First published 2014
Reverend Curtis Black has not talked to his son Matthew in over a year. Matthew left Harvard to marry Racquel and raise their baby, a decision that drove a wedge between him and his parents. Now Matthew struggles with fatherhood while Racquel grows increasingly unstable. When an old female friend makes her romantic interest clear, Matthew faces a temptation that could destroy his marriage. Meanwhile, Curtis's other son Dillon has moved in with the Black family. Charlotte believes Dillon only wants Curtis's money and wishes he would leave. But Dillon refuses to go anywhere. After years of being ignored, he plans to claim his position as Curtis's firstborn heir, no matter what it takes. As both sons spiral toward desperate choices, the Black family stands on the brink of permanent fracture.
Genres: fiction, christian-fiction, african-american, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, redemption
336 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing
Content warnings: domestic-violence, emotional-abuse