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Love & Lies (Reverend Curtis Black #4)
by
Kimberla Lawson Roby (Goodreads Author)
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, sh...more
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, sh...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
January 30th 2007
by William Morrow
(first published 2007)
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Well, the Blacks are back; and this latest saga centers primarily around Charlotte and her best friend, Janine. Charlotte is up to her usual deception; this time, she is more determined than ever to keep Marissa's true paternity a secret from Curtis. But when Marissa starts exhibiting signs of mental instability, Charlotte's worries increase that Curtis may discover that the psychotic Aaron is actually Marissa's biological father. Meanwhile, Janine's personal life is also in turmoil. After havin...more
Dominique Hamwright
4-22-12
English 1 CP
Mr. Williams/Mrs. Ronketty
The book that I am reading is called, "Love and Lies" by Kimberla Lawson Roby. The genre is romance and it was published in 2007. It only has 288 pages, but it took me three weeks to read it because I was reading only a little a day. It won African American Literacy Award and won her Female Author of the Year in 2007. The main characters are: Rev. Curtis Black, his wife Charlotte, their daughter Marissa, their son Matthew, Charlot...more
4-22-12
English 1 CP
Mr. Williams/Mrs. Ronketty
The book that I am reading is called, "Love and Lies" by Kimberla Lawson Roby. The genre is romance and it was published in 2007. It only has 288 pages, but it took me three weeks to read it because I was reading only a little a day. It won African American Literacy Award and won her Female Author of the Year in 2007. The main characters are: Rev. Curtis Black, his wife Charlotte, their daughter Marissa, their son Matthew, Charlot...more
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 chu...more
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 chu...more
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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...more
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...more
This is the fourth installment of the "Casting The First Stone" series centered around the devious Rev. Curtis Black, and still this was another good read from Roby. She knows how to keep the story flowing and writes plots to keep your attention.
I found it interesting that she did not focus in on Curtis. With Curtis Black as a secondary character it made the series more enjoyable and it gives more of the other characters attention that could potentially broaden the direction for future novels r...more
I found it interesting that she did not focus in on Curtis. With Curtis Black as a secondary character it made the series more enjoyable and it gives more of the other characters attention that could potentially broaden the direction for future novels r...more
Mar 11, 2011
Nancy
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Shelves:
family-family-drama,
women-s-fiction
A thrilling Read!
I thought "Love and Lies' was very interesting and well written. Kim Roby did a super effort in closing this series. There were a couple of plots that didn't seem to go anywhere, but I did like the way the new characters was brought in. I also liked the fact that the author didn't focus so much on Curtis. All and all, it was a thrilling read and I enjoyed the book very much.
I thought "Love and Lies' was very interesting and well written. Kim Roby did a super effort in closing this series. There were a couple of plots that didn't seem to go anywhere, but I did like the way the new characters was brought in. I also liked the fact that the author didn't focus so much on Curtis. All and all, it was a thrilling read and I enjoyed the book very much.
Ok, this is were the series becomes a series of repeats and where I do a lot of skipping just to get to the bottomline. Love/Lies disappoints because the bottomline was cotton candy meaning sweet but a cheap shot at being literay satisfying.
While the ending was predictable...I would have loved a detailing of for J fighting back.Why didn't she buy and learned to fire a gun? Love/Lies spent way too much time telling the ills/dramas/victimsisms/hatefullness of its secondary characters...and it was...more
While the ending was predictable...I would have loved a detailing of for J fighting back.Why didn't she buy and learned to fire a gun? Love/Lies spent way too much time telling the ills/dramas/victimsisms/hatefullness of its secondary characters...and it was...more
This book was absolutely horrible! Not only were the characters annoying, but the way the author wrote the book was annoying! She went into detail about the dumbest stuff. On page 268 I don't know what happened, but for some reason, the sentences weren't completed. I'm so glad I am done reading this book. It was torture.
One of those books that is boring and then BAM drama squished in back to back to back. I'm shocked because I really liked the first book in this series. The writing is horrible and boring.
Once again, another page turner. I KNEW that little girl wasn't Curtis's, devastating she had to pass that way though. I hope in the next book they really do commit to each other!
Oct 13, 2010
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I must say that I've read this, but I can't remember what it was about...therefore, I think I may want to read it again.
These books about Rev. Curtis Black are one of my guilty pleasures. It is embarassing how much I enjoy his exploits.
The drama in this book is too much! Her books are always a great read. The ending is something else.
Better than I thought it was going to be. I will add this Author to: "will buy from the bargain shelf" or "check out from the library"
I read this book some time ago, like all of ms roby's book this was an enjoyable read.
I have been reading this series for years and i absolutely love the series!
Love the series, love the book. Great light reading.
Love mostly all of her books and the Curtis Black series.
Another awesome read. She is one of my fav. authors.
I just loved this book. I couldnt put t down.
Part 4 - Chapter 13 02:00 -1:04:27 remaining
Good book if you love the reverend you love this book .
A page turner I read this book within a week.
I loved "Love and Lies." Kimberla did it again with the Reverend Curtis Black and Charlotte.
Page Turner
Good series
another good one!!
very good
Oct 10, 2012
Carolann Parks
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loved it
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New York Times Bestselling Author, Kimberla Lawson Roby, has published thirteen novels which include, THE BEST OF EVERYTHING, ONE IN A MILLION (a novella), SIN NO MORE, LOVE & LIES, CHANGING FACES , THE BEST-KEPT SECRET , TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING, A TASTE OF REALITY, IT’S A THIN LINE, CASTING THE FIRST STONE, HERE AND NOW , and her debut title, BEHIND CLOSED DOORS , which was originally self-p...more
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