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Reverend Curtis Black #13
A Sinful Calling
Dillon hadn't been called by anyone. He'd called himself and he wasn't ashamed of it. But no good can come from . . .
A SINFUL CALLING
Two years ago, to everyone's surprise, Dillon Whitfield Black, the secret son of Reverend Curtis Black, boldly moved back home, married a woman named Raven, decided he was going to become a minister, and then founded a church right in the center of his living room. Today he's pastor of a 1,000-plus-member congregation, and new members are joining weekly. Sadly, behind closed doors, Dillon is far from being a saint. Dillon has become more like the man his father was thirty years ago-consumed with money, power, and lots of women. His family may have let bygones be bygones, but they continue to keep their distance.
Not Alicia, though. This daughter of Curtis Black joins Dillon's congregation, leaving her father's church behind. The family has forgiven Alicia for marrying Levi Cunningham, the former drug dealer she had an affair with, but once Alicia realizes they will never fully accept Levi, she decides to see her family less and less. She and Levi are truly happy, however, guilt from her betrayal of Phillip and its aftermath casts a shadow over their wedded bliss.
But when Raven decides she wants a higher position in the church and Alicia hides a devastating secret, the entire family is affected in ways they don't see coming. In the end, no one will be able to trust anyone . . . and for very good reason.
A SINFUL CALLING
Two years ago, to everyone's surprise, Dillon Whitfield Black, the secret son of Reverend Curtis Black, boldly moved back home, married a woman named Raven, decided he was going to become a minister, and then founded a church right in the center of his living room. Today he's pastor of a 1,000-plus-member congregation, and new members are joining weekly. Sadly, behind closed doors, Dillon is far from being a saint. Dillon has become more like the man his father was thirty years ago-consumed with money, power, and lots of women. His family may have let bygones be bygones, but they continue to keep their distance.
Not Alicia, though. This daughter of Curtis Black joins Dillon's congregation, leaving her father's church behind. The family has forgiven Alicia for marrying Levi Cunningham, the former drug dealer she had an affair with, but once Alicia realizes they will never fully accept Levi, she decides to see her family less and less. She and Levi are truly happy, however, guilt from her betrayal of Phillip and its aftermath casts a shadow over their wedded bliss.
But when Raven decides she wants a higher position in the church and Alicia hides a devastating secret, the entire family is affected in ways they don't see coming. In the end, no one will be able to trust anyone . . . and for very good reason.
336 pages, Hardcover
First published May 3, 2016
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About the author
Kimberla Lawson Roby
38 books2,790 followersNew 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
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
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June 27, 2016
MY REVIEW FOR A SINFUL CALLING
As parents we have to be mindful of the damage we can do to our children. Our ways and actions leave a lasting impression. Rev. Curtis black is the poster child for such behavior. In the latest installment The Reverend Curtis Black series, his son Dillon Whitfield-Black is on mission to not only meet the level of success achieved by his famous father but he wants to dominate the church arena and eliminate the competition altogether.
You see him making strides to do such but he has a few feminine kinks that throw a monkey wrench in his plan. When his wife, Raven, decides she wants a peace of the heavenly pie, all Hell on Earth breaks loose. Past demons and divas seek to devour him and are making Dillon ponder horrible things. Truth is he's hurting, yearning for that special relationship that all children desire.
You also see Alicia battling her own demons which adds a nice contrast. Kimberla Lawson Roby is the queen at highlighting real issues in characters we love, hate, or love to hate. No matter how we feel about them, she always manages to put them in a place to receive divine intervention that sets them right where they need to be. This was a good read. Four stars!!!!
As parents we have to be mindful of the damage we can do to our children. Our ways and actions leave a lasting impression. Rev. Curtis black is the poster child for such behavior. In the latest installment The Reverend Curtis Black series, his son Dillon Whitfield-Black is on mission to not only meet the level of success achieved by his famous father but he wants to dominate the church arena and eliminate the competition altogether.
You see him making strides to do such but he has a few feminine kinks that throw a monkey wrench in his plan. When his wife, Raven, decides she wants a peace of the heavenly pie, all Hell on Earth breaks loose. Past demons and divas seek to devour him and are making Dillon ponder horrible things. Truth is he's hurting, yearning for that special relationship that all children desire.
You also see Alicia battling her own demons which adds a nice contrast. Kimberla Lawson Roby is the queen at highlighting real issues in characters we love, hate, or love to hate. No matter how we feel about them, she always manages to put them in a place to receive divine intervention that sets them right where they need to be. This was a good read. Four stars!!!!
