Why do people deceive their intimates? -- Why does intimate deception work? -- What injuries can intimate deceivers inflict? -- A legal history of intimate deception -- Modern law's sharp divide between deception within and outside intimacy -- The legal protection of ordinary deception in courtship, sex, and marriage -- Intimate deception outside of romantic, sexual, or marital relationships -- Work to be done -- Conclusion
Summary
This is the first book that systematically examines deception in sexual, marital, and familial relationships and uncovers the hidden body of law that shields intimate deceivers from legal consequences. It argues that entering an intimate relationship-or being duped into one-should not mean losing the law's protection from deceit
