Love & Lies

Reverend Curtis Black #4

by Kimberla Lawson Roby

Truth and lies . . . At long last, the Reverend Curtis Black appears to be living the straight life. The all-too-human preacher is a bestselling author now, and he and his wife, Charlotte, are raising two adorable children. But the ever-suspicious Charlotte doesn't trust that Curtis has put his womanizing past behind him. While he's on the road promoting his latest book, she knows that there just needs to beone extra-devoted fan in his flock for him to stray. Secrets and lies . . . Still, Charlotte is no angel herself, and she's been keeping plenty of secrets from Curtis while he's been away. For one thing, their daughter, Marissa, is behaving bizarrely, reminding Charlotte a bit too much of the man with whom she had an affair five years ago—an affair Curtis won't let her forget. Then there are the disturbing visits from her so-called brother-in-law, a man once involved with drugs and the law. Curtis has forbidden the family to see him, but the guy simply keeps turning up on Charlotte's doorstep no matter how hard she tries to keep him away. Charlotte believes with all her heart that things will be better once Curtis comes home. Love and lies . . . But Charlotte should be careful what she wishes for. She thinks love is enough to untangle the web of lies she and Curtis have woven for themselves. What she doesn't know is that when her husband finally returns, she'll have some tough decisions to make if she wants to save her soul and salvage her marriage.

Genres: Fiction, Audiobook, Christian Fiction, African American, Christian, Drama, Love

288 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

New York Times Bestselling Author, Speaker, Encourager of Women & Podcast Host, Kimberla Lawson Roby, has published 30 books which include her faith-based, nonfiction titles, THE WOMAN GOD CREATED YOU TO BE: Finding Success Through Faith—Spiritually, Personally, and Professionally and THE WOMAN GOD CREATED YOU TO BE: Companion Workbook & Discussion Guide, as well as some of her novels, such as CASTING THE FIRST STONE, SIN OF A WOMAN, A SINFUL CALLING, SISTER FRIENDS FOREVER, A CHRISTMAS PRAYER, THE PRODIGAL SON, THE PERFECT MARRIAGE, THE REVEREND’S WIFE, IT'S AS THIN LINE, and her debut title, BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, which was originally self-published through her own company, Lenox Press. She has sold more than 3 million copies of her books, and they have frequented numerous bestseller lists, including The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Essence, Upscale, Black Christian News, AALBC.com, Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, Wal-Mart, The Dallas Morning News, The Austin Chronicle and many others. Kimberla is also the host of The Woman God Created You to Be Podcast.

Over the years, Kimberla has spoken to thousands of women at conferences, churches, expos, workshops, luncheons, libraries, colleges, universities and bookstores. She shares her own personal journey straight from her heart and has a strong passion toward helping women become all that God created them to be.

Kimberla is the 2013 NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work – Fiction, the recipient of the 2017 SOAR Radio Trailblazer of Honor award, the 2017 Southwest Florida Reading Festival Distinguished Author award, the 2017 AAMBC Christian Fiction Author of the Year award and the 2014 AAMBC Female Author of the Year award, the 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013 African-American Literary Awards Show (New York, NY) Female Author of the Year award, the Blackboard Fiction Book of the Year Award in 2001 for CASTING THE FIRST STONE, and in 2001, Kimberla was inducted into the Rock Valley College Alumni Hall of Fame (Rockford, IL). Additionally, in August 2020, she was named by USA Today as one of the 100 black novelists you should read, and in February 2021, her nonfiction book, The Woman God Created You to Be: Finding Success Through Faith—Spiritually, Personally, and Professionally, was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional, giving her 4 NAACP Image Award nominations in total.

Kimberla’s books deal with very real issues, including women empowerment, sexual harassment, racial and gender discrimination in the workplace, problems within the church (and the consequences), Christian/family/moral values, drug and gambling addiction, marriage, infidelity, single motherhood, breast cancer, infertility, sibling rivalry, domestic violence, childhood sexual abuse, mental illness, and the care-giving of a parent to name a few. In addition, Kimberla’s books offer a message of redemption, forgiveness, and the realities of everyday life. Kimberla resides in Illinois with her husband, Will.

