by Shelly Ellis
The suggested questions are included to enhance your group’s reading of Shelly Ellis’s To Love & Betray.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Leila initially agrees to sleep with Dante in order to get him to withdraw his testimony accusing Evan of attempted murder. Do you agree with her reasoning for doing this?
2. Paulette hasn’t taken a liking to C. J. She doesn’t like that C. J. lied in the beginning in order to get close to Terrence. Do you think Paulette is just being protective of her big brother or are there other factors at play?
3. C. J. has decided not to reveal to her colleagues that she’s engaged to a Murdoch because she doesn’t want people to treat her differently. Do you think that is the only reason why she doesn’t openly discuss her engagement to Terrence?
4. Paulette becomes angry at Antonio when she finds out that he revealed to his mother that he may not be Nathan’s father. She feels like it’s another example of his ongoing lack of trust in their relationship. Do you agree with her assessment, or do you agree with Antonio, who believes she’s overreacting?
5. Terrence doesn’t want to take over the public affairs division at Murdoch Conglomerated but agrees to do so after both Evan and C. J. talk him into it. Is taking on such a big job a smart move when he’s still battling clinical depression? Why or why not?
6. Aunt Ida’s fiancée, Michael, keeps making romantic advances at Leila, but she doesn’t tell Evan. Do you think that was a smart decision on her part?
7. Charisse reconnects with Dante, and they develop a sexual relationship again. He suspects she has an ulterior motive for reconnecting with him but pursues her anyway. Besides sexual attraction, why does Dante toss aside his caution?
8. Aunt Ida gives advice to Evan on how to handle Dante. Do you think he should have taken her suggestion or let things play out as it did?
9. Evan and Leila make up after their blow-up over Dante and Charisse. Would you have made the same decision?
10. Paulette and Antonio requested the judge issue Miss Claudia a reduced sentence for her kidnapping charge. Do you agree with their reasoning?
11. Dante is finally dead and police suspect it is drug related. Do you think that’s the reason he was killed?