Asa - (Marked Men) by Jay Crownover (Paperback)

About the Book

"Asa Cross is a man with a second chance. An opportunity to right a lifetime of wrongs. Every single day is a struggle between who he should be and the man he knows he really is and always was. With a new life in Denver and a whole new circle of friends and family it's a tightrope walk to keep from falling back into old patterns. Asa doesn't want to hurt the people in his life who have come to love him and rely on him but sometimes when the bottom is the only thing you are familiar with it's the easiest place to end up. Royal Hastings has a problem. She's just started to settle into her demanding and dangerous job as a police officer, and more than that she's just started to make real friends. Something that has never come easily for her. The only thing she has to complain about these days is the fact that she can't stop thinking about the sexy southern bartender she had to lock up. Not only is her crush on Asa inappropriate considering his endless criminal record, but she's also worried about how her newfound social circle is going to react to the fact she was just doing her job by putting him behind bars. Sometimes the wrong choice is really the only right choice to make"--

Book Synopsis

New York Times and USA Today Bestseller

Jay Crownover's New York Times and USA Today bestselling Marked Men series continues with the much anticipated story of southern charmer and certified criminal Asa Cross.

Starting over in Denver with a whole new circle of friends and family, Asa Cross struggles with being the man he knows everyone wants him to be and the man he knows he really is. A leopard doesn't it change its spots and Asa has always been a predator. He doesn't want to hurt those who love and rely on him, especially one luscious arresting cop who suddenly seems to be interested in him for far more than his penchant for breaking the law. But letting go of old habits is hard, and it's easy to hit bottom when it's the place you know best.

Royal Hastings is quickly learning what the bottom looks like after a tragic situation at work threatens not only her career but her partner's life. As a woman who has only ever had a few real friends she's trying to muddle through her confusion and devastation all alone. Except she can't stop thinking about the sexy southern bartender she locked up. Crushing on Asa is the last thing she needs but his allure is too strong to resist. His long criminal record can only hurt her already shaky career and chasing after a guy who has no respect for the law or himself can only end in heartbreak.

A longtime criminal and a cop together just seems so wrong . . . but for Asa and Royal, being wrong together is the only right choice to make.

From the Back Cover

You never know which moment might lead to forever . . .

Asa Cross struggles with being the man everyone wants him to be and the man he knows he really is. A leopard doesn't change its spots, and Asa has always been a predator. He doesn't want to hurt those who love and rely on him, especially one luscious arresting cop who suddenly seems to be interested in him for far more than his penchant for breaking the law. But letting go of old habits is hard, and it's easy to hit bottom when it's the place you know best.

Royal Hastings is quickly learning what the bottom looks like after a tragic situation at work threatens not only her career but also her partner's life. As a woman who has only ever had a few real friends, she's trying to muddle through her confusion and devastation alone. Except she can't stop thinking about the sexy southern bartender she locked up. Crushing on Asa is the last thing she needs, but his allure is too strong to resist. And she knows chasing after a guy who has no respect for the law or himself can only end in heartbreak.

A longtime criminal and a cop just seem so wrong together . . . but for Asa and Royal, being wrong together is the only right choice to make.

Review Quotes

"Wildly addicting!" - Cora Carmack, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author

Praise for Rome: "Deliciously real, raw, and romantic. Jay Crownover is amazing!" - Monica Murphy, New York Times bestselling author - Monica Murphy

Praise for Better When He's Bad: "Full of action that will keep you on the edge of your seat, Better When He's Bad is a sexy thrill ride." - Jennifer L. Armentrout

"Asa Cross . . . good Lord. The man is warm honey poured over these pages: he's deliberate, he's seductive, he's knowing. Don't start this book unless you have an entire day to finish it . . . and a night to start it all over again." - Christina Lauren, NYT and International bestselling author of the Beautiful Bastard series

"The best of Jay Crownover. Gripping and real, I felt like it had a pulse of its own!" - Penelope Douglas, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

"Crownover does not disappoint with the final Marked Men book. I'm moving to Colorado because of this series." - Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Jay Crownover is a master at creating sexy bad boys who go straight to the heart, and Asa is no exception. With every Southern drawl and swoon-worthy smirk, I fell a little further. Prepare to have Asa steal your heart." - A.L. Jackson, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

"There's something about her writing that always feels real and fresh. Each of her books is so incredibly different yet grounded in the same theme. Because of her, I want to move to Colorado." - Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author