To share your thoughts with Kimberla regarding her work, please e-mail her at: kim@kimroby.com

Reviews

[Tijuana Matthews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg this book right here had me all in my feelings, I felt so bad for Charlotte and Curtis. Sometimes it takes a tragedy to make us realize what's important. I am so happy for Janine she's a great friend to Charlotte and she definitely deserves her happily ever after. I can't wait to see what the next book Is going to uncover.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charlotte wants to believe that her marriage would Curtis will last. However apart of her thinks that he is up to his old ways of cheating and lying. Considering the fact that he travels the world for the most part, she cannot help but thing that he is having extramarital affairs with random women. Curtis tries to convince her that he is a changed man, but she has a hard time believing that he is a changed man. To make matters worst,she has a daughter Marissa who is the daughter from hell. Even as a five year old, she is rude to her to her older brother Matthew for no reason. Pretending to be this cute doll in front of her father, he is blind to her erratic behavior. Matthew chooses not to entertain her antics,but Marissa makes it known that she has a soft side for only her Father, but Charlotte knows more than what she is willing to tell.

Janine the best friend of Charlotte idolizes the relationship that she has with Curtis black. Although she is aware of his womanizing past, at least they worked out their differences. Charlotte reminds her that it is far from perfect, but it is anything better than what Janice shares with a bum like Antonio. Unemployed and lazy are two words to describe Antonio but according to him he is waiting on the right job to come along. The two of them bicker endlessly about finances. In addition, Charlotte has enough on her plate to worry about other things that is not relevant to her own life.

Curtis past comes back to haunt him, new secrets are revealed about his household image and Charlotte tries to patch the old wounds together.

Secret, love and drama collide in this epic novel about how love is the ultimate answer.

The Reverend Black series is so addicting, I feel that I really know these characters. They are so hypocritical, sympathetic simultaneously.

I will only recommend this to people that follow the series in order,otherwise you are going to be spoiled. Unless you are not worried about that, it is still great nonetheless!

[Diane Rembert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book #4 of the Reverend Curtis Black series primarily deals with his much younger, third wife, Charlotte. I believe he had finally meet his match with this young lady, and he can't handle it. It just proves the old theory that most men can dish it out, but can't take it. I highly recommend this series! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Gabriella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another edge-of-my-seat audiobook in The Reverend Curtis Black series! I am going to try to slow myself down a bit on these, since my hardcover copies just came in from the library. Given the fact that I finished this one really in less than 24 hours, I'll list a couple of my knee-jerk thoughts:

1. Despite their chronological maturation, Curtis' children always act the same age. Both Alicia, Matthew, and Marissa have all conformed to a pattern of behavior that is precocious but impressionable, and unreasonably affectionate towards this questionable father of theirs. In Love and Lies, this static behavior seemed especially wrong for Matthew, who should’ve been a moody and unresponsive preteen by this point in his life.

2. While trying to look up a Black family tree to keep my story straight, I was spoiled as to the death of one character in this story. In hopes of not spoiling anyone else, I will just say that I was desperately hoping for them to be killed off...perhaps a sign of Roby's knack for creating annoying characters?

3. Speaking of annoying characters, the Janine-Antonio subplot had me screaming at the audiobook reader in my van, but that was the point, I guess. It breaks my heart that many people really get manipulated, scammed, and hurt by deadbeats like him everyday, but I also don't think deeming all people "with only an associate's degree" heartless, classless criminals is the move either...

4. Before this point in the series, we've never really seen Curtis and Charlotte through a prolonged stint of mutual forgiveness and teamwork in order to fight the “real dangers” in their family. It was strangely fulfilling, and I hope that the older they get in this series, the more we'll get to see of this less argumentative dynamic...

5. Roby is very murky with her distinction between "good men" like Carl and "reformed men" like Curtis, but very insistent on a black-and-white moral authority in her tales. This combination is really incompatible! Similar to my complaints with the last novel, she makes people "bad" by making them mentally ill, broke, scheming, and/or abusive. However, when Curtis has exhibited many of these tendencies, it's hard to see him as one of "the good ones" just a few days after his own missteps. I guess this back and forth is how life is, but it doesn't feel like the author fully recognizes that...moreso like she just gets lazy with her character development.

6. Finally, I feel like I want Roby to get a bit more creative with her various forms of tragedy. Lazy men turn into "crazy men", who stalk and stab and rape until they’re sent to jail "for good!" Doting daughters become precocious and too close to their parents' marital woes for comfort, until they fall down the stairs. Children come under questionable paternity, and mistresses come into the light of day, and then they just DIE to get the issues resolved?!? I don't know if these see-it-coming formulas can last for another twelve books!

