WRATH, the fourth installment of Victoria Christopher Murray's Seven Deadly Sins series is the story of Chastity Jeffries and Xavier King whose upbringing was totally different. Xavier was raised by his grandmother and Chastity by her parents, Pastor and First Lady of the church. Despite them both having troublesome backgrounds, they develop a love that leads to marriage. When the honeymoon phase is over, their relationship becomes chaotic when the affects of their unhealed baggage is revealed.

Victoria Christopher Murray has a way of weaving a tale that will draw you end and keep you in a chokehold until the very end. And with this book, she did not disappoint.

Another good entry in this series. This book thus far in my opinion is the best one thus far. The book is about domestic violence, so it may not be for everyone. Another awesome read by the author. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the arc of this book in return for my honest review. Receiving the book in this manner had no bearing on this review.

Everything that is good, or at least appears to be, is not good for you. In Wrath, by Victoria Christopher Murray, Chastity Jeffries discovers this the hard way. Chastity meets Xavier King, a handsome and seemingly nice young man. However, what she does not know is that behind that façade, there is something not quite right. As the daughter of a prominent pastor, Chastity has learned many lessons, some good, some not so good, about men and relationships. Xavier has learned some lessons, too. When these two come together, sparks fly—in more ways than one. Both characters are well-drawn, and the story is not an unusual one. There is no blame here, only the telling of the story. Heartbreak, suspense, and intrigue can all be found in the book. I thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book.

Wrath is an awesome read. It’s truly an attention grabber and keeper. It is well written. The characters and situations are real and relatable. Mrs. Christopher Murray never disappoints.

Wrath by Victoria Christopher Murray is a great entry to her Seven Deadly Sins series. I featured it as Book of the Day on all my social media platforms and will include it in a monthly roundup.

I truly did not want this book to end. I have read books by the author since the beginning of her career, and there is not one book that I have not enjoyed. This was one of the best books she has ever written. There were several times I was so shocked, I almost threw my kindle across the room. I was recovering from an illness while reading, and it was so exciting, I ended up reading it in several hours. It captivated my attention from the very first word. There were also several "what in the world" and "did I just really read that " moments several times throughout the story. Charity's father happened to be my favorite secondary character. Several times I looked at him like 'did you really just say that". And I was not expecting it to end like that either. This was such an entertaining and very well written story.

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Wrath is book four in the Seven Deadly Sins series by Victoria Christopher Murray. Though part of a series, this novel is a standalone. Victoria Christopher Murray is a very successful author of multicultural and urban fiction, and once again she delivers a true gem.

Chastity Jeffries and Xavier King are both successful attorneys with painful family histories, though completely different upbringings. Neither one expected their casual meeting to turn into a serious romance so quickly. Can lust, or even love, overcome the seemingly inevitable, when they face the challenges wrought by the pain of their pasts?

This is dramatic multicultural fiction. The novel is revealed through the alternating viewpoints of Chastity and Xavier. This sometimes tricky writing technique is handled without confusion through the use of appropriate chapter headers. The characters are fully-fleshed and vibrant. The writing is deep and sometimes dark with humor injected to temporarily alleviate the intense tension. The eye-opening plot twists had me waiting for the other shoe to drop the entire time. The anticipation and expectation are both well met by the end. I’ll definitely be reading the rest of this series. I give Wrath 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it to anyone who enjoys great edge-of-your-seat fiction.
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My thanks to Gallery Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. However, the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine and mine alone.

I received an Advanced Readers Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Wrath releases on January 5, 2021

Wrath is a book about a male, Xavier, who believes that marriage will solve all of his problems. Xavier is deeply broken; he has extreme anger issues, and is the ultimate manipulator. He also has serious mommy issues which affected how he treated women. From a child, Xavier was seen as a burden. He was abused and unloved and that carried on into his adulthood. When Xavier meets Chastity he fell so hard but it didn’t take long for his true colors to show. The author did a good job with the storyline because although I wasn’t a big fan of Xavier at all, I couldn’t stop reading. Surely karma was coming for him!! I am giving four stars because it started really slow. I also wasn’t too big on Chastity- she was kind of weak in a sense. For her to have been so, “book smart” she lacked all common sense when it came to her relationship. This book involves: child abuse and domestic violence.

Wrath by Victoria Christopher Murray will be released 5 January 2021, and if you've read the other books in the Seven Deadly Sins series, you already know what's up.

The quick rundown: Preacher's kid Chastity returns home after being away from her parents for years to meet who she thinks is the man of her dreams. Xavier looks great on paper: He's an attorney like Chastity, and they share the same interests and birthday. What they don't share is temperament. Will Chastity save herself or become the victim of his wrath?

When it comes to a VCM book, you're gonna learn something and/or see yourself or someone you you know in these books. What I've taken from this book is we cannot save people. Yes, we know this until it happens to us or someone we love or made a commitment to. Chastity thought thought it was the Christian thing to do, after all, that's what she saw with her own parents. However, when her life was on the line, she had to make a choice. We also never know what others have gone through.

Overall, I enjoyed this book, and I even made it through all the flashback scenes (I usually dislike them immensely). They provided context and background info to help us readers. I thought I knew how the story was going to end, but I am glad I was wrong. I think readers of the Seven Deadly Sins will like this one too, but Greed is my fav lol.

A big thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, Gallery Books, for the ARC to read and provide my honest review.

