After dropping out of Harvard to be with his girlfriend Racquel and their new baby, Matthew Black discovers that fatherhood isn't what he expected. His relationship with Racquel has become strained, and while he wants to be a good husband, he soon finds himself attracted to another woman. Meanwhile, Curtis and Charlotte are having their own problems. Curtis's long-lost-son Dillon has settled into their household and Charlotte feels he's trying to take Matthew's place in Curtis's heart. She is determined to get Dillon out of the house, but doing so won't be as easy as she thinks. Dillon quickly figures out what Charlotte is up to and launches his own plan to turn Curtis against her"--

The Prodigal Son follows the lives of Matthew and Dillion, The Black's and all of their drama and its dysfunctional family dynamics is high drama from beginning to the end. The saga of the Curtis Black family continues with Racquel, and Matthew and Dillon, the eldest son of Pastor Curtis Black. Dillon, reunited with his father, intends to insert himself into the Black family. The book touches on mental illness, domestic abuse, violence, and blackmail.

The story has excellent character development with drama, revenge, twists and turns. Roby recaps the previous novels in each book in the series so readers who aren’t privy to the previous books in the series can still indulge in the story. Roby grabbed my attention and kept it! I loved the ending. ( )

The Reverend Curtis Black may have owned up to his mistakes and acknowledged his sins, but others in his family are not following his example. His son Dillon blames everyone for his lot in life, and longs to be number one in his father’s affections. When that doesn't happen, Dillon is at first heartbroken and then angry, and lastly, revengeful. Meanwhile, Matthew, Curtis’s estranged son, has serious problems of his own. The story of this dysfunctional family is high drama from beginning to end, with unexpected occurrences coming in a steady stream. Highly entertaining, and never mundane, this family is unforgettable and at times, unbelievable, and yet still, these complex characters are likable, despite their shortcomings. ( )

Every time I get the next book in the Reverend Curtis Black series, I think to myself, "How can Kimberla top the last book? Will the series fizzle out with the previous book in the series?"

So far, the answer is as it has always been: A RESOUNDING NO! The Prodigal Son brings the right amount of drama, and truly touched my heart! I've read series, and been worn out by the third or fourth book, but I really think that this series could go on, all the way to the grandchildren!

Kudos, Kimberla, you have another hit on your hands!

I'd recommend this book to everyone! ( )