It's a Family Affair is a sequel to Sharon Rhodes' debut novel, Family Secrets. Ricky Robertson is sure Stacey Morgan is his daughter from an affair he had years ago. But he can't reveal Stacey's identity because of the fear of losing his wife. To make matters worse, Ricky's son fathered a child with Stacey and now she is on a mission to become Mrs. Derrick Robertson. Ricky tries to convince his son that Stacey is setting a trap but he isn't sure his point of view is coming across to Derrick. The family knows Ricky doesn't want this union to join together but they don't know why. Now it's a matter of whether Ricky will reveal the truth or whether he will forever hold his peace. But Ricky isn't the only one trying to conceal the past. Derrick and Sade are shocked to learn the secret behind their biological mother and father's relationship. They learn terrible and disturbing information about their father's past that makes them question whether or not they would like to get to know him. Oh what a tangled web this family has weaved.