Tooth for Tooth
Kimberley Payne
Inspirational Fiction
Inspirational Fiction
About the Book:
Dumped into single parenthood, Heather Williams
has found a part-time job as a dental receptionist and a cozy apartment with
her four-year-old daughter. Life finally looks safe and secure until her
daughter reveals a terrifying secret that she's been molested by her own
father. While struggling with her feelings towards her new boss, Heather tries
to get the help her daughter needs, navigate the court system, and protect the
child from further harm.
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Lisa's Review:
Much more than a revenge story, Payne’s fictional account of
child abuse is a frightening tale for any parent or guardian. So realistically
told, I hoped the author hadn’t gone through such a devastating event. Well
told from the mother’s point of view. Tooth for Tooth is a cautionary drama
for contemporary suspicious society but with love and hope for a full and
healthy future, both physically and emotionally.
When a nightmare comes to light, single mom Heather must
face all the repercussions of the medical and court system when she decides to
bring charges against her former husband, who challenges the accusation.
Although surrounded by a good support system of close family and friends,
Heather is still bewildered by the legalities of what she must put her young
daughter through in order to prove the abuse. Worse yet, Heather is reminded of
an episode two years earlier, before divorce proceedings, in which she believes
Caitlyn tried to tell her she was hurt.
The story is ultimately about recognizing that no one on
earth can protect us from the bad things that happen, that we can’t blame
ourselves when we’re trying our best, but mostly that the only place we can run
to for love, for comfort, for peace of mind and heart is our Savior, Christ
Jesus, the Father who ultimately forgives all, and the Spirit who entwines us
and teaches, or enables, us to forgive others. Heather learns that while she
may not be able to control much of anything, the One who is in control has her
back and everything will be okay.
About the Author:
Kimberley is a half-cup-full optimist who’s been blessed with a short memory. She is happily married and lives with her husband in a village east of Toronto, Canada where she hikes and bikes. Visit her website.