[Shanae · Rating 3 out of 5]

THIS REVIEW IS FULL OF SPOILERS BUT I PROMISE IT WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH.


Psychopath ex-lover won't get out of the picture

Manipulative man gets back at respectable professor by taking over her home and using it as a trap house

Schizophrenic daughter hates mother, when parents finally get her psychological help, she discovers that the man who's supposed to be her father is not, she accidentally falls down a spiral staircase and dies...she's 5 years old at the time

Young mistress turned wife is sexually assaulted by her estranged husband's play brother who pretends to be an upstanding man, but is really a drug addicted pedophile on the run from the police after he's accused of sexually molesting his own child

Reverend's mistress breaks bad and demands that he give her large sums of money to care for their unborn child, if he fails to do so, she threatens to slander his name in the tabloids by announcing his 5 year affair with her

I got three words for this whole book: What the hell?

[Lulu · Rating 3 out of 5]

whew chile....the drama with Curtis Black and his wife Charlotte. This was a good one, but I've gotta take a break.

[Patricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love and Lies is one in a series of Kimberla Lawson Roby. It was a good read, but I'm slowly starting the see a theme over the last couple of books now where it gets really good and intense in the last few chapters of the book. I'd really like the read to be engaged the whole way through, and not just in the last 3 to 5 chapters left of the book.

On a side note, it really makes you wonder how Roby knows SO much about the internal working of the black church, and if she's really speaking of a church that she, herself, has been in contact with, past or present that she is actually writing about. Regardless, the Reverend Curtis Black just KEEPS you coming back for more!

[landis Cooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Continuing a life full of deceit

Continuing a life full of deceit

Mrs. Roby is my favorite author, she writes as bout reality. Church is no longer what it used to be, and she is telling it like it ok s about these so-called ministers. Unfortunately, it is the reason so many of us don're attend church like we should.

I hated that Marrissa lost her life, and Janine almost l lost hers as well, but the story ended fairly well. I am anxious to read her next novel involving Matthew.

I really hope that the Black family can get a grip on life. This will be a good read for a book club; not only this book but everyone this author has to offer.

[Mayda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everyone has problems - maybe yours will work out. That could have been the motto for this book. In this novel, everyone not only has problems, they each have a problem in dealing with problems. Charlotte's unfaithful past comes back to haunt her in the guise of her 5-year-old daughter. Curtis finds out that what you do has consequences and that keeping your mistress a secret isn't always possible. Janine realizes that it is easier to acquire a boyfriend than it is to get rid of him, especially when he threatens violence. More than this happens in this engrossing tale of love and lies. Well written with fascinating characters, this audio version was enhanced by the wonderful performance of Tracey Leigh.

[Cheryl Li · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hate to be a negative nancy but this really wasn't for me. This book just was all over the place and just felt very unrealistic. For all the twist and turns, I felt bored. There just was no connection for me to the characters.

I usually love books that are written in different perspectives but I didn't see a good reason for that here. I'm all for "trash tv" in book form, but the only reason I read this quick was I could start a new book :/. I can't imagine myself reading another Kimberla Lawson Roby book but maybe there is something more my speed by her I can try.

[Jay DeMoir · Rating 3 out of 5]

This novel fell flat for me. Not nearly as enjoyable as the other books. the Janine-Antonio story line was unnecessary. there's a trend now that the book is super slow until the last few chapters.
Hopefully the series gets out of that slump. Curtis was also predictable...he has not grown as a character and keeps repeating patterns.
I'll be taking a break from the series before beginning book 5

[Dorothy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! :)

[Lord' Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this read. It had been many years since I last read a Reverend Curtis Black novel and it felt good to reacquaint myself with the characters and their history. The history of the characters came back slowly and I was surprise I had retained as much knowledge of them, which I did. I can only give credit to Mrs. Roby for being a master in "Character Development." -This is an area of writing new writers should study and practice. Now on to the book.

I have read Love & Lies hard cover, and I listened to the novel in audio formats, narrated by Tracey Leigh. Kimberla Lawson Ruby did a wonderful job with Love & Lies, which is book number four of the Rev. Curtis Black series. The mechanics: Character development was excellent (Kimberla is an masterful author at this). There was no stalling, or dry spots, the story moved very well. Plot points were set and well developed. Sub-plots moved the story. Chapter development was well organized. I did not find any editing, or manufacturers errors. Nice thick cream-colored paper, the font style and size was excellent. Adult Theme, but suited for the matured +17 year old.

