The Best of Everything (Hardcover)

by Kimberla Lawson Roby

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The world-renowned Reverend Curtis Black's daughter, Alicia, is all grown up and even more trouble than her father. The apple certainly doesn't fall far from the tree in this new novel from the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Sin No More" and "Love and Lies."

Alicia Black Sullivan swore to never repeat her father's mistakes: she would never break any promises, she would never be unfaithful. And most important of all, when she got married, it would be for good.

And she really does love Phillip, the assistant pastor of her father's church. She just happens to love money--and the things it can buy--as well. Alicia was born to the good life, she's entitled to the best, and she'll do anything to get it. Even if it means piling up thousands of dollars in debt. Even if it means denying to everyone--even herself--that her love of shopping has gotten way out of control.

Before long, Phillip begins to wonder if marrying the woman of his dreams was a huge mistake. Alicia has similar thoughts. Deep down, though, she knows a whopper of an emotional bill is coming due. And all the regrets in the world won't change the fact that she may be more like her infamous father than she could have imagined--or feared.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780061443060
  • ISBN-10: 0061443069
  • Publisher: William Morrow & Company
  • Date: January 2009
  • Page Count: 288

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  • Reviewed in: Publishers Weekly, page 30.
  • Review Date: 2008-10-27
  • Reviewer: Staff

Roby’s disappointing sixth entry in her Rev. Curtis Black series (after 2008’s Sin No More) focuses on Alicia Black Sullivan, his beautiful and spoiled 22-year-old daughter. Accustomed to getting anything she wants, Alicia shops like daddy still picks up the tab. This is a source of endless agitation for her new husband, young pastor Phillip Sullivan, a genuinely good man. Though he tries to set limits, Alicia stubbornly plows forward, and her self-centered ways result in deceit, infidelity and, finally, divorce. Unsurprisingly, Alicia learns nothing from her tragedy except that she should strive to marry a wealthier man. Roby’s message of Christian forgiveness, a common theme in her work, doesn’t succeed here: characters tolerate situations until they become untenable and then walk away. Alicia’s selfish behavior is alienating, and her unwillingness or inability to learn from her mistakes leaves readers wondering why they should care at all. (Feb.)

 

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  • ISBN-13: 9780061443060
  • ISBN-10: 0061443069
  • Publisher: William Morrow & Company
  • Date: January 2009
  • Page Count: 288

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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