*** This book was provided by Indigo in exchange for an unbiased review ***
First of all, I really loved this book. It left me with a warm and fuzzy feeling after I finished it. I just loved Asher and Max. You could feel their connection and their emotions were so realistic, you were completely sucked into the book. Although the book left me content, it isn't really a happy and fluffy book. Most of the book was coloured in Asher's fear for his brother, Max and himself.
So, this book commences by introducing us to Asher and his brother Ryker, who lies in the hospital because he was beaten up by some guys he owed money. Ryker amassed a gambling dept, again, and was caught for it. But what started as Rykers problem quickly also concerns Asher, who is expected to pay for the 24.000 dollar dept. Their parents left them some of an inheritance, but it is alredy greatly reduced by former depts, so that Asher can only come up with half of the desired sum.
To pay for the rest, he is forced to either pay with his body or be an inside man at his new job in the club "Rise". The club is owned by Max Tyler, a millionaire with much more power than it seems. He takes notice of Asher, who starts out as an interesting novelty that Max wants to have for himself. At least at first.
They start something of a relationship while learning more about each other. But problems amass, at work because of an jealous ex-lover and at home with Ryker, because of the threat and the following situations Asher stumbles into.
That might not sound that dangerous, but please don't read the book if you can't stomach violence and angst. Because there are for example several rape-attempts in this book, some just as threat but others as a specific situation. There is also light BDSM.
But if you don't have any problems with the that and maybe even enjoy reading it, I would definitley recommend this book to you. It is very interesting and not just the typical sequence of romance, story twist and happy ending. The characters fight for their ending and overcome their problems throughout the whole book. That said, please read it :)