The characters Rev. Black, Charlotte Black, Melissa, and Janine drives this storyline with lies, infidelity, betrayal, domestic violence, and mental illness. Kimberla combat these issues with honesty, trust, love, and bravery. After reading this novel, I can say all the events and solutions are plausible, and real life, which left me to wonder if any of the characters innocent of their circumstances?

Love & Lies was an emotional read, as you will pick your characters to cheer on, and those you will want to just meet in an ally and beat their ass, and that ass whopping includes Rev. Black for his dumbness, and weakness. --This is a well crafted novel, and well deserved of 5 Stars. The only reason why I would not give it 5 Stars is for its predictability, other than that, it rates 4.50 Stars, excellent!



~LW~

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining chick lit with excellent narrator. Hadn't read any of the series but the message was clear: lies aren't good and true love is. Lots of excitement and drama gets to this conclusion.

[Biggaletta Day · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found it interesting and entertaining.

I've read a few Curtis Black books out of order apart from #1 , and there seems to be set plot line that either Curtis or Charlotte is cheating. Then the person they are cheating with, will be revealed to be shady or psychopath or sociopath and therefore Curtis or Charlotte will end up being the victims.

So the series is like romance novels you know what you are getting, you know how it will end, however the journey is very interesting and very entertaining. I think when Curtis and Charlotte get too old for cheating, it's then Alicia and Matthew's turn.

In Love & Lies, it's the same old theme of mental illness, drug abuse and shadiness, and of course plenty of scheming - I wasn't too impressed with using a child (Marissa) as a plot crutch. I felt that was too easy a plot line - then again it's all about drama. Also in a way stigmatising mental illness for a plot, then again it's only fiction.

Janine was interesting as well, though I felt she put up with way too much. However again it's a lesson for other women I guess.

Overall a good and interesting read. However it's not inspirational or faith-based, it's only that Curtis Black happens to be pastor, so if y0u reading because you think it's a non-secular/ Christian novel you may be disappointed. However if you just want a book with plenty of drama then this will do.

[K Browne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought that I was finished reading about Curtis Black years ago. When I found that there have been 4 or 5 books added since my last adventure, I knew it was time to indulge in the antics of Rev. Curtis Black.

I must say that Ms. Roby did not disappoint at all. Very solid read, and she completed it well. I like how she ends it in a way that you don't feel forced to read the next book. She gives you opportunity to choose.

There were shocking, laugh out loud, "I know she/he didn't.." moments, and it was just what I needed.

Very easy read. I read it during my 8 hour shift at work. So, check it out!

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Kimberla Lawson Roby never disappoints me with her books. This book showed the more lies you tell how much more they can hurt when they come to light. Charlotte and Curtis learned this first had. I would definitely recommend this book.

[Mike · Rating 3 out of 5]

Could have been titled “Tyler Perry’s Fill in the Blank”. Was hoping to get through quickly enough to meet my 2017 goal but the weekend was busier than expected. Nonetheless an enjoyable and yet forgettable novel.

[Ms. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A page turner I read this book within a week.

[Sophie Sealy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still good the second time around.

[Kimberla Gamble · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reverend Curtis Black is a mess! Any story with him in it is worth reading.

[Myuncutreality · Rating 2 out of 5]

Curtis and Charlotte... Two peas in a pod Curtis and Charlotte are made for each other.   Quick and easy read,  but a tad too predictable. 

[Zara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm not severely impressed woth the story lines or writing style. But the concept is still pretty addictive.

[Taneka · Rating 3 out of 5]

This installment of the Reverend Curtis Black series started out kind of slow. I was more intrigued with Janine's story than anything going on with Curtis and Charlotte, but even her story got under my skin. I guess it is because I felt that Charlotte and Curtis had no character growth. Or because I witnessed first hand a woman being abused and feeling powerless to do anything about it.

Curtis and Charlotte are still selfish people, attempting to inflict pain on one another, but instead, inflicting it on others, ie, Marissa and Tabitha. Roby didn't really delve into Curtis' narrative as much as Charlotte's. So although we know Curtis has done wrong, we don't know to what extent or measure. For example, was he the same greedy Curtis from the past that promised Adrienne and Charlotte to be the next wife, only to mislead them, or did this affair start out as Curtis trying to really build a new family? Did she seek him out? What did he promise her in the beginning? In other words, has he gotten smarter at being a player, open and honest, or is he still up to his old tricks, promising a ring and a lifestyle to his whores? Curtis is the same. You would think he would have learned his lesson from dealing with Charlotte in the past, and do more to protect himself, but no, he is in a sticky situation where he can lose it all.

