A review by chelsiemarie1218
Defined By Deceit by A.E. Via

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Audiobook (audible) - Lou was accused and convicted of raping his bf when he was 18 because the bf was too afraid of admitting his sexuality to his conservative parents. After getting out from prison Lou moves to a new small town and finds a hot construction owner who hires him just to get closer to Lou.

Shane doesn’t care what’s in Lou’s past as long as he’s Lou’s present and future. They work together to show the town Lou is not the rapist he was convicted to be. Months after his release the ‘rape victim’ admits his falsified rape statements and Lou is cleared of his former rapist conviction. Allowing Lou and Shane to end hea.