Lutishia Lovely is back and it's a matter of life and death in this
witty, wise new novel where family, fanaticism, and the rebel spirit of
young adulthood collide . . .
When eighteen-year-old Raina Reed is given an ultimatum--her family or
her first love--she chooses the latter, leaves the rigid cult community
she's grown up in and finds herself shunned, ex-communicated . . .
ghosted. Not seeing her parents is tolerable. Raina is happy for more
time with her sweet, talented boyfriend Bryce, and enjoys the freedom
found in living with him, his free-spirited cousin, Jackie, and Jackie's
mom Valerie, a struggling attorney. But her heart breaks at the thought
of not seeing her baby sister. Abby is ten years younger and they've
never spent one day apart--until now.
While Raina embraces her new life, she can't shake her concern about
Abby, especially when a lingering illness worsens and her parents refuse
to seek medical help. Raina is determined to break through the religious
rules that stand in the way of her sister's well-being. Drawing on her
new family and support system, including chanting, angel-card reading
Jackie, justice-seeking Valerie, loving Bryce--and his eccentric,
praying grandmother--Raina finds her own kind of faith, one built on a
love strong enough to move mountains . . .
Praise for the novels of Lutishia Lovely
"Vibrant characters, artful storytelling, and an original voice make
Lutishia Lovely worth every moment."
--Donna Hill
"The scintillating brew of sex, faith and sharp humor will have
Lovely's fans breathless for more."
--Publishers Weekly on A Preacher's Passion