July 22, 2016
Wanted a bit more at the end, resolutions. Loved the twist! Can't wait for next in series.
June 22, 2016
The absence of a parent in their child’s life will either make the child use that as motivation to be a better person or the child will use it to become bitter and hellbent on revenge. Dillon chose the latter and what a MESS!!! We met Dillon and his trifling ways in a previous book, but he takes it to a whole new level in this latest installment in the Reverend Curtis Black series.
“The amount of pain Dillon was planning to unleash would make national news. It would bring his father to his knees, and this made Dillon smile. It also made him laugh a little.”
A Sinful Calling is not my favorite book in the series, but it is a welcomed addition. Roby still displays why she is considered to be on the upper echelon of the author scale with her storytelling skills. The characters are flawed which makes them seem realistic and that is Roby’s bread and butter. If we are being honest then we will admit that we all see a little bit of ourselves or someone in our lives in her colorful cast of characters. If you enjoy a story that has drama with a message of forgiveness and reconciliation then check out A Sinful Calling!
“The amount of pain Dillon was planning to unleash would make national news. It would bring his father to his knees, and this made Dillon smile. It also made him laugh a little.”
A Sinful Calling is not my favorite book in the series, but it is a welcomed addition. Roby still displays why she is considered to be on the upper echelon of the author scale with her storytelling skills. The characters are flawed which makes them seem realistic and that is Roby’s bread and butter. If we are being honest then we will admit that we all see a little bit of ourselves or someone in our lives in her colorful cast of characters. If you enjoy a story that has drama with a message of forgiveness and reconciliation then check out A Sinful Calling!
July 8, 2016
As always, I have enjoyed reading this authors' work. I enjoy her work mostly because the characters and situations seem authentic and not so over the top one would not believe it. I read another readers comment about Mrs. Roby's take on mental illness in the particular story and I have to say I was a bit concerned as I began seeing it in the text but I am happy to know and say that I think she did a very good job of covering that aspect in the story. While I can agree that with mental illness one can't simply pray it away. It has to be acknowledged and handled with a trained professional. I will also not discourage anyone from praying about what they are feeling and going through in terms of mental illness. Overall, this was a very great read.
March 14, 2017
OMGoodness what can I say nothing but Kimberla Lawson Roby has done it yet again. This book was full of twist and turns. If you haven't read it you must but this book #14 in the series so please start with book #1 "Casting the First Stone" and I promise you will not be disappointed.
July 6, 2018
Another great installment of the Curtis Black Series
The Curtis Black is and has been one of the greatest to have read. These characters are alive and Kimberla tells an awesome story that keeps you engrossed all the way through! Will hate to see it end.
The Curtis Black is and has been one of the greatest to have read. These characters are alive and Kimberla tells an awesome story that keeps you engrossed all the way through! Will hate to see it end.
July 2, 2018
We almost had a balanced family drama, but once again, Roby sways too heavily towards one relative’s drama, and leaves the others waiting in the sidelines.
In some ways, this series is starting to feel like an elongated game of freeze tag, where the ideal character/situation is never quite “it”...
In some ways, this series is starting to feel like an elongated game of freeze tag, where the ideal character/situation is never quite “it”...
August 16, 2016
Dillon still has still bitter feeling towards his Father,Curtis Black for forsaking him. While he pastors a large church and is married to a beautiful woman,named Raven;life for him is incomplete without having a relationship with Curtis. For the most part,their bond is nonexistent. Curtis prefers to stay far away from his estranged son and he wants his relatives to follow suit.
However ,Alicia his sister stuck by his side much to the dismay of her love ones. Both of their past is similar with lies and betrayal,so they mirror each other tragic past. Married to an extent drug dealer,Levi and her has turned over a new leaf. Serving as an administrative assistant to him brother in law church has been a rewarding experience. Dillon life goes down a slippery slope when his wife announces she wants to become Co-Pastor,then he turns to other vices that leaves him empty. On top of that Alicia is still burdened by her past,thus she hears haunting voices.
Drama and faith correlate in this spectacular novel! Honestly I don't know how Lawson does it,the way she develops church scandals is a gift from God. So much hypocrisy,lies,sex and drama! I grew up in the church,so I experienced this on an impersonal level.
Yet no one is beyond the reach of a loving God;we are all beggars and thiefs in need of the very same grace!
However ,Alicia his sister stuck by his side much to the dismay of her love ones. Both of their past is similar with lies and betrayal,so they mirror each other tragic past. Married to an extent drug dealer,Levi and her has turned over a new leaf. Serving as an administrative assistant to him brother in law church has been a rewarding experience. Dillon life goes down a slippery slope when his wife announces she wants to become Co-Pastor,then he turns to other vices that leaves him empty. On top of that Alicia is still burdened by her past,thus she hears haunting voices.