Of course, Charlotte has not learned her lesson. She, in an attempt to get back at Curtis, was put in harms way, AND she put the kids in harms way. I really don't get Charlotte. I know she was taken advantage of by Curtis at a young age, but she is no longer a child and she needs to accept that for her kids sake. She doesn't think things all the way through. Honestly, brother or no brother, this man is waiting outside of your house like a stalker and you invite him in, WTH.

Curtis and Charlotte are the worst. They are basically two sides of the same coin. I don't know why they are still together. It is like they are in competition with one another on who can inflict the most pain, and they both come up even.

I almost stopped reading due to Janine's story. I felt bad for her. I felt she had no backbone, but she stated something that made me stop judging her. "Women that often say what they wouldn't do, are often the ones that would do just that." A woman can say, "I wouldn't let a man do this" or "This is what I would do if he did that", but unless you are in that situation, you don't know what you would do. But I was upset that she didn't seem to realize the severity of the situation. She already knew that he put his previous girlfriend in the hospital, she should have been more careful and attentive when going to and from work. She even waited until he called, the next day, before realizing she needed to change the locks. That is something that should have been done as soon as the paddy wagon drove off with him in it. Also, I felt that she should have recorded every incident instead of just calling the cops when he phoned. She should have understood that she needed safeguards and protection, considering witnessing what her mother endured, and made sure that she had them before hand. Ladies, when pulling into your garage, especially after a messy breakup, make sure that the garage door closes all the way, BEFORE getting out of the car.

I am really glad that Janine found love. I think she and Carl will do well, at least I hope so.

[January · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love & Lies by Kimberla Lawson Roby 288/273 pages
Reverend Curtis Black #4

Genre: Cultural > African American; Christian Fiction, Drama, Love, Adult Fiction, Womens Fiction > Chick Lit

Featuring: Sex - fade out, Marshall, Illinois; Messy Church Folk, Fornication, Infidelity, Mental Illness, Criminal Activity, Drug Abuse, Children, Assault - Physical and Sexual, Dual Narrators, Stupidity, Profanity

Rating as a movie: R for sexual content and adult themes

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

My thoughts: page 16 of 273 - This is going to be a breeze. Some books just flow like a show while others take their time.
91 - Rhoda Penmark? Oh my!

This book was pretty fast pace, either that or Death on the Nile made it seem fast paced. This book occurs about 5 years after the previous book. The timeline is inconsistent so just ignore the ages of the children. Curtis and Charlotte Black are one of those couples that make you think, why bother? Charlotte makes makes some poor choices but her friend Janine is idiotic throughout the book. Her storyline could have been a good one but it quickly was fueled by stupidity. 🙄 For example if you receive a collect call from a correctional facility and the options are ¹accept ²decline ³block all future calls, and you don't want to talk to the person, why would you decline, accept, then plan to decline future calls? You could have blocked the first call and moved on. Her entire storyline is how can I drag this situation on and add more drama. Luckily it wasn't as ridiculous as the last book so it didn't hurt as much as it could have. Basically the story was a good mix of quick moving drama and there wasn't a lot of profanity and no explicit sex scenes to get on my nerves. This isn't Christian Fiction in my book unless you think of Tyler Perry as Christian Fiction, I think of it as a Christian Setting.

Recommend to others?: IDK. I think this will be my last book as I think it's a big piece of poo and I only see it being set on fire as the series goes on.

[kilobyyte · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay soooo here we go book 4. Rev Curtis Black has been on the road promoting his book and now doing speaking engagements leave him away from home often but that doesn’t mean he is on the straight and narrow. Charlotte makes a new friend Janine who is a college professor but is with a complete bum (and that’s just keeping it cute) of a boyfriend we lives with her. We did speed ahead 5 years so Marissa their daughter is now five and seems to act like Aaron from the last book who is now in a mental institution. I’ll say that listening to the voice actor portray Marissa had me shouting LOL that psycho child got on my nerves and honestly Charlotte did too. Charlotte and Janine infuriated me from Charlotte being upset with the housekeeper for not saying anything about her psycho daughter that she didn’t have a connection to in the first place. It was very odd and strange that dynamic of this story Marissa and Charlotte. Antonio really made me mad and Janine eventually did all she could do in that situation other than leave town. I would’ve opted for leaving town. The tragedy that happened and I hate to say it but LOL GOOD I know I’m not the only reader who was glad to see it because I don’t think I could read any more books with that character. Janine has a happy ending while Charlotte and Curtis have their false temporary happiness as always. Only thing I wished wasn’t rushed was the reveal about Marissa we got no dialogue there but it didn’t end with any cliffhangers other than not knowing the name of a certain someone attached to Curtis..... overall it was a good book and kept my attention. How can I forget about Curtis’ mother? Very forgettable since he never truly cared about being in her life anyway.

