The Perfect Marriage
New York: Grand Central Publishing, 2013. Third Printing [stated]. Hardcover. viii, [2], 179, [1] pages. DJ worn and torn at bottom. Rear page creased. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Inscription reads Ardena Brooks, Blessings. Kim L. Roby 6/23/13. Kimberla Lawson Roby (born May 3, 1965, in Rockford, Illinois) is an American author and speaker. She is best known for her "Reverend Curtis Black" series, and for her depiction of real-life social issues in a fictional format. It was only after the urging of readers that her sixth novel and second title in the series was written. This title, Too Much of a Good Thing, became her first New York Times bestselling novel. Roby held various jobs in Rockford, both in the corporate world and in city and state government. At the age of 30, she decided to write her first novel, Behind Closed Doors, which took her seven months to complete. In June 1996, with money her husband borrowed from his 401K account and a small loan from their credit union, she founded her company, Lenox Press and published Behind Closed Doors. It was sold first at independent African-American Bookstores nationwide and ultimately at major chain bookstores. Within her first two months of official sales, a literary agent agreed to represent her, and her second book was sold to Kensington Publishing in New York. Her first was then picked up by Black Classic Press in Baltimore, MD. In 1998, Roby signed with a new literary agent, Elaine Koster of the Elaine Koster Literary Agency, who represented Roby until Elaine's death in August 2010. Roby has also published books with HarperCollins Publishers, and she is currently published with Grand Central Publishing. The New York Times bestselling novel from the author of the Reverend Curtis Black series. Addiction, Deception, Pretty Pictures Hide Ugly Secrets. Denise and Derrek Shaw are the perfect American couple. Happily married for fifteen years, they have a wonderful daughter, Mackenzie, successful careers, and a beautiful home in a posh Chicago suburb. They are attractive, respected . . . and hiding a shocking secret: a dangerous addiction to drugs. It started innocently enough. Denise occasionally used prescription drugs to help her deal with the long hours and demanding nature of her job. Derrek, also under pressure at work, began using cocaine socially with some of his colleagues. They can quit whenever they want to. At least, that's what Denise would like to believe . . . As her job becomes more stressful, Denise can no longer get through the day without a fix. Derrek realizes his harmless habit has become anything but, and desperately wants to get clean. However, his attempts are derailed when there is a sudden family tragedy. Once soul mates, now this husband and wife are quickly losing the immense love that had been the cornerstone of their marriage. With her parents spiraling out of control, Mackenzie makes an unexpected move to take matters into her own hands. Is her sacrifice too late-or is there still hope? Is there a final chance to save the Shaw family? Condition: Good / Good.
Keywords: African-American, Family, Secrets, Marriage, Denise Shaw, Derrek Shaw, Mackenzie Shaw, Chicago, Drug Addiction, Cocaine, Love
ISBN: 9780446572507
[Book #85786]
Price: $115.00