For a time, Jesse had no hope. Then, he found Christ and Dionne Favors. He and Dionne married and Jesse began singing with a gospel group, Men with a Message. Things were wonderful. But there was still a dark spot in their happiness. Dionne is unable to conceive the child they want so badly. When Dionne hints that the fault is partly Jesse's, they separate, reconciling a few weeks later.

Meanwhile, the other band singer with Men with a Message, Coleman Hill, is embroiled in a mess of his own. Both Jesse and Coleman harbor a deep, dark secret that, if told, would finish their careers and their marriages. And Angie Barker is threatening to do just that. She tells Jesse she has "dirt" on someone besides him, but she won't say who. Meanwhile Dionne Law and Suzette Hill know nothing about the storm brewing around them.

When the secrets come out Jesse and Coleman are not the only ones to suffer the consequences. That is one thing I really liked about this book - there are consequences for the sins committed, just as there are in life. They aren't swept under the rug with no one getting hurt and no price paid. As in real life, both men pay dearly. The price for Jesse is less than for Coleman because his sins are considered "not as bad" as Coleman's. However it is pointed out that God doesn't differentiate; all are equally bad in his eyes. Xavier Knight has given us a well-written story that doesn't sugar-coat anything. The Things We do for Love is a truly satisfying read you will enjoy, I did.