The Prodigal Son: a Reverend Curtis Black Novel

Marc Notes: Compact discs.; 0; Read by Peter Jay Fernandez.; After dropping out of Harvard to be with his girlfriend Racquel and their new baby, Matthew Black discovers that fatherhood isn't what he expected. His relationship with Racquel has become strained, and while he wants to be a good husband, he soon finds himself attracted to another woman. Meanwhile, Curtis and Charlotte are having their own problems. Curtis's long-lost-son Dillon has settled into their household and Charlotte feels he's trying to take Matthew's place in Curtis's heart. She is determined to get Dillon out of the house, but doing so won't be as easy as she thinks. Dillon quickly figures out what Charlotte is up to and launches his own plan to turn Curtis against her. As jealousy builds and secrets pile up, both of Curtis' sons will be pushed over the edge and forced to take drastic action. Can these two troubled young men find their way back into the Black family fold, or will their family ties be undone once and for all?. Publisher Marketing: The Reverend Curtis Black hasn t spoken to his son, Matthew, in over a year not since Matthew dropped out of Harvard to marry his girlfriend, Racquel, and be a full-time father to their infant son. Curtis knows that it was he and his wife, Charlotte, who drove Matthew away, but he prays that one day his son will forgive them and come home. Matthew, however, can t seem to forget the pain his parents caused him and Racquel. Still, he wonders if maybe they d been right, as fatherhood is not what he expected, and Racquel s behavior has become increasingly erratic. Matthew genuinely wants to be a good husband, though, and swears he ll never repeat his parents mistakes. But when an old friend expresses her desire for Matthew, the temptation may be too great to resist. Then, there s Dillon Whitfield Curtis long-lost son who has settled in as a member of the Black family. Yet the transition has been anything but easy. Charlotte, convinced he s only after Curtis money, wishes he would move back to where he came from. Dillon, however, has no intention of going anywhere. After a lifetime in the shadows, he s determined to take his rightful place as Curtis first-born son and heir, and he ll do whatever it takes to win his father s affection even if it means playing dirty. As jealousy builds and secrets pile up, both of Curtis sons will be pushed over the edge and forced to take drastic action. Can these two troubled young men find their way back into the Black family fold, or will their family ties be undone once and for all?" Review Citations: Romantic Times 02/01/2015 pg. 37 (EAN 9781455526116, Paperback) Library Journal Prepub Alert 12/01/2013 pg. 68 (EAN 9781455526130, Hardcover) Booklist 04/15/2014 pg. 17 (EAN 9781455526130, Hardcover) Ebony 05/01/2014 pg. 30 (EAN 9781455526130, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Roby, Kimberla Lawson Kimberla Lawson Roby is the "New York Times" bestselling author of many novels, including "The Prodigal Son" and "The Perfect Marriage". She is an NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work--Fiction and the recipient of the 2014 AAMBC Award for Female Author of the Year. Kimberla resides in Illinois with her husband.