Kimberla Lawson Roby Books in Order

Kenya, Lynette, Michelle, and Serena have met for monthly lunches since childhood, but now, in their forties, each woman faces a different crossroads. From cheating partners and complicated exes to stepfamily drama and fears of never finding love, they lean on one another and their faith to navigate heartbreak, forgiveness, and fresh starts.

Blending memoir and Bible based encouragement, this nonfiction book shares Roby’s journey through divorce, a long marriage, career changes, anxiety, and grief over losing her mother. She invites women to deepen their relationship with God and pursue spiritual, personal, and professional growth without sacrificing their faith or sense of self.

In the final Reverend Curtis Black novel, Curtis’s carefully managed life unravels when his estranged sister falls seriously ill and forces him to confront the abuse and neglect he endured as a child. At the same time, his youngest daughter Curtina’s rebellious behavior explodes, and Curtis must finally face how his past has shaped his family and whether real healing is still possible.

Raven Black and Porsha Harrington built New Vision Christian Center into a flashy mega church, but both women are driven more by greed and ego than by calling. As rivalry over money, power, and men intensifies and Raven tells a devastating lie on social media, their choices put careers, relationships, and lives at risk.

Aspiring novelist Simone Phillips is thrilled when bestselling author Traci Calloway Cole befriends her and offers encouragement. What begins as admiration quickly turns into obsession as Simone starts dressing, talking, and even worshipping like Traci, until secrets from Simone’s past and her escalating mimicry threaten to destroy them both.

Celine Richardson has poured herself into building an online marketing business, assuming her marriage to Keith and their ten year old daughter are solid. After she discovers Keith’s betrayal and finds a lump in her breast, Celine leans on her brother and best friend while cancer treatment and heartbreak force her to rethink love, faith, and what forever really means.

Dillon Whitfield Black, Curtis’s once hidden son, has turned himself into a successful pastor with a fast growing congregation, but his hunger for money, attention, and women mirrors the worst parts of his father’s past. When Alicia leaves her father’s church to follow Dillon and both she and Dillon begin hiding explosive secrets, the entire Black family is pulled into a new spiritual and emotional storm.

Years after divorcing her unfaithful second husband, Alicia Black is overjoyed when ex husband Philip Sullivan agrees to marry her again, believing they have both changed. When former lover Levi Cunningham walks out of prison determined to win her back and her best friend Melanie slides into an eating disorder and marital crisis, Alicia finds that fresh betrayal can come from every side.

Curtis Black has not spoken to his son Matthew since Matthew left Harvard to marry Racquel and care for their baby, and both sides are nursing old wounds. As Matthew struggles with fatherhood and temptation, and Curtis’s newly discovered son Dillon fights for a place in the family, jealousy and secrets push the two young men toward a dangerous clash.

Five years after her mother’s death, Alexis Fletcher dreads the holiday season and feels the distance growing between her and her sister. As she plans her wedding to successful businessman Chase Dupont and faces a hostile future mother in law, an unexpected turn forces Alexis to decide whether she can forgive, reconnect, and embrace Christmas again.

From the outside, Denise and Derrek Shaw appear to be the ideal couple with a long marriage, a bright daughter, and successful careers. Behind closed doors they are hiding a growing dependence on cocaine and painkillers, and as stress and tragedy push them deeper into addiction, their family is forced to confront just how far they have fallen.

Life looks nearly perfect for Curtis and Charlotte Black until their teenage son, Matthew, and his girlfriend, Racquel, announce they are expecting a baby. Charlotte’s feud with Racquel’s mother explodes into open warfare, putting dangerous stress on the young couple, pushing Racquel into early labor, and forcing the whole family to choose sides.

Months after learning that Charlotte cheated on him, Reverend Curtis Black lives under the same roof but plans to file for divorce once their son graduates. Charlotte is desperate to save their marriage, while a flirtatious church member sees her chance to become the next Mrs. Black, and one reckless decision could end the union for good.

Paige Donahue has always felt second best next to her sister, Camille, who seems to have the perfect husband, children, and home. Determined to finally win, Paige plants doubts and lies between the couple in a calculated attempt to steal her brother in law, but her envy driven scheme spins into obsession with shocking consequences.

