A SINFUL CALLING is another great story in the Reverend Curtis Black Series by Kimberla Lawson Roby. I love this series because over the years I have enjoyed watching how the life of Curtis Black has evolved. The stories involve infidelity, murder, mental illness, revenge, alcoholism and greed and how with spiritual guidance individuals will be guided. Throughout this life process Curtis will use his past experiences and indiscretions to attempt to guide his children from making some of the same mistakes that he made. In the previous Curtis Black novel, The Ultimate Betrayal, when the sage advice from Curtis was ignored it lead to devastating consequences. Now in A SINFUL CALLING those consequences are showing the effects. This novel will have many lessons learned, including some for Curtis.

When Dillon Whitfield Black, the secret son of Reverend Curtis Black, returned home saying he had received the calling from God to the ministry he married and founded his own church, which has now become a 1,000 plus member congregation. But behind closed doors Dillon is not the pastor his congregation sees on a daily basis. The history of his relationship with Curtis plays a big part in the numerous erroneous decisions he makes.

And then there is Alicia, the oldest daughter of Curtis who joins Dillon's congregation due to decisions she made that put a strain on her relationship with her parents after she married Levi. Because of her betrayal her previous husband was killed. His death weighs heavily on her conscience and leads to some mental issues that she attempts to handle on her own. That decision may have lasting effects.

If you're familiar with The Reverend Curtis Black Series, then you will see the similarities between what Curtis did in the past with what his children are doing now. The lessons that Dillon and Alicia learn are that sometimes we all need to ask for help when we are heading down the wrong path or find ourselves in a dark place. The lesson for Curtis is that he needed to step back and examine his life and the lessons he taught his children and realize that they were only following his example. They all learned the valuable lesson of forgiveness.