num_pages: 340
description: Life hasnt been good to Jeb Birchman. When he attempted to escape his abusive zealot father he found himself on the streets making a living the only way he knew how the victim of more violent menone of whom orchestrates a series of vicious attacks that leave Jeb deaf. Now that hes aged beyond his latest clients interest Jeb knows he needs to escape his risky lifestyle before its too late. Seeing one last chance for himself he earns a GED and enrolls in college. Freddy Williams enjoys a life that couldnt be more different from what Jeb has survived. He loves sports being a personal trainer and hanging out with friends. The son of deaf parents Freddy is an outspoken advocate of the Deaf community and works as an interpreter at his college. When he meets Jeb at the bookstore hes struck by how attractive he is and as they get to know each other he finds Jebs good heart just as appealing. By the time he learns of Jebs past its only a few steps behind them and Freddy must make a choice between school and his familiar routine and protecting the man hes falling in love with.Content warning: Child prostitution pedophilia on-page rape physical abuse and mental trauma.
language: English
title: Trust Trade
publisher: Dreamspinner Press