It's been four years since twenty-eight-year old Alicia Black, daughter of Reverend Curtis Black, divorced her second husband, the most womanizing and corrupt man she has ever known. Since then, Alicia has been dating her first husband, Phillip Sullivan, a wonderfully kind and true man of God whom she'd hurt terribly by cheating on him. Alicia has worked hard to prove herself worthy of his trust once more, and when he asks her to marry him again, she couldn't be happier. But Levi Cunningham, the drug dealer Alicia had an extramarital affair with, has just been released from prison, and he has completely turned his life around for the better. Still head-over-heels in love with Alicia, he will do whatever is necessary to win her back. Remarrying Phillip is the one thing Alicia has wanted for years, but she can't get Levi out of her mind. Alicia and Phillip aren't the only ones in the middle of a crisis. Their best friends, husband and wife Brad and Melanie Richardson, are struggling to keep their marriage together. Workaholic Brad is never home and has begun losing thousands on bad investments. Or so he says. Melanie, who is certain there's more to the story, is determined to get at the truth. At the same time, her frustration and stress cause her to eat a lot less, and she behaves in an extreme fashion. Alicia worries that she could be suffering from anorexia, but Melanie steadfastly denies it. Their friendship begins to suffer, and it isn't long before they're talking to each other like enemies. Fresh betrayal leads to consequences no one saw coming, and Alicia's relationship with Phillip might not be the only thing that needs saving. But is it already too late?
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“Fans of the Reverend CurtisBlack series will rejoice with this latest installment of the extended-familysaga. Despite their spiritually rich environment, temptations abound for themembers of the Deliverance Outreach community. This time, Curtis’ daughter,Alicia, takes center stage…[along with] Melanie’s stories, ratcheting up thetension as both women’s lives threaten to careen completely out of control. Thewriting is simple and clean…[and] compellingly readable.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“The two friends each know something is wrong with the other, but neither can see past her own issues to help. Despite shocks for both ladies, the ending does offer hope. Roby’s highly engaging prose offers edgy characters and intense drama without explicit language or lengthy sex scenes.”
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Kimberla Lawson Roby is the New York Times bestselling author of nonfiction and more than two dozen novels. She is the recipient of the 2013 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work in Fiction, and in August 2020, she was named by USA Today as one of the 100 Black novelists you should read
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.