Drama and faith correlate in this spectacular novel! Honestly I don't know how Lawson does it,the way she develops church scandals is a gift from God. So much hypocrisy,lies,sex and drama! I grew up in the church,so I experienced this on an impersonal level.
Yet no one is beyond the reach of a loving God;we are all beggars and thiefs in need of the very same grace!
August 4, 2016
never a disappointment, Always a good read...thank God Alicia received help
January 28, 2025
This author never disappoints!! I have truly enjoyed the Reverend Curtis Black series.
June 28, 2016
This was another excellent continuation story in the Curtis Black Series. In this book there are many valuable lessons to learn from it. This book deals with lack of forgiveness, communication, parenting issues, mental illness, greed (yes depression is a mental illness), fornication and honesty.
The Black family is going through several more family trials especially Alicia and Dillon. Alicia has a new husband (Levi) who is a former drug dealer and she had an affair with him while married to someone else. Levi has changed his life around but will Alicia's father accept him into the family. Dillon just wants to be accepted by his father (Pastor Curtis Black). Dillon does so many crazy things just to be accepted. Will his father accept him? As parents we have to be so careful of the things we say to our children as well as to others. In this story Pastor Black has said some hurtful things to his children. Our children look up to us a role models and we need to be just that. I am reminded of Ephesians 6:4 when it says Fathers aren't to provoke your children to anger.
What will Alicia and Dillon do for their family to accept their current situations.
I really enjoyed this book Kimberla Lawson Roby.
The Black family is going through several more family trials especially Alicia and Dillon. Alicia has a new husband (Levi) who is a former drug dealer and she had an affair with him while married to someone else. Levi has changed his life around but will Alicia's father accept him into the family. Dillon just wants to be accepted by his father (Pastor Curtis Black). Dillon does so many crazy things just to be accepted. Will his father accept him? As parents we have to be so careful of the things we say to our children as well as to others. In this story Pastor Black has said some hurtful things to his children. Our children look up to us a role models and we need to be just that. I am reminded of Ephesians 6:4 when it says Fathers aren't to provoke your children to anger.
What will Alicia and Dillon do for their family to accept their current situations.
I really enjoyed this book Kimberla Lawson Roby.
July 12, 2016
Good Book
I was hoping for a little more. The plots are beginning to be similar and you can kind of figure out what is going to happen. I think the characters should do something different. The lesson was that mental illness does exist and should be treated.
I was hoping for a little more. The plots are beginning to be similar and you can kind of figure out what is going to happen. I think the characters should do something different. The lesson was that mental illness does exist and should be treated.
May 29, 2017
This wasn't the best in the series. Keep reading it gets better and you'll be glad you did.
January 24, 2019
Loved it! I love every book in this series.........
April 8, 2020
soooo the curtis black series is suffering from series fatigue. so glad it'll be over soon. this book was boring.
December 15, 2023
What was made for evil, turned to the light of Jesus. AII the chickens coming home to roost, for the Black family.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 21, 2024
It was just okay!!!!
August 20, 2016
Sometimes the hardest thing to ask for is forgiveness. When you know in your heart of hearts that you are doing the right thing but it all turns out wrong you often wonder if it was the right thing to do or if it was even worth it. What should you do when the struggle between good and evil is weighing you down and you don't know which way to go? Should you continue on with the plan or should you stop and start over with a new plan? Is it even worth the trouble?
Dillion Whitfield Black is back with a vengeance. He is back in Mitchell with a fresh start. After the scandal that happened between him and his father, the Rev. Curtis Black, Dillion is more than eager to prove that he is worthy of the name Black. Dillion has his own church that is growing by leaps and bounds. Even though him and his father aren't on speaking terms, he is realizing that he is truly more like his father than he cares to admit. Question is, does he still want to be like his father?
Alicia Black is struggling. She is in a good place, she has married the man that she loves Levi Cunningham and she is happy, or so she thought. It is not that she misses Phillip but she does have moments of guilt about how her and Levi came together. Will she get past this guilt or will it run her crazy?
A Sinful Calling is book 13 in the Rev. Curtis Black series and it is just as powerful as book number 1. The characters and the situations are powerful and they keep you on the edge of your seat. You have family situations, church situations and they are all familiar like it is happening to you. This book is written by a friend about a friend, that is how you feel while you are reading it. That is what keeps you coming back for more! Roby has definitely earned the title of New York Times Best Selling Author!
