This book takes you on a young woman's journey from being an orphan,a stripper, and a drug addict. It's the typical bad childhood leads to a destructive adulthood. Red aka Denny Deen was abused,put thru the horrible foster care system, only to be left on her own. Wanting her independence, she turns to exotic dancing where she gets the approval and acceptance she always wanted. Her childhood friend and "brother" Luke has seen her thru everything. He also happens to be a member of the Devil's Renegade MC, and is in line with a lethal drug cartel in New Orleans. Enter Regg, Luke's MC brother and BFF. There is a spark between him and Red, but she's promised Luke she won't get involved with his club. Red attempts to numb her loneliness and depression by using drugs. She gets so strung out, she walked the streets half naked and got arrested. Luke and Regg come to the rescue,keeping her out of jail and getting her clean. Red learns the true meaning of family when the entire club rallies around her. She and Regg bond over getting and keeping her sober.
I like how Red isn't perfect, she makes plenty of mistakes, and doesn't apologize for them. She's not ashamed of what she does, she enjoys dancing. Usually strippers strip as a means to get somewhere or do something else, but not Red. She loves the attention and infamy.
Eventually one of Red's not too friendly acquaintances blackmail her into dancing at his club. Chad is a sleazy low life who threatens Red's shot at happiness. Regg is out of his mind worrying,trying to get her back, but Red can't risk putting him or his family in danger. Both try to resign themselves to their fate, but some unlikely help steps in to get Red out. Regg also gets the club involved to find Red and bring her home. Their reunion is very sweet, as is their HEA -club style.