From New York Times bestselling author Kimberla Lawson Roby comes the ninth installment in her award-winning Reverend Curtis Black series. It's been months since Reverend Curtis learned that his wife Charlotte had affairs with two different men, and for now, he continues to be cordial and respectful to her. But he's also made it clear that once their son Matthew graduates high school, he will be filing for divorce. Charlotte, on the other hand, continues to do everything possible to make amends in hopes of saving their marriage. Unfortunately, Curtis is ready to move on and is being propositioned by a woman who desperately wants to become the next Mrs. Curtis Black. When the situation heads down a path that is frighteningly shocking, could it be the final blow to this once blessed union? "The writing is cinematic and the juicy plot moves quickly...Roby has a talent for underscoring the universal challenges of people of faith, and more often than not, that strength carries the story."― Publishers Weekly on The Reverend's Wife "Kimberla Lawson Roby...knows how to give readers what they want."― Essence on The Reverend's Wife "A storyline that any reader will be able to relate to. The author paints an interesting story with an accurate view of what goes on within the family behind the pulpit." (4 Stars)― RT Book Reviews on The Reverend's Wife "An exciting page-turner!"― www.upscalemagazine.com on SECRET OBSESSION "Juicy read!"― Essence on SECRET OBSESSION "Filled with unexpected twists and turns. A dramatic, engaging, and entertaining piece of work."― Prominence Magazine on SECRET OBSESSION "The kind of novel I wish more authors would write...addictive. Made me think, made me wonder. A novel well worth reading."― chicklitreviews.com on SECRET OBSESSION "4 Stars! Roby is the queen of redemption! She has a knack for taking characters that readers love to hate and turning them into ones everyone will cheer for. This one's definitely a page-turner!"― RT Book Reviews on SECRET OBSESSION " New York Times best-selling author Kimberla Lawson Roby has a knack for writing suspenseful, page-turning stories, and her latest novel, Secret Obsession , is no different... A must-read for fiction thriller fans."― TheRoot.com on SECRET OBSESSION "Kimberla Lawson Roby weaves truth into fiction."― Indianapolis Star on Kimberla Lawson Roby "Roby [deals] with real issues in her novels."― Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel on Kimberla Lawson Roby "Roby's fiction...[addresses] issues that are important to women today."― Memphis Commercial Appeal on Kimberla Lawson Roby "Kimberla Lawson Roby has reached a pinnacle most writers only dream of."― Rockford Register Star on Kimberla Lawson Roby "Roby, a bestselling author with a devoted audience, knows well the recipe for success: equal parts heartbreak and romance, with liberal dashes of sexual satisfaction."― San Jose Mercury News on Kimberla Lawson Roby Kimberla Lawson Roby is the New York Times bestselling author of the highly acclaimed Curtis Black Series. She lives with her husband in Rockford, Illinois. Email: kim@kimroby.com Facebook.com/kimberlalawsonroby Twitter.com/KimberlaLRoby Instagram.com/kimberlalawsonroby Periscope.com/kimberlalawsonroby The Reverend's Wife By Roby, Kimberla Lawson Grand Central Publishing Copyright © 2012 Roby, Kimberla Lawson All right reserved. ISBN: 9780446572477 Chapter 1 Charlotte smiled at Curtina, the stepdaughter she once hated, and could hardly wait for her birthday guests to arrive. Curtina had turned three shortly after they’d moved into the new church, and today, here it was a whole year later in the middle of May, and her little princess was actually turning four already. Curtina was a big girl now, and Charlotte was glad she’d chosen the most adorable bright pink jean outfit, with cute little rhinestones forming a heart across the back of the jacket, for her to wear. She was picture-perfect and more beautiful than any child Charlotte could think of. She was as sweet as anyone could imagine and a joy to be around—she was the daughter Charlotte couldn’t and wouldn’t ever want to live without, no matter the circumstances. Charlotte scanned the pink-, lavender-, and white-decorated family room in the lower level of the house and was satisfied with the way everything had turned out. The area was filled with tables adorned with festive tablecloths and a plethora of balloons, some held down by weights and others touching the high ceiling. The setting was just right, and there was no mistaking that Charlotte had spent weeks planning the biggest party Curtina had ever been given and that Charlotte had enjoyed doing what she thought would make her daughter happy. “So, are you excited, sweetheart?” Curtis asked Curtina. “Yep. And I can’t wait for all my friends to get here.” “I’m sure,” he said, hugging her at his waist side. Charlotte studied her husband from head to toe. After all