Beneath the Light of a Silver Moon — Mel Teshco

Kristen Treymore isn't living anymore - she's existing. Trapped in marriage to Jack, an alcoholic who uses his fists to communicate, Kristen has given up her freedom in an attempt to protect his daughter. When Conrad Doyle, childhood friend and the man whose heart she unwittingly broke, shows up on Kristen's doorstep and offers her a lifeline, she can't refuse. What she never dreams possible is how much she still wants him-but is that enough to keep them together when terror still beats deep in her heart?This story is rated "Medium Hot" (3 out of 5 flames) and contains F/M pairings.