Driven [Paperback]

Eighteen-year-old Olivers troubles dont end when hes released from prison. He has nowhere to go, and he cant even think about moving past his crimes while trying to survive homelessness. Helping an elderly woman after a fall guides Oliver into at least a temporary home. In exchange for odd jobs and some assistance, hes welcomed into a life with the old twin spinsters, and it seems too good to be true. The neighbor, Simon, certainly thinks it is. He doesnt trust Oliver or his motives. Oliver is used to that kind of judgment, but it isnt helping him overcome his guilt. Maybe Simon is right and Oliver doesnt deserve happinessor any of the other feelings stirring in a heart Oliver thought hed closed off for good. Oliver has two options: let the pain of his past swallow him and destroy all hope for the future, or move on to the new possibilities in front of him. Choosing to live wont be easy, and Oliver might not be able to do it alone.Helping an elderly woman guides teenage ex-con Oliver into a life that seems too good to be true, but a neighbor, Simon, doesnt trust Olivers motives. Can Oliver escape his past and move forward?