In The Weight of Shadows, by Alison Strobel, after a difficult childhood, Kim has built a successful life for herself but she'd leave it all if it meant being rid of the guilt she harbors over a tragic mistake she made years ago. When she meets Rick, she finds everything she needsincluding a way to pay for her sins every time he hits her. Kim and Ricks new neighbor, Joshua, knows more than Kim realizes about Rick, but Joshua has battles of his own to fight. Soon to intersect Kims and Ricks lives is Debbie, who has saved countless women from abuse through the shelter she runs, but Debbie might be as desperate for love as the women she serves. Meanwhile, as Ricks wrath extends to their baby, Kim must decide if her penance is more important than protecting that innocent lifeand if she should dare leave Rick when he has the power to bring her hidden crime to light.