When Curtis’s longtime mistress dies, he and his wife Charlotte take in their toddler daughter, Curtina, bringing a living reminder of his infidelity into their home. Charlotte’s resentment toward the child pushes her toward an old flame, while Curtis faces his own temptations, and the couple risk losing both their marriage and the family they fought to hold together.

After a failed first marriage, Alicia Black believes God has answered her prayers when she marries charismatic Pastor JT Valentine, who leads a thriving church of his own. As rumors of JT’s affairs and hidden motives grow harder to ignore, Alicia must confront the truth about the man she chose and the danger of mistaking status for blessing.

Alicia Black Sullivan swore she would never repeat her father Curtis’s mistakes, and she truly loves her husband, assistant pastor Philip Sullivan. But Alicia also craves designer clothes and a lifestyle far beyond their means, and her spiraling debt and bad decisions threaten to wreck both her marriage and her relationship with her family.

Twelve year old Jillian Maxwell looks like the perfect daughter, earning top grades and helping at home in her family’s beautiful new house. Inside, though, she is hiding a terrible secret about what is happening with her stepfather, and her silence slowly erodes her spirit until she finds the courage to speak up and seek safety.

Determined to leave his reckless past behind, Curtis Black returns to his church and family promising fidelity. When his former mistress shows up with their baby daughter and demands he be involved, and an ambitious interim pastor threatens blackmail, Curtis and Charlotte are forced to confront old sins that could cost them their marriage and their son.

Kennedi Mason adores her job, her best friend, and the husband she has loved for ten years, and she is thrilled by life changing news she cannot wait to share with him. But when Blake comes home with a shocking announcement of his own, Kennedi’s vision of their future shatters, forcing her to rethink what happiness and commitment really look like.

At last Curtis Black seems to be living right, writing bestselling books and raising two children with his wife, Charlotte. But Charlotte cannot shake her suspicion that Curtis has not truly changed, and while he is on the road she hides dangerous secrets of her own, including family troubles that could blow their carefully rebuilt life apart.

Whitney, Taylor, and Charisse have been best friends for years, but each is hiding pain behind a polished image, from Whitney’s food addiction and loneliness to Taylor’s health crisis and commitment shy boyfriend, and Charisse’s controlling, increasingly unstable behavior at home. When long buried secrets and violence erupt, their friendship is pushed to its breaking point.

Trying to turn over a new leaf, Curtis Black launches Deliverance Outreach with his beautiful young wife Charlotte and their son, Matthew. But Charlotte’s hunger for a more glamorous life and her affair with Curtis’s best friend collide with Curtis’s own weaknesses, and the couple’s mounting secrets threaten to destroy both their marriage and the church they built.

Back in the pulpit with a new wife and congregation, Reverend Curtis Black enjoys money, status, and the attention of women who ignore his wedding ring. As his appetite for power and affairs grows, Curtis’s lies endanger his marriage, his teenage daughter, and his church, until the women he has used decide he finally has to pay a price.

On the surface Anise has everything, including a solid marriage, a successful corporate job, and loyal friends. After she is passed over for a promotion by a less qualified white colleague and discovers her husband’s affair and a coworker’s betrayal, Anise must decide how hard she is willing to fight for her career, her dignity, and her heart.

Siblings Sydney, Gina, and Rick have always been close, but adulthood has pulled them in different directions, from a career driven writer with a strained marriage to a mother trapped in domestic violence and a brother dodging commitment. When their mother suffers a devastating stroke, buried secrets and old resentments rise, forcing the three to rediscover what family really means.

Tanya Black believes she has the perfect life with her charismatic husband, Reverend Curtis Black, pastor of a prominent Chicago church. When rumors of his infidelity and financial misconduct prove true, Tanya must face public humiliation, protect her young daughter, and decide whether to cling to a broken marriage or reclaim her own future.

Sisters Marcella and Racquel live very different lives, one struggling as a single mother in a Chicago housing project and the other enjoying a comfortable home, career, and loving husband. Each secretly envies the other, and their longing for a different life threatens their marriages, their sanity, and the bond between them.

Best friends Regina Moore and Karen Jackson seem to have it all, from dream homes to devoted husbands, until shattering secrets about the men they love blow their marriages apart. As their perfect lives crumble, they must decide whether honesty and friendship are enough to help them start over.