The Weight of Love

by Jolene Betty Perry

After losing her husband, Jaycee struggles to stay afloat with their autistic son.
When Mitchell Worthen realizes how far off track he is, he decides to serve a mission for his church a couple years later than normal.

When the two meet, their connection is immediate, and it challenges everything Mitchell has worked for. Missionary guidelines are strict for good reason, but falling for a woman he can’t speak the words to feels like torture.

Jaycee loves the understanding she’s found in Elder Worthen over her son, but she’s several years his senior, and knows her feelings are one-sided. With a sudden move in her future, and her in-laws putting pressure on her to stay, Jaycee’s torn between a future she doesn’t know she can have, and another that feels both certain and safe.

With the life of herself and her son hanging in the balance, Jaycee makes a decision that pulls her and Mitchell apart, in the hopes that it might eventually bring them together.

The Weight of Love is a story about letting go of the past, falling in love during impossible circumstances, and learning that often the best kinds of joy are the ones worth waiting for.

Genres: Romance, Lds Fiction, Contemporary

242 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 7, 2013

About the author

I started my first journal when I was 7,
there's a large box in my garage dedicated to the journals I've filled since then.

Now I only write longhand in the middle of the night or while waiting in my car.
Sometimes I can read it later.

I don't always like rules.

I survived swimming in the Rogue River two times on one trip.
I was not swimming on purpose.

I taught Middle School Algebra with a degree in Political Science and French.

I'm one of those crazy Mormons I used to make fun of.

I drew up the plans and built two houses.
When I say "built" I mean that I was outside with a hammer and nails, building a house.

I have two kids.
One has Moebius Syndrome.
Most doctors don't know what this is.

I survived my husband going to law school.
I survived my husband being deployed in the military.
After seventeen years, we still like each other.

I taught myself to play the guitar when my husband was in the Army and never home.
It's been ten years and I still play the guitar.

I have stories in my head that won't be quiet.
I like to write those stories down.
I hope people want to read them.

I love the editing almost as much as the writing, sometimes more.

At the age of 37 I finally know what I want to be when I grow up.
And I'm doing it.
Life is Good.

Reviews

[Jessica Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adored The Weight Of Love! I'm not religious, however the religious aspect of the story really made the book for me. It made me think of what's really important in life, of all the simple things, and that if you concentrate on those you can over come almost anything. The struggles that Jaycee encountered and the temptations that Mitchell faced, constantly tested their faith. When they held strong to their beliefs and slowly built their relationship, it made their feelings come through all the more compelling to me as a reader. I was able to make such a powerful connection with the story, I really felt all the emotions, it was outstanding. Love Love Love!!!!!!!

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow...This book. I'm kinda in love with it. The romance, the REAL romance, just hit the spot. The characters were real, they had emotion, they struggled. Oh my.I kinda wish I could get amnesia and read it for the first time all over again.

[Mia Josephs · Rating 5 out of 5]

fun and interesting.

[Lynette · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

[Valerie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It did a good job of portraying feelings but not crossing that line, especially where missionaries were involved. I was afraid it would go a little too far, but she did a great job. And she also did a great job with dealing with loss. It wasn't where she met this other guy and now she questions if she loved her deceased husband at all. She really struggles with moving on. I really enjoyed this book and having both perspectives.

[Suzana · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it but not as much as some other books by her. There were wrong words used like aloud vs allowed and a scene in Alaska where there is fire did not make sense. It felt like information was missing. Plus, I would have liked to see more growth on both their parts, but she seemed to do a lot of waiting and nothing else and all he talked about was her.

[Lucinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2 stars.
I really liked the story and the characters, but didn't like the voice too much. The two 1st person POVs sounded a bit the same. Other than that, it's a really sweet LDS romance.

[Mel · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVED this book!