He came around in front of the couch and grabbed her arms and lifted her to a standing position. ‘Come, see my shirts.’ Brittany felt alarms going off in her head. Something was wrong. Derek had become demanding. She felt like she should get out of there.

Brittany is a lively, happy, well-adjusted, talented Latter-day Saint young woman. She’s quickly making friends in her new high school and enjoying her lead role in My Fair Lady. But when she becomes a victim of date rape, her dreams are shattered. Best-selling author Jack Weyland tackles a tough social issue by sharing Brittany’s tragic experience and its attendant problems: the trauma of suffering such abuse, the anger, the loss of faith, the hospital examination, the police procedures, professional counseling, and working with the bishop on spiritual healing. Weyland explores the issues of guilt and responsibility as he introduces us to one of his most memorable characters. Teaching gospel principles and the power of the Atonement, Brittany is a young adult novel filled with hope and healing. Conquering fear, Brittany eventually finds love and a temple marriage.