Sin No More

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A man who once thrived on wickedness and counted on forgiveness, Curtis Black has changed his ways. Back in the heart of his congregation and his family, he will no longer stray from the beaten path. Or so he’s promised his long-suffering wife, Charlotte.

But the sins of the past have strange ways of coming to light. First, Curtis’s former mistress shows up with their newborn baby daughter—named Curtina—and insists that Curtis be a part of their lives. Charlotte has forbidden her husband to have anything to do with them, but the trouble is, Curtis’s newfound conscience is leading him to have uncomfortable thoughts of responsibility.

Also, the interim pastor who took over while Curtis was on a book tour is threatening blackmail. He’s gotten too used to life at the pulpit and will do everything in his power to stay there.

Meanwhile, Charlotte has her own previous transgressions to deal with. The man who claims to be her son’s biological father has turned up and wants to make amends for the past thirteen years. If Charlotte gives in to his increasing requests, she may lose the only child she has left.

However, Curtis and Charlotte have been through too much together to give up now. They must work harder than ever—as a mother and a father, as husband and wife—to save their family, their marriage, and their souls.

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New York Times best-selling author Roby continues to explore the misdeeds of Rev. Curtis Black. Of course the title hints at his intentions, but with a new baby with mistress Tabitha tempting him and a blackmail threat from the interim pastor, the domestic melodrama continues in this fifth book of the popular series. Complicating the myriad issues is the desire of Curtis's stepson to find his biological father, while wife Charlotte pretends to ride the higher ground. The novel swings between recalling too much backstory and presuming familiarity with the characters. Narrator Tracey Leigh skillfully moves among the characters' personas. Not the strongest of the series, but it will have an audience of devoted listeners. [Available as downloadable audio from Audible.com .—Ed.]—Joyce Kessel, Villa Maria Coll., Buffalo

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