{"product_id":"the-bestkept-secret-isbn-9780060734435","title":"The Best-Kept Secret","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the request of her readers, Kimberla Lawson Roby is giving another airing to one of her most popular characters, Curtis Black, who was introduced in Casting the First Stone and who continued his escapades in Too Much of a Good Thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKimberla Lawson Roby's readers can't get enough of the Reverend Curtis Black, that self–justifying, greedy, womanizing flimflam man who is one of the biggest rascals ever to step into a church. In this outing, Curtis is starting over. He has a new job and a new wife, and of course he's convinced himself that this time he'll be good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Curtis hasn't ever made a promise he could keep, and before long, he's up to his old tricks. The difference now is his third wife. She's unlike any woman Curtis has met before. And for the first time in his life, Curtis just might have met his match. Watch the sparks fly!\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eFollowing the phenomenally popular \u003cstrong\u003eCasting the First Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eToo Much of a Good Thing\u003c\/strong\u003e comes a mesmerizing tale featuring rascally preacher Curtis Black\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToo good to be true ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was love to hate at first sight when Kimberla Lawson Roby's readers met the Reverend Curtis Black, surely one of the cleverest ministers ever to set foot in a church. Now Curtis is starting over. He has a new job as founder and minister of Deliverance Outreach, a new wife (again), and a newfound will to follow the straight and narrow path of righteousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrue love versus passion ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr so he thinks. While his spirit may be willing, the wayward preacher has a particular weakness when it comes to female flesh. Curtis has never made a promise he could keep, and before long, he's tempted to be up to his old tricks. The difference now is his third wife, Charlotte, mother of his seven-year-old son, Matthew, and a woman unlike any he's ever encountered. For the first time in his life, Curtis just might have met his match. Charlotte has her own hidden desires and is every bit Curtis's equal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecrets always have a way of surfacing ...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStruggling to make their marriage work, Curtis and Charlotte may have finally found the strength to stay together. But just when it looks like life for the Black family is getting back to normal, an explosive surprise ending will leave readers stunned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShhhh ... Don't tell.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Once again Roby pulls you in until you’re hooked. A great read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndianapolis Recorder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kimberla’s writing is magical.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLolita Files, author of Scenes from a Sistah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Will leave readers . . . eagerly awaiting the next scandalous installment.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889104679141,"sku":"NP9780060734435","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060734435.jpg?v=1730230520","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-bestkept-secret-isbn-9780060734435","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}