Dillion Whitfield Black is back with a vengeance. He is back in Mitchell with a fresh start. After the scandal that happened between him and his father, the Rev. Curtis Black, Dillion is more than eager to prove that he is worthy of the name Black. Dillion has his own church that is growing by leaps and bounds. Even though him and his father aren't on speaking terms, he is realizing that he is truly more like his father than he cares to admit. Question is, does he still want to be like his father?
Alicia Black is struggling. She is in a good place, she has married the man that she loves Levi Cunningham and she is happy, or so she thought. It is not that she misses Phillip but she does have moments of guilt about how her and Levi came together. Will she get past this guilt or will it run her crazy?
A Sinful Calling is book 13 in the Rev. Curtis Black series and it is just as powerful as book number 1. The characters and the situations are powerful and they keep you on the edge of your seat. You have family situations, church situations and they are all familiar like it is happening to you. This book is written by a friend about a friend, that is how you feel while you are reading it. That is what keeps you coming back for more! Roby has definitely earned the title of New York Times Best Selling Author!
February 15, 2017
Second chance for this author, and no better than first. Stilted, unrealistic dialogue, flat characters, and the plot is dragging. 200 pages in almost and still no real action. lots of thought about vengeance on his dad or his ex, but no details. I was hopeful because this blurb sounded incredible, but I won't be giving this author a 3rd chance, I'm afraid.
August 4, 2016
This book was so quick for me. I enjoyed it for what it was, but it was somewhat predictable. It felt good to get back into the world of Curtis Black, it's been a while for me. This is a long series, and I wonder how long the author plans to make it.
July 11, 2016
It was good to get back with the Blacks. And as usual evil always turns around for good. I enjoyed the book and the series.
June 26, 2016
Fantastic book
Kimberly never ceases to amaze me. This was another great story. I can't wait for her next Curtis Black installment.
Kimberly never ceases to amaze me. This was another great story. I can't wait for her next Curtis Black installment.
August 9, 2016
as always the Black family never disappoints with the drama!
December 10, 2019
Awesome like always!
abandoned
December 3, 2016Wow, I couldn't even get through two chapters. The entire concept of this family and their history is just awful. Definitely not by cup of tea. Makes "Christians" look absolutely awful.
July 2, 2016
I love this series this book was an excellent read I enjoyed it
July 5, 2017
This barely scraped the 3🌟mark for me.
I am a huge fan of Roby. I've read nearly all of her work and just about every one in this series. I think a few of the earlier titles I may lack. Even in that, I am quite familiar with the series.
There has been ramblings in the book clubs that I frequent that it may be time to put the series to rest. Though I gave this one a mildly favorable rating, I'm not sure I'm ready to see the series end.
With this one, it was very flat. I like her writing style but maybe it's time for Roby to step it up. I've noticed that while her characters are very different dimensionally, they use some of the same language. This is partly due to the POV. The use of the word "baby" as a pet name. The use of the phrase "now though..." This is all signature of course but it's getting stale.
Dillon didn't really take it beyond boundaries enough. Roby played it safe. The resolution with Raven and Porsha fell so flat.
I see that she is patterning Dillon after his father in a sort of way. Dillon's marital situation (s) is beginning to mimic his father.
That's rather dull. There was just not a lot to get excited about with this installment.
What is good here is that Roby knows her audience. She knows how to write this type of fiction. I've always said it's a difficult genre especially when trying to portray an antagonist. She does it very well while keeping it clean. I just hope she knocks it out of bounds with the next installment.
I am a huge fan of Roby. I've read nearly all of her work and just about every one in this series. I think a few of the earlier titles I may lack. Even in that, I am quite familiar with the series.
There has been ramblings in the book clubs that I frequent that it may be time to put the series to rest. Though I gave this one a mildly favorable rating, I'm not sure I'm ready to see the series end.
With this one, it was very flat. I like her writing style but maybe it's time for Roby to step it up. I've noticed that while her characters are very different dimensionally, they use some of the same language. This is partly due to the POV. The use of the word "baby" as a pet name. The use of the phrase "now though..." This is all signature of course but it's getting stale.
Dillon didn't really take it beyond boundaries enough. Roby played it safe. The resolution with Raven and Porsha fell so flat.
I see that she is patterning Dillon after his father in a sort of way. Dillon's marital situation (s) is beginning to mimic his father.
That's rather dull. There was just not a lot to get excited about with this installment.
What is good here is that Roby knows her audience. She knows how to write this type of fiction. I've always said it's a difficult genre especially when trying to portray an antagonist. She does it very well while keeping it clean. I just hope she knocks it out of bounds with the next installment.