[Monique Shantay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love and Lies is book four in the Reverend Curtis Black series and is just as scandalous as the other books I’ve read so far. The story focuses on Charlotte and Janine, and I really enjoy the way Janine’s story was told. Janine gets into one of those positions where everyone is calling her the dumb girl who falls for the wrong man, but I like how the story shows her perspective. She realizes that she made a mistake and was able to overcome her situation and end up much better off. While Charlotte is a good friend, she’s a lousy mother. It was irritating that she continued to tell lie after unnecessary lie, despite the fact that her lies were putting her children in danger. It seems that Matthew had the most sense as far as dealing with Marissa’s illness as Curtis was too busy chasing tail and Charlotte was too busy covering her behind. And then there’s that business with Larry… She put her own children in harm’s way just to mess with Curtis.
And then there’s Antonio. Again, I like the way his and Janine’s story was told. There are so many Antonios in the world praying on women like Janine and often, these women don’t see it coming and they carry this pain like their worst kept secret. I like that the author mixes serious social issues in every book she puts out. Some scenes, like Marissa’s story at the end of the book, are hard to read, but they’re true to life and necessary.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Reverend Curtis Black series is very interesting and I have read each books in about 2 days, because it capture my attention. It was so much lying going on between Curtis and his wife because they was constantly keeping secrets from each other at least Charlotte thought so but he comforted the doctor that was doing the Paternity test and he had told Curtis the truth and that the baby from hell was not his. Then they both ended up losing her and finally they became a happy family again something his supposed to be son was completely happy about.
Then Charlotte had this friend name Janine that met this no good man that didn't want to work but ended up selling drugs out of her house. So you finally got tired of him and got him and his friends busted and you thought he was out of her life but he ended up almost killing and leaving her for dead. She eventually found the love of her life and married him.
It's so much of this happening in today's society and women need to be careful of the men they let moved in with them. There's nothing wrong with being by your self. "Better Safe Than Sorry".

[Dominique McAlister · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kimberla Lawson Roby is out of control!

It’s been 5 years since book 3 and this story focuses on the First Lady Charlotte Black and her friend Janine. Curtis was suspiciously more like a secondary character, but it turns out he was off making another baby with a brand new b word.

Janine got with a scrub, who colonized her home and started selling drugs out of it. Oh and he committed fraud in order to buy her an engagement ring. He constantly threatened her in his new trap house and even had another woman show up. She called the police and he attacked her. I like that things turned out well for Janine, but I also wanted the whole story moved to another book, so I could get back to the Blacks’.

Marissa is just like her Daddy, Aaron. & when what happened to her happened to her, I just knew Aaron would be back.

For me, “Love and Lies,” reiterated Charlotte is a problem, but she redeemed herself as a good friend.

[Katia Casimir · Rating 5 out of 5]

De retour avec la suite de la série du Révérend Curtis Black, une lecture que j’ai entamé il y a déjà une quinzaine d’années, les 4 premiers tomes fut hilarant! Tout récemment j’ai sus qu’il y avait 14autres tomes. Oh boy 😂😂. Donc me revoilà à reprendre le tome 4 ( ce qui est rare☺️ ) pour reconnecter avec les personnages.

Charlotte pense finalement avoir retrouvé le bonheur auprès de Curtis, malgré ses nombreux va et vient pour le lancement de ses livres. L’ombre des nuages se bousculent lorsqu’elle commence à le suspecter d’infidélité et le comportement étrange de leur fille Marissa, le retour d’Aaron et un invité indésirable du nom de Larry. Le couple comprendront qu’il y a des secrets qu’il est impossible de taire.


Auteure // Kimberla Lawson Roby
Genre// Drame
Pages // 259 ( Kindle )


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