This is the fourth book of the Seven Deadly Sins Series: Wrath and the storyline truly was about it’s name. The author gave a real honest insight as to how Wrath can lead to living a destructive lifestyle, not only for yourself but involve others close to you to feel your anger, hurt and pain.
Xavier King grew up as a child left behind by his mother in a rural town in Mississippi with his maternal grandmother who could not stand him or show any type of caring and love. Chastity Jeffries grew up in a two parent home where her father was a celebrity basketball player and then became a Pastor of a large church in Harlem New York. She saw her mother crying and being upset over her fathers committing adultery with other women. Chastity could never understand why her mother would stick by her husband and put up with his cheating ways, always excepting his apologies instead of leaving him.
When Chastity and Xavier meet they both find out they have a lot in common same careers, Birthday month date, and other common likes, which leads them into a fast growing relationship and marriage in a very short time span of meeting.
I love how well the author developed the characters and you can see and feel the different emotions of what they were feeling. In the last couple of chapters it really brought it home for me emotionally and I found myself in tears.
This book was a real page turner for me and when it ended it gave me a better understanding of having to deal with someone Wrath and recognize the truth and don’t make or take excuses is real.
I highly recommend this book to read and look forward to reading the next book in the Seven Deadly Sins Series.
Cassandra H.
I voluntarily read a copy of this book from Netgalley and this review is of my honest opinion.

WRATH! This book to me started a little slow, but Ms Murray drew me into the characters. Xavier and Chastity were a power couple even though they only knew each other a short time. Even though I read the previews, I didn't think he would go that far. But as Pastor Jefferies said "the suffering that will come the punishment of being a a wrathful man." Xavier was trying to get help but did not follow through. All in all I really Loved this book.

I'm not really the audience for this book. I don't love overt religious themes in my fiction, and I'm not one for reading about domestic violence. But I would totally recommend this one for readers who love a dramatic story, with lots of tension, a strong family dynamic, and a flawed characters.

This book went very differently than I thought it might—in a good way. It tackled a bit too uncommon problem in relationships with n a way that was not cookie-cutter or predictable, all with a string of faith interwoven. It was a good read.

I really enjoyed this book. The ended was different than I expected. I enjoyed the flow of the story. While disappointed in some of the actions of the characters, it was a great book.. I would be interested to see if this has a part two. I have been enjoying each book within this series thus far

Xavier King is a man who has endured a lot over the years which has caused him to become a broken man. Chastity is the typical girl who guards her heart and has focused on her career until she meets Xavier King. The author has done a great job with penning this novel. This book is full of drama with twists that keep you wanting more. I really enjoyed this story and look forward to reading more by her.

Wrath is a story of Chastity Butler and Xavier Owens who share an instant connection. They have so much in common and their love story is a fairy tale. They are swept away by an attraction that is so strong that they marry within months of meeting each other. Ignoring the advice of friends and family, they jump all in.

But Chastity and Xavier each have baggage that interfere with the success of their relationship and eventually their marriage. Chastity's father was once a cheat and Xavier was a produce of abuse.
Chastity has parents who dotes on her while Xavier has never felt truly loved by the adults in his life. Within him is an anger that grows and grows until he unleashes it in a way from which he can never recover.

The beginning felt like I was going up a roller coaster ride. Then, from chapter 14 onward, I was in a groove, drawn in by the work of Ms. Christopher Murray's pen. She has a way of writing that grabs and draws you in as the story unfolds. There were many moments where I found myself rooting for Xavier. But can you root for someone who refuses to get help or acknowledge a deep-rooted issue? However, this is mastery at its best, because I would have been his champion if he had been willing to listen. We can hear so many things but to truly listen requires action. Change. A desire to change is not the same as actually changing.

A poignant scene was the sermon presented by Chastity's own father. What a message. Inspiring. True. An on-time word.

When I got to the end of the story, I was left in a state of deep thinking. I had to marinate on what I read. Reality can be jarring. Sad. The issue of domestic violence is still one that needs to be addressed in several mediums. I believe Victoria Christopher Murray taking this approach will leave many of us with takeaways long after it's done.

Absolutely loved all of these characters!! Let me start by saying, I’ll be needing a Sisley and Kareem prequel...because there seems to be plenty to tell in that redemption story. The main characters’ back story played a vital role in the dynamics of Chastity and Xavier’s relationship and I appreciated how the supporting characters we used to further enhance your understanding of their perspective and subsequent decision making. I love how VCM did a spin on people’s use of scripture to support what they may innately want to do...the notion that there’s a scripture for everything (good and bad) was clearly shown. The ending took me by surprise...but it was delightful stray from the expected. Additional favorite points:

• Bryce knowing and calling Xavier on his BS - too often in stories like this, you find friends that border on being accomplices. I appreciated that it was a clear depiction of how men MUST hold one another accountable and encourage each other to do better.

• The underlying theme that it’s not how people see you, but how you see yourself. Xaviers self loathing did him more harm than anything...his negative thoughts were often the furthest thing from truth others saw/thought.

Overall another hit for Victoria Christopher Murray...think this may be my favorite so far in the seven deadly sins series.

Victoria Christopher Murray has knocked it out of the park with this one. What do you do when you swore you would never fall in love due to your parents. Chasity Jeffries has vowed to do just that. Her father is a famous preacher and has cheated on her mom numerous times. She was so jaded on falling in love that is until she met Xavier. In the beginning, their love story was so fairy tale and honestly I felt that Xavier was dealt a bad hand and needed a good woman in his life. But more than halfway thorough the book. I wanted to throttle Chastity. When you read the book you will understand why. This book was very good and by the end I was left with no unanswered questions and I can't wait for rthe next book in this series.