Love, Honor and Betray Is Mocha Club's September Book Selection

About Kimberla Lawson Roby

Book Overview:

The infamous  Reverend Curtis Black's sordid past is no secret, as his wife, Charlotte, is well aware.  But when Curtis' long-time mistress and mother of his illegitimate two-year old, dies, he and Charlotte have no choice but to raise Curtina together.  While the living, breathing reminder of her husband's infidelity infuriates Charlotte, Curtis couldn't be happier to finally have his family together.  Despite her best efforts to keep her feelings hidden, Charlotte resents Curtina, taking her emotions out on the young girl.

Discussion Questions:

1. If your husband conceived a child with a mistress, would you divorce him? What would be your overall reaction? Do you know someone who has experienced this in real life? 

2. As you read Love, Honor, and Betray, did you feel that Charlotte had every right not to want Curtina living with them, or was she completely out of line? Please explain your position and opinion. 

3. Do you feel that Curtis did all that he could in terms of trying to reason with Charlotte and making things right with her? What could he have done differently? 

4. Were you surprised that Charlotte slept with a man she didn’t know without giving much thought to it? 

5. What did you think when Tom called Charlotte, demanding that she see him again or else? Were you surprised by this? 

6. From the beginning of the story until the end, were you expecting Curtis to return to his old ways or continue on the straight and narrow? How did you feel once you learned his decision? 

7. How do you think Charlotte’s treatment of Curtina as well as her outside affairs will end up affecting Matthew? When he is older, do you think he’ll end up with a woman like his mother, or will he end up being unfaithful to the women in his life the same as his father once was? 

8. Did you have any idea why Tom was blackmailing Charlotte? If so, at what point did you begin to suspect it had something to do with Curtis? 

9. Are you happy that Charlotte has finally accepted Curtina and is now being a loving mother to her? Do you think Charlotte’s feelings are genuine? If so, why do you think she’s had such a noticeable change of heart? 

10. Do you think Curtis truly will divorce Charlotte once Matthew graduates from high school and heads to Harvard? What would you like to see happen with Curtis and Charlotte’s marriage?


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