Series: Marked Men #6
Author: Jay Crownover
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Release Date: April 21st 2015
Summary from Goodreads:
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.
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.
Review
This is a sad review to write, as it signifies the end of a great series. I actually listened to the audio book versions of the entire series. Let me tell you, that is the way to go; the variety in narrators and multiple narrators in each story really got me into the book. Plus if you are a fan of a Southern accent, Asa has a wonderful one.
Asa grew on me, his troubled past and previous lack of care for others did not sit well with me. It did give him plenty of room to grow though and that he did. He eventually grew on me as a character and as a part of the crew's family.
The hurdle/issue Asa and Royal had to overcome was a difficult issue and kind of intense and hard to wrap my head around. I could not really imagine being in that situation ; the whole thing made me rather uncomfortable. Aside from that aspect of the plot, Asa was a great read and ended the series in a wonderful way. I loved not only hearing Royal and Asa's story but also hearing all the other happy endings.
Asa grew on me, his troubled past and previous lack of care for others did not sit well with me. It did give him plenty of room to grow though and that he did. He eventually grew on me as a character and as a part of the crew's family.
The hurdle/issue Asa and Royal had to overcome was a difficult issue and kind of intense and hard to wrap my head around. I could not really imagine being in that situation ; the whole thing made me rather uncomfortable. Aside from that aspect of the plot, Asa was a great read and ended the series in a wonderful way. I loved not only hearing Royal and Asa's story but also hearing all the other happy endings.
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