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When she uncovers disturbing truths, confirming scandalous rumors about Curtis, she questions all that she's ever believed in. Now the classic novel that introduced the trials and triumphs of a church family and their congregation is available in a beautiful new editionand includes a letter from the author. Her husband, Reverend Curtis Black, once a loving, devoted, and passionate partner, has grown remote, and Tanya is thrown into doubt about what she once cherished. Readers and critics alike can’t resist New York Times bestselling author Kimberla Lawson Roby’s beloved Reverend Curtis Black series. ![]() Tanya Black has everything a woman could want: a fulfilling career, a beautiful daughter. And yet, none of it can hide the growing turbulence in her marriage. Casting The First Stone by Kimberla Lawson Roby. 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