First published 2010
Alicia Black thought she had escaped the chaos of her family when she remarried. The pampered daughter of the notorious Reverend Curtis Black has found herself a new husband, another man of the cloth who seemed like the perfect match. But as Alicia settles into her new marriage, troubling patterns emerge. Her new husband displays the same manipulative tendencies and moral flexibility that made her father such a compelling scoundrel. The apple, it seems, doesn't fall far from the tree, and Alicia discovers she may have chosen a partner who mirrors the very traits she hoped to leave behind. Meanwhile, Reverend Curtis Black continues his own schemes, adding fuel to an already volatile family dynamic. Alicia must navigate the treacherous waters of love, ambition, and family loyalty as she realizes that sometimes what we pray for comes with unexpected consequences. The story explores how patterns repeat across generations and how love can blind us to red flags we should recognize.
Genres: christian-fiction, african-american, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, family-drama
288 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow