to make amends in hopes of saving their marriage. Unfortunately, Curtis is ready to move on and is being propositioned by a woman who desperately wants to become the next Mrs. Curtis Black. When the situation heads down a path that is frighteningly shocking, could it be the final blow to this once blessed union?
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"I was able to read this book in about four hours. It was a good read. In the last book, I could not stand Charlotte, but I actually felt a little bad for her in this book. The themes that I enjoyed the most in this story are resilience and forgiveness. Charlotte really puts in work to keep Curtis from leaving her. At times I wondered why she didn't just pack up and leave when he made it clear that he wanted nothing to do with her. I realized that in life you fight for the things that are important to you. The other theme that I enjoyed was forgiveness. Even though, Charlotte was despicable in the last book, just about all of the main characters wanted to see her and Curtis work it out. Their family and friends served as a really positive community for both of them and prayed for their marriage, whereas in reality most folks would have begged Curtis to run in the opposite direction of Charlotte. The crazy stalker that appears in most of the stories about the Blacks is getting a bit old. I fully expected it and was not surprised. Crazy attracts crazy and the Blacks have a ton of crazy and drama going on in their life, but Sharon's character was very predictable and even her back story seemed redundant. Seems like there is at least one psycho character in every story about the Blacks. Regardless, I enjoyed the story and am hoping that Roby will give her readers a new book from Matthew's point of view. I would love to read how his parent's antics have effected him. I also sense that there is a bit more to Racquel's character. Charlotte sensed something was amiss with the girl and if anyone would know about deceptive women it would be Mrs. Charlotte Black. Excellent work, Roby."
— Latiffany (5 out of 5 stars)
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“The writing is cinematic and the juicy plot moves quickly…Roby has a talent for underscoring the universal challenges of people of faith, and more often than not, that strength carries the story.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Kimberla Lawson Roby…knows how to give readers what they want.”
— Essence -
“A storyline that any reader will be able to relate to. The author paints an interesting story with an accurate view of what goes on within the family behind the pulpit.”
— RT Book Reviews -
Kimberla Lawson Roby is a true writer, a storyteller at the top of her game.
— Eric Jerome Dickey on Kimberla Lawson Roby -
"Love, Honor and Betray is an entertaining read and remains true to Roby's style of creatively telling a story.
— The New York Amsterdam News on LOVE, HONOR, & BETRAY -
"Lively, action packed and full of sassy sensuality, Roby once again has created a story that grabs the reader's attention and holds it until the very end.
— Las Vegas Review on LOVE, HONOR, & BETRAY
The Reverend's Wife Listener Reviews
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" Love this I believe they're might be another book coming. GREAT JOB "
— Lakeiva, 2/17/2014 -
" The Rev. Curtis Black series is one of my faves and it seems like it's taken forever for the author to pick up where she'd left off. So, once again, we're dumped into the crazy world surrounding a mega-church preacher and his wife. If you've been following this series, I'm sorry, but this is the most disappointing one of the bunch. It really only has one scandal which is nipped in the bud before it even gets a chance to grow...and that's about it. And, the author did not leave room for another Rev. Curtis Black story, so...this might be the end. Good read, but nothing to write home about. "
— Robbin, 2/11/2014 -
" Kimberla doesn't disappoint. Rev. Black and his wife are two characters. When is the next book coming out. "
— Debra, 2/9/2014 -
" I've read a couple Curtis Black novels and they are all addictive. "
— Katie, 2/4/2014 -
" Great book! Can't wait for book 10 in the Curtis Black series! "
— Wanda, 2/2/2014 -
" Ok enough of Rev. Black and his dysfunctional family. "
— Kathi, 1/21/2014 -
" very good book. i really liked the curtis black series. "
— Sheila, 1/20/2014 -
" Time for this series to end. "
— Michelle, 1/1/2014 -
" Ms Lawson did her thing. I wasn't expecting the twist at the end. "
— Urbandivaz, 12/25/2013 -
" This was am ok read. But seriously how many times can one man make the same mistake and then be unforgiving when someone falters the same as he did. Curtis Black's should have progressed further than it has by this point! "
— Katherine, 12/25/2013 -
" Someone recommended this book to me and I am still trying to wrap my brain around the contents of this book as it seems to be soap-opera type fodder. I was looking for more of an uplifting and inspirational read. "
— Anna, 12/17/2013 -
" I loved this series. I'm so sorry to see it end. I will truely miss Pastor Black he was my favorite. I'm looking forward to reading more good book from this author. "
— Lisa, 11/22/2013 -
" This is generous at 1 star. This book doesn't know what it wants to be; religious fiction, mystery, marriage counseling, I don't know. But it definitely did not send me anywhere I wanted to go. Sorry. "
— Maegan, 10/30/2013 -
" This book was just ok, definitely not as good as the previous book in the series. "
— Cerene, 8/27/2013 -
" Started reading this book when i got it as a gift. Tot half way through it before it was stolen, now trying to download it on my phone and i cannot wait til i get my phone fixed to finishing reading it. This book is by far the best one yet "
— Monique, 5/29/2013 -
" Good book, read it in less than a day, I love the Curtis Black series! "
— Erirka, 5/15/2013 -
" Great read just like the rest. Sad this is the last of the series, "
— Angela, 5/10/2013 -
" Curtis really pissed me off in this one. "
— Shavonne, 2/7/2013 -
" I think I might have found another author I like! "
— Kathleen, 11/24/2012 -
" As Always very good read, No disappointments , "
— Goodread, 11/13/2012 -
" Reverend Black and his wife Charlotte seem to be attracted to drama. A page-turner. When will the drama stop? "
— June, 7/5/2012 -
" horrible read! predictable and just plain awful! "
— Kat, 6/19/2012
About Kimberla Lawson Roby
Kimberla Lawson Roby is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including The Prodigal Son, A House Divided, and The Perfect Marriage. She is a 2013 NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work in Fiction, the recipient of the 2013 Author of the Year Award for a Female Award presented by the African-American Literary Award Show, and the recipient of the 2014 AAMBC Award for Female Author of the Year. In 2001, she was inducted into the Rock Valley College Alumni Hall of Fame.
About Maria Howell
Maria Howell is a narrator, actor, and singer who is best known as the choir soloist in the movie version of The Color Purple. Some of her televirion and film credits include Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls, The Vampire Diaries, The Blind Side, and What to Expect When You’re Expecting.