The infamous Reverend Curtis Black's sordid past is no secret. But when Curtis and Charlotte are forced to raise his illegitimate two-year-old, Curtina together the reminder of her husband's infidelity infuriates Charlotte. Despite her best efforts to keep her feelings hidden, Charlotte resents Curtina, taking her emotions out on the young girl. When confronted about her behavior Charlotte starts spending time away from home, all the while getting closer to her ex-boyfriend. Curtis appears to devote himself to his parish and the new church they're building, but is he really focusing his attention on the female parishioners trying to lure him into bed? Not even Curtis' seven-figure salary can prevent what is about to happen.

This novel is #8 in the Reverend Curtis Black series. I wondered how Curtina (what an unflattering name) would figure into the marriage between Charlotte and Curtis. I wanted to shake Charlotte for her hatred toward Curtina, who was a product of Curtis’ affair with another woman. Charlotte did the very same thing, but her child died (previous book). The suspense of how this novel would end was enthralling. I’m moving on to #9 in the Reverend Curtis Black series, The Reverend’s Wife (2012). ( )

I am sure there is a market for this type of book, but it is not me. I just picked it up on my weekly run through the library, I think I liked the pink dress.
What a mistake, after the first chapter I thought, "hmmmm", then by the second, I knew it was a trashy sensationalist novel that was not for me. If you are into serial adultery set against the backdrop of a church, by all means, pick up the book yourself. I drove it right back to the library and threw it into the book return with a thud of satisfaction. I think the thing that bugs me most is that there is a market for books where people are selfish and lie and cheat on one another. It reminds me too much of the poor friends I have on the other side of that selfish behavior, the kids whose lives are changed as a result of the deliberate "mistakes" their parents make. It goes on my digital shelf of "Awful books I will not finish reading." I couldn't give it less than one star, I am sure the author worked hard on it, but I wish her thoughts took a different direction. ( )

This is one of those books without a protagonist; all the characters behave so reprehensibly, there is no one to root for. But like a car crash, you can hardly look away. It's like a regular Peyton Place, with so many betrayals between the two main characters, you can hardly keep track. You kind of feel dirty yourself just having read it. Do real people do this kind of stuff, behave this way? I suppose so. It does keep you attention and I finished it. Never read this author before. Not sure if I'll check out her other stuff or not... ( )