August 30, 2017
Same plot, different cast. This time it is Dillon and the apple has not fallen far from the tree. What made this story compelling is the mental abuse the Black siblings endure. Alicia from what happened with Philip and Dillon from being denied by his father. Alicia was so adamant about praying away her depression, that she refused to get professional help, and could have made it worse had her husband not come home. People, mental instability is no joke. Going to therapy does NOT mean that you are weak or crazy, it just means that you are taking care of your well being. Whether you are suffering from depression, substance abuse, or whatever, GET HELP NOW.
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National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 800-662-HELP (4357)
National Mental Health Association: 800-969-6642
ALSO:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233), 800-787-3224 (TTY) 800-942-6908 (Spanish)
National Youth Crisis Hotline: 800-448-4663
National Runaway Switchboard: 800-621-4000
Rape and Incest National Network (RAINN) Crisis Hotline: 800-656-4673
National Teen Dating Helpline: 1-866-331-9474
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-25-ABUSE
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
National Drug Information Treatment and Referral Hotline: 800-662-HELP (4357)
National Mental Health Association: 800-969-6642
ALSO:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233), 800-787-3224 (TTY) 800-942-6908 (Spanish)
National Youth Crisis Hotline: 800-448-4663
National Runaway Switchboard: 800-621-4000
Rape and Incest National Network (RAINN) Crisis Hotline: 800-656-4673
National Teen Dating Helpline: 1-866-331-9474
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-25-ABUSE
January 27, 2018
So the entire gist of this book was about forgiveness. At this point, I think the entire theme of this series is forgiveness. For maybe the first 7 or so chapters I felt like it was difficult for me to read because I didn't see where the book was going. Dillion is so much like his father until I felt I was reading the first few original books of the series and to be quite honest I was a little bored.
I found myself rushing to get to the chapters that solely focused on Alicia. I was also quite disappointed that Levi's character was not more developed, he basically went from a sinful shame to a self-righteous Christian whom I also felt was quite boring also.
Nevertheless, I loved the fact that Roby brought up mental illness in the black church, this was by far the best of this book to me other than Dillon's last act of surprise which features a real come to Jesus moment. I honestly, like so many others felt like maybe this should have been the final book of the series. However, let's be real I love the entire Black Family and I'm literally moments away from picking up the latest installment; Sin of a woman. Which by the way I'm not excited to read because I never cared for Dillion let alone Raven, but maybe like Dillion, she'll find her way into my heart too. However, I strongly doubt it.
I found myself rushing to get to the chapters that solely focused on Alicia. I was also quite disappointed that Levi's character was not more developed, he basically went from a sinful shame to a self-righteous Christian whom I also felt was quite boring also.
Nevertheless, I loved the fact that Roby brought up mental illness in the black church, this was by far the best of this book to me other than Dillon's last act of surprise which features a real come to Jesus moment. I honestly, like so many others felt like maybe this should have been the final book of the series. However, let's be real I love the entire Black Family and I'm literally moments away from picking up the latest installment; Sin of a woman. Which by the way I'm not excited to read because I never cared for Dillion let alone Raven, but maybe like Dillion, she'll find her way into my heart too. However, I strongly doubt it.
April 16, 2018
Book #13 of the Reverend Curtis Black series focuses on two of his children…Dillon and Alicia. They are both on the outs with their father, but come together for New Birth, which is Dillon's way of competing with his father. He has convinced numerous people that he's been called to preach, even though it's a farse. Everything is working out until, his wife Raven (the same person who robbed and deceived his father) tells him that she's been called to preach AND…wants to be appointed as co-pastor.
Alicia and Levi are enjoying marriage, but Alicia is battling demons that she doesn't want anyone to know about. Estranged from her parents, she clings to her brother Dillon, who has done secrets of his own.
This page turner by @kimberlalawsonroby definitely deserves 💎💎💎💎💎. Once again, we are reminded that forgiveness is very important in any relationship. It's hard to believe that 13 books in, and we're still hooked on this family. I have to sit and let this one marinate before I move on book #14.
I highly recommend this book and hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Alicia and Levi are enjoying marriage, but Alicia is battling demons that she doesn't want anyone to know about. Estranged from her parents, she clings to her brother Dillon, who has done secrets of his own.
This page turner by @kimberlalawsonroby definitely deserves 💎💎💎💎💎. Once again, we are reminded that forgiveness is very important in any relationship. It's hard to believe that 13 books in, and we're still hooked on this family. I have to sit and let this one marinate before I move on book #14.
I highly recommend this book and hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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