Cheating like Breathing: A novel

A heartwarming Christian Fiction story of a couple who find each other later in life and must navigate their relationship and blended family through the rough seas of adult children and aging parents. Lawrence and Brenda, a mature African American couple have fallen in love! Having known each other through their church, they’ve both endured painful personal losses: Brenda from her divorce. and Lawrence, with the sudden death of his wife. Through it all, they’ve lived a life of faith and are blessed to find each other. As they plan their future, they face multi-generational drama in their blended family. Brenda’s father is stricken with Alzheimer’s, and their adult children make self-indulgent life choices that lead to unhappy consequences. Gia, Brenda’s daughter, is a successful corporate executive but her personal life is a string of chaotic relationships, as she has an aversion to commitment. Stephanie, Lawrence’s daughter, is a directionless college dropout whose hobby is using men to keep her afloat, while she’s always one step away from ruin. Kevin, Lawrence’s son, falls hard for Gia and believes they have something special, but soon discovers she has a secret life and a penchant for deception. As Brenda’s father’s health declines, she’s forced into confrontations with her siblings regarding decisions about his care and needed financial support. It is the older couple’s foundation of faith that draws the family together and steers them toward the path to a brighter future. If you love a captivating story about characters who aren’t perfect, as God lovingly leads them out of every misstep and mistake. This is a life-changing tale of forgiveness and grace, reminding all of us that we need both.