Review: Great read with compelling characters.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 20, 2013
This book ticked all my boxes. Two broken down main characters trying to pull themselves out of the lives they hate just to find that falling in love presents a whole new batch of unforeseen difficulties. I noticed there are BDSM tags for this book, but other than one bondage scene it is not a BDSM book.Jacen and Liam have both lived difficult lives and have suffered at the hands of others. Roommates working for The Company as male prostitutes, their friendship seems to be the one thing anchoring them. They look out for each other and make sure the other is as safe as can be. Both harbor unspoken feelings for the other. Finally after Jacen is assaulted and Liam is forced to be a third with Jacen and his client, Liam finally breaks and the two men decide to get out and start a new life together.The book is told in the third person with alternating points of view. It was a little awkward to read at first, but I quickly fell in to the rhythm of it. Liam is such a fascinating character. He has created so many different personas to deal with the outside world and his clients, that he has a tough time knowing just who he really is once he puts them all aside. He is devoted to Jacen and to keeping them safe and away from The Company, but he has a hard time dealing with these new feelings and is slowly withdrawing into himself. Jacen is optimistic and will do anything for Liam, but even he has some trouble with the new dynamics of their life and mistakes one night lead to some hard consequences for the two.The supporting characters were well written and Yasha (the man who got Jacen into The Company) and Val are an interesting couple. This book hooked me from page one and I cared so much about these two men being able to establish their life together. It was not always an easy read, but it was definitely worth it.